Patents by Inventor Dennis Lockard
Dennis Lockard 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: 8944918Abstract: A method provides a player tracking system and system gaming apparatus for playing non-base games by funding the credit side of a gaming cycle. The system further includes at least one gaming device having a base game. The player tracking system and system gaming apparatus includes a player tracking user interface. The player tracking user interface provides a player with an opportunity to select and play a non-base game that may be promotional-funded or player-funded.Type: GrantFiled: June 10, 2011Date of Patent: February 3, 2015Inventors: Bryan M. Kelly, Robert W. Crowder, Jr., Dennis Lockard, Robert A. Luciano, Jr., Jeffrey Talcott
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Patent number: 8888597Abstract: Certain non-limiting exemplary embodiments disclosed herein teach a game system comprising a wide area network, a game unit coupled to the wide area network and capable of uploading game data concerning game play, and a server coupled to the wide area network and capable of receiving the game data and storing the game data in a database with other game data. According to certain non-limiting exemplary embodiments, the wide area network is the Internet. Encryption may be used to protect game data before it is uploaded. The game unit may be, for example, directly coupled to the Internet via an Internet Service Provider, or coupled to a local area network which may be coupled to the wide area network.Type: GrantFiled: January 9, 2007Date of Patent: November 18, 2014Assignee: Bally Gaming, Inc.Inventors: John G. Kroeckel, Gennady I. Soliterman, Bryan M. Kelly, Dennis Lockard, Jeffrey C. Tallcott, Jeffrey Allen, Robert Luciano
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Patent number: 8888578Abstract: A system, method and apparatus for a gaming system is provided. The gaming system includes a rewards server and a separate gaming or slot accounting server. The system may further include a separate player tracking server. The system further includes one or more game machines. The game machines may include a base game, rewards tracking module, and a game management module. Further details will be apparent from the description, drawings and claims.Type: GrantFiled: November 12, 2008Date of Patent: November 18, 2014Assignee: Bally Gaming, Inc.Inventors: Bryan Kelly, Gennady Soliterman, Reddy Rupanagudi, Dennis Lockard, Jeffrey Tallcott, John Kroeckel
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Patent number: 8852001Abstract: Various embodiments are directed to gaming systems, gaming devices, and methods for presenting tournament games. According to one embodiment, a gaming system for presenting tournament games includes a plurality of gaming devices in communication with a tournament server as well as a plurality of tournament displays positioned throughout a gaming establishment. Each gaming device is configured to enable concurrent play of a base game and on-demand tournament games in which the on-demand tournament games are player initiated. The tournament server manages play of the on-demand tournament games. The plurality of tournament displays are positioned throughout a gaming establishment, and the tournament displays are also in communication with the tournament server.Type: GrantFiled: November 26, 2012Date of Patent: October 7, 2014Assignee: Bally Gaming, Inc.Inventors: Bryan M. Kelly, Robert W. Crowder, Jr., Pravinkumar Patel, Anthony E. Green, John E. Link, Gennady Soliterman, Jeffrey L. Allen, Dennis Lockard, Jeffrey C. Tallcott, Joshua D. Larsen, Thomas Scott, Christopher D. Barton, Sudheer Vemuri, Mettu R. Reddy
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Publication number: 20140248953Abstract: A gaming system for displaying real-time pushed data of tournament scores is disclosed. The system includes a plurality of gaming machines connected to a network each having a display capable of presenting a game, wherein each gaming machine enables play of chat-based games. The system also includes a gaming server and a chat server that are connected to the network. The gaming server is in communication with the plurality of gaming machines via the network. The chat server pushes real-time tournament data to the first and second gaming machines for presenting tournament data and on the display to facilitate competition between the first and second gaming machines.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 15, 2014Publication date: September 4, 2014Applicant: Bally Gaming, Inc.Inventors: Bryan M. Kelly, Robert W. Crowder, JR., Dennis Lockard, Robert A. Luciano, JR., Jeffrey C. Tallcott
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Patent number: 8777750Abstract: A system provides a player tracking system and system gaming apparatus for playing non-base games by funding the credit side of a gaming cycle. The system further includes at least one gaming device having a base game. The player tracking system and system gaming apparatus includes a player tracking user interface. The player tracking user interface provides a player with an opportunity to select and play a non-base game that may be promotional-funded or player-funded.Type: GrantFiled: July 27, 2011Date of Patent: July 15, 2014Assignee: Bally Gaming, Inc.Inventors: Bryan M. Kelly, Robert W. Crowder, Jr., Dennis Lockard, Robert A. Luciano, Jr., Jeffrey C. Tallcott
