Jesse D Smith

US Patent:

8333655, Dec 18, 2012

Filed:

Jul 10, 2009

Appl. No.:

13/000933

Inventors:

Mark B. Gagner - West Chicago IL, US
Timothy T. Gronkowski - Chicago IL, US
Paul M. Lesley - Blue Island IL, US
Timothy C. Loose - Chicago IL, US
Jim Motyl - Chicago IL, US
James M. Rasmussen - Chicago IL, US
Victor T. Shi - Morton Grove IL, US
Alfred Thomas - Las Vegas NV, US
Jesse Smith - Willowbrook IL, US

Assignee:

WMS Gaming Inc. - Waukegan IL

International Classification:

A63F 9/24

US Classification:

463 25

Abstract:

A gaming system for conducting a multi-player wagering game includes a multi-touch table surface that is touched by a handheld electronic wager input device (EWID) carried by a player for placing wagers on a wagering game displayed on the multi-touch table surface. Each EWID carried by a player has an associated unique identification code, linked to the respective player's account. Players indicate an amount to be wagered by touching the EWID to designated wager amount areas, then place the wager by touching the EWID to a designated wagering area. Because each EWID is uniquely associable with distinct player accounts, the gaming system can support any number of players placing wagers. The funds remain safe in the player account and no funds are stored on the EWID. Only the identification code is detected, which is compared with the associated player account before allowing that player to place wagers.

US Patent:

8608550, Dec 17, 2013

Filed:

Nov 11, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/295040

Inventors:

Mark B. Gagner - West Chicago IL, US
Timothy C. Loose - Chicago IL, US
Brian D. Manning - Las Vegas NV, US
Scott A. Massing - Lincolnwood IL, US
Jesse M. Smith - Chicago IL, US
Alfred Thomas - Las Vegas NV, US

Assignee:

WMS Gaming, Inc - Waukegan IL

International Classification:

A63F 9/00

US Classification:

463 25

Abstract:

A wagering game system and its operations are described herein. In some embodiments, the operations can include determining a number of distinct channels of images associated with 3D wagering game content to present sequentially in a common display of the wagering game system during a corresponding number of sequential time slots based, at least in part, on a number of active shutter 3D glasses of the wagering game system that have been initiated. The operations can also include transmitting a synchronization signal to the active shutter 3D glasses to synchronize lens film activation operations with the presentation of the distinct channels of images in the common display. The operations can further include sequentially presenting the distinct channels of images associated with the 3D wagering game content in the common display during the corresponding number of sequential time slots according to a timing of the synchronization signal.

US Patent:

20120329553, Dec 27, 2012

Filed:

Aug 30, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/599016

Inventors:

Mark B. GAGNER - West Chicago IL, US
Timothy T. GRONKOWSKI - Chicago IL, US
Paul M. LESLEY - Blue Island IL, US
Timothy C. LOOSE - Chicago IL, US
Jim MOTYL - Chicago IL, US
James M. RASMUSSEN - Chicago IL, US
Victor T. SHI - Morton Grove IL, US
Alfred THOMAS - Las Vegas NV, US
Jesse SMITH - Chicago IL, US

Assignee:

WMS Gaming Inc. - Waukegan IL

International Classification:

A63F 9/24

US Classification:

463 29

Abstract:

A gaming system for conducting a multi-player wagering game includes a multi-touch table surface that is touched by a handheld electronic wager input device (EWID) carried by a player for placing wagers on a wagering game displayed on the multi-touch table surface. Each EWID carried by a player has an associated unique identification code, which is linked to the respective player's account. Players indicate an amount to be wagered by touching the EWID to designated wager amount areas, then place the wager by touching the EWID to a designated wagering area. Because each EWID is uniquely associable with distinct player accounts, the gaming system can support any number of players placing wagers. The funds remain safe in the player account and no funds are stored on the EWID. Only the identification code is detected, which is compared with the associated player account before allowing that player to place wagers.

US Patent:

20130296057, Nov 7, 2013

Filed:

Jan 31, 2013

Appl. No.:

13/755856

Inventors:

Sean Kelly - Skokie IL, US
Scott A. Massing - Lincolnwood IL, US
Larry J. Pacey - Chicago IL, US
Jesse Smith - Chicago IL, US
Muthu Velu - Schaumburg IL, US

Assignee:

WMS Gaming Inc. - Waukegan IL

International Classification:

G06F 3/01

US Classification:

463 37, 715863

Abstract:

“Fusion” gestures that transition from air to surface or surface to air and interactions with graphical objects displayed on one or more display devices. Surface-to-air gestures are captured on a surface of a touch-based sensing device, and the gesture leaves the surface and enters a volumetric space adjacent to the surface, where a 3D gesture sensing system captures the gesture in 3D space. One or more objects displayed on the display device(s) are graphically shown to be manipulated by the gesture. Air-to-surface gestures are captured in the reverse manner. Different devices housed in separate housings can detect the different types of gestures. For example, a gaming terminal can detect surface gestures made on a single- or multi-touch sensitive surface while a portable electronic device in communication with the gaming terminal can detect air gestures made in a volumetric space in front of the gaming terminal.

