Patents by Inventor John L. CURTIN

John L. CURTIN 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).

  • Using a mobile device for facilitating cashless wagering in a gaming system
    Patent number: 9928502
    Abstract: Use of a mobile device for facilitating cashless wagering in a gaming system. An electronic gaming machine (EGM) receives account information of a user from the mobile device associated with the user. The mobile device wirelessly communicates the account information to the EGM. One or more financial transactions may be initialized between the mobile device and the EGM such that the initializing enables the mobile device to perform cashless wagering in the EGM for funding a bet associated with the account information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2018
    Assignee: IGT
    Inventors: John L. Curtin, Kelsy Grace, Leisa Glantz, Paul Heenan, Benjamin R. Holsclaw, Jami Horner, Brent Merritt, Marcus J. Schwendener, Anthony Sofran, Shenea Strader, Brittany York
  • USING A MOBILE DEVICE FOR FACILITATING CASHLESS WAGERING IN A GAMING SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20170262834
    Abstract: Use of a mobile device for facilitating cashless wagering in a gaming system. An electronic gaming machine (EGM) receives account information of a user from the mobile device associated with the user. The mobile device wirelessly communicates the account information to the EGM. One or more financial transactions may be initialized between the mobile device and the EGM such that the initializing enables the mobile device to perform cashless wagering in the EGM for funding a bet associated with the account information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2017
    Publication date: September 14, 2017
    Applicant: IGT
    Inventors: John L. CURTIN, Kelsy GRACE, Leisa GLANTZ, Paul HEENAN, Benjamin R. HOLSCLAW, Jami HORNER, Brent MERRITT, Marcus J. SCHWENDENER, Anthony SOFRAN, Shenea STRADER, Brittany YORK
  • Facilitating use of a financial transaction device in a cashless wagering system in a gaming system
    Patent number: 9666027
    Abstract: Use of a financial transaction device of a cashless wagering system is facilitated in a gaming system. An electronic gaming machine (EGM) accepts a financial transaction device, having at least an account identifier linking the financial transaction card to at least one financial account of at least one financial institution, for depositing the financial amount into at least one financial account, performing a cashless wagering operation in the EGM, and/or using the financial transaction device for payment of goods and services by gaming and non-gaming venues.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2017
    Assignee: IGT
    Inventors: John L. Curtin, Kelsy Grace, Leisa Glantz, Paul Heenan, Benjamin R. Holsclaw, Jami Horner, Brent Merritt, Marcus J. Schwendener, Anthony Sofran, Shenea Strader, Brittany York
  • FACILITATING USE OF A FINANCIAL TRANSACTION DEVICE IN A CASHLESS WAGERING SYSTEM IN A GAMING SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20160171830
    Abstract: Use of a financial transaction device of a cashless wagering system is facilitated in a gaming system. An electronic gaming machine (EGM) accepts a financial transaction device, having at least an account identifier linking the financial transaction card to at least one financial account of at least one financial institution, for depositing the financial amount into at least one financial account, performing a cashless wagering operation in the EGM, and/or using the financial transaction device for payment of goods and services by gaming and non-gaming venues.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2016
    Publication date: June 16, 2016
    Applicant: IGT
    Inventors: John L. CURTIN, Kelsy GRACE, Leisa GLANTZ, Paul HEENAN, Benjamin R. HOLSCLAW, Jami HORNER, Brent MERRITT, Marcus J. SCHWENDENER, Anthony SOFRAN, Shenea STRADER, Brittany YORK
  • Facilitating use of a financial transaction device in a cashless wagering system in a gaming system
    Patent number: 9269231
    Abstract: Use of a financial transaction device of a cashless wagering system is facilitated in a gaming system. The financial transaction device, having at least an account identifier linking the financial transaction card to at least one financial account of at least one financial institution associated with the gaming network, is provided by an electronic gaming machine (EGM), a financial institution, and/or a gaming network, for depositing the financial amount into at least one financial account, performing a cashless wagering operation in the EGM, and/or using the financial transaction device for payment of goods and services by gaming and non-gaming venues. The financial transaction device is used for depositing the financial amount into at least one financial account of the at least one financial institution associated with the gaming network by one of the EGM and the ATM, cashless wagering in the EGM, and/or purchasing the goods and services.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2016
    Assignee: IGT
    Inventors: John L. Curtin, Kelsy Grace, Leisa Glantz, Paul Heenan, Benjamin R. Holsclaw, Jami Horner, Brent Merritt, Marcus J. Schwendener, Anthony Sofran, Shenea Strader, Brittany York
  • FACILITATING USE OF A FINANCIAL TRANSACTION DEVICE IN A CASHLESS WAGERING SYSTEM IN A GAMING SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20150072762
    Abstract: Use of a financial transaction device of a cashless wagering system is facilitated in a gaming system. The financial transaction device, having at least an account identifier linking the financial transaction card to at least one financial account of at least one financial institution associated with the gaming network, is provided by an electronic gaming machine (EGM), a financial institution, and/or a gaming network, for depositing the financial amount into at least one financial account, performing a cashless wagering operation in the EGM, and/or using the financial transaction device for payment of goods and services by gaming and non-gaming venues. The financial transaction device is used for depositing the financial amount into at least one financial account of the at least one financial institution associated with the gaming network by one of the EGM and the ATM, cashless wagering in the EGM, and/or purchasing the goods and services.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2013
    Publication date: March 12, 2015
    Applicant: IGT
    Inventors: John L. CURTIN, Kelsy GRACE, Leisa GLANTZ, Paul HEENAN, Benjamin R. HOLSCLAW, Jami HORNER, Brent MERRITT, Marcus J. SCHWENDENER, Anthony SOFRAN, Shenea STRADER, Brittany YORK