Patents by Inventor BRYAN E. BULLARD

BRYAN E. BULLARD 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).

  • Patent number: 10607437
    Abstract: A gaming system including a number of host devices each coupled to one or more gaming machines, wherein content provided by the host device is output on the gaming machine. To output the content provided by the remote host, a host-controlled process that is authenticated by the gaming machine and executed in a secure memory location such that it is isolated from other processes executing on the gaming machine may be utilized. The host-controlled processes may be decoupled from the process used to execute the game of chance played on the gaming machine such that the content output by the host-controlled process doesn't alter the play of game of chance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2020
    Assignee: IGT
    Inventors: William C. Little, Daniel J. De Waal, Vincent S. Manfredi, Bryan E. Bullard, Cara L. Iddings, Richard J. Schneider, Steven G. LeMay, Nichole M. Beaulieu, David A. Gipp
  • Patent number: 10169950
    Abstract: A gaming system including a number of host devices each coupled to one or more gaming machines, wherein content provided by the host device is output on the gaming machine. To output the content provided by the remote host, a host-controlled process that is authenticated by the gaining machine and executed in a secure memory location such that it is isolated from other processes executing on the gaming machine may be utilized. The host-controlled processes may be decoupled from the process used to execute the game of chance played on the gaming machine such that the content output by the host-controlled process doesn't alter the play of game of chance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2019
    Assignee: IGT
    Inventors: William C. Little, Daniel J. De Waal, Vincent S. Manfredi, Bryan E. Bullard, Cara L. Iddings, Richard J. Schneider, Steven G. LeMay, Nichole M. Beaulieu, David A. Gipp
  • Patent number: 9959702
    Abstract: A gaming system including a number of host devices each coupled to one or more gaming machines, wherein content provided by the host device is output on the gaming machine. To output the content provided by the remote host, a host-controlled process that is authenticated by the gaming machine and executed in a secure memory location such that it is isolated from other processes executing on the gaming machine may be utilized. The host-controlled processes may be decoupled from the process used to execute the game of chance played on the gaming machine such that the content output by the host-controlled process doesn't alter the play of game of chance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2018
    Assignee: IGT
    Inventors: William C. Little, Daniel J. De Waal, Vincent S. Manfredi, Bryan E. Bullard, Cara L. Iddings, Richard J. Schneider, Steven G. LeMay, Nichole M. Beaulieu, David A. Gipp
  • Publication number: 20160260283
    Abstract: A gaming system including a number of host devices each coupled to one or more gaming machines, wherein content provided by the host device is output on the gaming machine. To output the content provided by the remote host, a host-controlled process that is authenticated by the gaming machine and executed in a secure memory location such that it is isolated from other processes executing on the gaming machine may be utilized. The host-controlled processes may be decoupled from the process used to execute the game of chance played on the gaming machine such that the content output by the host-controlled process doesn't alter the play of game of chance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2016
    Publication date: September 8, 2016
    Inventors: William C. Little, Daniel J. De Waal, Vincent S. Manfredi, Bryan E. Bullard, Cara L. Iddings, Richard J. Schneider, Steven G. LeMay, Nichole M. Beaulieu, David A. Gipp
  • Publication number: 20150213674
    Abstract: A gaming system including a number of host devices each coupled to one or more gaming machines, wherein content provided by the host device is output on the gaming machine. To output the content provided by the remote host, a host-controlled process that is authenticated by the gaming machine and executed in a secure memory location such that it is isolated from other processes executing on the gaming machine may be utilized. The host-controlled processes may be decoupled from the process used to execute the game of chance played on the gaming machine such that the content output by the host-controlled process doesn't alter the play of game of chance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 2, 2015
    Publication date: July 30, 2015
    Inventors: William C. Little, Daniel J. De Waal, Vincent S. Manfredi, Bryan E. Bullard, Cara L. Iddings, Richard J. Schneider, Steven G. LeMay, Nichole M. Beaulieu, David A. Gipp
  • Publication number: 20140329583
    Abstract: A gaming system including a number of host devices each coupled to one or more gaming machines, wherein content provided by the host device is output on the gaming machine. To output the content provided by the remote host, a host-controlled process that is authenticated by the gaining machine and executed in a secure memory location such that it is isolated from other processes executing on the gaming machine may be utilized. The host-controlled processes may be decoupled from the process used to execute the game of chance played on the gaming machine such that the content output by the host-controlled process doesn't alter the play of game of chance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2014
    Publication date: November 6, 2014
    Inventors: William C. Little, Daniel J. De Waal, Vincent S. Manfredi, Bryan E. Bullard, Cara L. Iddings, Richard J. Schneider, Steven G. LeMay, Nichole M. Beaulieu, David A. Gipp
  • Publication number: 20140222660
    Abstract: A method for determining a bill mix in an electronic cash dispenser comprises: receiving a transaction request comprised of a transaction type and a dispense amount; evaluating the transaction type; evaluating the dispense amount; and determining the bill mix according to a dispense definition based on a plurality of criteria including transaction type and dispense amount. The method may further include evaluating day of the transaction request, time of the transaction request, patron information such as player tracking data, and/or bill inventory level. The method may also include receiving patron preference input. The dispense definition may comprise a minimum definition that defines a minimum quantity for each bill denomination to include in the bill mix. If a remainder exists after the minimum definition is applied to the dispense amount, the dispense definition may further comprises a remainder definition that calculates a remainder bill mix based on a least note methodology.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2013
    Publication date: August 7, 2014
    Inventors: JOHN C. HUANG, Bryan E. Bullard, George J. Vasilkos
  • Publication number: 20140195414
    Abstract: A method for establishing one or more terms of a financial transaction comprises: receiving a player identifier; retrieving player tracking data provided by a player tracking system; and determining the at least one term based on the player tracking data. In one embodiment, the financial transaction is cashing of a check and the at least one term is a check cashing limit. The player tracking data may comprise of a player rating established by the tracking system or at least one type of player tracking data such as the player's previous bets and/or winnings. Player tracking data may be retrieved by a real-time electronic connection to the tracking system; by periodic exportation from the tracking system and importation into a check cashing system; or by separate retrieval from the tracking system and then manual imputation into the check cashing system for embodiments without an electronic interface to the tracking system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2013
    Publication date: July 10, 2014
    Inventors: BRYAN E. BULLARD, George J. Vasilakos, George S. Vasilakos, Benjamin L. Bartels, Navin Rongratana, John C. Huang