US Patent:

20130337889, Dec 19, 2013

Filed:

Mar 6, 2013

Appl. No.:

13/786879

Inventors:

Damon E. Gura - Chicago IL, US
Sean P. Kelly - Chicago IL, US
Jesse M. Smith - Chicago IL, US
Matthew J. Ward - Northbrook IL, US

Assignee:

WMS Gaming, Inc. - Waukegan IL

International Classification:

G07F 17/32

US Classification:

463 25, 463 36

Abstract:

A wagering game system and its operations are described herein. In some embodiments, the operations can include detecting one or more audible communications made during a wagering game session, evaluating the one or more audible communications in context with gaming information associated with the wagering game session; and presenting an automated response to the one or more audible communications based on the evaluating of the one or more audible communications in context with gaming information.

US Patent:

20140057721, Feb 27, 2014

Filed:

Feb 8, 2013

Appl. No.:

13/762578

Inventors:

Christopher W. Chudek - Evanston IL, US
Scott A. Massing - Lincolnwood IL, US
Jesse Smith - Chicago IL, US
Walter E. Smolucha - Melrose Park IL, US
Craig J. Sylla - Round Lake IL, US
Jamie W. Vann - Chicago IL, US

Assignee:

WMS Gaming Inc. - Waukegan IL

International Classification:

A63F 13/04

US Classification:

463 37

Abstract:

A wand-shaped handheld device tethered to a fixed structure in a gaming system by one or more cables wound around reels. The handheld device includes a button on a top thereof as a secondary input means. Motors coupled to the reels wind the cables or apply an opposing force to a pulling force applied to the device. Sensors detect how far the cables are retracted or pulled relative to the fixed structure. Haptic feedback devices impart tactile vibrations that are transmitted along the cable(s) and to the handheld device as the motor is pulling the handheld device toward the fixed structure or a player grasping the device is pulling it away from the fixed structure. Wagering game graphics are coordinated with the movement of the device so that movements or selection of the graphics are affected by inputs made by moving the handheld device or pressing its button.

US Patent:

20210319658, Oct 14, 2021

Filed:

Jun 22, 2021

Appl. No.:

17/354683

Inventors:

- Las Vegas NV, US
Dion K. AOKI - Chicago IL, US
Larry J. PACEY - Northbrook IL, US
Jesse M. SMITH - Chicago IL, US
Jamie W. VANN - Chicago IL, US

International Classification:

G07F 17/32

Abstract:

A method and apparatus are described that detects, via an electronic processor, a first orientation of a mobile device relative to an orientation of a gaming device. The method and/or apparatus further provides, by the electronic processor via a user interface of the mobile device, at least one bet placement option for a game conducted by the gaming device, in response to detecting the first orientation. After detection of a selection of the at least one bet placement option, the method and/or apparatus detects, via the electronic processor, a change from the first orientation of the mobile device to a second orientation different from the first orientation. The method and/or apparatus further presents, by the electronic processor via the user interface, at least one game play option for the game in response to detecting the change from the first orientation to the second orientation.

US Patent:

20190096172, Mar 28, 2019

Filed:

Nov 21, 2018

Appl. No.:

16/197926

Inventors:

- Las Vegas NV, US
Michael Vincent DICILLO - Hanover Park-Ontario IL, US
Patrick M. GUSTAFSON - Chicago IL, US
Jeremy Michael HORNIK - Chicago IL, US
Gary John OSWALD - Elk Grove Village IL, US
Richard Barry ROBBINS - Glenview IL, US
Nickey C. SHIN - Chicago IL, US
Jesse M. SMITH - Chicago IL, US
Simon Edward SUNBLADE - Valparaiso IN, US
Jamie W. VANN - Chicago IL, US
Muthu VELU - Schaumburg IL, US
Matthew J. WARD - Northbrook IL, US
Steven J. ZOLOTO - Highland Park IL, US
Dale Robert BUCHHOLZ - Palatine IL, US
Mark B. GAGNER - West Chicago IL, US
Craig Joe SYLLA - Round Lake IL, US

International Classification:

G07F 17/32

Abstract:

A wagering game system and its operations are described herein. In some embodiments, the operations can include detecting that one or more wearable computers are within a proximity range to a wagering game machine. In some examples, the operations further include determining one or more characteristics associated with the one or more wearable computers in response to the detecting that the one or more wearable computers are within the proximity range to the wagering game machine. In some examples, the operations further include providing a feature associated with a wagering game based on the one or more characteristics of the one or more wearable computers.