Patents Examined by Pierre E. Elisca
  • System and method for utilizing a mobile device to facilitate fund transfers between a cashless wagering account and a gaming establishment retail account
    Patent number: 11682263
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to a system that utilizes a mobile device to facilitate the transfer of funds between a gaming establishment retail account and a cashless wagering account, and further between the cashless wagering account and an electronic gaming machine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2023
    Assignee: IGT
    Inventors: Kevin Higgins, Jeffery Shepherd
  • Diagnostic and therapeutic methods for the treatment of breast cancer
    Patent number: 11676731
    Abstract: Provided herein, inter alia, are predictive diagnostic, pharmacodynamic, and therapeutic methods for the treatment of breast cancer. In embodiments, the methods and compositions are based, at least in part, on the discovery that the estradiol (E2)-induced score or estrogen receptor (ER) pathway activity score determined from a sample (e.g., a tissue sample, e.g., a tumor tissue sample, e.g., a FFPE, a FF, an archival, a fresh, or a frozen tumor tissue sample) from an individual can be used in methods of determining whether the individual having breast cancer is likely to respond to a treatment including an endocrine therapy, selecting a therapy for an individual having breast cancer; treating an individual having breast cancer; and monitoring therapeutic efficacy of an endocrine therapy, as well as related kits.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2023
    Assignee: Genentech, Inc.
    Inventors: Anneleen Daemen, Ciara Metcalfe
  • Electronic gaming machines with dynamic auto play mode methods enabled by AI-based playstyle models
    Patent number: 11676453
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to a gaming system, device, and method supportive of an enhanced electronic gaming machine auto play mode. A gaming system, device, and method are provided that identify data associated with a set of previous gameplay sessions, the data including a set of previous gameplay decisions associated with the set of previous gameplay sessions; generate a set of playstyle models based on the set of previous gameplay decisions; and enable a gameplay mode in which a playstyle model of the set of playstyle models may be utilized to provide automated player inputs to a gameplay session.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2023
    Assignee: IGT
    Inventors: David Froy, Karen Van Niekerk, Thomas Trenkler, Adam Narducci, Michael Russ
  • User-based mini-game generation and distribution
    Patent number: 11666822
    Abstract: A computer-implemented methods for generating a mini-game are provided. One method includes recording gameplay of a game on a computer game system and receiving a signal to generate said mini-game, and responsive to said signal suspending play of the game. The method includes identifying a start point and an end point for the mini-game from the recorded game, and using said start point and said end point for generating executable instructions to enable play of the mini-game. The method includes saving said generated executable instructions to a distribution system. The distribution system includes at least one server to enable access to the mini-game to access said generated executable instructions. And, selection of the generated executable instructions enables interactive gameplay of the mini-game.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2023
    Assignee: Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC
    Inventor: Gary M. Zalewski
  • Card game method and table layout therefor
    Patent number: 11663880
    Abstract: A card game tabletop layout includes a curved tabletop with a dealer play area and at least one player area. The player area has an initial betting indicator, a bonus betting indicator, a draw betting indicator, and an odds and payout list. A card game method using the curved tabletop includes providing a playing card deck having 52 cards; distributing three cards to the dealer area and to the player area; determining whether to obtain an additional card to approach and not exceed a score of 27; exposing the dealer's cards and the player's cards; and determining whether the dealer's or the player's cards achieved a score closest to 27. The game method includes determining whether the three cards match a criterion listed on the odds and payout list. This simple card game is quickly understood by players who then feel comfortable playing without confusion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2023
    Inventor: Eugene Norman Guibord
  • System and method for tracking funds from a plurality of funding sources
    Patent number: 11657676
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to a system that tracks the funding source of an amount of funds as the funds are transferred between various accounts or balances of various components of the system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2023
    Assignee: IGT
    Inventors: Kevin Higgins, Jeffery Shepherd
  • Gaming system and method for providing awards based on a playing card determined via multiple independent random determinations
    Patent number: 11651660
    Abstract: Gaming systems that provide an award in association with a play of a card game wherein a playing card is determined via a first determination of a suit of that playing card and a separate second determination of a rank of that playing card.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2023
    Assignee: IGT
    Inventors: Daniel Helzer, Bradford Brown
  • Live action video games
    Patent number: 11651653
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus are disclosed related to simulated live dealer games. A computing device can receive a request to play a game of chance that includes a plurality of game actions ordered by a game sequence. The computing device can play the game of chance by: determining a particular game action based on the game sequence; determining a plurality of pre-recorded video segments related to the particular game action, where each of the pre-recorded video segments records a respective instance of the particular game action being performed by a person; selecting a particular pre-recorded video segment from the plurality of pre-recorded video segments; and generating a display related to the particular game action that includes at least a portion of the particular pre-recorded video segment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2023
    Assignee: Games Global Operations Limited
    Inventors: Ross Kelly, Artur Piel
  • Online game mobile controller
    Patent number: 11636729
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention are directed to an online gaming mobile controller. A computer-implemented method is provided that generates, using a processor, a QR code containing a web address for a gaming session and provides, using the processor, the QR code to a monitor. The method receives, using the processor, a request for serving a web page for the web address from a user device and provides, using the processor, an authentication page for entering a PIN code to the user device. The method provides, using the processor, a PIN code to the monitor and receives, using the processor, an entered code from the user device. When the entered code matches the PIN code, the method associates the user device with the gaming session.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2023
    Assignee: CRISTALTEC S.P.A.
