Patents by Inventor Christopher Cleveland

Christopher Cleveland 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: 20230252843
    Abstract: A system includes a smart table for providing a wagering game to one or more players. The smart table includes a table management device operable by a dealer, and the smart table defines a plurality of player positions. The system also includes a processor configured to open a wagering window. The wagering window defines a period of time during which at least one primary player is enabled to place a primary wager and during which at least one secondary player is enabled to place a secondary wager. The instructions also cause the processor to close the wagering window in response to expiration of the period of time, and resolve the primary wager for the primary player and the secondary wager for the secondary player in response to closing the wagering window and based upon an outcome of the wagering game.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2023
    Publication date: August 10, 2023
    Inventors: Angelo Palmisano, Christopher Cleveland
  • Publication number: 20230252847
    Abstract: An electronic gaming system is described. The electronic gaming system includes a management server including a processor and a memory device storing computer-readable instructions. The instructions, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to receive player identification data and game data. The instructions also cause the processor to request and receive, based upon the player identification data and from a player tracking server, player data associated with the player account, cause display, on a host device associated with a casino host, of at least a portion of the player data and the game data, and determine that the EGM should be disabled for a predetermined amount of time. The instructions further cause the processor to cause display of a message indicating that the EGM will be disabled and disable the EGM for the predetermined amount of time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2023
    Publication date: August 10, 2023
    Inventors: Christopher Cleveland, Angelo Palmisano, Patrick Rufatt, Paul Barnes, Andrew Wyllie, Mary Clevidence, Sina Miri
  • Patent number: 11721166
    Abstract: A system includes a memory storing player positioning information associated with a table gaming environment and a smart table configured to use RFID-enabled chips and RFID sensors configured to detect the presence of RFID-enabled chips, including a dealer scratchpad area. The system also includes a processor configured to (a) detect presence of a player at a player position, (b) receive, from a player computing device, a request to buy into the wagering game for a buy-in value using a funds source from a digital wallet accessed from the player computing device, (c) display, to a dealer, a confirmation that the player is entitled to receive the buy-in value, (d) detect, from the at least one RFID sensor, a chip value within the scratchpad area, (e) compare the chip value to the buy-in value, and (f) display, to the dealer, a confirmation that the chip value matches the buy-in value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2023
    Assignee: ARISTOCRAT TECHNOLOGIES AUSTRALIA PTY LIMITED
    Inventors: Christopher Cleveland, Angelo Palmisano
  • Patent number: 11710371
    Abstract: A system includes a smart table that defines a plurality of player positions and that includes a plurality of wireless sensors. Each wireless sensor is associated with a respective player position of the plurality of player positions. The system is configured to determine, using a wireless sensor of the plurality of wireless sensors, that the mobile computing device is located proximate a wireless sensor of the plurality of wireless sensors. The system is further configured to control the wireless sensor to establish a wireless connection between the wireless sensor and the mobile computing device, and receive, from the mobile computing device, via the wireless connection, a player identifier. In addition, the system is configured to determine the respective player position associated with the wireless sensor, in response to determining the respective player position and based on the player identifier, associate the player with the respective player position within a table management database.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2023
    Assignee: Aristocrat Technologies Australia Pty Limited
    Inventors: Christopher Cleveland, Angelo Palmisano
  • Patent number: 11694504
    Abstract: A system includes a smart table. The smart table is configured to use radio-frequency identification (RFID)-enabled chips and includes a table management device and at least one RFID sensor. A dealer scratchpad defines a scratchpad area on the smart table, and the smart table defines a plurality of player positions. The smart table is configured to detect a presence of a player at a first player position of the plurality of player positions, and receive, from the table management device, a request to cash the player out of the wagering game. The processor is configured to determine, using the at least one RFID sensor, a chip cash-out value within the scratchpad area, and receive, from a player computing device of the player, a selection of a digital wallet account accessed from the player computing device. The processor also facilitates a deposit transaction to the digital wallet account.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2023
    Assignee: Aristocrat Technologies Australia Pty Limited
    Inventors: Christopher Cleveland, Angelo Palmisano
  • Patent number: 11676446
    Abstract: A system includes a smart table for providing a wagering game to one or more players. The smart table includes a table management device operable by a dealer, and the smart table defines a plurality of player positions. The system also includes a processor configured to open a wagering window. The wagering window defines a period of time during which at least one primary player is enabled to place a primary wager and during which at least one secondary player is enabled to place a secondary wager. The instructions also cause the processor to close the wagering window in response to expiration of the period of time, and resolve the primary wager for the primary player and the secondary wager for the secondary player in response to closing the wagering window and based upon an outcome of the wagering game.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2023
