Michael J Shackelford

US Patent:

8066563, Nov 29, 2011

Filed:

Aug 10, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/463871

Inventors:

David B. Schultz - Henderson NV, US
Nathanial A. Hammond - Las Vegas NV, US
Dominic Tiberio - Henderson NV, US
Michael Shackelford - Henderson NV, US

Assignee:

Bally Gaming, Inc. - Las Vegas NV

International Classification:

A63F 9/24
G06F 17/00

US Classification:

463 20, 463 16, 463 17, 463 18, 463 19, 463 21, 463 22, 463 25

Abstract:

Various embodiments are directed to a reel spinning game having one or more shared award-modifier reels that enhance any winning outcome in a reel spinning game.

US Patent:

8075389, Dec 13, 2011

Filed:

Aug 10, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/463868

Inventors:

David B. Schultz - Henderson NV, US
Nathanial A. Hammond - Las Vegas NV, US
Dominic Tiberio - Henderson NV, US
Michael Shackelford - Henderson NV, US

Assignee:

Bally Gaming, Inc. - Las Vegas NV

International Classification:

A63F 9/24

US Classification:

463 20, 463 16, 463 17, 463 18, 463 19, 463 21, 463 22, 463 25

Abstract:

Various embodiments are directed to a reel spinning game having one or more shared award-modifier reels that enhance any winning outcome in a reel spinning game.

US Patent:

8366539, Feb 5, 2013

Filed:

Nov 28, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/305594

Inventors:

David B. Schultz - Henderson NV, US
Nathanial A. Hammond - Las Vegas NV, US
Dominic Tiberio - Henderson NV, US
Michael Shackelford - Henderson NV, US

Assignee:

Bally Gaming, Inc. - Las Vegas NV

International Classification:

A63F 9/24

US Classification:

463 20, 463 16, 463 17, 463 18, 463 19, 463 21, 463 22, 463 25

Abstract:

Various embodiments are directed to a method for enhancing the outcome of a reel spinning game having one or more shared award-modifier reels. An embodiment of the method includes providing a game including a first set of reels, a second set of reels, and a shared base award-multiplier reel positioned adjacent to a first and second set of reels, wherein the first set of reels, second set of reels, and the shared base award-multiplier reel form a contiguous set of reels having a common axis of rotation, and the shared base award-multiplier reel enhances any winning outcomes in the first and/or second set of reels. Additionally, an embodiment of the method includes determining whether the game outcome of one set of reels is a winning outcome and enhancing the winning outcome of at least one set of reels when an award-multiplier symbol is present on the shared base award-multiplier reel.

US Patent:

8439743, May 14, 2013

Filed:

Nov 30, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/308506

Inventors:

David B. Schultz - Henderson NV, US
Nathanial A. Hammond - Las Vegas NV, US
Dominic Tiberio - Henderson NV, US
Michael L. Shackelford - Henderson NV, US

Assignee:

Bally Gaming, Inc. - Las Vegas NV

International Classification:

A63F 9/24

US Classification:

463 20, 463 16, 463 17, 463 18, 463 19, 463 21, 463 22, 463 25

Abstract:

A gaming machine is disclosed having indicia of a plurality of spinning reels in a first set of reels and indicia of a plurality of spinning reels in a second set of reels. A determination is made as to whether the outcomes of the indicia of the plurality of spinning reels in the first and second sets of reels are winning outcomes. Award-multiplier indicia of a first shared spinning base game award-multiplier reel is positioned between the first and second set of reels. The first set of reels, second set of reels, and the base game award-multiplier reel form a contiguous set of reels having a common axis of rotation. The base game award-multiplier indicia modifies the winning outcome on the first set of reels, modifies the winning outcome on the second set of reels, includes a secondary game trigger symbol, or combinations thereof.

US Patent:

20070072668, Mar 29, 2007

Filed:

Nov 13, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/559339

Inventors:

Marvin Hein - Las Vegas NV, US
Michael Shackelford - Henderson NV, US

International Classification:

A63F 9/24

US Classification:

463016000

Abstract:

A system and method for remapping a game wheel are disclosed. In one embodiment, a wagering game comprises a wheel divided into a plurality of wheel segments, wherein particular weights are assigned to one or more of the wheel segments. A memory means stores two or more maps, wherein each map defines a particular weight for one or more of the wheel segments on the game wheel. A remapping means selects a map from the memory means and assigns a weight to one or more of the wheel segments as defined by the selected map.

US Patent:

20090325695, Dec 31, 2009

Filed:

Jun 27, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/163968

Inventors:

Karl Wudtke - Las Vegas NV, US
Bryan Kelly - Alamo CA, US
Michael Shackelford - Las Vegas NV, US
Vernon Bernard - Henderson NV, US
Michael Stacey - Las Vegas NV, US
John Garofalo - Las Vegas NV, US

International Classification:

A63F 13/00

US Classification:

463 31

Abstract:

The claimed embodiments contemplate methods, systems and apparatuses directed to an active display button. In various embodiments, an active display button may generally be a button containing one or more elements that move when the button is engaged. By example, and not limitation, these elements may include one or more reels, be they mechanical or video, or perhaps a rotating indicator. The active display button may also include lights, vibratory motors and other experience-enhancing implements. The active display button may be installed on a gaming machine and operated in conjunction with the gaming device, separate from the gaming machine on which it is installed or perhaps as part of the operation of the gaming machine.