IGT patent applications published on July 25th, 2024
Summary of the patent applications from IGT on July 25th, 2024
1. **Summary**: The recent patents filed by the organization focus on innovative technology for enhancing player engagement and control in skill-based gaming experiences. The patents describe features such as bonus symbol collection, skill-based bonus games, and symbol set bypass options in gaming systems. These advancements aim to improve player satisfaction, gameplay experience, and skill development in various gaming environments.
2. **Key Points of Patents**:
* Upgrade symbols generated from primary game outcomes funded by wagers. * Categorized upgrade symbols for use in skill-based bonus games. * Access to skill-based bonus games based on primary game outcomes. * Use of upgrade symbols to enhance player performance in bonus games. * Introduction of blocking symbol set bypass feature for player control in games. * Utilization of mechanical reels for playing different games with distinct attributes.
3. **Notable Applications**:
* Casinos, gaming establishments, online gaming platforms, and amusement arcades can benefit from these technologies. * Enhancing player engagement, providing interactive gameplay, and encouraging skill development in players. * Attracting more players, increasing player satisfaction, and promoting fairness and transparency in gaming environments.
Contents
- 1 Patent applications for IGT on July 25th, 2024
- 1.1 PLAYER WHEEL SECTION SET SELECTION (18624364)
- 1.2 TRACKING LOCATIONS OF VIRTUAL MARKERS (18597359)
- 1.3 USER IDENTIFICATION VERIFICATION IN ASSOCIATION WITH TRANSFERRING FUNDS TO A GAMING TABLE (18623753)
- 1.4 DETERMINING AWARDS FOR PLAYS OF DIFFERENT GAMES USING MECHANICAL REELS (18589048)
- 1.5 BLOCKING SYMBOL SET BYPASS (18624352)
- 1.6 METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PLAYER GROUP SHARING AND REDISTRIBUTING GAMING AWARDS (18423466)
- 1.7 UPGRADE SYMBOL COLLECTION FOR SKILL-BASED GAMES IN A GAMING SYSTEM (18626089)
- 1.8 UPGRADE SYMBOL COLLECTION FOR SKILL-BASED GAMES IN A GAMING SYSTEM (18626115)
Patent applications for IGT on July 25th, 2024
PLAYER WHEEL SECTION SET SELECTION (18624364)
Main Inventor
Chris Peterson
TRACKING LOCATIONS OF VIRTUAL MARKERS (18597359)
Main Inventor
Jeffery Shepherd
USER IDENTIFICATION VERIFICATION IN ASSOCIATION WITH TRANSFERRING FUNDS TO A GAMING TABLE (18623753)
Main Inventor
Jeffery Shepherd
DETERMINING AWARDS FOR PLAYS OF DIFFERENT GAMES USING MECHANICAL REELS (18589048)
Main Inventor
Anthony Baerlocher
BLOCKING SYMBOL SET BYPASS (18624352)
Main Inventor
Yu Chong
METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PLAYER GROUP SHARING AND REDISTRIBUTING GAMING AWARDS (18423466)
Main Inventor
Fei Yi
UPGRADE SYMBOL COLLECTION FOR SKILL-BASED GAMES IN A GAMING SYSTEM (18626089)
Main Inventor
Jonathan Eytchison
UPGRADE SYMBOL COLLECTION FOR SKILL-BASED GAMES IN A GAMING SYSTEM (18626115)
Main Inventor
Jonathan Eytchison