Patents by Inventor Andrea McCurry

Andrea McCurry has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Publication number: 20240135775
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention are directed to a method for dispatching a person to an electronic gaming machine in response to a predefined event at the electronic gaming machine. A listing of casino agents who may be dispatched is stored on in a database. A communication on a network of gaming machines is received indicating that a casino agent should be dispatched to one of the electronic gaming machines. A signal is automatically sent to a wireless device carried by a person including data that identifies the one electronic gaming device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2023
    Publication date: April 25, 2024
    Inventors: John F. Acres, Kevin Parker, Andrea McCurry
  • Patent number: 11810420
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention are directed to dispatching people to an electronic gaming machine. A communication on a network of gaming machines is received indicating that a casino agent should be dispatched to one of the electronic gaming machines. A signal is automatically sent to a wireless device carried by the agent including data that identifies the one electronic gaming device. The casino agent may escalate the call using the agent's wireless device, which results in a second agent being dispatched.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2023
    Assignee: Acres Technology
    Inventors: John F. Acres, Kevin Parker, Andrea McCurry
  • Patent number: 11699324
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention are directed to a method for creating an electronic log for documenting entries into electronic gaming machines on a network. The network is monitored by a network computing device. People who enter the machines carry mobile computing devices that communicate over a normally operating wireless network. Cooperating among the network computing device and the wireless network results in creating an entry that includes the identify of a person entering one of the gaming machines, the identity of the gaming machine entered, and the reason for entry. The entry is stored in an electronic log.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2023
    Assignee: Acres Technology
    Inventors: John F. Acres, Andrea McCurry, Kevin Parker
  • Publication number: 20220051521
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention are directed to dispatching people to an electronic gaming machine. A communication on a network of gaming machines is received indicating that a casino agent should be dispatched to one of the electronic gaming machines. A signal is automatically sent to a wireless device carried by the agent including data that identifies the one electronic gaming device. The casino agent may escalate the call using the agent's wireless device, which results in a second agent being dispatched.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2021
    Publication date: February 17, 2022
    Inventors: John F. Acres, Kevin Parker, Andrea McCurry
  • Patent number: 11183011
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention are directed to a method for dispatching a person to an electronic gaming machine in response to a predefined event at the electronic gaming machine. A listing of casino agents who may be dispatched is stored on in a database. A communication on a network of gaming machines is received indicating that a casino agent should be dispatched to one of the electronic gaming machines. A signal is automatically sent to a wireless device carried by a person including data that identifies the one electronic gaming device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2021
    Assignee: ACRES TECHNOLOGY
    Inventors: John F. Acres, Kevin Parker, Andrea McCurry
  • Publication number: 20210233350
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention are directed to a method for creating an electronic log for documenting entries into electronic gaming machines on a network. The network is monitored by a network computing device. People who enter the machines carry mobile computing devices that communicate over a normally operating wireless network. Cooperating among the network computing device and the wireless network results in creating an entry that includes the identify of a person entering one of the gaming machines, the identity of the gaming machine entered, and the reason for entry. The entry is stored in an electronic log.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2021
    Publication date: July 29, 2021
    Inventors: JOHN F. ACRES, Andrea McCurry, Kevin Parker
  • Patent number: 10997820
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention are directed to a method for creating an electronic log for documenting entries into electronic gaming machines on a network. The network is monitored by a network computing device. People who enter the machines carry mobile computing devices that communicate over a normally operating wireless network. Cooperating among the network computing device and the wireless network results in creating an entry that includes the identify of a person entering one of the gaming machines, the identity of the gaming machine entered, and the reason for entry. The entry is stored in an electronic log.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2021
    Assignee: ACRES TECHNOLOGY
    Inventors: John F. Acres, Andrea McCurry, Kevin Parker
  • Publication number: 20200160656
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention are directed to a method for dispatching a person to an electronic gaming machine in response to a predefined event at the electronic gaming machine. A listing of casino agents who may be dispatched is stored on in a database. A communication on a network of gaming machines is received indicating that a casino agent should be dispatched to one of the electronic gaming machines. A signal is automatically sent to a wireless device carried by a person including data that identifies the one electronic gaming device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2020
    Publication date: May 21, 2020
    Inventors: JOHN F. ACRES, KEVIN PARKER, ANDREA MCCURRY
  • Patent number: 10593151
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention are directed to a method for dispatching a person to an electronic gaming machine in response to a predefined event at the electronic gaming machine. A listing of casino agents who may be dispatched is stored on in a database. A communication on a network of gaming machines is received indicating that a casino agent should be dispatched to one of the electronic gaming machines. A signal is automatically sent to a wireless device carried by a person including data that identifies the one electronic gaming device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2020
    Assignee: PATENT INVESTMENT & LICENSING COMPANY
    Inventors: John F. Acres, Kevin Parker, Andrea McCurry
  • Publication number: 20190318571
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention are directed to a method for creating an electronic log for documenting entries into electronic gaming machines on a network. The network is monitored by a network computing device. People who enter the machines carry mobile computing devices that communicate over a normally operating wireless network. Cooperating among the network computing device and the wireless network results in creating an entry that includes the identify of a person entering one of the gaming machines, the identity of the gaming machine entered, and the reason for entry. The entry is stored in an electronic log.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2019
    Publication date: October 17, 2019
    Inventors: JOHN F. ACRES, Andrea McCurry, Kevin Parker
  • Publication number: 20190311314
