Michael Scott Low

US Patent:

7674180, Mar 9, 2010

Filed:

Nov 9, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/558256

Inventors:

Jacob Graham - Reno NV, US
Greg Schlottmann - Sparks NV, US
Michael N. Low - Sparks NV, US
Anthony J. Baerlocher - Reno NV, US
Richard J. Schneider - Las Vegas NV, US
Cara L. Iddings - Henderson NV, US

Assignee:

IGT - Reno NV

International Classification:

A63F 13/00

US Classification:

463 29, 463 16, 463 20, 463 25, 463 27, 705 14

Abstract:

A gaming system including a central server linked to a plurality of gaming machines. In one embodiment, the gaming system provides players with one or more loyalty incentives, such as one or more loyalty awards, utilizing one or more loyalty incentive award sequences. In one embodiment, the gaming system determines a loyalty award to provide to a player and then determines an appropriate loyalty award sequence to utilize to provide the player the determined loyalty award, wherein the loyalty award sequence is determined based on the individual gaming device that the player is currently playing.

US Patent:

7883403, Feb 8, 2011

Filed:

Nov 8, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/557855

Inventors:

Michael N. Low - Sparks NV, US
Michael P. Khamis - Reno NV, US
Dwayne A. Davis - Reno NV, US
Anthony J. Baerlocher - Reno NV, US
Andrea C. Hughs-Baird - Reno NV, US

Assignee:

IGT - Reno NV

International Classification:

A63F 13/00

US Classification:

463 16, 2731381

Abstract:

A gaming device operable upon a wager by at least one player includes: (i) a display device; (ii) first and second entities displayed on the display device, the first entity representing the player; (iii) at least one input device configured to enable the player to choose an offensive play and a defensive play fore the first entity; (iv) wherein the display device is countered to display the offensive and defensive plays being countered by a defensive and offensive play, respectively, for the second entity; and (v) a processor configured to determine an outcome for the player based on at least one of (a) a comparison of the offensive play for the first entity to the defensive play for the second player, and (b) a comparison of the defensive play for the first entity to the offensive play for the second entity.

US Patent:

7909690, Mar 22, 2011

Filed:

Aug 8, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/463145

Inventors:

Michael Neil Low - Sparks NV, US

Assignee:

IGT - Reno NV

International Classification:

A63F 9/24
A63F 13/00

US Classification:

463 20, 463 16

Abstract:

A gaming device having at least one target reel having target values, a plurality of value reels each having accumulative values, and a processor programmed to cause a spin of the target reel and value reels, accumulate the accumulative values generated on the value reels to form a cumulative value, compare the cumulative value to a designated one of the generated target values on the target reel, and provide an award to a player if the cumulative value meets a predefined mathematical threshold with respect to the designated one of the target values.

US Patent:

8012014, Sep 6, 2011

Filed:

Aug 22, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/466315

Inventors:

Michael N. Low - Sparks NV, US
Michael M. Oberberger - Reno NV, US
Dwayne A. Davis - Reno NV, US

Assignee:

IGT - Reno NV

International Classification:

A63F 9/24
A63F 13/12

US Classification:

463 25, 463 16, 463 42

Abstract:

A gaming system and method for operating a gaming system is provided. The gaming system includes a central server that is linked to a plurality of gaming devices. The central server monitors wager and play activity on the gaming devices during a period of time. Based at least in part on the wager and play activity, the central server determines a ranking for one or more players or for one or more gaming devices in the gaming system. The central server selects which player(s) will be provided one or more awards based on the determined ranking. The determined ranking is based, at least in part, on the speed, skill and/or wagering activity of the one or more players.

US Patent:

8210930, Jul 3, 2012

Filed:

Jul 30, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/830115

Inventors:

Jacob Graham - Reno NV, US
Greg Schlottmann - Sparks NV, US
Michael N. Low - Sparks NV, US
Anthony J. Baerlocher - Reno NV, US
Richard J. Schneider - Las Vegas NV, US
Cara L. Iddings - Henderson NV, US

Assignee:

IGT - Reno NV

International Classification:

A63F 13/00

US Classification:

463 25, 463 20, 463 42

Abstract:

A gaming system including a central server linked to a plurality of gaming machines. In one embodiment, the gaming system provides players with one or more loyalty incentives, such as one or more loyalty awards, utilizing one or more loyalty incentive award sequences. In one embodiment, the gaming system determines a loyalty award to provide to a player and then determines an appropriate loyalty award sequence to utilize to provide the player the determined loyalty award, wherein the loyalty award sequence is determined based on the individual gaming device that the player is currently playing.

US Patent:

8221231, Jul 17, 2012

Filed:

Jun 22, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/166142

Inventors:

Richard E. Rowe - Las Vegas NV, US
Michael M. Oberberger - Reno NV, US
Michael N. Low - Sparks NV, US

Assignee:

IGT - Reno NV

International Classification:

A63F 9/24
A63F 13/00
G06F 17/00
G06F 19/00

US Classification:

463 25, 463 43

Abstract:

Systems and methods for metering accounting activities on gaming machines are disclosed. Remote metering can be had for a gaming machine having a master gaming controller, an external cabinet housing a display device and one or more acceptors, dedicated meters, and communication paths between the master gaming controller and display device, and between meters and acceptors. Dedicated meters are located outside and remote from the external cabinet, and are adapted to track continuously at least one item of accounting information associated with the gaming machine. Such meters can be recognized by a gaming regulator as the official meters for the gaming machine, and can be located at a central location in close proximity to other dedicated meters associated with other gaming machines. Such meters can be individual discrete physical devices secured along dedicated communication lines, or can be electronic meters residing on a single server.

US Patent:

8348753, Jan 8, 2013

Filed:

Aug 3, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/197501

Inventors:

Michael N. Low - Sparks NV, US
Michael M. Oberberger - Reno NV, US
Dwayne A. Davis - Reno NV, US

Assignee:

IGT - Reno NV

International Classification:

A63F 9/24

US Classification:

463 25, 463 16

Abstract:

Gaming systems and methods for operating a gaming system are provided. The gaming system includes a controller operable with a plurality of gaming devices. Based at least in part on wagering activity, the controller determines a ranking for a plurality of gaming devices in the gaming system. The controller determines a plurality of the ranked gaming devices that are eligible for a designated award and, for each of the plurality of eligible gaming devices, determines a probability of being selected to win the designated award. The controller selects at least one of the eligible gaming devices based part on the determined probability for said at least one eligible gaming device, and causes the at least one selected gaming device to provide the designated award.

US Patent:

8425306, Apr 23, 2013

Filed:

Feb 16, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/028851

Inventors:

Michael Neil Low - Sparks NV, US

Assignee:

IGT - Reno NV

International Classification:

A63F 9/24
A63F 13/00

US Classification:

463 20, 463 16, 463 17, 463 18, 463 19

Abstract:

A gaming device having at least one target reel having target values, a plurality of value reels each having accumulative values, and a processor programmed to cause a spin of the target reel and value reels, accumulate the accumulative values generated on the value reels to form a cumulative value, compare the cumulative value to a designated one of the generated target values on the target reel, and provide an award to a player if the cumulative value meets a predefined mathematical threshold with respect to the designated one of the target values.