Jason C Gilmore

US Patent:

6347996, Feb 19, 2002

Filed:

Sep 12, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/660106

Inventors:

Jason C. Gilmore - Bartlett IL
Michael P. Casey - Chicago IL

Assignee:

WMS Gaming Inc. - Chicago IL

International Classification:

A63F 300

US Classification:

463 17, 463 20, 463 21, 273139

Abstract:

A gaming machine controlled by a processor in response to a wager, comprises a basic game and a bonus feature. The basic game includes a plurality of basic game outcomes. The plurality of basic game outcomes include a start-bonus outcome. The bonus feature is triggered by the start-bonus outcome and indicated on a visual display. The bonus feature includes a selection stage succeeded by a bonus stage. In the selection stage, the visual display initially depicts an assemblage of selectable elements that conceal a unified image. The elements are successively selected by the player and/or processor to generate bonus-opportunity outcomes until an element is selected that produces a stop-selection outcome. The elements associated with each bonus-opportunity outcome are removed from the assemblage to reveal those portions of the unified image concealed by those elements. In response to the stop-selection outcome, the bonus feature proceeds to the bonus stage.

US Patent:

6722979, Apr 20, 2004

Filed:

Nov 14, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/294410

Inventors:

Jason C. Gilmore - Bartlett IL
Larry J. Pacey - Prospect Heights IL

Assignee:

WMS Gaming Inc. - Waukegan IL

International Classification:

A63F 924

US Classification:

463 20, 463 30

Abstract:

A hybrid slot machine, controlled by a processor in response to a wager, comprises a video display and a generally flat panel mounted over the video display. The video display is operable to depict a plurality of symbol-bearing reels that are rotated and stopped to place symbols on the reels in visual association with at least one pay line. The flat panel forms one or more transmissive reel windows overlying and revealing the respective reels shown on the video display.

US Patent:

7137884, Nov 21, 2006

Filed:

Jun 4, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/162505

Inventors:

Jason C. Gilmore - Bartlett IL, US

Assignee:

WMS Gaming Inc. - Waukegan IL

International Classification:

A63F 9/24

US Classification:

463 16, 463 20

Abstract:

A gaming machine conducts a wagering game. The machine includes a first display of a first type for displaying a primary game outcome, and a second display of a second type for displaying a secondary game outcome. The second type is different from the first type. A control system awards a first award if the primary outcome is a winning outcome, and awards a second award if the secondary outcome has a predetermined association with the winning outcome.

US Patent:

7175523, Feb 13, 2007

Filed:

Jan 9, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/042620

Inventors:

Jason C. Gilmore - Bartlett IL, US
Larry J. Pacey - Prospect Heights IL, US

Assignee:

WMS Gaming Inc. - Waukegan IL

International Classification:

A63F 9/24

US Classification:

463 16

Abstract:

A gaming machine and a method of conducting a game of chance on the gaming machine are disclosed. In response to a wager from a player, the machine conducts a selection game including a plurality of selectable elements associated with respective outcomes. In response to a player's selection of one of the selectable elements, the machine awards the outcomes associated with the selected element and at least one of the non-selected elements. The awarded outcome may, for example, include a payoff, a bonus game, or awarding the outcome associated with yet another of the non-selected elements. If the awarded outcome includes the bonus game, the bonus game may re-trigger the selection game.

US Patent:

7195559, Mar 27, 2007

Filed:

Aug 19, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/223504

Inventors:

Jason C. Gilmore - Bartlett IL, US
Wesley D. Stayte - Des Plaines IL, US

Assignee:

WMS Gaming Inc. - Waukegan IL

International Classification:

G07F 17/34

US Classification:

463 20, 273143 R, 2731382

Abstract:

A slot machine conducts a wagering game in which a plurality of arrays of symbols are successively displayed. Each array may, for example, result from a free spin of a plurality of symbol-bearing reels. In each free spin, the reels are rotated and stopped to place the symbols on the reels in visual association with a display area. One or more of the symbols of each array are designated as wild. Payouts for the successive arrays are awarded according to a pay table. In one embodiment, the plurality of arrays are successively displayed during a bonus game triggered by a start-bonus outcome in a basic game.

US Patent:

7775873, Aug 17, 2010

Filed:

Sep 29, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/238219

Inventors:

Dion K. Aoki - Henderson NV, US
Jason C. Gilmore - Scottsdale AZ, US
Thomas M. Kopera - Villa Park IL, US
Christy Juinsuk Olsen - Henderson NV, US

Assignee:

WMS Gaming, Inc. - Waukegan IL

International Classification:

A63F 13/00

US Classification:

463 20, 463 7, 463 10, 463 16, 463 26

Abstract:

The present invention is directed to a gaming terminal and a method of playing a wagering game at a gaming terminal whereby multiple players make selections and accumulate bonus awards as the game is passed from one player to another. Play continues until a game-terminating object is selected. At that time, each player that participated in the wagering game receives his or her accumulated awards plus any awards won by subsequent players.

US Patent:

8272938, Sep 25, 2012

Filed:

Aug 14, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/641368

Inventors:

Jason C. Gilmore - Bartlett IL, US
Bradley A. Rose - Chicago IL, US

Assignee:

WMS Gaming Inc. - Waukegan IL

International Classification:

A63F 13/00

US Classification:

463 20, 463 16, 463 17, 463 18, 463 19, 463 22, 463 25, 463 26, 463 27

Abstract:

A method and apparatus for conducting a wagering game are disclosed. After a player makes a wager, a display depicts a combination of symbols. If the displayed combination yields a predetermined award and meets a predetermined criterion, a win multiplier feature is invoked. In the win multiplier feature the symbols of the combination are associated with respective multipliers, and then the player is prompted to select one of the symbols of the combination. The display reveals the multiplier associated with the selected symbol. The predetermined award is multiplied by the revealed multiplier.

US Patent:

8408991, Apr 2, 2013

Filed:

Aug 2, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/565513

Inventors:

Jason Gilmore - Las Vegas NV, US

Assignee:

Konami Gaming, Inc. - Las Vegas NV

International Classification:

A63F 9/24

US Classification:

463 20, 463 16, 463 25, 463 26, 463 29

Abstract:

A gaming system and a method provide primary and secondary games to players using a plurality of linked gaming machines. Each gaming machine includes a display. For each gaming machine, an associated player is allowed to make a wager on a primary game, an outcome of the primary game is randomly selected, and if the outcome of the primary game is a winning outcome, awarding the associated player a primary award as a function of the outcome, the wager made by the player, and a predetermined paytable. If a triggering conditioning occurred in one of the primary games and a secondary game is initiated. The secondary game is a video slot game including a plurality of video reels. Each video reel is displayed on a respective display of one of the gaming machines.