Leif Pran Marwede from Las Vegas, NV, age 60

Drum And Drum Assemblage
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US Patent:

20070017335, Jan 25, 2007
Filed:

Jun 7, 2006
Appl. No.:

11/448430
Inventors:

Leif Marwede - Suwanee GA, US
International Classification:

G10D 13/02
US Classification:

08441100R
Abstract:

A drum has a sound reflector at the lower end of its shell for reflecting sound waves back toward the drumhead, thereby improving the quality and duration of the sound. The shell may be mounted from a base plate that provides an annular reflecting flange. Multiple drums, e.g., four, may be mounted from a single baseplate.

Hot And Ready Game
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US Patent:

20090156286, Jun 18, 2009
Filed:

Dec 12, 2007
Appl. No.:

11/954591
Inventors:

Richard A. Ditton - Kildeer IL, US
Leif P. Marwede - Suwanee GA, US
Assignee:

Incredible Technologies - Arlington Heights IL
International Classification:

A63F 9/24
US Classification:

463 18
Abstract:

The invention provides a method of determining symbols or numbers in a casino game that have not been randomly drawn over a determined period of time. The symbols or numbers that have not been randomly drawn, selected, or dealt (ready numbers) may be displayed on a display interface for a player to review. A player may select the as many as all of the ready numbers or select as few as none of the ready numbers for use in the next gaming event.

Gambling Games With Volatility Indication And Selection
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US Patent:

20100041461, Feb 18, 2010
Filed:

Aug 5, 2009
Appl. No.:

12/535806
Inventors:

Randy Demsetz - Algonquin IL, US
Richard Ditton - Kildeer IL, US
Laurence Hodgson - Kildeer IL, US
Leif Marwede - Las Vegas NV, US
Assignee:

Incredible Technologies - Arlington Heights IL
International Classification:

A63F 9/24
A63F 13/00
US Classification:

463 20, 463 30
Abstract:

A method for indicating the volatility of a gambling game is disclosed. Specifically, a symbol or symbols are chosen to consistently represent a particular level or subrange of volatilities, and the symbol or symbols are used to specify the volatility or range of volatilities of any given gambling game and to allow the rough comparison of differing levels of volatility between similar gambling devices or different types of gambling games. Gambling games which allow the player themselves to select the volatility of the gambling game as they play are also disclosed.

Segmented Memory Control System For Gaming Devices
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US Patent:

20100075762, Mar 25, 2010
Filed:

Sep 16, 2009
Appl. No.:

12/560918
Inventors:

Demetrius Comes - Las Vegas NV, US
Tony DeFeo - Streamwood IL, US
Richard A. Ditton - Kildeer IL, US
Lawrence Hodgson - Kildeer IL, US
Leif Marwede - Las Vegas NV, US
Assignee:

Incredible Technologies - Arlington Heights IL
International Classification:

A63F 9/24
US Classification:

463 44
Abstract:

A segmented memory control system is disclosed. Specifically, multiple memory locations, including removable memory locations, are part of a gaming device. The memory locations are prioritized and data, including new data on removable memory units, with a higher priority is used by the gaming device at run time.

Gambling Games And Method With Best Play Evaluation Indicator
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US Patent:

20100124959, May 20, 2010
Filed:

Nov 11, 2009
Appl. No.:

12/616474
Inventors:

Randy Demsetz - Algonquin IL, US
Richard Ditton - Kildeer IL, US
Lawrence Hodgson - Kildeer IL, US
Leif Marwede - Las Vegas NV, US
Assignee:

Incredible Technologies - Arlington Heights IL
International Classification:

A63F 9/24
US Classification:

463 1, 463 23
Abstract:

A method for indicating the relative odds of winning a gambling game is disclosed. Specifically, a gambling game with an initial configuration and a final configuration, in which the player may chose an action or actions to perform upon the initial configuration which influence the final configuration, displays an indicator when the player has chosen the best possible action or actions to perform upon the initial configuration. A refinement of such gambling games wherein the indicator is not displayed until after the player has committed to their choice of actions, so as to educate and entertain the player without assisting them in the instant choice, is also disclosed. An alternate version wherein an indicator which indicates that the player's choice was not the best play is also described.

Gaming Machine With Universe Of Preselected Outcomes With Method For Determining Preselected Outcomes
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US Patent:

20100240437, Sep 23, 2010
Filed:

Feb 19, 2010
Appl. No.:

12/708713
Inventors:

Richard Ditton - Kildeer IL, US
Lawrence Hodgson - Kildeer IL, US
Leif Marwede - Las Vegas NV, US
Len Smikun - Glenview IL, US
Assignee:

Incredible Technologies - Arlington Heights IL
International Classification:

A63F 9/24
A63F 13/00
US Classification:

463 20, 463 25, 463 30
Abstract:

A method for constructing paytables for gambling games is disclosed. Specifically, a method of defining a universe of possible outcomes, populating a sub-universe of winning outcomes, and efficiently populating the remainder of the universe with non-winning outcomes based on the desired behavior of the game is described. A means of further enhancing the creation of the sub-universe of winning outcomes to control volatility is also disclosed. Further, a means of controlling the sub-universe of non-winning outcomes to avoid non-desirable patterns of loss, including but not limited to “anti-lure” controls, is disclosed. A gambling machine utilizing the paytables constructed by the method is also disclosed.