Douglas A Krich

US Patent:

20080128991, Jun 5, 2008

Filed:

Feb 27, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/711374

Inventors:

Donald Fisher - Cary IL, US
Melissa S. Langtim - Elgin IL, US
Douglas Krich - Cary IL, US
Darlene Marie Garmann - Watford City ND, US
Stephen Foote - Queensland, AU

International Classification:

A63F 5/00

US Classification:

273274, 273142 R

Abstract:

A roulette game enables single-spin formation of meaningful character strings, which character strings may be coupled to tones for enhancing the gaming experience. The meaningful character strings may be defined by solfege-enabling letter groups, which letter groups may prompt underlying tones in solmization. The syllabic roulette game comprises a roulette wheel, a wager-enabling layout, and a plurality of balls. The wheel comprises alphabetic characters against a rainbow colored backdrop for enabling various payout schemes. A color-coordinated wager support surface is preferably disposed adjacent the roulette wheel for facilitating wager placement.

US Patent:

20080132315, Jun 5, 2008

Filed:

Feb 27, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/711546

Inventors:

Donald Fisher - Cary IL, US
Melissa S. Langtim - Elgin IL, US
Douglas Krich - Cary IL, US
Darlene Marie Garmann - Watford City ND, US
Stephen Foote - Yaroomba, AU

International Classification:

A63F 5/02
A63F 13/00

US Classification:

463 17, 2731381, 273143 R

Abstract:

A roulette apparatus enables and enhances roulette gaming. The roulette apparatus comprises a roulette wheel assembly, a ball-delivery tower, ball-conducting conduit, and disguised wheel monitoring equipment. The ball-delivery tower comprises a tower support portion and a tower arm. The tower arm may enclose and partially disguise the wheel-monitoring equipment. The tower support portion provides a certain vertical dimension for maximizing roulette ball potential energy. The ball-conducting conduit extends intermediate a ball inlet and a ball outlet. The ball outlet is positioned for outletting the roulette ball upon an upper wheel surface of the roulette wheel assembly. The tower and the ball-conducting conduit convert roulette ball potential energy to roulette ball kinetic energy and further function to effect a self-launching roulette ball for enhancing the roulette gaming experience.

US Patent:

20080132316, Jun 5, 2008

Filed:

Apr 5, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/732995

Inventors:

Donald Fisher - Cary IL, US
Melissa S. Langtim - Elgin IL, US
Douglas Krich - Cary IL, US
Darlene Marie Garmann - Watford City ND, US
Stephen Foote - Queensland, AU

International Classification:

A63F 5/00

US Classification:

463 17, 273142 R

Abstract:

A gaming system combines roulette and mahjong gaming into a single new game for ball-effecting a mahjong event. The game may comprise a grouped series of roulette wheel assemblies bearing mahjong symbols and a plurality of balls respectively receivable in ball-receiving sectors for identifying a number of mahjong symbols. The group of mahjong symbols identified by the randomly received balls defines a wagerable mahjong event. Players may participate in the gaming in a player participation area, which area is opposed a theatrical or auditorium type visual display of the grouped roulette wheel assembly action. Players may input their wagers in the player participation area and watch the roulette action unfold on the visual displays. Certain methodology for effecting the mahjong event is further supported by the roulette medium.

US Patent:

20120094734, Apr 19, 2012

Filed:

Dec 5, 2007

Appl. No.:

12/746408

Inventors:

Donald Fisher - Cary IL, US
Melissa S. Langtim - Elgin IL, US
Douglas Krich - Cary IL, US
Darlene Marie Garmann - Watford City ND, US
Stephen Foote - Queensland, AU

International Classification:

A63F 9/24
A63F 5/00

US Classification:

463 17, 273142 E

Abstract:

A roulette game enables single-spin formation of meaningful character strings, which character strings may be coupled to tones for enhancing the gaming experience. The meaningful character strings may be defined by solfege-enabling letter groups, which letter groups may prompt underlying tones in solmization. The syllabic roulette game comprises a roulette wheel, a wager-enabling layout, and a plurality of balls. The wheel comprises alphabetic characters against a rainbow colored backdrop for enabling various payout schemes. A color-coordinated wager support surface is preferably disposed adjacent the roulette wheel for facilitating wager placement.

