Assignee
SIERRA DESIGN GROUP
US·74 granted patents·3 pending applications·9,863 citations·filing 1998–2007
Top patents by PatentIndex Score
77 records- 0198US6811486B1Method and apparatus for enhancing game play through savable game play stateSIERRA DESIGN GROUP·Filed 2002·Granted Nov 2, 2004·616 cites·7 claims
- 0297US6887154B1Shared progressive gaming system and methodSIERRA DESIGN GROUP·Filed 2002·Granted May 3, 2005·467 cites·18 claims
- 0397US6758757B2Method and apparatus for maintaining game stateSIERRA DESIGN GROUP·Filed 2001·Granted Jul 6, 2004·486 cites·18 claims
- 0497US6749500B1Simulated poker for use with predetermined outcomesSIERRA DESIGN GROUP·Filed 2001·Granted Jun 15, 2004·284 cites·38 claims
- 0597US6612928B1Player identification using biometric data in a gaming environmentSIERRA DESIGN GROUP·Filed 2001·Granted Sep 2, 2003·499 cites·68 claims
- 0697USD429769SVideo display game tableSIERRA DESIGN GROUP·Filed 1999·Granted Aug 22, 2000·72 cites·1 claims
- 0796US7035626B1Remote gaming using cell phones with location and identity restrictionsSIERRA DESIGN GROUP·Filed 2003·Granted Apr 25, 2006·332 cites·3 claims
- 0896US6923721B2Apparatus and method for maintaining game stateSIERRA DESIGN GROUP·Filed 2000·Granted Aug 2, 2005·293 cites·10 claims
- 0996US6709333B1Player identification using biometric data in a gaming environmentSIERRA DESIGN GROUP·Filed 2003·Granted Mar 23, 2004·610 cites·17 claims
- 1096US6705944B2Multiple game apparatus and methodSIERRA DESIGN GROUP·Filed 2002·Granted Mar 16, 2004·349 cites·20 claims
- 1196US6609969B1Apparatus and method for dispensing of awardsSIERRA DESIGN GROUP·Filed 2000·Granted Aug 26, 2003·230 cites·4 claims
- 1296US6609970B1Method and apparatus for dispensing prizes in a gaming systemSIERRA DESIGN GROUP·Filed 2001·Granted Aug 26, 2003·172 cites·25 claims
- 1396US6368214B1Method and device for playing a keno game in which a player is charged for performing game playing actionsSIERRA DESIGN GROUP·Filed 2000·Granted Apr 9, 2002·360 cites·17 claims
- 1495US6537150B1Gaming devices having reverse-mapped game setSIERRA DESIGN GROUP·Filed 1999·Granted Mar 25, 2003·890 cites·1 claims
- 1595USD465531SGaming device vaultSIERRA DESIGN GROUP·Filed 2001·Granted Nov 12, 2002·72 cites·1 claims
- 1694US6739970B2Method and device for playing a game in which a player is charged for performing game playing actionsSIERRA DESIGN GROUP·Filed 2002·Granted May 25, 2004·161 cites·45 claims
- 1793US7247098B1Combination fingerprint reader and I/O devices for gaming machinesSIERRA DESIGN GROUP·Filed 2003·Granted Jul 24, 2007·221 cites·13 claims
- 1893US7004837B1Cashless gaming apparatus, system, and method of useSIERRA DESIGN GROUP·Filed 2000·Granted Feb 28, 2006·207 cites·9 claims
- 1993US6541921B1Illumination intensity control in electroluminescent displaySIERRA DESIGN GROUP·Filed 2001·Granted Apr 1, 2003·85 cites·73 claims
- 2092US7766329B1Wheel indicator and ticket dispenser apparatusSIERRA DESIGN GROUP·Filed 2006·Granted Aug 3, 2010·20 cites·13 claims
- 2192US7216867B1Gaming device with multiple spinning wheels and methodSIERRA DESIGN GROUP·Filed 2005·Granted May 15, 2007·36 cites·16 claims
- 2292US7108606B1Lockable security cabinet for casino game controllersSIERRA DESIGN GROUP·Filed 2005·Granted Sep 19, 2006·48 cites·39 claims
- 2392US6648755B1Pull-tab manufacturing and distribution system and methodSIERRA DESIGN GROUP·Filed 2001·Granted Nov 18, 2003·136 cites·38 claims
- 2492US6032955AProgressive wagering system with jackpots displayed in tangible objectsSIERRA DESIGN GROUP·Filed 1998·Granted Mar 7, 2000·392 cites·22 claims
