Patents by Inventor Chris Lundy
Chris Lundy 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).
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Patent number: 8784211Abstract: A disclosed gaming machine provides methods and apparatus for wirelessly communicating between devices within the gaming machine. The gaming machine includes a gaming machine housing to which a master gaming controller and one or more gaming peripherals can be mounted. The master gaming controller is adapted for executing a game of chance played on the gaming machine and communicating wirelessly with the one or more gaming peripherals used to play the game of chance. Furthermore, the gaming machine includes a wireless communication manager that can manage wireless communications between the master gaming controller and the gaming peripherals, between the gaming peripherals, or a combination thereof.Type: GrantFiled: September 11, 2003Date of Patent: July 22, 2014Assignee: IGTInventors: Robert Silva, Chris Lundy, Garrett Olson, Jason Kremer, Joseph R. Hedrick, Binh T. Nguyen
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Patent number: 7841521Abstract: Methods and devices are provided for making, storing and retrieving electronic representations of payment documents such as payment tickets used for gaming machines. Some implementations sort currency and non-currency payment documents. According to some embodiments, electronic representations are made only of non-currency payment documents. After an electronic representation of a non-currency payment document is made, the payment document is preferably voided. Voided payment documents may be stored in a non-secure storage area, may be automatically disposed of, or may simply be ejected. Some implementations provide devices and methods for resolving payment disputes by reference to stored electronic representations of payment documents. Other embodiments read information from a payment document and make an electronic representation of the payment document without retaining the payment document. Voiding information is transmitted to, e.g.Type: GrantFiled: December 26, 2007Date of Patent: November 30, 2010Assignee: IGTInventors: Robert Silva, Chris Lundy, Jason Kremer, Garrett Olson
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Publication number: 20080099555Abstract: Methods and devices are provided for making, storing and retrieving electronic representations of payment documents such as payment tickets used for gaming machines. Some implementations sort currency and non-currency payment documents. According to some embodiments, electronic representations are made only of non-currency payment documents. After an electronic representation of a non-currency payment document is made, the payment document is preferably voided. Voided payment documents may be stored in a non-secure storage area, may be automatically disposed of, or may simply be ejected. Some implementations provide devices and methods for resolving payment disputes by reference to stored electronic representations of payment documents. Other embodiments read information from a payment document and make an electronic representation of the payment document without retaining the payment document. Voiding information is transmitted to, e.g.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 26, 2007Publication date: May 1, 2008Inventors: Robert Silva, Chris Lundy, Jason Kremer, Garrett Olson
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Patent number: 7331520Abstract: Methods and devices are provided for making, storing and retrieving electronic representations of payment documents such as payment tickets used for gaming machines. Some implementations sort currency and non-currency payment documents. According to some embodiments, electronic representations are made only of non-currency payment documents. After an electronic representation of a non-currency payment document is made, the payment document is preferably voided. Voided payment documents may be stored in a non-secure storage area, may be automatically disposed of, or may simply be ejected. Some implementations provide devices and methods for resolving payment disputes by reference to stored electronic representations of payment documents. Other embodiments read information from a payment document and make an electronic representation of the payment document without retaining the payment document. Voiding information is transmitted to, e.g.Type: GrantFiled: July 22, 2004Date of Patent: February 19, 2008Assignee: IGTInventors: Robert Silva, Chris Lundy, Jason Kremer, Garrett Olson
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Publication number: 20080020830Abstract: The present invention provides systems and methods that allow gaming machines to participate in a progressive pool and offer a progressive award regardless of the game installed on the gaming machine. The present invention also permits gaming machine participation in a progressive pool regardless of wager amount. This permits larger progressive awards and awards that grow faster since more games and gaming machines may participate in building a progressive pool award. It also opens the attraction of a large progressive pool award to more games, gaming machines and gaming establishments.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 27, 2007Publication date: January 24, 2008Applicant: IGTInventors: Clyde Ikehara, Mark Bansemer, Aaron Tucker, Greg Anders, Chris Lundy, Garrett Olson, Bryan Wolf
