Patents by Inventor Fred Barrie

Fred Barrie 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).

  • Patent number: 8382584
    Abstract: A computerized management system and methods including accounting, auditing, and correcting systems and processes are disclosed for use with game and/or gaming devices, systems, and methods enable users to remotely monitor, control, and modify financial data, reports, and information related to game and/or gaming machines and apparatuses of different classes, for example Class II and Class III gaming machines and table games, and different facilities, such as Class III gaming establishments, bingo establishments, and lottery establishments.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2013
    Assignee: Bally Gaming, Inc.
    Inventors: Warren White, Mark Matthews, Loren Loiseau, Mark Lowell, Randy Phillips, Walt Eisele, Barry Cline, Fred Barrie, Christina Abate, Glen Wooden, Jason Tighe, Marshall Lee, Sean Kesler, Scott McCormick, Tim Harmon, Dale Hermansen
  • Patent number: 8366542
    Abstract: A computerized management system and methods including accounting, auditing, and correcting systems and processes are disclosed for use with game and/or gaming devices, systems, and methods enable users to remotely monitor, control, and modify financial data, reports, and information related to game and/or gaming machines and apparatuses of different classes, for example Class II and Class III gaming machines and table games, and different facilities, such as Class III gaming establishments, bingo establishments, and lottery establishments.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2013
    Assignee: Bally Gaming, Inc.
    Inventors: Warren White, Mark Matthews, Loren Loiseau, Mark Lowell, Randy Phillips, Walt Eisele, Barry Cline, Fred Barrie, Christina Abate, Glen Wooden, Jason Tighe, Marshall Lee, Scott McCormick, Tim Harmon, Dale Hermansen
  • Publication number: 20100016068
    Abstract: A computerized management system and methods including accounting, auditing, and correcting systems and processes are disclosed for use with game and/or gaming devices, systems, and methods enable users to remotely monitor, control, and modify financial data, reports, and information related to game and/or gaming machines and apparatuses of different classes, for example Class II and Class III gaming machines and table games, and different facilities, such as Class III gaming establishments, bingo establishments, and lottery establishments.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2009
    Publication date: January 21, 2010
    Applicant: BALLY GAMING, INC.
    Inventors: Warren White, Mark Matthews, Loren Loiseau, Mark Lowell, Randy Phillips, Walt Eisele, Barry Cline, Fred Barrie, Christina Abate, Glen Wooden, Jason Tighe, Marshall Lee, Sean Kesler, Scott McCormick, Tim Harmon, Dale Hermansen
  • Publication number: 20100016067
    Abstract: A computerized management system and methods including accounting, auditing, and correcting systems and processes are disclosed for use with game and/or gaming devices, systems, and methods enable users to remotely monitor, control, and modify financial data, reports, and information related to game and/or gaming machines and apparatuses of different classes, for example Class II and Class III gaming machines and table games, and different facilities, such as Class III gaming establishments, bingo establishments, and lottery establishments.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2009
    Publication date: January 21, 2010
    Applicant: BALLY GAMING, INC.
    Inventors: Warren White, Mark Matthews, Loren Loiseau, Mark Lowell, Randy Phillips, Walt Eisele, Barry Cline, Fred Barrie, Christina Abate, Glen Wooden, Jason Tighe, Marshall Lee, Sean Kesler, Scott McCormick, Tim Harmon, Dale Hermansen
  • Publication number: 20080220880
    Abstract: A trusted cabinet identification device is secured within a cabinet of a gaming machine that is linked to a central server over a network. The gaming machine includes a plurality of components to be identified within the cabinet. The trusted cabinet identification device includes an interface processor and a security device. The interface processor communicates unique identifiers and encryption keys to one or more components to be identified within the cabinet. Preferably, the interface processor is capable of communicating in multiple protocols. The security device stores unique identifiers and encryption keys, as well as performing security functions. The trusted cabinet identification device enables components within the gaming cabinet to obtain unique identifiers and encryption keys as needed, and register with the central server over the network.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2008
    Publication date: September 11, 2008
    Applicant: BALLY GAMING, INC.
    Inventors: Fred Barrie, Harold K. Robb
  • Publication number: 20080220879
    Abstract: A method of identifying components within a gaming machine cabinet that is linked to a central server over a network is disclosed in which the gaming machine includes a plurality of components to be identified within the cabinet. The method includes storing a unique cabinet identifier and encryption key; generating a digital signature from the encryption key; transmitting the unique cabinet identifier to a component to be identified within the cabinet upon power-up of the component; transmitting the digital signature to the component to confirm origin of the unique cabinet identifier; and enabling components within the gaming machine cabinet to register with a game floor manager system on the central server via the network.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2008
    Publication date: September 11, 2008
    Applicant: BALLY GAMING, INC.
    Inventors: Fred Barrie, Harold K. Robb