Patents by Inventor Cara Iddings
Cara Iddings 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).
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Patent number: 10902699Abstract: A system for configuring gaming machines according to player gaming preferences is disclosed. The system includes a plurality of gaming machines. Each of the gaming machines includes a master gaming controller configured to provide game play of a wager-based game and a reader configured to read a configuration instrument. The master gaming controller modifies a configuration setting of the gaming machine based on a customized setting indicated in the configuration instrument. The system further includes a server in communication with the plurality of gaming machines. The server is configured to store the configuration setting, to validate the configuration instrument, and to provide the configuration setting to the plurality of gaming machines.Type: GrantFiled: August 19, 2013Date of Patent: January 26, 2021Assignee: IGTInventors: Cara Iddings, Timothy Moser
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Patent number: 9305434Abstract: A gaming system including at least one gaming machine enabling a player to select at least one of a plurality of different selectable side bets. A side bet controller maintaining at least one side bet. A side bet revenue manager configured to communicate with the gaming machine and side bet controller to accept and track fund data associated with a side bet from the gaming machine; transfer fund data to the side bet controller; accept and track fund data from the side bet controller; and transfer fund data to the gaming device.Type: GrantFiled: May 20, 2015Date of Patent: April 5, 2016Assignee: IGTInventor: Cara Iddings
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Publication number: 20150254938Abstract: A gaming system including at least one gaming machine enabling a player to select at least one of a plurality of different selectable side bets. A side bet controller maintaining at least one side bet. A side bet revenue manager configured to communicate with the gaming machine and side bet controller to accept and track fund data associated with a side bet from the gaming machine; transfer fund data to the side bet controller; accept and track fund data from the side bet controller; and transfer fund data to the gaming device.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 20, 2015Publication date: September 10, 2015Inventor: Cara Iddings
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Patent number: 9039515Abstract: A gaming system including at least one gaming machine enabling a player to select at least one of a plurality of different selectable side bets. A side bet controller maintaining at least one side bet. A side bet revenue manager configured to communicate with the gaming machine and side bet controller to accept and track fund data associated with a side bet from the gaming machine; transfer fund data to the side bet controller; accept and track fund data from the side bet controller; and transfer fund data to the gaming device.Type: GrantFiled: October 25, 2007Date of Patent: May 26, 2015Assignee: IGTInventor: Cara Iddings
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Patent number: 8974285Abstract: One or more instances of a bonus game (e.g., Class II games such as Bingo games) may be provided to players of another wagering game (e.g., a Class III game such as a slot game, a poker game, etc.). Some implementations of the invention allow players to exchange indicia of credit (e.g., money, game credits, or player loyalty points) for bonus opportunities. For example, players may be able to purchase one or more Bingo cards for Bingo bonus games. Some implementations award bonus opportunities to players based on wager levels, game results, a player's level in a player loyalty program and/or other criteria.Type: GrantFiled: September 10, 2013Date of Patent: March 10, 2015Assignee: IGTInventors: Jay Roper, Cara Iddings, Craig A. Paulsen
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Patent number: 8708828Abstract: Frameworks for providing modular computer program code and automated configuration of server-based gaming environments are disclosed. One or more “pluggable” modular gaming modifier can be provided for the modular computer program code without requiring the replacement of the entire computer program code for the game. Typically, the pluggable” modular gaming modifier can be added to or can replace one or more gaming modules or sub-modules, thereby requiring less time and effort for effectively modifying game presentation. In addition, configuration data can be generated and stored as configurations templates which can be used to configure one or more gaming machines in an automated manner. The configuration templates can be generated based on gaming modules and/or sub-modules provided for modular computer program code.Type: GrantFiled: December 28, 2007Date of Patent: April 29, 2014Assignee: IGTInventors: Richard E. Rowe, Timothy W. Moser, Craig Michael Schaefer, Cara Iddings, Dwayne R. Nelson
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Publication number: 20140011571Abstract: One or more instances of a bonus game (e.g., Class II games such as Bingo games) may be provided to players of another wagering game (e.g., a Class III game such as a slot game, a poker game, etc.). Some implementations of the invention allow players to exchange indicia of credit (e.g., money, game credits, or player loyalty points) for bonus opportunities. For example, players may be able to purchase one or more Bingo cards for Bingo bonus games. Some implementations award bonus opportunities to players based on wager levels, game results, a player's level in a player loyalty program and/or other criteria.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 10, 2013Publication date: January 9, 2014Applicant: IGTInventors: Jay Roper, Cara Iddings, Craig A. Paulsen
