Tammy Lynn Wilson

US Patent:

20050275167, Dec 15, 2005

Filed:

May 5, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/122957

Inventors:

Tammy Wilson - Lawrenceville GA, US

Assignee:

VISION GAMING & TECHNOLOGY, INC. - Norcross GA

International Classification:

A63F001/00

US Classification:

273292000

Abstract:

A method of playing a card game based broadly on the game of WAR wherein the higher card wins when a player card in matched against a dealer card. The game includes dealing multiple cards such as 3, 5, 7, etc. to each of the dealer and player for matching against each other. The player must win a majority of the individual card matches to win. In the event of a tie a War Round is declared and three cards are dealt face down to the player and to the dealer, and one card dealt face up to both the player and the dealer. If the dealer wins the War Round by having a greater value up card the game is terminated. If the player wins, bonus points are awarded to the player based upon the value of the face down cards. Greater bonus points are also awarded if the player wins the War Round with an Ace. Another secondary Bonus Round is played if the player wins the War Round with a Joker. The War Round and initial multiple card game are temporarily interrupted, but maintained while the Bonus Round is played. In the Bonus Round the player is awarded additional points by selecting a number of cards from a face down deck of cards. The method preferably is performed as an electronic video game with a touch screen.

US Patent:

20050277457, Dec 15, 2005

Filed:

Aug 20, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/923350

Inventors:

Tammy Wilson - Lawrenceville GA, US

International Classification:

A63F009/24

US Classification:

463012000

Abstract:

A video gaming machine and method which provides the added feature of interrupting a particular game being played, such as Five Card Poker, upon the player receiving a wild card or other event occurring. The wild card rotates, and if a special bonus card appears when the player stops the wild card rotation, the normal game play is temporarily interrupted and the player enters a Bonus Round. In the Bonus Round the player may select one of a plurality of symbols which reveal bonus points awarded to the player. In an alternate Bonus Round, the player can select another type of game to play to receive additional bonus points. After completion of the Bonus Round, the player is returned to the original game to complete play of the original game and possible receive additional points added to any points received in the Bonus Round.

US Patent:

20080045329, Feb 21, 2008

Filed:

Aug 10, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/502126

Inventors:

Tammy L. Wilson - Lawrenceville GA, US

International Classification:

A63F 9/24

US Classification:

463 25

Abstract:

A wagering game played on a video gaming machine includes a win enhancer for increasing the amount of winnings to entice players to play the game. A method of playing the game includes the steps of making a wager to begin play of the game which has a win status for which a win value is awarded; achieving the win status; operating a win enhancer subsequent to achieving the win status to establish a win enhancement value in a random manner; and awarding the win value and the win enhancement value.

US Patent:

20080274786, Nov 6, 2008

Filed:

May 2, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/799721

Inventors:

Tammy L. Wilson - Lawrenceville GA, US

Assignee:

Vision Gaming & Technology, Inc. - Duluth GA

International Classification:

A63F 9/24

US Classification:

463 20

Abstract:

A slot style gaming machine displays on a video screen distinctive pay lines such as pay lines having alphabetical or numerical configurations, or closed loop configurations such as geometric shapes. The shape of the pay line is preferably thematically associated with the symbols making up the pay line. A given pay line typically includes two or more symbols in a single one of a plurality of reels on the video screen. A pay line may also include symbols only on some of the reels. Two or more pay lines may be displayed simultaneously and may share a common symbol, intersect one another or cross one another. Bonuses may be awarded when two or more pay lines are displayed, sometimes with a requirement that the pay lines overlap or are on the same reels.

US Patent:

20080274788, Nov 6, 2008

Filed:

Nov 14, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/985313

Inventors:

Tammy L. Wilson - Lawrenceville GA, US

International Classification:

A63F 9/24

US Classification:

463 20

Abstract:

A gaming machine includes a game playable on a video display screen on which are displayable a set of reels with display blocks on each reel. Symbols are displayable on the display blocks to make up standard and distinctive pay lines. In one aspect of the game, primary symbols are displayable in the display blocks for forming pay lines and secondary symbols are displayable in the display blocks and have an inactivated state and an activated state in which they may form pay lines with the primary symbols or by themselves or may add value to a pay line. Another aspect of the game includes a secondary reel which is typically hidden until activated so that symbols on the secondary reel may also form pay lines with the primary symbols or by themselves or may add value to a pay line.

US Patent:

20080300037, Dec 4, 2008

Filed:

May 30, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/809176

Inventors:

Tammy L. Wilson - Lawrenceville GA, US

Assignee:

Vision Gaming & Technology, Inc. - Duluth GA

International Classification:

A63F 9/24

US Classification:

463 16

Abstract:

A slot style gaming machine includes a variety of features which make the game played thereon more attractive to potential game players. The machine includes a video display screen for viewing a computer generated game. A value-adding symbol may randomly appear on the screen to activate a pay-related event, such as creation of a pay line, combining of two or more pay lines to increase the award value, a wager increase option, a win pattern change, progressive play and so forth. Symbols and display blocks among other elements also move in distinctive ways on the screen. Rings which include the display blocks may be displayed on the screen and may rotate and flip. The symbols and display blocks may move along an arcuate path along the rings and undergo a shuffling process. Symbol blocks may separate from one another and pay lines may move on the screen.

US Patent:

20090079133, Mar 26, 2009

Filed:

Nov 24, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/313726

Inventors:

Tammy L. Wilson - Lawrenceville GA, US

Assignee:

Vision Gaming & Technology, Inc. - Duluth GA

International Classification:

A63F 1/00

US Classification:

273292

Abstract:

A method of playing a card game based broadly on the game of WAR wherein the higher card wins when a player card in matched against a dealer card. The game includes dealing multiple cards such as 3, 5, 7, etc. to each of the dealer and player for matching against each other. The player must win a majority of the individual card matches to win. In the event of a tie a War Round is declared and three cards are dealt face down to the player and to the dealer, and one card dealt face up to both the player and the dealer. If the dealer wins the War Round by having a greater value up card the game is terminated. If the player wins, bonus points are awarded to the player based upon the value of the face down cards. Greater bonus points are also awarded if the player wins the War Round with an Ace. Another secondary Bonus Round is played if the player wins the War Round with a Joker. The War Round and initial multiple card game are temporarily interrupted, but maintained while the Bonus Round is played. In the Bonus Round the player is awarded additional points by selecting a number of cards from a face down deck of cards. The method preferably is performed as an electronic video game with a touch screen.