Patents by Inventor Chris Blevens

Chris Blevens 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: 20240273970
    Abstract: System and method for systematically changing the color of lighting associated with a peripheral device (e.g., NFC device) based on the status or condition of the machine (e.g., EGM) to which it is connected and/or the status of another peripheral device connected to the machine. The system and method permit the operator of the machine to program unique illumination schemes corresponding to various machine and/or peripheral conditions. For example, the peripheral device may be illuminated with a unique color for each of a bill validator being offline, a cashbox being near full and a player being near to earning a promotion. The system and method may also be used to visually communicate information related to player tracking, mobile wallet, security issues and any other information concerning a EGM, player or casino.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2024
    Publication date: August 15, 2024
    Inventors: David Kubajak, Mike Nguyen, Chris Blevens
  • Patent number: 11908266
    Abstract: System and method for systematically changing the color of lighting associated with a peripheral device (e.g., NFC device) based on the status or condition of the machine (e.g., EGM) to which it is connected and/or the status of another peripheral device connected to the machine. The system and method permit the operator of the machine to program unique illumination schemes corresponding to various machine and/or peripheral conditions. For example, the peripheral device may be illuminated with a unique color for each of a bill validator being offline, a cashbox being near full and a player being near to earning a promotion. The system and method may also be used to visually communicate information related to player tracking, mobile wallet, security issues and any other information concerning a EGM, player or casino.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2024
    Inventors: David Kubajak, Mike Nguyen, Chris Blevens
  • Publication number: 20220270438
    Abstract: System and method for systematically changing the color of lighting associated with a peripheral device (e.g., NFC device) based on the status or condition of the machine (e.g., EGM) to which it is connected and/or the status of another peripheral device connected to the machine. The system and method permit the operator of the machine to program unique illumination schemes corresponding to various machine and/or peripheral conditions. For example, the peripheral device may be illuminated with a unique color for each of a bill validator being offline, a cashbox being near full and a player being near to earning a promotion. The system and method may also be used to visually communicate information related to player tracking, mobile wallet, security issues and any other information concerning a EGM, player or casino.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2021
    Publication date: August 25, 2022
    Inventors: David Kubajak, Mike Nguyen, Chris Blevens
  • Publication number: 20210366222
    Abstract: A system for processing output of at least one count sort machine evaluates data regarding cash box documents that are provided to at least one count sort machine. The system may determine one or more combinations of the cash box documents for one or more output containers using the data. The system may operate one or more movement mechanisms to move at least a portion of the cash box documents from one or more output ports of the at least one count sort machines to the one or more output containers based on the combination.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2020
    Publication date: November 25, 2021
    Inventors: Paul Pechinko, Chris Blevens, David Kubajak