US Patent:

20220215714, Jul 7, 2022

Filed:

Mar 21, 2022

Appl. No.:

17/699291

Inventors:

- NEW YORK NY, US
Melissa S. Langtim - Elgin IL, US
Douglas Krich - Cary IL, US
Darlene Marie Garmann - Watford City ND, US
Stephen Foote - Queensland, AU

International Classification:

G07F 17/32
A63F 5/00

Abstract:

A gaming system combines roulette and mahjong gaming into a single new game for ball-effecting a mahjong event. The game may comprise a grouped series of roulette wheel assemblies bearing mahjong symbols and a plurality of balls respectively receivable in ball-receiving sectors for identifying a number of mahjong symbols. The group of mahjong symbols identified by the randomly received balls defines a wagerable mahjong event. Players may participate in the gaming in a player participation area, which area is opposed a theatrical or auditorium type visual display of the grouped roulette wheel assembly action. Players may input their wagers in the player participation area and watch the roulette action unfold on the visual displays. Certain methodology for effecting the mahjong event is further supported by the roulette medium.

US Patent:

20210056796, Feb 25, 2021

Filed:

Oct 23, 2020

Appl. No.:

17/078529

Inventors:

- New York NY, US
Melissa S. Langtim - Elgin IL, US
Douglas Krich - Cary IL, US
Darlene Marie Garmann - Watford City ND, US
Stephen Foote - Queensland, AU

International Classification:

G07F 17/32
A63F 5/00

Abstract:

A gaming system combines roulette and mahjong gaming into a single new game for ball-effecting a mahjong event. The game may comprise a grouped series of roulette wheel assemblies bearing mahjong symbols and a plurality of balls respectively receivable in ball-receiving sectors for identifying a number of mahjong symbols. The group of mahjong symbols identified by the randomly received balls defines a wagerable mahjong event. Players may participate in the gaming in a player participation area, which area is opposed a theatrical or auditorium type visual display of the grouped roulette wheel assembly action. Players may input their wagers in the player participation area and watch the roulette action unfold on the visual displays. Certain methodology for effecting the mahjong event is further supported by the roulette medium.

US Patent:

20200030686, Jan 30, 2020

Filed:

Oct 3, 2019

Appl. No.:

16/592280

Inventors:

- New York NY, US
Melissa S. Langtim - Elgin IL, US
Douglas Krich - Woodruff WI, US
Darlene Marie Garmann - Watford City ND, US
Stephen Foote - Queensland, AU

International Classification:

A63F 5/02
A63F 5/00
A63F 9/00

Abstract:

A roulette game enables single-spin formation of meaningful character strings, which character strings may be coupled to tones for enhancing the gaming experience. The meaningful character strings may be defined by solfege-enabling letter groups, which letter groups may prompt underlying tones in solmization. The syllabic roulette game comprises a roulette wheel, a wager-enabling layout, and a plurality of balls. The wheel comprises alphabetic characters against a rainbow colored backdrop for enabling various payout schemes. A color-coordinated wager support surface is preferably disposed adjacent the roulette wheel for facilitating wager placement.

US Patent:

20190164380, May 30, 2019

Filed:

Jan 30, 2019

Appl. No.:

16/262852

Inventors:

- New York NY, US
Melissa S. Langtim - Elgin IL, US
Douglas Krich - Cary IL, US
Darlene Marie Garmann - Watford City ND, US
Stephen Foote - Queensland, AU

International Classification:

G07F 17/32
A63F 5/00

Abstract:

A gaming system combines roulette and mahjong gaming into a single new game for ball-effecting a mahjong event. The game may comprise a grouped series of roulette wheel assemblies bearing mahjong symbols and a plurality of balls respectively receivable in ball-receiving sectors for identifying a number of mahjong symbols. The group of mahjong symbols identified by the randomly received balls defines a wagerable mahjong event. Players may participate in the gaming in a player participation area, which area is opposed a theatrical or auditorium type visual display of the grouped roulette wheel assembly action. Players may input their wagers in the player participation area and watch the roulette action unfold on the visual displays. Certain methodology for effecting the mahjong event is further supported by the roulette medium.