Patents by Inventor Bryan M. Kelley

Bryan M. Kelley 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).

  • Methods for biometrically identifying a player
    Patent number: 8972299
    Abstract: Various systems, gaming devices, and methods for biometrically identifying a player are disclosed herein. The capture of the biometric information is undisclosed to the player. The captured biometric information may be used to verifying a player's age, prevent underage gambling, promote responsible gaming, authorize and/or authenticate an electronic funds transfer. The biometric information may also be used to provide player-centric gaming. The player's preferences are associated with the biometric information, and a gaming device is reconfigured to the player's preferences once the player's biometric information is obtained at the gaming device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2015
    Assignee: Bally Gaming, Inc.
    Inventor: Bryan M. Kelley