ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 6 -- United States Patent no. 12,380,764, issued on Aug. 5, was assigned to IGT (Las Vegas).
"Locking links" was invented by Jose Bernard (Reno, Nev.).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "The present disclosure relates generally to gaming systems that are capable of providing improved game functionality using locking links and a lock function that can be automatically performed in an electronic game during game play. The locking links and a lock function can increase player engagement and can lead to increased play of the gaming machine."
The patent was filed on June 12, 2024, under Application No. 18/740,921.
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