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Publication number: 20140171197Abstract: A system for enabling tournament gaming provides a plurality of gaming machines and a tournament controller in communication with the gaming machines. At least a first gaming machine enables play of a first base game and at least a second gaming machine enables play of a second base game. The first base game has a first set of parameters and the second base game has a second set of parameters. The first base game with the first set of parameters is a different game theme from the second base game with the second set of parameters. The base game play data from each gaming machine is converted into a normalized tournament score that is designed to substantially equalize differences resulting from the base games that have differing sets of parameters, wherein calculation of the normalized tournament score uses monitored data spanning multiple base game plays.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 17, 2014Publication date: June 19, 2014Applicant: Bally Gaming, Inc.Inventors: Bryan M. Kelly, Robert W. Crowder, Jr., Dennis Lockard, Robert A. Luciano, Jr., Jeffrey C. Tallcott
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Publication number: 20140141868Abstract: A system, method and apparatus for a gaming system is provided. The gaming system includes a rewards server and a separate gaming or slot accounting server. The system may further include a separate player tracking server. The system further includes one or more game machines. The game machines may include a base game, rewards tracking module, and a game management module. Further details will be apparent from the description, drawings and claims.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 28, 2013Publication date: May 22, 2014Applicant: Bally Gaming, Inc.Inventors: Bryan M. Kelly, Gennady I. Soliterman, Reddy Rupanagudi, Dennis Lockard, Jeffery C. Tallcott, John G. Kroeckel
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Publication number: 20140135107Abstract: A system provides a player tracking system and system gaming apparatus for playing non-base games by funding the credit side of a gaming cycle. The system further includes at least one gaming device having a base game. The player tracking system and system gaming apparatus includes a player tracking user interface. The player tracking user interface provides a player with an opportunity to select and play a non-base game that may be promotional-funded or player-funded.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 6, 2014Publication date: May 15, 2014Applicant: Bally Gaming, Inc.Inventors: Bryan M. Kelly, Robert W. Crowder, JR., Dennis Lockard, Robert A. Luciano, JR., Jeffrey C. Talcott
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Publication number: 20140121014Abstract: A method of operating a gaming system is disclosed. The method includes: enabling, using one or more processors, play of a first game on a gaming machine; enabling, using one or more processors, play of a second game on a user interface that is operatively coupled to the gaming machine, wherein the gaming system enables a player to choose which bonus game to play out of a plurality of bonus games independent of player ranking and bonus level, wherein each of the plurality of bonus games may be initiated on demand, wherein once the player chooses the bonus game to play on demand, the chosen bonus game is presented to the player via the player tracking user interface; and enabling, using one or more processors, wherein the gaming system enables a player to activate the second game displayed on the user interface.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 8, 2014Publication date: May 1, 2014Applicant: Bally Gaming, Inc.Inventors: Bryan M. Kelly, Robert W. Crowder, Jr., Dennis Lockard, Robert A. Luciano, Jr., Jeffrey C. Tallcott
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Patent number: 8708816Abstract: A method provides a player tracking system and system gaming apparatus for playing non-base games by funding the credit side of a gaming cycle. The system further includes at least one gaming device having a base game. The player tracking system and system gaming apparatus includes a player tracking user interface. The player tracking user interface provides a player with an opportunity to select and play a non-base game that may be promotional-funded or player-funded.Type: GrantFiled: June 10, 2011Date of Patent: April 29, 2014Assignee: Bally Gaming, Inc.Inventors: Bryan M. Kelly, Robert W. Crowder, Jr., Dennis Lockard, Robert A. Luciano, Jr., Jeffrey Talcott
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Publication number: 20140094279Abstract: A system, method and apparatus are set forth for providing a system-wide competitive game where players of gaming devices may wager upon the game. In an embodiment the game is a competitive racing game such as an auto race. Players wager upon a race competitor and those players wagering upon the winning contestant are issued an award.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 17, 2013Publication date: April 3, 2014Inventors: Dennis Lockard, Bryan Kelly, Martin Lyons
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Publication number: 20140087846Abstract: A system, method and apparatus for a gaming system is provided. The gaming system includes a rewards server and a separate gaming or slot accounting server. The system may further include a separate player tracking server. The system further includes one or more game machines. The game machines may include a base game, rewards tracking module, and a game management module. Further details will be apparent from the description, drawings and claims.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 9, 2013Publication date: March 27, 2014Applicant: Bally Gaming, Inc.Inventors: Kelly Bryan, Dennis Lockard, Jeffrey C. Tallcott, John G. Kroeckel, Gennady I. Soliterman, Reddy Rupanagudi