    Inventors: José Samuel Pereira Gomes, Manuel José Martins Teixeira De Melo
  • Distributed ledger tracking of event data
    Patent number: 11628366
    Abstract: Techniques including data collection, organization and usage are provided, including in connection with computer-based gaming. Methods and systems are provided for establishing a set of data chronicling at least a portion of a duration of a computer-based gaming event that includes at least one user engaging in gaming using a computer or a computer-based device. Event data is obtained for chronicling chronologically ordered in-game events. Hardware and software related data is obtained that relates to the computer or the computer-based device and is relevant to the chronicling of the portion of the gaming event. Utilizing a distributed ledger technology or blockchain, the event data and the hardware and software related data are recorded in establishing the set of data chronicling at least a portion of the duration of the gaming event.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2023
    Assignee: Nant Holdings IP, LLC
    Inventors: Nicholas J. Witchey, John Wiacek, Patrick Soon-Shiong
  • Detachable information handling system game controller management
    Patent number: 11628353
    Abstract: A game controller has first and second controllers detachably coupled to a bridge or an information handling system housing to provide inputs to a gaming application executing on the information handling system, such as from a joystick input device integrated in each controller. Logic stored in non-transitory memory of the information handling system executes to track game controllers based upon unique identifiers retrieved from each controller to the information handling system, such as through a direct coupling of the controllers to the information handling system or indirect communication by the information handling system with a bridge directly coupled to the controllers. The information handling system sets priority for inputs from game controllers based upon controller unique identifiers and also tracks composite game controller assemblies that include controllers and a bridge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2023
    Assignee: Dell Products L.P.
    Inventors: Yagiz C. Yildiz, Philip M. Seibert, Gerald R. Pelissier, Marc R. Hammons
  • Object tracking
    Patent number: 11624825
    Abstract: Example implementations relate to tracking objects such as, for example, sport participants using a combination of LIDAR and visual camera image data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2023
    Assignees: Sportlight Technology Ltd., Createc Ltd.
    Inventors: Matthew Mellor, Shaun Prickett, David Clark
  • Secure gaming systems and methods
    Patent number: 11625977
    Abstract: Systems and methods of providing secure wagering gaming operations involving randomly generating a plurality of playing cards as a player hand and randomly generating a plurality of playing cards as a dealer hand, distributing a payout responsive to the satisfaction of at least one of the following preset criteria: the player hand establishing a player qualifying hand of a first number of playing cards of the plurality of playing cards in the player hand, wherein the first number of playing cards is greater than a second number of playing cards of the plurality of playing cards in the dealer hand establishing a dealer qualifying hand; or wherein the first number of playing cards is the same as the second number of playing cards, and at least one playing card of the player qualifying hand has a higher rank than each playing card establishing the dealer qualifying hand.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2023
    Inventor: Phung My Chau
  • Interactive gaming system
    Patent number: 11620667
    Abstract: A system for customizing an end user gaming experience is disclosed herein. The system includes a processor. The processor is configured to create a campaign by receiving a campaign creation request from an end user device, the campaign creation request comprising one or more parameters of a campaign associated with the campaign request, creating the campaign based on the one or more parameters associated with the campaign request, and personalizing one or more offers for an end user, each of the one or more offers comprising a game having one or more hurdles, wherein completion of each of the one or more hurdles leads to a reward. The processor is further configured to map a subset of the one or more personalized offers to the end user. The processor is further configured to monitor progress of the campaign.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2023
    Assignee: Formation, Inc.