    Assignee: Aristocrat Technologies Australia Pty Limited
    Inventors: Angelo Palmisano, Christopher Cleveland
  • Patent number: 11670132
    Abstract: An electronic gaming system is described. The electronic gaming system includes a management server including a processor and a memory device storing computer-readable instructions. The instructions, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to receive player identification data and game data. The instructions also cause the processor to request and receive, based upon the player identification data and from a player tracking server, player data associated with the player account, cause display, on a host device associated with a casino host, of at least a portion of the player data and the game data, and determine that the EGM should be disabled for a predetermined amount of time. The instructions further cause the processor to cause display of a message indicating that the EGM will be disabled and disable the EGM for the predetermined amount of time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2023
    Assignee: Aristocrat Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher Cleveland, Angelo Palmisano, Patrick Rufatt, Paul Barnes, Andrew Wyllie, Mary Cievidence, Sina Miri
  • Patent number: 11663881
    Abstract: A system includes a smart table configured to use radio-frequency identification (RFID)-enabled chips and at least one RFID sensor. The smart table defines a plurality of player positions. The smart table also includes a processor configured to detect, using the at least one RFID sensor of the smart table, one of: (i) removal of at least one RFID-enabled chip from a wagering area on the smart table, or (ii) addition of at least one additional RFID-enabled chip to the wagering area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2023
    Assignee: ARISTOCRAT TECHNOLOGIES AUSTRALIA PTY LIMITED
    Inventors: Angelo Palmisano, Christopher Cleveland
  • Publication number: 20230013623
    Abstract: A system for configuring a digital wallet application for implementing a casino player loyalty program includes a memory storing reward configuration data associated with digital wallet awards and a processor configured to: (a) provide an award type user interface for receiving player loyalty award types; (b) receive award type data corresponding to one or more selected player loyalty award types; (c) provide an award threshold user interface for receiving at least one indication corresponding to player loyalty award thresholds; (d) receive award threshold data corresponding to one or more selected player loyalty award thresholds; (e) provide an award trigger user interface for receiving player loyalty award triggers; (f) receive award trigger data corresponding to selected player loyalty award triggers; and (g) configure a rules engine for a mobile wallet based, at least in part, on the award type data, the award threshold data and the award trigger data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2022
    Publication date: January 19, 2023
    Inventor: Christopher Cleveland
  • Publication number: 20220380698
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a lubricating fluid for an electric motor system and a method of lubricating gears and cooling a motor in an electric motor system. In particular, the disclosed technology relates to a lubricating fluid, for use in electric motor vehicle, comprising an oil of lubricating viscosity and at least one phosphorylated dispersant exhibiting increased resistivity after aging.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2022
    Publication date: December 1, 2022
    Inventors: Tsuneo Adachi, Lesley Schmid, Hideaki Mitsui, Christopher Cleveland, Atanu Adhvaryu
  • Patent number: 11455859
    Abstract: A system for configuring a digital wallet application for implementing a casino player loyalty program includes a memory storing reward configuration data associated with digital wallet awards and a processor configured to: (a) provide an award type user interface for receiving player loyalty award types; (b) receive award type data corresponding to one or more selected player loyalty award types; (c) provide an award threshold user interface for receiving at least one indication corresponding to player loyalty award thresholds; (d) receive award threshold data corresponding to one or more selected player loyalty award thresholds; (e) provide an award trigger user interface for receiving player loyalty award triggers; (f) receive award trigger data corresponding to selected player loyalty award triggers; and (g) configure a rules engine for a mobile wallet based, at least in part, on the award type data, the award threshold data and the award trigger data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2022
    Assignee: Aristocrat Technologies Australia Pty Limited
    Inventor: Christopher Cleveland
  • Publication number: 20220169945
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a durable lubricating fluid for an electric motor or hybrid-electric motor. The disclosed technology relates to a durable lubricating fluid comprising an oil of lubricating viscosity, a thiadiazole or derivative thereof, and an amine salt of a phosphoric acid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2020
    Publication date: June 2, 2022
    Inventors: Atanu Adhvaryu, Christopher Cleveland, Yungwan Kwak
  • Patent number: 11332689
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a lubricating fluid for an electric motor system and a method of lubricating gears and cooling a motor in an electric motor system. In particular, the disclosed technology relates to a lubricating fluid, for use in electric motor vehicle, comprising an oil of lubricating viscosity and at least one phosphorylated dispersant exhibiting increased resistivity after aging.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2022
    Assignee: Afton Chemical Corporation
    Inventors: Tsuneo Adachi, Lesley Schmid, Hideaki Mitsui, Christopher Cleveland, Atanu Adhvaryu
  • Publication number: 20220148376
