Patents by Inventor Bill Brosnan

Bill Brosnan 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).

  • Apparatus and method for copying gaming machine configuration settings
    Patent number: 8460096
    Abstract: Disclosed is an apparatus and method for use in a casino gaming system where data concerning set-up configuration of gaming units may be copied from one gaming unit to another gaming unit. The data concerning gaming unit configuration may be copied via an external device, such as a smart storage device or a dumb storage device, copied directly between gaming units or copied via a network storage device of a network that interconnects gaming units.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2013
    Assignee: IGT
    Inventor: Bill Brosnan
  • APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR COPYING GAMING MACHINE CONFIGURATION SETTINGS
    Publication number: 20120021839
    Abstract: Disclosed is an apparatus and method for use in a casino gaming system where data concerning set-up configuration of gaming units may be copied from one gaming unit to another gaming unit. The data concerning gaming unit configuration may be copied via an external device, such as a smart storage device or a dumb storage device, copied directly between gaming units or copied via a network storage device of a network that interconnects gaming units.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2011
    Publication date: January 26, 2012
    Applicant: IGT
    Inventor: Bill Brosnan
  • Apparatus and method for copying gaming machine configuration settings
    Patent number: 8083585
    Abstract: Disclosed is an apparatus and method for use in a casino gaming system where data concerning set-up configuration of gaming units may be copied from one gaming unit to another gaming unit. The data concerning gaming unit configuration may be copied via an external device, such as a smart storage device or a dumb storage device, copied directly between gaming units or copied via a network storage device of a network that interconnects gaming units.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2011
    Assignee: IGT
    Inventor: Bill Brosnan
  • Method and apparatus for rewarding multiple game players for a single win
    Patent number: 7500915
    Abstract: A gaming apparatus and method is provided that is capable of rewarding a distributed jackpot to players using gaming units that are electronically linked to one another. The distributed jackpot may be shared among non-winning players when a winning result is achieved by a winning player.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2009
    Assignee: IGT
    Inventors: Bryan Wolf, Greg Schlottman, Bill Brosnan
  • METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR REWARDING MULTIPLE GAME PLAYERS FOR A SINGLE WIN
    Publication number: 20080176650
    Abstract: A gaming apparatus and method is provided that is capable of rewarding a distributed jackpot to players using gaming units that are electronically linked to one another. The distributed jackpot may be shared among non-winning players when a winning result is achieved by a winning player.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2008
    Publication date: July 24, 2008
    Applicant: IGT
    Inventors: Bryan Wolf, Greg Schlottman, Bill Brosnan
  • Method and apparatus for rewarding multiple game players for a single win
    Patent number: 7351140
    Abstract: A gaming apparatus and method is provided that is capable of rewarding a distributed jackpot to players using gaming units that are electronically linked to one another. The distributed jackpot may be shared among non-winning players when a winning result is achieved by a winning player.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2008
    Assignee: IGT
    Inventors: Bryan Wolf, Gregory A. Schlottmann, Bill Brosnan
  • Method and apparatus for rewarding multiple game players for a single win
    Publication number: 20050026674
    Abstract: A gaming apparatus and method is provided that is capable of rewarding a distributed jackpot to players using gaming units that are electronically linked to one another. The distributed jackpot may be shared among non-winning players when a winning result is achieved by a winning player.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 1, 2004
    Publication date: February 3, 2005
    Applicant: IGT
    Inventors: Bryan Wolf, Greg Schlottman, Bill Brosnan
  • Apparatus and method for copying gaming machine configuration settings
    Publication number: 20040048668
    Abstract: Disclosed is an apparatus and method for use in a casino gaming system where data concerning set-up configuration of gaming units may be copied from one gaming unit to another gaming unit. The data concerning gaming unit configuration may be copied via an external device, such as a smart storage device or a dumb storage device, copied directly between gaming units or copied via a network storage device of a network that interconnects gaming units.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2002
    Publication date: March 11, 2004
    Inventor: Bill Brosnan
  • Method and apparatus for rewarding multiple game players for a single win
    Publication number: 20030186733
    Abstract: A gaming apparatus and method is provided that is capable of rewarding a distributed jackpot to players using gaming units that are electronically linked to one another. The distributed jackpot may be shared among non-winning players when a winning result is achieved by a winning player.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2002
    Publication date: October 2, 2003
    Applicant: IGT
    Inventors: Bryan Wolf, Greg Schlottman, Bill Brosnan