公开(公告)号：US10777037B1

公开(公告)日：2020-09-15

申请号：US16281692

申请日：2019-02-21

Applicant: IGT

Inventor： Dwayne R. Nelson ,  Kevin M. Higgins

IPC: A63F9/24 ,  G07F17/32

Abstract: Systems and methods that utilizes an application running on a mobile device to collect game data regarding a player's experience at an electronic gaming machine, wherein the application subsequently utilizes such collected game data is inform the player of their prior experiences at different EGMs.

公开(公告)号：US20200098224A1

公开(公告)日：2020-03-26

申请号：US16140808

申请日：2018-09-25

Applicant: IGT

Inventor： Dwayne R. Nelson ,  Kevin Higgins

IPC: G07F17/32

Abstract: An electronic gaming machine with a plurality of separate payment acceptors to keep funds received for different betting purposes separate.

公开(公告)号：US20200090452A1

公开(公告)日：2020-03-19

申请号：US16134469

申请日：2018-09-18

Applicant: IGT

Inventor： Kevin M. Higgins ,  Dwayne R. Nelson

IPC: G07F17/32 ,  G07F17/34

Abstract: A system that utilizes an application running on a mobile device to provide a service window associated with a gaming establishment.

公开(公告)号：US20190188951A1

公开(公告)日：2019-06-20

申请号：US16280139

申请日：2019-02-20

Applicant: IGT

Inventor： Dwayne R. Nelson ,  Kevin M. Higgins

IPC: G07F17/32

CPC classification number: G07F17/3218 ,  G07F17/3209 ,  G07F17/3211 ,  G07F17/3225 ,  G07F17/3241 ,  G07F17/3255

Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to gaming systems and methods for providing one or more incentives to a player in association with a mobile device facilitated transfer of funds to an electronic gaming machine and/or from the electronic gaming machine.

公开(公告)号：US20190096190A1

公开(公告)日：2019-03-28

申请号：US16201433

申请日：2018-11-27

Applicant: IGT

Inventor： Dwayne R. Nelson ,  Jonathan Quitt ,  Warner Cockerille ,  Christopher D. Carlisle ,  Andrew Kertesz ,  Suzanne O'Rourke

IPC: G07F17/32 ,  A63F13/80 ,  A63F13/52 ,  G07F17/34 ,  A63F13/50

CPC classification number: G07F17/3267 ,  A63F13/12 ,  A63F13/50 ,  A63F13/52 ,  A63F13/80 ,  G07F17/32 ,  G07F17/3206 ,  G07F17/3211 ,  G07F17/3213 ,  G07F17/3225 ,  G07F17/323 ,  G07F17/3258 ,  G07F17/3269 ,  G07F17/3293 ,  G07F17/34

Abstract: The gaming system disclosed herein changes the focal point of a display device at different points in time to assist the player in focusing on different simultaneously or concurrently played games at different points in time. Specifically, the gaming system displays a plurality of simultaneously or concurrently played games on a display device. In response to a designated event occurring in association with a specific one of the plurality of simultaneously or concurrently played games, the gaming system changes the focal point of the display device to draw the player's focus or attention to that specific one of the simultaneously or concurrently played games. Put differently, the gaming system dynamically allocates and/or indicates different portions of a display device to different simultaneously or concurrently played games at different points in time to account for different events occurring in such simultaneously or concurrently played games.

公开(公告)号：US10192401B2

公开(公告)日：2019-01-29

申请号：US15174509

申请日：2016-06-06

Applicant: IGT

Inventor： Dwayne R. Nelson

IPC: A63F13/00 ,  G07F17/32 ,  G06Q20/32

Abstract: Mobile transfers of mobile payments are bound by an electronic gaming machine (EGM) in a gaming system. The EGM receives, from the mobile device, a unique mobile device identifier and a cash out request to receive winnings resulting from one or more game wins of an event, wherein the event is a gaming event resulting from the placement of the one or more wagers at the EGM. The EGM verifies the unique mobile device identifier, received from the mobile device, is stored at a host device in order to approve and transfer the winnings resulting from one or more game wins of the event to the mobile device. The EGM transfers, to the mobile device, a mobile payment of the winnings resulting from one or more game wins of the event after verifying the unique mobile device identifier is stored at the host device.