    Abstract: A digital wallet computing system is described including at least one processor in communication with a memory storing instructions. The instructions cause the at least one processor to establish wireless connectivity between a mobile device and an electronic gaming device, the electronic gaming device including a device identifier, receive a funds transfer request from the mobile device, the funds transfer request identifying a funds transfer amount and an external player account, and identify an operator identity based on the device identifier. The instructions also cause the at least one processor to identify a player account, the player account associated with the operator, perform a first withdrawal transaction moving the funds transfer amount from the electronic gaming device to the player account, and in response to the first withdrawal transaction, automatically perform a second withdrawal transaction moving the funds transfer amount from the player account to the external player account.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2021
    Publication date: May 12, 2022
    Inventors: Christopher Cleveland, Ben Vineyard, IV, Kevin Rowley, Samarth Raman, Abhinav Kant, Michael Smith
  • Publication number: 20220148377
    Abstract: A digital wallet computer system includes a messaging application programming interface (API) configured to receive funds transfer messages in a first format, a message queue configured to receive funds transfer messages from the messaging API in a second format, and at least one processor storing instructions. The instructions cause the at least one processor to receive a first funds transfer message in response to initiation of a funds transfer request at an electronic gaming device of a plurality of electronic gaming devices and convert the first funds transfer message from the first format to the second format. The instructions also cause the at least one processor to transmit the first funds transfer message to a digital wallet server and automatically cause a funds amount associated with the first funds transfer message to be deposited in an external player account of the player at an external provider server.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2021
    Publication date: May 12, 2022
    Inventors: Christopher Cleveland, Ben Vineyard, IV, Kevin Rowley, Samarth Raman, Abhinav Kant, Michael Smith
  • Patent number: 11326123
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a durable lubricating fluid for an electric motor or hybrid-electric motor. The disclosed technology relates to a durable lubricating fluid comprising an oil of lubricating viscosity, a thiadiazole or derivative thereof, and an amine salt of a phosphoric acid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2022
    Assignee: Afton Chemical Corporation
    Inventors: Atanu Adhvaryu, Christopher Cleveland, Yungwan Kwak
  • Publication number: 20220092908
    Abstract: A system includes a smart table having RFID sensor(s) configured to detect RFID-enabled chips, including a wager area sensor positioned beneath a wager area on a surface of the smart table. The smart table also includes wireless beacon device(s) configured to wirelessly connect with a mobile device of a player. The system includes processor(s) executing instructions configured to: detect, via the at least one wireless beacon device, presence of the mobile device of the player near the at least one wireless beacon device; identify a player identity of the player based on the detected presence of the mobile device; detect an initial wager provided by the player at the smart table based at least in part on sensor data received by the wager area sensor, the sensor data identifying presence of RFID-enabled chip(s) near the wager area; and initiate tracking of a play session associated with the player.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2021
    Publication date: March 24, 2022
    Inventors: Christopher Cleveland, Angelo Palmisano, Gavin McPhail
  • Publication number: 20220041951
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a lubricating fluid for an electric motor system and a method of lubricating gears and cooling a motor in an electric motor system. In particular, the disclosed technology relates to a lubricating fluid, for use in electric motor vehicle, comprising an oil of lubricating viscosity and at least one phosphorylated dispersant exhibiting increased resistivity after aging.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2020
    Publication date: February 10, 2022
    Inventors: Tsuneo Adachi, Lesley Schmid, Hideaki Mitsui, Christopher Cleveland, Atanu Adhvaryu
  • Publication number: 20210343103
    Abstract: A system includes a smart table having RFID sensor(s) configured to detect RFID-enabled chips, including a wager area sensor positioned beneath a wager area on a surface of the smart table. The smart table also includes wireless beacon device(s) configured to wirelessly connect with a mobile device of a player. The system includes processor(s) executing instructions configured to: detect, via the at least one wireless beacon device, presence of the mobile device of the player near the at least one wireless beacon device; identify a player identity of the player based on the detected presence of the mobile device; detect an initial wager provided by the player at the smart table based at least in part on sensor data received by the wager area sensor, the sensor data identifying presence of RFID-enabled chip(s) near the wager area; and initiate tracking of a play session associated with the player.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2021
    Publication date: November 4, 2021
    Inventors: Christopher Cleveland, Angelo Palmisano
  • Publication number: 20210338864
    Abstract: Electronic gaming devices and other gaming equipment include, or are retrofitted with, ultraviolet (“UV”) light sources to disinfect surfaces as well as hardware features and software features to manage UV disinfection cycles and report results of UV disinfection cycles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2021
    Publication date: November 4, 2021
    Applicant: Aristocrat Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Bruce Urban, Roberto Coppola, Rajendrasinh Jadeja, Frank Rodriguez, Nimish Purohit, Sandra Apple, Alfred Thomas, Scott Hendrickson, Stephen Shaffer, JR., Xiaoqiang Gong, Joseph Kaminkow, Christopher Cleveland, Ariel Turgel, Daniel Harden, Akifusa Nakazawa, Benjamin Martin