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Patent number: 8662989Abstract: A system provides a player tracking system and system gaming apparatus for playing non-base games by funding the credit side of a gaming cycle. The system further includes at least one gaming device having a base game. The player tracking system and system gaming apparatus includes a player tracking user interface. The player tracking user interface provides a player with an opportunity to select and play a non-base game that may be promotional-funded or player-funded.Type: GrantFiled: June 10, 2011Date of Patent: March 4, 2014Assignee: Bally Gaming, Inc.Inventors: Bryan M. Kelly, Robert W. Crowder, Jr., Dennis Lockard, Robert A. Luciano, Jr., Jeffrey Talcott
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Patent number: 8657664Abstract: A system provides a player tracking system and system gaming apparatus for playing non-base games by funding the credit side of a gaming cycle. The system further includes at least one gaming device having a base game. The player tracking system and system gaming apparatus includes a player tracking user interface. The player tracking user interface provides a player with an opportunity to select and play a non-base game that may be promotional-funded or player-funded.Type: GrantFiled: June 10, 2011Date of Patent: February 25, 2014Assignee: Bally Gaming, Inc.Inventors: Bryan M. Kelly, Robert W. Crowder, Jr., Dennis Lockard, Robert A. Luciano, Jr., Jeffrey Talcott
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Patent number: 8660675Abstract: A system provides a player tracking system and system gaming apparatus for playing non-base games by funding the credit side of a gaming cycle. The system further includes at least one gaming device having a base game. The player tracking system and system gaming apparatus includes a player tracking user interface. The player tracking user interface provides a player with an opportunity to select and play a non-base game that may be promotional-funded or player-funded.Type: GrantFiled: January 6, 2012Date of Patent: February 25, 2014Assignee: Bally Gaming, Inc.Inventors: Bryan M. Kelly, Robert W. Crowder, Jr., Dennis Lockard, Robert A. Luciano, Jr., Jeffrey C. Tallcott
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Patent number: 8647188Abstract: A system provides a player tracking system and system gaming apparatus for playing non-base games by funding the credit side of a gaming cycle. The system further includes at least one gaming device having a base game. The player tracking system and system gaming apparatus includes a player tracking user interface. The player tracking user interface provides a player with an opportunity to select and play a non-base game that may be promotional-funded or player-funded.Type: GrantFiled: June 10, 2011Date of Patent: February 11, 2014Inventors: Bryan M. Kelly, Robert W. Crowder, Dennis Lockard, Robert A. Luciano, Jeffrey Talcott
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Patent number: 8636574Abstract: A method provides a player tracking system and system gaming apparatus for playing non-base games by funding the credit side of a gaming cycle. The system further includes at least one gaming device having a base game. The player tracking system and system gaming apparatus includes a player tracking user interface. The player tracking user interface provides a player with an opportunity to select and play a non-base game that may be promotional-funded or player-funded.Type: GrantFiled: July 27, 2011Date of Patent: January 28, 2014Assignee: Bally Gaming, Inc.Inventors: Bryan M. Kelly, Robert W. Crowder, Jr., Dennis Lockard, Robert A Luciano, Jr., Jeffrey C. Tallcott
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Patent number: 8622801Abstract: A system provides a player tracking system and system gaming apparatus for playing non-base games by funding the credit side of a gaming cycle. The system further includes at least one gaming device having a base game. The player tracking system and system gaming apparatus includes a player tracking user interface. The player tracking user interface provides a player with an opportunity to select and play a non-base game that may be promotional-funded or player-funded.Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 2011Date of Patent: January 7, 2014Assignee: Bally Gaming, Inc.Inventors: Bryan M. Kelly, Robert W. Crowder, Jr., Dennis Lockard, Robert A. Luciano, Jr., Jeffrey C. Tallcott
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Patent number: 8622806Abstract: A system provides a player tracking system and system gaming apparatus for playing non-base games by funding the credit side of a gaming cycle. The system further includes at least one gaming device having a base game. The player tracking system and system gaming apparatus includes a player tracking user interface. The player tracking user interface provides a player with an opportunity to select and play a non-base game that may be promotional-funded or player-funded.Type: GrantFiled: June 10, 2011Date of Patent: January 7, 2014Assignee: Bally Gaming, Inc.Inventors: Bryan M. Kelly, Robert W. Crowder, Jr., Dennis Lockard, Robert A. Luciano, Jr., Jeffrey Talcott