公开(公告)号：US20180286178A1

公开(公告)日：2018-10-04

申请号：US16000240

申请日：2018-06-05

Applicant: IGT

Inventor： Dwayne R. Nelson ,  Steven G. LeMay

IPC: G07F17/32 ,  A63F9/24

Abstract: A gaming system compatible with patron-controlled portable electronic devices, such as smart phones or tablet computers, is described. When a transaction is initiated on an EGM that requires the input of Sensitive Information data, such data can be input directly from the Player/Patrons Portable Electronic Device. Hence, such input of their Sensitive Information data is more discrete, and generally out of plain view from the other Player/Patrons.

公开(公告)号：US10089828B2

公开(公告)日：2018-10-02

申请号：US15492737

申请日：2017-04-20

Applicant: IGT

Inventor： Dwayne R. Nelson ,  Cameron A. Filipour

IPC: G07F17/34 ,  G07F17/32

Abstract: Various embodiments of the present disclosure provide a gaming system and method enabling a player to earn a play of a bonus game using one device and to redeem the earned play for an enhanced play of the bonus game on another device. Generally, various embodiments of the gaming system of the present disclosure enable a player to earn one or more plays of a bonus game through game play on a first device, and to either: (a) redeem an earned play on the first device for a play of a first version of the bonus game, or (b) redeem an earned play on a second different device for a play of a second different version of the bonus game. The second version of the bonus game is enhanced in one or more manners as compared to the first version of the bonus game.

公开(公告)号：US20180137717A1

公开(公告)日：2018-05-17

申请号：US15856257

申请日：2017-12-28

Applicant: IGT

Inventor： Dwayne R. Nelson ,  Steven G. LeMay

IPC: G07F17/32

CPC classification number: G07F17/3218 ,  G07F17/32 ,  G07F17/3206 ,  G07F17/3211 ,  G07F17/3225

Abstract: A gaming system compatible with patron-controlled portable electronic devices, such as smart phones or tablet computers, is described. When a Player surpasses predetermined game play parameters on a game of an EGM, a bonus game or related game material may be “unlocked” and offered to the Player for download onto the Player's Portable Electronic Device (PED). Upon installation, the game or content may be viewed or played on their PED at a later time and at their leisure.

公开(公告)号：US20180040194A1

公开(公告)日：2018-02-08

申请号：US15785888

申请日：2017-10-17

Applicant: IGT

Inventor： Derrick Price ,  Dwayne R. Nelson ,  Dennis Thomas Kleppen

IPC: G07F17/32 ,  G06F21/36 ,  G06F21/35 ,  G06Q20/40 ,  G06F21/31 ,  G06F21/30 ,  A63F13/792 ,  A63F13/71 ,  G06F21/34

CPC classification number: G07F17/3241 ,  A63F13/71 ,  A63F13/792 ,  G06F21/30 ,  G06F21/31 ,  G06F21/34 ,  G06F21/35 ,  G06F21/36 ,  G06Q20/4014 ,  G07F17/3209 ,  G07F17/3211 ,  G07F17/3218 ,  G07F17/3225 ,  G07F17/3237 ,  G07F17/3244

Abstract: A gaming system compatible with patron-controlled portable electronic devices, such as smart phones or tablet computers, is described. The gaming system is configured to establish a secure communication session between an electronic gaming machine and a portable electronic device. The system can confirm that a communication session is secure by displaying pre-selected content unique to the portable electronic device. The content can be continuously displayed on the EGM during the active communication session to indicate that the session is secure.