Patents by Inventor Dave Kubajak

Dave Kubajak 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: 20240194020
    Abstract: A peripheral device is installed in a cabinet of an electronic gaming machine and configured to detect and communicate with a personal electronic device of a player of a casino game. The personal electronic device is configured to communicate identity information and/or account information to the peripheral device that, in turn, can be used to enable gameplay on the electronic gaming machine. Other embodiments described herein reference a network architecture facilitating cryptographically-secure and verifiable accounting of all point or real-money transactions in a casino environment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2024
    Publication date: June 13, 2024
    Inventors: Dominic Mohrhardt, Dave Kubajak, Mike Nguyen
  • Patent number: 11908268
    Abstract: A peripheral device is installed in a cabinet of an electronic gaming machine and configured to detect and communicate with a personal electronic device of a player of a casino game. The personal electronic device is configured to communicate identity information and/or account information to the peripheral device that, in turn, can be used to enable gameplay on the electronic gaming machine. Other embodiments described herein reference a network architecture facilitating cryptographically-secure and verifiable accounting of all point or real-money transactions in a casino environment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2024
    Assignee: JCM American Corporation
    Inventors: Dominic Mohrhardt, Dave Kubajak, Mike Nguyen
  • Publication number: 20210390828
    Abstract: A system for electronic payment operations in a gaming environment includes a peripheral system, a peripheral network adapter associated with an electronic gaming machine, and a wireless interface (such as a standalone device, a component of the peripheral network adapter, and/or other device operable to perform functions such as interfacing with a user's phone, payment card, or the like). In some examples, the system may receive payment information from one or more mobile devices; communicate with a payment processing system to process a payment when the payment information relates to a card payment transaction or a mobile payment transaction; communicate with a player wallet system to process the payment when the payment information relates to a player wallet system transaction; and credit the electronic gaming machine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2020
    Publication date: December 16, 2021
    Inventors: Dave Kubajak, Mike Nguyen, Edwin Lai, Emmanuel Sanchez, Mark Castilo
  • Publication number: 20210248868
    Abstract: A peripheral device is installed in a cabinet of an electronic gaming machine and configured to detect and communicate with a personal electronic device of a player of a casino game. The personal electronic device is configured to communicate identity information and/or account information to the peripheral device that, in turn, can be used to enable gameplay on the electronic gaming machine. Other embodiments described herein reference a network architecture facilitating cryptographically-secure and verifiable accounting of all point or real-money transactions in a casino environment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2021
    Publication date: August 12, 2021
    Inventors: Dominic Mohrhardt, Dave Kubajak, Mike Nguyen
  • Publication number: 20210174627
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are currency handling devices, systems, and methods of their operation to reduce jamming. The currency handling devices may make use of bank note recycling, in which received notes are stored on a drum recycler and subsequently dispensed. The devices and methods may move notes from the drum recycler to either an escrow section or into a storage area, based on an amount of wear or deformation of the notes. Notes moved into the escrow section may subsequently be replaced on the drum recycler. The methods may be initiated manually, on a scheduled basis, based on sensor readings, or otherwise.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2020
    Publication date: June 10, 2021
    Inventor: Dave Kubajak
  • Publication number: 20210166525
    Abstract: A serial network switch for an electronic gaming machine adds auxiliary serial ports suitable for communication with an existing slot accounting system in a casino gaming environment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2021
    Publication date: June 3, 2021
    Inventors: Dominic Mohrhardt, Dave Kubajak
  • Patent number: 10991198
    Abstract: A peripheral device is installed in a cabinet of an electronic gaming machine and configured to detect and communicate with a personal electronic device of a player of a casino game. The personal electronic device is configured to communicate identity information and/or account information to the peripheral device that, in turn, can be used to enable gameplay on the electronic gaming machine. Other embodiments described herein reference a network architecture facilitating cryptographically-secure and verifiable accounting of all point or real-money transactions in a casino environment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2021
    Assignee: JCM American Corporation
    Inventors: Dominic Mohrhardt, Dave Kubajak, Mike Nguyen
  • Patent number: 10964158
    Abstract: A serial network switch for an electronic gaming machine adds auxiliary serial ports suitable for communication with an existing slot accounting system in a casino gaming environment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2021
    Assignee: JCM American Corporation
    Inventors: Dominic Mohrhardt, Dave Kubajak