    Inventors: Chris McKinlay, Greg Pfeil, Stas Goldobin, Christian Selchau-Hansen
  • Information processing system, storage medium storing information processing program, information processing apparatus, and information processing method
    Patent number: 11617943
    Abstract: Input data containing at least strain data corresponding to deformation of an input apparatus or motion data corresponding to a motion or orientation of the input apparatus, is obtained from the input apparatus. Based on the motion data, a first object is caused to move in a virtual space or an orientation of the first object in the virtual space is changed. Based on the strain data, the first object is caused to perform a predetermined action in the virtual space.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2023
    Assignee: Nintendo Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Shinji Kitahara, Shota Shimada, Atsushi Yamazaki
  • Game server switching method, apparatus, and system
    Patent number: 11612811
    Abstract: A game server switching method, applied to a game server switching system, is provided, the game server switching system including a load balancer, a network-layer access subsystem, a network-layer proxy subsystem, a game logic subsystem, and a role login management server. A communication connection is established between the network-layer access subsystem and the second game server based on the route switching request message. A write-back request is sent by the first game server to the role login management server. User role data are sent by the role login management server to the second game server based on the write-back request. In response to obtaining the user role data from the role login management server, the game data are sent by the second game server to the game client by using the network-layer proxy subsystem, the network-layer access subsystem, and the load balancer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2023
    Assignee: TENCENT TECHNOLOGY (SHENZHEN) COMPANY LTD
    Inventors: Lin Liu, Xiao Cheng Ding
  • Swim AR goggles
    Patent number: 11607600
    Abstract: Swimming goggles have a left-eye covering and a right-eye covering, each having a corresponding transparent window that defines a field of view and each further having a seal extending between the transparent window and the swimmer's face and formed to exclude water. A near-eye display is in signal communication with an image processor and forms a virtual image in the left- or right-eye field of view.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2023
    Assignee: Vuzix Corporation
    Inventor: Craig R. Travers
  • Bingo game application product and system related thereto
    Patent number: 11602683
    Abstract: The disclosed technology is directed to methods, products and systems for streamlining the process of playing bingo. This patent is directed to a computer application whereby a computing device such as a mobile phone captures one or more likenesses of a bingo card(s) using the camera function of the device. Optical character or image recognition software and algorithms interpret and store the card(s) and corresponding characters. When characters are called for matching with the bingo cards in play, the called character is entered into the computing device. The application compares the called character to those captured by the computing device to identify instances of matches on each card in play until a winning card is identified and the player is alerted of the win, or until the game is over.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2023
    Inventors: Walter Brian Mansell, Daniel Scott Dryden
  • Access control for an augmented reality experience using interprocess communications
    Patent number: 11602696
    Abstract: An access control system that includes an access control device configured to receive transaction information that identifies a member identifier for a member and a purchased item. The access control device is configured to compare the purchased item to items in an item list and to determine whether the purchased item matches any items in the item list. The access control device is configured to store an authorization for the member identifier to access an augmented reality experience in response to a match.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2023
    Assignee: 7-ELEVEN, INC.
    Inventors: Charles Nathan Beran, Sajjad Mahmood Khan, Santhanagopalakrishnan Panchapakesan, Stephen Patrick Kinch, Tarang Swadeshkumar Sethia, Mark Hollon, Maninder Singh Suri, Manish Agarwal, Gurmeet Singh
  • Secure poker gaming methods and systems
    Patent number: 11600142
    Abstract: Systems and methods of providing secure wagering gaming operations involving randomly generating a plurality of playing card values as player hands, a dealer hand and a community group, and distributing a payout responsive to the best possible poker ranking achievable from final hands formed of only specific number of cards in the each of the respective player hands and dealer hand, and community group.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2023