Patents by Inventor Ryan Randazzo
Ryan Randazzo 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: 9311779Abstract: A system and method is disclosed for a multi-site casino or resort wide promotional winners selection. The system selects a winner based on playing with a card at a table game or slot machine, or just being at an active slot machine, opened table game, or other activity within a resort.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2012Date of Patent: April 12, 2016Assignee: Bally Gaming, Inc.Inventors: Bryan M. Kelly, Patricia A. McMahan, Frank J. Silvestro, Wayne W. Walkwitz, Paul C. McLaughlin, Ryan Randazzo
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Patent number: 9092936Abstract: One or more gaming machines include an external attendant paid bonus win meter. More particularly, when the casino gaming system generates a jackpot, and awards the jackpot to a player at a gaming machine, the amount of the winning jackpot is recorded on the external attendant paid bonus win meter. Otherwise stated, the system-based jackpot is awarded to a player at a gaming machine, and the amount of the winning jackpot is recorded on a gaming machine-based meter. The player may be randomly determined. Additionally, the trigger for awarding the jackpot may be randomly determined based on predetermined criteria set by the casino or gaming system manufacturer. Once the jackpot win occurs, the player at the selected gaming machine is notified, usually by a visible sign or message. In one embodiment, the amount of the jackpot win (or bonus win) is recorded on the external attendant paid bonus win meter.Type: GrantFiled: October 18, 2012Date of Patent: July 28, 2015Assignee: Bally Gaming, Inc.Inventors: Wayne W. Walkwitz, Paul C. McLaughlin, Ryan Randazzo
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Patent number: 8715071Abstract: A system and method is disclosed for running an automated campaign for progressive games. The system automatically awards a maximum amount of progressive prizes set by the casino during a progressive prize time to multiple progressive winners.Type: GrantFiled: November 17, 2009Date of Patent: May 6, 2014Assignee: Bally Gaming, Inc.Inventors: Theodore Keenan, William Decoux, Bryan M. Kelly, Paul C. McLaughlin, Ryan Randazzo, Patricia A. McMahan, Frank J. Silvestro, Wayne W. Walkwitz
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Publication number: 20130281198Abstract: One or more gaming machines include an external attendant paid bonus win meter. More particularly, when the casino gaming system generates a jackpot, and awards the jackpot to a player at a gaming machine, the amount of the winning jackpot is recorded on the external attendant paid bonus win meter. Otherwise stated, the system-based jackpot is awarded to a player at a gaming machine, and the amount of the winning jackpot is recorded on a gaming machine-based meter. The player may be randomly determined. Additionally, the trigger for awarding the jackpot may be randomly determined based on predetermined criteria set by the casino or gaming system manufacturer. Once the jackpot win occurs, the player at the selected gaming machine is notified, usually by a visible sign or message. In one embodiment, the amount of the jackpot win (or bonus win) is recorded on the external attendant paid bonus win meter.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 18, 2012Publication date: October 24, 2013Inventors: Wayne W. Walkwitz, Paul C. McLaughlin, Ryan Randazzo
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Patent number: 8535150Abstract: A loss limit system and method automatically tracks a player's entry and cash play, and does not allow them to play more than an allotted dollar amount during a given time frame or lose more than the established limit. Typically, excursions of play sessions are set up by day. Play is tracked at gaming machines and locked from all other play during card in at a machine. No other play is allowed at gaming machines, auto table rating systems or open table ratings, purchase of tokens, unless buy-in has not reached the loss limit for the session. At rollover, players are allowed to play again until they meet the same criteria for loss limit.Type: GrantFiled: April 27, 2012Date of Patent: September 17, 2013Assignee: Bally Gaming, Inc.Inventors: Bryan M. Kelly, Patricia A. McMahan, Ryan Randazzo, Alexandra Taylor, Frank Silvestro, Paul C. McLaughlin
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Patent number: 8382586Abstract: A system and method is disclosed for a multi-site casino or resort wide promotional winners selection. The system selects a winner based on playing with a card at a table game or slot machine, or just being at an active slot machine, opened table game, or other activity within a resort.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 2008Date of Patent: February 26, 2013Assignee: Bally Gaming, Inc.Inventors: Bryan M. Kelly, Patricia A. McMahan, Frank J. Silvestro, Wayne W. Walkwitz, Paul C. McLaughlin, Ryan Randazzo