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Publication number: 20130324230Abstract: A system for configuring gaming machines according to player gaming preferences is disclosed. The system includes a plurality of gaming machines. Each of the gaming machines includes a master gaming controller configured to provide game play of a wager-based game and a reader configured to read a configuration instrument. The master gaming controller modifies a configuration setting of the gaming machine based on a customized setting indicated in the configuration instrument. The system further includes a server in communication with the plurality of gaming machines. The server is configured to store the configuration setting, to validate the configuration instrument, and to provide the configuration setting to the plurality of gaming machines.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 19, 2013Publication date: December 5, 2013Applicant: IGTInventors: Cara Iddings, Timothy Moser
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Patent number: 8540562Abstract: One or more instances of a bonus game (e.g., Class II games such as Bingo games) may be provided to players of another wagering game (e.g., a Class III game such as a slot game, a poker game, etc.). Some implementations of the invention allow players to exchange indicia of credit (e.g., money, game credits, or player loyalty points) for bonus opportunities. For example, players may be able to purchase one or more Bingo cards for Bingo bonus games. Some implementations award bonus opportunities to players based on wager levels, game results, a player's level in a player loyalty program and/or other criteria.Type: GrantFiled: January 19, 2007Date of Patent: September 24, 2013Assignee: IGTInventors: Jay Roper, Cara Iddings, Craig A. Paulsen
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Patent number: 8512131Abstract: A bonus management server may have a processor configured to transmit a plurality of bonuses to at least one gaming device for selection by a player and configured to and receive data from a plurality of servers and the plurality of gaming devices. A database may communicate with the processor to store data received from the gaming devices and servers, the database having a memory to store the plurality of bonuses, each of the plurality of bonuses associated with at least one qualifying bonus criteria, a player database to store player data received from the plurality of gaming devices and the plurality of servers, a data analyzer configured to determine whether the player is eligible to play for each of the plurality of bonuses, and an association table to associate a player with at least two of the plurality of bonuses.Type: GrantFiled: November 8, 2007Date of Patent: August 20, 2013Assignee: IGTInventors: Cara Iddings, Timothy Moser
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Publication number: 20090124350Abstract: A bonus management server may have a processor configured to transmit a plurality of bonuses to at least one gaming device for selection by a player and configured to and receive data from a plurality of servers and the plurality of gaming devices. A database may communicate with the processor to store data received from the gaming devices and servers, the database having a memory to store the plurality of bonuses, each of the plurality of bonuses associated with at least one qualifying bonus criteria, a player database to store player data received from the plurality of gaming devices and the plurality of servers, a data analyzer configured to determine whether the player is eligible to play for each of the plurality of bonuses, and an association table to associate a player with at least two of the plurality of bonuses.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 8, 2007Publication date: May 14, 2009Applicant: IGTInventors: Cara Iddings, Timothy Moser
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Publication number: 20090111573Abstract: A gaming system including at least one gaming machine enabling a player to select at least one of a plurality of different selectable side bets. A side bet controller maintaining at least one side bet. A side bet revenue manager configured to communicate with the gaming machine and side bet controller to accept and track fund data associated with a side bet from the gaming machine; transfer fund data to the side bet controller; accept and track fund data from the side bet controller; and transfer fund data to the gaming device.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 25, 2007Publication date: April 30, 2009Applicant: IGTInventor: Cara Iddings
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Publication number: 20090048022Abstract: An apparatus to dynamically reconfigure at least one promotional program played on a gaming device comprises a network interface configured to interface with the gaming device and a plurality of devices, a processor coupled to the network interface configured to receive data from the gaming device and the plurality of devices, a database to store the data received from the gaming device and the plurality of devices, a qualifying table database to store at least one qualifying criteria and an associated promotional program, and a data analyzer configured to determine whether the data and the qualifying criteria match, wherein the processor is configured to dynamically reconfigure the gaming device in the associated promotional program if the data and the qualifying criteria match, and wherein the processor is configured to dynamically reconfigure a promotional program server to reflect the reconfiguration of the gaming device in the associated promotional program.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 13, 2007Publication date: February 19, 2009Applicant: IGTInventors: Cara Iddings, Richard Schneider
