Patents
US 9093307 B2: Wagering game with elements influenced by symbol array
- Granted
- 2015-07-28
- Filed
- 2013-03-07 application 13788764
- Type
- Utility · 14 claims
- Elsewhere
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Abstract
A gaming system includes a memory device storing instructions for receiving a wager and displaying a first array of randomly selected reel symbols at respective first positions. A second array of selectable elements is displayed at respective second positions, each second position being associated with at least one respective first position. In response to the first array of randomly selected reel symbols including a triggering symbol at one of the first positions, the element at the second position associated with the one of the first positions is selected independent of player choice. An award is awarded based on the selected element.
Source: PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 (ipg150728.xml).
Assignees
| Assignee | Type | Place | Also on furp.org | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WMS GAMING, INC. 623 patents | US company or organization | Waukegan, IL | WMS GAMING INC. State business registration EXACT high confidence: identical full name and state | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
Inventors
| Inventor | Place | Patents | Person page | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dion K. Aoki | Chicago, IL | 73 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 | |
| Jeremy M. Hornik | Chicago, IL | 125 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 | |
| Jeffry L. Nauman | Yorkville, IL | 12 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 | |
| Nicholas Poole | Chicago, IL | 3 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 | |
| Allon G. Englman | Chicago, IL | 182 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
CPC categories
| Subclass | Category | First group | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| H10P | Generic processes or apparatus for the manufacture or treatment of devices covered by class h10 | H10P74/20 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
| G06F | Electric digital data processing | G06F1/206 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
| G07F | Coin-freed or like apparatus | G07F17/32 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
| H10N | Electric solid-state devices not otherwise provided for | H10N10/00 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
| H10W | Generic packages, interconnections, connectors or other constructional details of devices covered by class h10 | H10W40/00 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
Cooperative Patent Classification, as currently assigned (one row per subclass).
Assignments and security interests
| Recorded | What | From | To | Reel/frame | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-05-23 | Security interest Security interest Security agreement | LNW GAMING, INC. signed 2025-05-21 | JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., AS COLLATERAL AGENT BROOKLYN, NY | 71340/404 | PASDL, file of 2026-10-15 |
| 2023-02-07 | Name change Change of name | SG GAMING, INC. signed 2023-01-03 | LNW GAMING, INC. LAS VEGAS, NV | 62669/341 | PASDL, file of 2026-10-15 |
| 2022-04-22 | Security interest Security interest Security agreement | SG GAMING INC. signed 2022-04-14 | JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A. BROOKLYN, NY | 59793/1 | PASDL, file of 2026-10-15 |
| 2022-04-21 | Release of security interest Release of security interest | BANK OF AMERICA, N.A. signed 2022-04-14 | SCIENTIFIC GAMES INTERNATIONAL, INC. LAS VEGAS, NV WMS GAMING INC. LAS VEGAS, NV BALLY GAMING, INC. LAS VEGAS, NV DON BEST SPORTS CORPORATION LAS VEGAS, NV | 59756/397 | PASDL, file of 2026-10-15 |
| 2020-01-20 | Name change Change of name | BALLY GAMING, INC. signed 2020-01-03 | SG GAMING, INC. LAS VEGAS, NV | 51649/139 | PASDL, file of 2026-10-15 |
| 2018-04-11 | Security interest Security interest Security agreement | SCIENTIFIC GAMES INTERNATIONAL, INC. signed 2018-04-09 BALLY GAMING, INC. signed 2018-04-09 | DEUTSCHE BANK TRUST COMPANY AMERICAS, AS COLLATERAL AGENT NEW YORK, NY | 45909/513 | PASDL, file of 2026-10-15 |
| 2017-12-15 | Security interest Security interest Security agreement | SCIENTIFIC GAMES INTERNATIONAL, INC. signed 2017-12-14 BALLY GAMING, INC. signed 2017-12-14 | DEUTSCHE BANK TRUST COMPANY AMERICAS, AS COLLATERAL AGENT NEW YORK, NY | 44889/662 | PASDL, file of 2026-10-15 |
| 2015-07-29 | Merger Merger | WMS GAMING INC. signed 2015-06-29 | BALLY GAMING, INC. LAS VEGAS, NV | 36225/464 | PASDL, file of 2026-10-15 |
| 2013-12-18 | Security interest Security interest Security agreement | SCIENTIFIC GAMES INTERNATIONAL, INC. signed 2013-10-18 WMS GAMING INC. signed 2013-10-18 | BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., AS COLLATERAL AGENT DALLAS, TX | 31847/110 | PASDL, file of 2026-10-15 |
| 2013-03-07 | Assignment Assignment of assignor's interest | HORNIK, JEREMY M. signed 2013-02-27 NAUMAN, JEFFRY L. signed 2013-02-27 POOLE, NICHOLAS signed 2013-02-27 AOKI, DION K. signed 2013-02-28 ENGLMAN, ALLON G. signed 2013-03-06 | WMS GAMING INC. WAUKEGAN, IL | 29944/345 | ECORSEXC, file of 2026-09-25 |
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