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Patent number: 8360869Abstract: A progressive processing engine is disclosed for a multi-site casino or resort wide promotional winners selection. The system selects a winner based on playing with a card at a table game or slot machine, or just being at an active slot machine, opened table game, or other activity within a resort.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 2008Date of Patent: January 29, 2013Assignee: Bally Gaming, Inc.Inventors: Bryan M. Kelly, Patricia A. McMahan, Frank J. Silvestro, Wayne W. Walkwitz, Paul C. McLaughlin, Ryan Randazzo
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Patent number: 8348755Abstract: A system and method is disclosed for a multi-site casino or resort wide promotional winners selection. The system selects a winner based on playing with a card at a table game or slot machine, or just being at an active slot machine, opened table game, or other activity within a resort.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 2008Date of Patent: January 8, 2013Assignee: Bally Gaming, Inc.Inventors: Bryan M. Kelly, Patricia A. McMahan, Frank J. Silvestro, Wayne W. Walkwitz, Paul C. McLaughlin, Ryan Randazzo
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Publication number: 20120214579Abstract: A loss limit system and method automatically tracks a player's entry and cash play, and does not allow them to play more than an allotted dollar amount during a given time frame or lose more than the established limit. Typically, excursions of play sessions are set up by day. Play is tracked at gaming machines and locked from all other play during card in at a machine. No other play is allowed at gaming machines, auto table rating systems or open table ratings, purchase of tokens, unless buy-in has not reached the loss limit for the session. At rollover, players are allowed to play again until they meet the same criteria for loss limit.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 27, 2012Publication date: August 23, 2012Applicant: Bally Gaming, Inc.Inventors: Bryan M. Kelly, Patricia A. McMahan, Ryan Randazzo, Alexandra Taylor, Frank Silvestro, Paul C. McLaughlin
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Patent number: 8167707Abstract: A loss limit system and method automatically tracks a player's entry and cash play, and does not allow to play more than an allotted dollar amount during a given time frame or lose more than the establishment limit. Typically, excursions of play sessions are set up by day. Play is tracked at gaming machines and locked from all other play during card in at a machine. No other play is allowed at gaming machines, auto table rating systems or open table ratings, purchase of tokens, unless buy-in has not reached the loss limit for the session. At rollover, players are allowed to play again until they meet the same criteria for loss limit.Type: GrantFiled: February 15, 2008Date of Patent: May 1, 2012Inventors: Bryan M. Kelly, Patricia A. McMahan, Ryan Randazzo, Alexandra Taylor, Frank Silvestro, Paul C. McLaughlin
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Patent number: 8105155Abstract: A loss limit system and method automatically tracks a player's entry and cash play, and does not allow them to play more than an allotted dollar amount during a given time frame or lose more than the established limit. Typically, excursions of play sessions are set up by day. Play is tracked at gaming machines and locked from all other play during card in at a machine. No other play is allowed at gaming machines, auto table rating systems or open table ratings, purchase of tokens, unless buy-in has not reached the loss limit for the session. At rollover, players are allowed to play again until they meet the same criteria for loss limit.Type: GrantFiled: February 15, 2008Date of Patent: January 31, 2012Assignee: Bally Gaming, Inc.Inventors: Bryan M. Kelly, Patricia A. McMahan, Ryan Randazzo, Alexandra Taylor, Frank Silvestro, Paul C. McLaughlin
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Publication number: 20100240448Abstract: A system and method is disclosed for running an automated campaign for progressive games. The system automatically awards a maximum amount of progressive prizes set by the casino during a progressive prize time to multiple progressive winners.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 17, 2009Publication date: September 23, 2010Applicant: BALLY GAMING, INC.Inventors: Theodore Keenan, William Decoux, Bryan M. Kelly, Paul C. McLaughlin, Ryan Randazzo, Patricia A. McMahan, Frank J. Silvestro, Wayne W. Walkwitz
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Publication number: 20090131162Abstract: One or more gaming machines include an external attendant paid bonus win meter. More particularly, when the casino gaming system generates a jackpot, and awards the jackpot to a player at a gaming machine, the amount of the winning jackpot is recorded on the external attendant paid bonus win meter. Otherwise stated, the system-based jackpot is awarded to a player at a gaming machine, and the amount of the winning jackpot is recorded on a gaming machine-based meter. The player may be randomly determined. Additionally, the trigger for awarding the jackpot may be randomly determined based on predetermined criteria set by the casino or gaming system manufacturer. Once the jackpot win occurs, the player at the selected gaming machine is notified, usually by a visible sign or message. In one embodiment, the amount of the jackpot win (or bonus win) is recorded on the external attendant paid bonus win meter.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 7, 2008Publication date: May 21, 2009Applicant: Bally Gaming, Inc.Inventors: Wayne W. Walkwitz, Paul C. McLaughlin, Ryan Randazzo