- 2591US6899625B2Countdown game for a gaming deviceSIERRA DESIGN GROUP·Filed 2001·Granted May 31, 2005·192 cites·11 claims
- 2691US6780108B1Networked multiple bingo game systemSIERRA DESIGN GROUP·Filed 2002·Granted Aug 24, 2004·146 cites·10 claims
- 2790US7137889B1System and method for using time-sensitive tickets as player awards in gaming machinesSIERRA DESIGN GROUP·Filed 2003·Granted Nov 21, 2006·42 cites·17 claims
- 2890US6758393B1Mobile cashier terminalSIERRA DESIGN GROUP·Filed 2000·Granted Jul 6, 2004·202 cites·19 claims
- 2989US7285049B1Universal overlay games in an electronic gaming environmentSIERRA DESIGN GROUP·Filed 2003·Granted Oct 23, 2007·88 cites·13 claims
- 3089US6843720B2Apparatus and method for dispensing prizesSIERRA DESIGN GROUP·Filed 2001·Granted Jan 18, 2005·119 cites·55 claims
- 3189US6685559B2Voucher gaming system and methodSIERRA DESIGN GROUP·Filed 2001·Granted Feb 3, 2004·104 cites·6 claims
- 3289US6679775B1Voucher gaming systemSIERRA DESIGN GROUP·Filed 2002·Granted Jan 20, 2004·124 cites·26 claims
- 3388US7322885B1Lottery game tickets as prizes in games of chanceSIERRA DESIGN GROUP·Filed 2003·Granted Jan 29, 2008·105 cites·13 claims
- 3488US7278068B1Method and system for providing power-hit tolerant state machines and data storageSIERRA DESIGN GROUP·Filed 2004·Granted Oct 2, 2007·39 cites·8 claims
- 3588US6899626B1Apparatus and method for dispensing prizesSIERRA DESIGN GROUP·Filed 2003·Granted May 31, 2005·102 cites·53 claims
- 3688US6105962ARotating disks slot machineSIERRA DESIGN GROUP·Filed 1998·Granted Aug 22, 2000·407 cites·17 claims
- 3787US6824465B2Interactive keno gaming system and methodSIERRA DESIGN GROUP·Filed 2002·Granted Nov 30, 2004·119 cites·40 claims
- 3884US6561512B2Gaming device with multiple spinning wheels and methodSIERRA DESIGN GROUP·Filed 2001·Granted May 13, 2003·85 cites·22 claims
- 3983US6814518B2Secure printer system for gaming devicesSIERRA DESIGN GROUP·Filed 2000·Granted Nov 9, 2004·20 cites·47 claims
- 4082US7059966B2Networked multiple bingo game systemSIERRA DESIGN GROUP·Filed 2004·Granted Jun 13, 2006·56 cites·2 claims
- 4182US6958014B1Lottery-style on-demand ticket system and methodSIERRA DESIGN GROUP·Filed 2003·Granted Oct 25, 2005·41 cites·55 claims
- 4279US6896620B1Lockable security cabinet for casino game controllersSIERRA DESIGN GROUP·Filed 2003·Granted May 24, 2005·52 cites·6 claims
- 4379US6641483B1Lockable security cabinet for casino game controllersSIERRA DESIGN GROUP·Filed 2000·Granted Nov 4, 2003·53 cites·25 claims
- 4479US6500067B1Voucher gaming systemSIERRA DESIGN GROUP·Filed 1999·Granted Dec 31, 2002·188 cites·19 claims
- 4577US7351151B1Gaming board set and gaming kernel for game cabinetsSIERRA DESIGN GROUP·Filed 2002·Granted Apr 1, 2008·20 cites·31 claims
- 4677US7320641B2Method and system for increasing player participation of a gaming deviceSIERRA DESIGN GROUP·Filed 2005·Granted Jan 22, 2008·6 cites·12 claims
- 4777US6598877B1Slot machine using peripheral gears engaged by multiple drive systemsSIERRA DESIGN GROUP·Filed 2000·Granted Jul 29, 2003·38 cites·28 claims
- 4876US7335101B1Electroluminescent display for gaming machinesSIERRA DESIGN GROUP·Filed 2002·Granted Feb 26, 2008·41 cites·19 claims
- 4976USRE39659EGaming device with multiple spinning wheels and methodSIERRA DESIGN GROUP·Filed 2004·Granted May 29, 2007·33 cites·22 claims
- 5076US6652380B1Cashless gaming system and methodSIERRA DESIGN GROUP·Filed 1999·Granted Nov 25, 2003·135 cites·12 claims
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