  • Patent number: 10891823
    Abstract: A peripheral device is installed in a cabinet of an electronic gaming machine and configured to detect and communicate with a personal electronic device of a player of a casino game. The personal electronic device is configured to communicate identity information and/or account information to the peripheral device that, in turn, can be used to enable gameplay on the electronic gaming machine. Other embodiments described herein reference a network architecture facilitating cryptographically-secure and verifiable accounting of all point or real-money transactions in a casino environment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 12, 2021
    Assignee: JCM American Corporation
    Inventors: Dominic Mohrhardt, Dave Kubajak, Mike Nguyen
  • Publication number: 20200410814
    Abstract: A peripheral device is installed in a cabinet of an electronic gaming machine and configured to detect and communicate with a personal electronic device of a player of a casino game. The personal electronic device is configured to communicate identity information and/or account information to the peripheral device that, in turn, can be used to enable gameplay on the electronic gaming machine. Other embodiments described herein reference a network architecture facilitating cryptographically-secure and verifiable accounting of all point or real-money transactions in a casino environment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2020
    Publication date: December 31, 2020
    Inventors: Dominic Mohrhardt, Dave Kubajak, Mike Nguyen
  • Patent number: 10825290
    Abstract: A peripheral device is installed in a cabinet of an electronic gaming machine and configured to detect and communicate with a personal electronic device of a player of a casino game. The personal electronic device is configured to communicate identity information and/or account information to the peripheral device that, in turn, can be used to enable gameplay on the electronic gaming machine. Other embodiments described herein reference a network architecture facilitating cryptographically-secure and verifiable accounting of all point or real-money transactions in a casino environment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2020
    Assignee: JCM American Corporation
    Inventors: Dominic Mohrhardt, Dave Kubajak, Mike Nguyen
  • Publication number: 20200250927
    Abstract: A serial network switch for an electronic gaming machine adds auxiliary serial ports suitable for communication with an existing slot accounting system in a casino gaming environment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2020
    Publication date: August 6, 2020
    Inventors: Dominic Mohrhardt, Dave Kubajak
  • Publication number: 20200250925
    Abstract: A serial network switch for an electronic gaming machine adds auxiliary serial ports suitable for communication with an existing slot accounting system in a casino gaming environment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2020
    Publication date: August 6, 2020
    Inventors: Dominic Mohrhardt, Dave Kubajak
  • Publication number: 20200250926
    Abstract: A serial network switch for an electronic gaming machine adds auxiliary serial ports suitable for communication with an existing slot accounting system in a casino gaming environment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2020
    Publication date: August 6, 2020
    Inventors: Dominic Mohrhardt, Dave Kubajak
  • Publication number: 20200250928
    Abstract: A serial network switch for an electronic gaming machine adds auxiliary serial ports suitable for communication with an existing slot accounting system in a casino gaming environment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2020
    Publication date: August 6, 2020
    Inventors: Dominic Mohrhardt, Dave Kubajak
  • Publication number: 20200168034
    Abstract: A peripheral device is installed in a cabinet of an electronic gaming machine and configured to detect and communicate with a personal electronic device of a player of a casino game. The personal electronic device is configured to communicate identity information and/or account information to the peripheral device that, in turn, can be used to enable gameplay on the electronic gaming machine. Other embodiments described herein reference a network architecture facilitating cryptographically-secure and verifiable accounting of all point or real-money transactions in a casino environment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2020
    Publication date: May 28, 2020
    Inventors: Dominic Mohrhardt, Dave Kubajak, Mike Nguyen
  • Publication number: 20200111302
    Abstract: A serial network switch for an electronic gaming machine adds auxiliary serial ports suitable for communication with an existing slot accounting system in a casino gaming environment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2019
    Publication date: April 9, 2020
    Inventors: Dominic Mohrhardt, Dave Kubajak
  • Publication number: 20200090463
    Abstract: A peripheral device is installed in a cabinet of an electronic gaming machine and configured to detect and communicate with a personal electronic device of a player of a casino game. The personal electronic device is configured to communicate identity information and/or account information to the peripheral device that, in turn, can be used to enable gameplay on the electronic gaming machine. Other embodiments described herein reference a network architecture facilitating cryptographically-secure and verifiable accounting of all point or real-money transactions in a casino environment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2018
    Publication date: March 19, 2020
    Inventors: Dominic Mohrhardt, Dave Kubajak, Mike Nguyen