Patents by Inventor Christopher T. Fester

Christopher T. Fester 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).

  • Systems, methods, and devices for operating wagering game machines with enhanced user interfaces
    Patent number: 9576422
    Abstract: Gaming devices, gaming systems, methods of conducting wagering games, and computer programs for operating wagering game machines are disclosed. A gaming machine for conducting a wagering game is disclosed. The gaming machine includes a first display device that is configured to display aspects of the wagering game. The first display device includes a touchscreen configured to receive user inputs. The gaming machine also includes a second display device that is configured to display a plurality of user-selectable elements. The second display device is further configured to display a selection mechanism in response to a first user input received from a user via the touchscreen of the first display device. The second display device is also configured, in response to a second user input received from the user via the touchscreen of the first display device, to display the selection mechanism selecting at least one of the displayed user-selectable elements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2017
    Assignee: Bally Gaming, Inc.
    Inventors: Travis L. Bowers, Christopher T. Fester, Jesse L. Garvey, Samuel D. Ralston
  • SYSTEMS, METHODS, AND DEVICES FOR OPERATING WAGERING GAME MACHINES WITH ENHANCED USER INTERFACES
    Publication number: 20140315619
    Abstract: Gaming devices, gaming systems, methods of conducting wagering games, and computer programs for operating wagering game machines are disclosed. A gaming machine for conducting a wagering game is disclosed. The gaming machine includes a first display device that is configured to display aspects of the wagering game. The first display device includes a touchscreen configured to receive user inputs. The gaming machine also includes a second display device that is configured to display a plurality of user-selectable elements. The second display device is further configured to display a selection mechanism in response to a first user input received from a user via the touchscreen of the first display device. The second display device is also configured, in response to a second user input received from the user via the touchscreen of the first display device, to display the selection mechanism selecting at least one of the displayed user-selectable elements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2014
    Publication date: October 23, 2014
    Applicant: WMS Gaming Inc.
    Inventors: Travis L. Bowers, Christopher T. Fester, Jesse L. Garvey, Samuel D. Ralston