Patents by Inventor Craig Yates

Craig Yates 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: 20060052156
    Abstract: A system and method for wireless validation of gaming vouchers output from electronic gaming machines includes a centralized computer which receives and stores game transaction information, including records of printed vouchers and pay-out amounts. To cash-out a voucher, the voucher information is entered into a wireless, portable computer device, and relayed to a remote wireless interface connected to the centralized computer. A verification program verifies that the voucher is valid and not paid out. It then updates the voucher record to indicate that the voucher has been paid and transmits the pay-out amount to the wireless, portable computer device, where it is displayed. If a voucher is not valid or already paid out, a denial message is transmitted to the wireless, portable computer device. The system may include a primary network and a secondary network with redundant, cross-referenced voucher databases.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2005
    Publication date: March 9, 2006
    Applicant: BARONA TRIBAL GAMING AUTHORITY
    Inventors: Craig Yates, Lee Skelley, Donne Grable