Patents by Inventor J. Scott Bickley
J. Scott Bickley 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: 9520020Abstract: A method in a gaming system is described herein. The gaming system includes at least one server having a memory, a network interface, and a processor. The method includes generating a plurality of games. The method further includes determining whether a game is available for play at a first gaming device, including: (a) selecting a first game from the plurality of games, (b) selecting a second gaming device currently granted access to the first game, (c) determining first location information associated with the first gaming device and second location information associated with the second gaming device, (d) determining whether the first game is available for play at the first gaming device, and (e) repeating b), c) and d), for a first group of gaming devices. The method includes sending a message to the first gaming device including information regarding the games available for play at the first gaming device.Type: GrantFiled: October 16, 2015Date of Patent: December 13, 2016Assignee: IGTInventor: J. Scott Bickley
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Publication number: 20160042600Abstract: A method in a gaming system is described herein. The gaming system includes at least one server having a memory, a network interface, and a processor. The method includes generating a plurality of games. The method further includes determining whether a game is available for play at a first gaming device, including: (a) selecting a first game from the plurality of games, (b) selecting a second gaming device currently granted access to the first game, (c) determining first location information associated with the first gaming device and second location information associated with the second gaming device, (d) determining whether the first game is available for play at the first gaming device, and (e) repeating b), c) and d), for a first group of gaming devices. The method includes sending a message to the first gaming device including information regarding the games available for play at the first gaming device.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 16, 2015Publication date: February 11, 2016Inventor: J. Scott Bickley
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Patent number: 9165430Abstract: A method in a gaming system is described herein. The gaming system includes at least one server having a memory, a network interface, and a processor. The method includes generating a plurality of games. The method further includes determining whether a game is available for play at a first gaming device, including: (a) selecting a first game from the plurality of games, (b) selecting a second gaming device currently granted access to the first game, (c) determining first location information associated with the first gaming device and second location information associated with the second gaming device, (d) determining whether the first game is available for play at the first gaming device, and (e) repeating b), c) and d), for a first group of gaming devices. The method includes sending a message to the first gaming device including information regarding the games available for play at the first gaming device.Type: GrantFiled: August 30, 2013Date of Patent: October 20, 2015Assignee: IGTInventor: J. Scott Bickley
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Publication number: 20140094296Abstract: A method in a gaming system is described herein. The gaming system includes at least one server having a memory, a network interface, and a processor. The method includes generating a plurality of games. The method further includes determining whether a game is available for play at a first gaming device, including: (a) selecting a first game from the plurality of games, (b) selecting a second gaming device currently granted access to the first game, (c) determining first location information associated with the first gaming device and second location information associated with the second gaming device, (d) determining whether the first game is available for play at the first gaming device, and (e) repeating b), c) and d), for a first group of gaming devices. The method includes sending a message to the first gaming device including information regarding the games available for play at the first gaming device.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 30, 2013Publication date: April 3, 2014Applicant: IGTInventor: J. Scott Bickley
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Patent number: 8523682Abstract: A gaming system configured to provide on-line poker games for live participants. The gaming system may link gaming devices located in a casino or across a gaming enterprise. The gaming system may comprise a number of secure transaction terminals that are distributed throughout the gaming venue or gaming enterprise. The secure transaction terminals may include one or more of mobile devices that may be moved throughout the gaming venue or the gaming enterprise, thin-client gaming devices with fixed locations and wager-based video gaming machines with fixed locations. The gaming system may include one or more servers configured to provide head-to-head poker games, monitor the locations of the secure transaction terminals within the gaming venue or gaming enterprise and limit game participation based upon the locations of the secure transaction terminals being utilized in the gaming venue.Type: GrantFiled: December 12, 2011Date of Patent: September 3, 2013Assignee: IGTInventor: J. Scott Bickley
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Publication number: 20120149474Abstract: A gaming system configured to provide on-line poker games for live participants. The gaming system may link gaming devices located in a casino or across a gaming enterprise. The gaming system may comprise a number of secure transaction terminals that are distributed throughout the gaming venue or gaming enterprise. The secure transaction terminals may include one or more of mobile devices that may be moved throughout the gaming venue or the gaming enterprise, thin-client gaming devices with fixed locations and wager-based video gaming machines with fixed locations. The gaming system may include one or more servers configured to provide head-to-head poker games, monitor the locations of the secure transaction terminals within the gaming venue or gaming enterprise and limit game participation based upon the locations of the secure transaction terminals being utilized in the gaming venue.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 12, 2011Publication date: June 14, 2012Applicant: IGTInventor: J. Scott Bickley
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Patent number: 8092309Abstract: A gaming system is described that is configured to provide on-line poker games with only live participants. The gaming system may link gaming devices located in a casino or across a gaming enterprise. The gaming system may comprise a number of secure transaction terminals that are distributed throughout the gaming venue or gaming enterprise. The secure transaction terminals may be designed for operation only by a human operator. The secure transaction terminals may include one or more of mobile devices that may be moved throughout the gaming venue or the gaming enterprise, thin-client gaming devices with fixed locations and wager-based video gaming machines with fixed locations.Type: GrantFiled: October 30, 2009Date of Patent: January 10, 2012Assignee: IGTInventor: J. Scott Bickley
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Publication number: 20110105208Abstract: A gaming system is described that is configured to provide on-line poker games with only live participants. The gaming system may link gaming devices located in a casino or across a gaming enterprise. The gaming system may comprise a number of secure transaction terminals that are distributed throughout the gaming venue or gaming enterprise. The secure transaction terminals may be designed for operation only by a human operator. The secure transaction terminals may include one or more of mobile devices that may be moved throughout the gaming venue or the gaming enterprise, thin-client gaming devices with fixed locations and wager-based video gaming machines with fixed locations.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 30, 2009Publication date: May 5, 2011Applicant: IGTInventor: J. Scott Bickley