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention are directed to a method for dispatching a person to a location in a casino to respond to a request for service at the location. A dispatched person may use his or her mobile computing device to indicate availability to assist with other calls and may create, join, or intercept a call while on one or more current calls. The dispatch system automatically assigns the same person to all calls generated at the same machine or at different machines that are each associated with the same identified player. The dispatched person may use his or her mobile computing device to selectively switch among the calls on which he or she is currently working.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2019
    Publication date: October 10, 2019
    Inventors: JOHN F. ACRES, KEVIN PARKER, ANDREA MCCURRY
  • Patent number: 10354487
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention are directed to a method for creating an electronic log for documenting entries into electronic gaming machines on a network. The network is monitored by a network computing device. People who enter the machines carry mobile computing devices that communicate over a normally operating wireless network. Cooperating among the network computing device and the wireless network results in creating an entry that includes the identify of a person entering one of the gaming machines, the identity of the gaming machine entered, and the reason for entry. The entry is stored in an electronic log.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2019
    Assignee: Patent Investment & Licensing Company
    Inventors: John F. Acres, Andrea McCurry, Kevin Parker
  • Publication number: 20170287268
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention are directed to a method for dispatching a person to an electronic gaming machine in response to a predefined event at the electronic gaming machine. A listing of casino agents who may be dispatched is stored on in a database. A communication on a network of gaming machines is received indicating that a casino agent should be dispatched to one of the electronic gaming machines. A signal is automatically sent to a wireless device carried by a person including data that identifies the one electronic gaming device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2017
    Publication date: October 5, 2017
    Inventors: JOHN F. ACRES, KEVIN PARKER, ANDREA MCCURRY
  • Publication number: 20170278345
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention are directed to a method for creating an electronic log for documenting entries into electronic gaming machines on a network. The network is monitored by a network computing device. People who enter the machines carry mobile computing devices that communicate over a normally operating wireless network. Cooperating among the network computing device and the wireless network results in creating an entry that includes the identify of a person entering one of the gaming machines, the identity of the gaming machine entered, and the reason for entry. The entry is stored in an electronic log.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2017
    Publication date: September 28, 2017
    Inventors: JOHN F. ACRES, Andrea McCurry, Kevin Parker
  • Publication number: 20160321866
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention are directed to a method for dispatching a person to an electronic gaming machine in response to a predefined event at the electronic gaming machine. A listing of casino agents who may be dispatched is stored on in a database. A communication on a network of gaming machines is received indicating that a casino agent should be dispatched to one of the electronic gaming machines. A signal is automatically sent to a wireless device carried by a person including data that identifies the one electronic gaming device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2016
    Publication date: November 3, 2016
    Inventors: JOHN F. ACRES, KEVIN PARKER, ANDREA MCCURRY
  • Publication number: 20160284162
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention are directed to a method for creating an electronic log for documenting entries into electronic gaming machines on a network. The network is monitored by a network computing device. People who enter the machines carry mobile computing devices that communicate over a normally operating wireless network. Cooperating among the network computing device and the wireless network results in creating an entry that includes the identify of a person entering one of the gaming machines, the identity of the gaming machine entered, and the reason for entry. The entry is stored in an electronic log.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2016
    Publication date: September 29, 2016
    Inventors: John F. Acres, Andrea McCurry, Kevin Parker
  • Patent number: 9367991
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention are directed to a method for creating an electronic log for documenting entries into electronic gaming machines on a network. The network is monitored by a network computing device. People who enter the machines carry mobile computing devices that communicate over a normally operating wireless network. Cooperating among the network computing device and the wireless network results in creating an entry that includes the identify of a person entering one of the gaming machines, the identity of the gaming machine entered, and the reason for entry. The entry is stored in an electronic log.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2016
    Assignee: PATENT INVESTMENT & LICENSING COMPANY
    Inventors: John F. Acres, Andrea McCurry, Kevin Parker
  • Publication number: 20150310380
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention are directed to a method for dispatching a person to a location in a casino to respond to a request for service at the location. A dispatched person may use his or her mobile computing device to indicate availability to assist with other calls and may create, join, or intercept a call while on one or more current calls. The dispatch system automatically assigns the same person to all calls generated at the same machine or at different machines that are each associated with the same identified player. The dispatched person may use his or her mobile computing device to selectively switch among the calls on which he or she is currently working.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2014
    Publication date: October 29, 2015
    Applicant: Patent Investment & Licensing Company
    Inventors: John F. Acres, Kevin Parker, Andrea McCurry
  • Publication number: 20150302694
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention are directed to a method for creating an electronic log for documenting entries into electronic gaming machines on a network. The network is monitored by a network computing device. People who enter the machines carry mobile computing devices that communicate over a normally operating wireless network. Cooperating among the network computing device and the wireless network results in creating an entry that includes the identify of a person entering one of the gaming machines, the identity of the gaming machine entered, and the reason for entry. The entry is stored in an electronic log.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2015
    Publication date: October 22, 2015
    Inventors: John F. Acres, Andrea McCurry, Kevin Parker
  • Patent number: 9087431
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention are directed to a method for creating an electronic log for documenting entries into electronic gaming machines on a network. The network is monitored by a network computing device. People who enter the machines carry mobile computing devices that communicate over a normally operating wireless network. Cooperating among the network computing device and the wireless network results in creating an entry that includes the identify of a person entering one of the gaming machines, the identity of the gaming machine entered, and the reason for entry. The entry is stored in an electronic log.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2015
    Assignee: Patent Investment & Licensing Company
    Inventors: John F. Acres, Andrea McCurry, Kevin Parker