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Publication number: 20090124370Abstract: One or more gaming machines include an external attendant paid bonus win meter. More particularly, when the casino gaming system generates a jackpot, and awards the jackpot to a player at a gaming machine, the amount of the winning jackpot is recorded on the external attendant paid bonus win meter. Otherwise stated, the system-based jackpot is awarded to a player at a gaming machine, and the amount of the winning jackpot is recorded on a gaming machine-based meter. The player may be randomly determined. Additionally, the trigger for awarding the jackpot may be randomly determined based on predetermined criteria set by the casino or gaming system manufacturer. Once the jackpot win occurs, the player at the selected gaming machine is notified, usually by a visible sign or message. In one embodiment, the amount of the jackpot win (or bonus win) is recorded on the external attendant paid bonus win meter.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 7, 2008Publication date: May 14, 2009Applicant: BALLY GAMING, INC.Inventors: Wayne W. Walkwitz, Paul C. McLaughlin, Ryan Randazzo
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Publication number: 20080305865Abstract: A progressive processing engine is disclosed for a multi-site casino or resort wide promotional winners selection. The system selects a winner based on playing with a card at a table game or slot machine, or just being at an active slot machine, opened table game, or other activity within a resort.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 30, 2008Publication date: December 11, 2008Applicant: BALLY GAMING, INC.Inventors: Bryan M. Kelly, Patricia A. McMahan, Fank J. Silvestro, Wayne W. Walkwitz, Paul C. McLaughlin, Ryan Randazzo
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Publication number: 20080305864Abstract: A system and method is disclosed for a multi-site casino or resort wide promotional winners selection. The system selects a winner based on playing with a card at a table game or slot machine, or just being at an active slot machine, opened table game, or other activity within a resort.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 30, 2008Publication date: December 11, 2008Applicant: BALLY GAMING, INC.Inventors: Bryan M. Kelly, Patricia A. McMahan, Frank J. Silvestro, Wayne W. Walkwitz, Paul C. McLaughlin, Ryan Randazzo
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Publication number: 20080305866Abstract: A system and method is disclosed for a multi-site casino or resort wide promotional winners selection. The system selects a winner based on playing with a card at a table game or slot machine, or just being at an active slot machine, opened table game, or other activity within a resort.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 30, 2008Publication date: December 11, 2008Applicant: BALLY GAMING, INC.Inventors: Bryan M. Kelly, Paul C. McLaughlin, Ryan Randazzo, Patricia A. McMahan, Fank J. Silvestro, Wayne W. Walkwitz
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Publication number: 20080214293Abstract: A loss limit system and method automatically tracks a player's entry and cash play, and does not allow them to play more than an allotted dollar amount during a given time frame or lose more than the established limit. Typically, excursions of play sessions are set up by day. Play is tracked at gaming machines and locked from all other play during card in at a machine. No other play is allowed at gaming machines, auto table rating systems or open table ratings, purchase of tokens, unless buy-in has not reached the loss limit for the session. At rollover, players are allowed to play again until they meet the same criteria for loss limit.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 15, 2008Publication date: September 4, 2008Applicant: BALLY GAMING, INC.Inventors: Bryan M. Kelly, Patricia A. McMahan, Ryan Randazzo, Alexandra Taylor, Frank Silvestro, Paul C. McLaughlin
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Publication number: 20080176646Abstract: A loss limit system and method automatically tracks a player's entry and cash play, and does not allow to play more than an allotted dollar amount during a given time frame or lose more than the establishment limit, Typically, excursions of play sessions are set up by day. Play is tracked at gaming machines and locked from all other play during card in at a machine. No other play is allowed at gaming machines, auto table rating systems or open table ratings, purchase of tokens, unless buy-in has not reached the loss limit for the session. At rollover, players are allowed to play again until they meet the same criteria for loss limit.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 15, 2008Publication date: July 24, 2008Applicant: BALLY GAMING, INC.Inventors: Bryan M. Kelly, Patricia A. McMahan, Ryan Randazzo, Alexandra Taylor, Frank Silvestro, Paul C. McLaughlin