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Publication number: 20080020831Abstract: The present invention provides systems and methods that allow gaming machines to participate in a progressive pool and offer a progressive award regardless of the game installed on the gaming machine. The present invention also permits gaming machine participation in a progressive pool regardless of wager amount. This permits larger progressive awards and awards that grow faster since more games and gaming machines may participate in building a progressive pool award. It also opens the attraction of a large progressive pool award to more games, gaming machines and gaming establishments.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 27, 2007Publication date: January 24, 2008Applicant: IGTInventors: Clyde Ikehara, Mark Bansemer, Aaron Tucker, Greg Anders, Chris Lundy, Garrett Olson, Bryan Wolf
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Publication number: 20070026935Abstract: Some implementations of the invention provide methods and devices for managing gaming establishments and for provisioning and configuring gaming machines. Some such implementations allow a user to configure one or more gaming machines via an easy-to-use GUI displayed on a wired or a wireless device, such as a laptop, a PDA, a work station or other host device. Gaming machine parameters that can be changed according to some implementations of the invention include game denominations, games to enable or disable, game payback percentage, deal speed, volume level and enabling or disabling a tournament. Some preferred implementations of the invention provide an event scheduler that allows a user either to cause events to occur immediately or schedule certain events to occur at a future time. Some implementations of the invention allow a user to generate activity reports highlighting configuration changes, user logins, game set additions, and/or game downloading.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 12, 2005Publication date: February 1, 2007Inventors: Bryan Wolf, Mark Bansemer, Ali Saffari, Stephen Shaffer, Michael Kinsley, Chris Lundy
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Publication number: 20060142079Abstract: The present invention provides systems and methods that allow gaming machines to participate in a progressive pool and offer a progressive award regardless of the game installed on the gaming machine. The present invention also permits gaming machine participation in a progressive pool regardless of wager amount. This permits larger progressive awards and awards that grow faster since more games and gaming machines may participate in building a progressive pool award. It also opens the attraction of a large progressive pool award to more games, gaming machines and gaming establishments.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 29, 2004Publication date: June 29, 2006Inventors: Clyde Ikehara, Mark Bansemer, Aaron Tucker, Greg Anders, Chris Lundy, Garrett Olson, Bryan Wolf
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Publication number: 20060016883Abstract: Methods and devices are provided for making, storing and retrieving electronic representations of payment documents such as payment tickets used for gaming machines. Some implementations sort currency and non-currency payment documents. According to some embodiments, electronic representations are made only of non-currency payment documents. After an electronic representation of a non-currency payment document is made, the payment document is preferably voided. Voided payment documents may be stored in a non-secure storage area, may be automatically disposed of, or may simply be ejected. Some implementations provide devices and methods for resolving payment disputes by reference to stored electronic representations of payment documents. Other embodiments read information from a payment document and make an electronic representation of the payment document without retaining the payment document. Voiding information is transmitted to, e.g.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 22, 2004Publication date: January 26, 2006Inventors: Robert Silva, Chris Lundy, Jason Kremer, Garrett Olson
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Publication number: 20050090305Abstract: A gaming apparatus may comprise a display unit, a value input device, and a controller operatively coupled to the display unit and the value input device.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 28, 2003Publication date: April 28, 2005Inventors: Robert Silva, Chris Lundy, Garrett Olson, Jason Kremer
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Publication number: 20040171423Abstract: A gaming machine having a second display unit and a light valve coupled to the gaming machine to hide and reveal the second display unit. The gaming machine capable of displaying gaming indicia upon on the second display unit. The gaming machine further capable of controlling the transparency of the light valve so as to hide and reveal the gaming indicia as desired.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 28, 2003Publication date: September 2, 2004Inventors: Robert Silva, Chris Lundy, Garrett Olson, Jason Kremer
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Publication number: 20040082385Abstract: A disclosed gaming machine provides methods and apparatus for wirelessly communicating between devices within the gaming machine. The gaming machine includes a gaming machine housing to which a master gaming controller and one or more gaming peripherals can be mounted. The master gaming controller is adapted for executing a game of chance played on the gaming machine and communicating wirelessly with the one or more gaming peripherals used to play the game of chance. Furthermore, the gaming machine includes a wireless communication manager that can manage wireless communications between the master gaming controller and the gaming peripherals, between the gaming peripherals, or a combination thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 11, 2003Publication date: April 29, 2004Applicant: IGTInventors: Robert Silva, Chris Lundy, Garrett Olson, Jason Kremer, Joseph R. Hedrick, Binh T. Nguyen