International Game Technology had 130 patents in gaming during Q1 2024. The patents filed by International Game Technology Plc in Q1 2024 cover various gaming systems and methods. These include a multi-stage game with wheel sections, coordinating credit issuance based on user financial information, using a lighted bezel to indicate wireless connection statuses, managing prize pools for electronic gaming machines and user devices, and maintaining progressive awards associated with designated symbols. GlobalData’s report on International Game Technology gives a 360-degree view of the company including its patenting strategy. Buy the report here.
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International Game Technology grant share with gaming as a theme is 35% in Q1 2024. Grant share is based on the ratio of number of grants to total number of patents.
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Application: Multi-stage player wheel section set selection (Patent ID: US20240105009A1)
The patent filed by International Game Technology Plc describes a gaming system and method that involves a multi-stage game played on a wheel. In the first stage, players accumulate sections of the wheel without knowing the associated awards. In the second stage, players use the accumulated sections to select sections of the wheel, which then reveal the awards associated with them. The system includes a processor, memory device, and display device to facilitate this gameplay.
The claims of the patent outline specific functionalities of the gaming system, such as displaying the wheel, indicating selectable sections, revealing awards upon selection, spinning the wheel, and stopping at a randomly determined section. The system allows for customization based on player input, random determinations, and wager levels. Additionally, the patent details variations in gameplay, including default sections with predetermined awards, the accumulation of additional sections, and the use of symbol displays in the multi-stage game. Overall, the patent aims to provide an engaging and interactive gaming experience through a unique combination of chance and strategy elements in a multi-stage format.
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