Patents by Inventor Ian Finnimore

Ian Finnimore 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).

  • System for managing gaming devices
    Patent number: 8371942
    Abstract: An embedded web server is disclosed. In one embodiment, a casino gaming system comprises a back-end system having one or more servers. One or more gaming machines are operatively connected to the back-end system via a network connection, and one or more gaming devices are operatively connected to at least one gaming machine. The gaming device includes an embedded web server and a web browser in communication with the web server, and delivers a management user interface to the web browser for accessing the gaming device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2013
    Assignee: Bally Gaming, Inc.
    Inventors: Ian Finnimore, Joseph J. Davis, Sr.
  • Method for managing gaming devices
    Patent number: 8323111
    Abstract: A method for managing a casino gaming system is disclosed. One embodiment provides a web server embedded in at least one gaming component of a gaming machine, wherein the web server is configured to deliver a management user interface to a web browser. A management user interface is delivered to a web browser from the embedded web server, and input is received via the management user interface. The received input includes instructions for managing the gaming component in which the web server is embedded.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2012
    Assignee: Bally Gaming, Inc.
    Inventors: Ian Finnimore, Joseph J. Davis, Sr.
  • SYSTEM FOR MANAGING GAMING DEVICES
    Publication number: 20120135801
    Abstract: An embedded web server is disclosed. In one embodiment, a casino gaming system comprises a back-end system having one or more servers. One or more gaming machines are operatively connected to the back-end system via a network connection, and one or more gaming devices are operatively connected to at least one gaming machine. The gaming device includes an embedded web server and a web browser in communication with the web server, and delivers a management user interface to the web browser for accessing the gaming device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2012
    Publication date: May 31, 2012
    Applicant: BALLY GAMING, INC.
    Inventors: Ian Finnimore, Joseph J. Davis, SR.
  • METHOD FOR MANAGING GAMING DEVICES
    Publication number: 20120100909
    Abstract: A method for managing a casino gaming system is disclosed. One embodiment provides a web server embedded in at least one gaming component of a gaming machine, wherein the web server is configured to deliver a management user interface to a web browser. A management user interface is delivered to a web browser from the embedded web server, and input is received via the management user interface. The received input includes instructions for managing the gaming component in which the web server is embedded.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2011
    Publication date: April 26, 2012
    Applicant: BALLY GAMING, INC.
    Inventors: Ian Finnimore, Joseph J. Davis, SR.
  • System for managing gaming devices
    Patent number: 8113956
    Abstract: An embedded web server is disclosed. In one embodiment, a casino gaming system comprises a back end system having one or more servers. One or more gaming machines are operatively connected to the back end system via a network connection and one or more gaming devices operatively connected to at least one gaming machine. The gaming device includes an embedded web server and a web browser in communication with the web server, delivers a management user interface to the web browser for accessing the gaming device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2012
    Assignee: Bally Gaming, Inc.
    Inventors: Ian Finnimore, Joseph J. Davis, Sr.
  • Method for managing gaming devices
    Patent number: 8088009
    Abstract: A method for managing a casino gaming system is disclosed. One embodiment provides a web server embedded in at least one gaming component of a gaming machine, wherein the web server is configured to deliver a management user interface to a web browser. A management user interface is delivered to a web browser from the embedded web server, and input is received via the management user interface. The received input includes instructions for managing the gaming component in which the web server is embedded.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2012
    Assignee: Bally Gaming, Inc.
    Inventors: Ian Finnimore, Joseph J. Davis, Sr.
  • METHOD FOR MANAGING GAMING DEVICES
    Publication number: 20090118014
    Abstract: A method for managing a casino gaming system is disclosed. One embodiment provides a web server embedded in at least one gaming component of a gaming machine, wherein the web server is configured to deliver a management user interface to a web browser. A management user interface is delivered to a web browser from the embedded web server, and input is received via the management user interface. The received input includes instructions for managing the gaming component in which the web server is embedded.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2007
    Publication date: May 7, 2009
    Inventors: Ian Finnimore, Joseph J. Davis, SR.
  • SYSTEM FOR MANAGING GAMING DEVICES
    Publication number: 20090118013
    Abstract: An embedded web server is disclosed. In one embodiment, a casino gaming system comprises a back end system having one or more servers. One or more gaming machines are operatively connected to the back end system via a network connection and one or more gaming devices operatively connected to at least one gaming machine. The gaming device includes an embedded web server and a web browser in communication with the web server, delivers a management user interface to the web browser for accessing the gaming device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2007
    Publication date: May 7, 2009
    Inventors: Ian Finnimore, Joseph J. Davis, SR.