Patents by Inventor Ben Vineyard, IV

Ben Vineyard, IV 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).

  • Publication number: 20250111745
    Abstract: A system is provided. The system may a memory device and a processor configured to: (1) receive user activity data from a plurality of venue systems associated with a plurality of different venues, the user activity data relating to user activity at gaming devices at the plurality of different venues; (2) identify the user activity as relating to a first user based on a linking between a stored value account associated with the first user and a plurality of loyalty accounts associated with the first user and with a corresponding one of the plurality of venue systems; (3) update global user activity records associated with the first user based on the received user activity data; and (4) transmit global user activity records associated with the first user to a first venue system of the plurality of venue systems that is associated with a first venue.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2024
    Publication date: April 3, 2025
    Inventors: Cheyne Cole, Andrew Wyllie, David Pickering, Ben Vineyard, IV, Alan Wong, Pankaj Bhandari, Mohit Kumar, Mukul Mathur
  • Publication number: 20250093451
    Abstract: The present disclosure concerns a low-power location awareness system for electronic devices (e.g., mobile devices) operating inside significant locations (e.g., a casino environment), wherein the electronic device includes an improved proximity-sensing feature (e.g., via a mobile app executing on a player's device) that provides the option to track the player within the (in this example) casino environment. To address security (and power-consumption) concerns, the proximity-sensing feature may utilize a two-level fencing verification process, i.e., geofencing and beacon fencing, before availing itself to the beacon sightings. In other words, the proximity-sensing features (e.g., displaying a coupon deal or customized greetings) will be made available to the mobile app and/or electronic device only after both fencing verification requirements are met.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2024
    Publication date: March 20, 2025
    Inventors: Mijesh Sebastian Vazhappilly, Rijesh Puthiyottil, Murali Inguva, Scott Dickerson, Anamika Aggarwal, Saurabh Nautiyal, Ben Vineyard, IV, Kristofor Jacobson, Rajneesh Sharma, Bryan Kurz, Mary Clevidence
  • Publication number: 20240161574
    Abstract: A digital wallet computing system is described including at least one processor in communication with a memory storing instructions. The instructions cause the at least one processor to establish wireless connectivity between a mobile device and an electronic gaming device, the electronic gaming device including a device identifier, receive a funds transfer request from the mobile device, the funds transfer request identifying a funds transfer amount and an external player account, and identify an operator identity based on the device identifier. The instructions also cause the at least one processor to identify a player account, the player account associated with the operator, perform a first withdrawal transaction moving the funds transfer amount from the electronic gaming device to the player account, and in response to the first withdrawal transaction, automatically perform a second withdrawal transaction moving the funds transfer amount from the player account to the external player account.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2024
    Publication date: May 16, 2024
    Inventors: Christopher Cleveland, Ben Vineyard, IV, Kevin Rowley, Samarth Raman, Abhinav Kant, Michael Smith
  • Publication number: 20240112179
    Abstract: An electronic gaming system including at least one memory device with instructions stored thereon and at least one processor in communication with a plurality of electronic gaming devices and the at least one memory device is described. The instructions, when executed by the at least one processor, cause the at least one processor to determine that a player account is identified at an electronic gaming device at a first property and identify a player wallet account and a first localized wallet account associated with the player wallet account, the player, and the first property. The instructions also cause the processor to determine that a balance flag associated with a second localized wallet account is stored and transfer the balance from the second localized wallet account to the first localized wallet account wherein the balance is available at the electronic gaming device upon completion of the transfer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2022
    Publication date: April 4, 2024
    Inventors: Ben Vineyard, IV, Kevin Rowley, Michael Smith, Samarth Raman, Abhinav Kant, Christopher Cleveland
  • Patent number: 11922762
    Abstract: A digital wallet computing system is described including at least one processor in communication with a memory storing instructions. The instructions cause the at least one processor to establish wireless connectivity between a mobile device and an electronic gaming device, the electronic gaming device including a device identifier, receive a funds transfer request from the mobile device, the funds transfer request identifying a funds transfer amount and an external player account, and identify an operator identity based on the device identifier. The instructions also cause the at least one processor to identify a player account, the player account associated with the operator, perform a first withdrawal transaction moving the funds transfer amount from the electronic gaming device to the player account, and in response to the first withdrawal transaction, automatically perform a second withdrawal transaction moving the funds transfer amount from the player account to the external player account.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: Aristocrat Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher Cleveland, Ben Vineyard, IV, Kevin Rowley, Samarth Raman, Abhinav Kant, Michael Smith
  • Publication number: 20220148376
    Abstract: A digital wallet computing system is described including at least one processor in communication with a memory storing instructions. The instructions cause the at least one processor to establish wireless connectivity between a mobile device and an electronic gaming device, the electronic gaming device including a device identifier, receive a funds transfer request from the mobile device, the funds transfer request identifying a funds transfer amount and an external player account, and identify an operator identity based on the device identifier. The instructions also cause the at least one processor to identify a player account, the player account associated with the operator, perform a first withdrawal transaction moving the funds transfer amount from the electronic gaming device to the player account, and in response to the first withdrawal transaction, automatically perform a second withdrawal transaction moving the funds transfer amount from the player account to the external player account.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2021
    Publication date: May 12, 2022
    Inventors: Christopher Cleveland, Ben Vineyard, IV, Kevin Rowley, Samarth Raman, Abhinav Kant, Michael Smith
  • Publication number: 20220148377
    Abstract: A digital wallet computer system includes a messaging application programming interface (API) configured to receive funds transfer messages in a first format, a message queue configured to receive funds transfer messages from the messaging API in a second format, and at least one processor storing instructions. The instructions cause the at least one processor to receive a first funds transfer message in response to initiation of a funds transfer request at an electronic gaming device of a plurality of electronic gaming devices and convert the first funds transfer message from the first format to the second format. The instructions also cause the at least one processor to transmit the first funds transfer message to a digital wallet server and automatically cause a funds amount associated with the first funds transfer message to be deposited in an external player account of the player at an external provider server.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2021
    Publication date: May 12, 2022
    Inventors: Christopher Cleveland, Ben Vineyard, IV, Kevin Rowley, Samarth Raman, Abhinav Kant, Michael Smith