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Publication number: 20080102919Abstract: Frameworks for providing modular computer program code and automated configuration of server-based gaming environments are disclosed. One or more “pluggable” modular gaming modifier can be provided for the modular computer program code without requiring the replacement of the entire computer program code for the game. Typically, the pluggable” modular gaming modifier can be added to or can replace one or more gaming modules or sub-modules, thereby requiring less time and effort for effectively modifying game presentation. In addition, configuration data can be generated and stored as configurations templates which can be used to configure one or more gaming machines in an automated manner. The configuration templates can be generated based on gaming modules and/or sub-modules provided for modular computer program code.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 28, 2007Publication date: May 1, 2008Applicant: IGTInventors: Richard Rowe, Timothy Moser, Craig Schaefer, Cara Iddings, Dwayne Nelson
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Publication number: 20080085772Abstract: A gaming system including a central server linked to a plurality of gaming tables. In one embodiment, the gaming system provides players with one or more loyalty incentives, such as one or more loyalty awards, utilizing one or more loyalty incentive award sequences. In one embodiment, the gaming system determines a loyalty award to provide to a player and then determines an appropriate loyalty award sequence to utilize to provide the player the determined loyalty award, wherein the loyalty award sequence is determined based on the individual gaming table at which that the player is currently playing.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 30, 2007Publication date: April 10, 2008Applicant: IGTInventors: Cara Iddings, Anthony Baerlocher, Richard Schneider
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Publication number: 20080085771Abstract: A gaming system including a central server linked to a plurality of gaming tables. In one embodiment, the gaming system provides players with one or more loyalty incentives, such as one or more loyalty awards, utilizing one or more loyalty incentive award sequences. In one embodiment, the gaming system determines a loyalty award to provide to a player and then determines an appropriate loyalty award sequence to utilize to provide the player the determined loyalty award, wherein the loyalty award sequence is determined based on the individual gaming table at which that the player is currently playing.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 30, 2007Publication date: April 10, 2008Applicant: IGTInventors: Cara Iddings, Anthony Baerlocher, Richard Schneider
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Publication number: 20080076576Abstract: A gaming system including a central server linked to a plurality of gaming machines. In one embodiment, the gaming system provides players with one or more loyalty incentives, such as one or more loyalty awards, utilizing one or more loyalty incentive award sequences. In one embodiment, the gaming system determines a loyalty award to provide to a player and then determines an appropriate loyalty award sequence to utilize to provide the player the determined loyalty award, wherein the loyalty award sequence is determined based on the individual gaming device that the player is currently playing.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 30, 2007Publication date: March 27, 2008Applicant: IGTInventors: Jacob Graham, Greg Schlottmann, Michael Low, Anthony Baerlocher, Richard Schneider, Cara Iddings
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Publication number: 20080076534Abstract: A gaming system including a central server linked to a plurality of gaming tables. In one embodiment, the gaming system provides players with one or more loyalty incentives, such as one or more loyalty awards, utilizing one or more loyalty incentive award sequences. In one embodiment, the gaming system determines a loyalty award to provide to a player and then determines an appropriate loyalty award sequence to utilize to provide the player the determined loyalty award, wherein the loyalty award sequence is determined based on the individual gaming table at which that the player is currently playing.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 30, 2007Publication date: March 27, 2008Applicant: IGTInventors: Cara Iddings, Anthony Baerlocher, Richard Schneider
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Publication number: 20080070694Abstract: A gaming system includes a central server or controller operable to communicate a plurality of different commands to a plurality of gaming machines to provide non-tournament game play and to provide tournament game play on the same gaming machines.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 30, 2007Publication date: March 20, 2008Applicant: IGTInventors: Greg Schlottmann, Jacob Graham, Bryan Wolf, Anthony Baerlocher, Richard Schneider, Cara Iddings, Vince Manfredi, Michael MacVittie
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Publication number: 20080070693Abstract: A gaming system includes a central server or controller operable to communicate a plurality of different commands to a plurality of gaming machines to provide non-tournament game play and to provide tournament game play on the same gaming machines.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 30, 2007Publication date: March 20, 2008Applicant: IGTInventors: Greg Schlottmann, Jacob Graham, Anthony Baerlocher, Richard Schneider, Cara Iddings, Vince Manfredi, Michael MacVittie