Patents by Inventor Dominic Mohrhardt

Dominic Mohrhardt 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).

  • Network architecture for gaming industry accounting
    Patent number: 11908268
    Abstract: A peripheral device is installed in a cabinet of an electronic gaming machine and configured to detect and communicate with a personal electronic device of a player of a casino game. The personal electronic device is configured to communicate identity information and/or account information to the peripheral device that, in turn, can be used to enable gameplay on the electronic gaming machine. Other embodiments described herein reference a network architecture facilitating cryptographically-secure and verifiable accounting of all point or real-money transactions in a casino environment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2024
    Assignee: JCM American Corporation
    Inventors: Dominic Mohrhardt, Dave Kubajak, Mike Nguyen
  • Device, system and method for facilitating communications between electronic gaming machines and mobile devices
    Patent number: 11869302
    Abstract: Various system, method, and device embodiments are disclosed for establishing and utilizing a wireless connection between an electronic gaming machine and a mobile device associated with a player. Such embodiments include use of a first component configured to communicate information with the mobile device using near-field communications and use of a second component configured to automatically pair the mobile device with the mobile interface device, using a Bluetooth connection, wherein the pairing of the mobile device with the mobile interface device utilizes the information communicated to the mobile device using the first component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2024
    Inventors: David Kubajak, Dominic Mohrhardt
  • DEVICE, SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR FACILITATING COMMUNICATIONS BETWEEN ELECTRONIC GAMING MACHINES AND MOBILE DEVICES
    Publication number: 20220277618
    Abstract: Various system, method, and device embodiments are disclosed for establishing and utilizing a wireless connection between an electronic gaming machine and a mobile device associated with a player. Such embodiments include use of a first component configured to communicate information with the mobile device using near-field communications and use of a second component configured to automatically pair the mobile device with the mobile interface device, using a Bluetooth connection, wherein the pairing of the mobile device with the mobile interface device utilizes the information communicated to the mobile device using the first component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2022
    Publication date: September 1, 2022
    Inventors: David Kubajak, Dominic Mohrhardt
  • Device, system, and method for facilitating communications between electronic gaming machines and mobile devices
    Patent number: 11341813
    Abstract: Various system, method, and device embodiments are disclosed for establishing and utilizing a wireless connection between an electronic gaming machine and a mobile device associated with a player. Such embodiments include use of a first component configured to communicate information with the mobile device using near-field communications and use of a second component configured to automatically pair the mobile device with the mobile interface device, using a Bluetooth connection, wherein the pairing of the mobile device with the mobile interface device utilizes the information communicated to the mobile device using the first component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2022
    Assignee: Japan Cash Machine, Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: David Kubajak, Dominic Mohrhardt
  • Bezel assembly with close range communication abilities for use with an automated transaction device
    Patent number: 11227461
    Abstract: The bezel assembly for data reception, for use with a bill validator in a financial transactional device, includes a bezel housing and a data reception assembly. The bezel housing includes a customer-facing front portion and a back plate connectable to the bill validator that is mounted within the transactional device cabinet. The front portion includes an insertion/dispensing slot for receiving currency and a projecting protrusion forward of the casing. The forward-extending protrusion accommodates at least a portion of the data reception assembly. The bezel assembly can include a wireless communication function that is communicably connectable with a mobile device via a wireless communication method, a manual entry function, a biometric reader, one or more cameras for scanning and decrypting 2D barcodes and the like, thus enhancing the overall functionality of the financial transactional device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 18, 2022
    Assignee: JCM American Corporation
    Inventors: Steve Johnson, Bryan Allen Wilcutt, Omar Jorge Rivera, Connie R. Masters, Scott A. Toth, Sr., Daniel Petersen, Brian Anthony Montano, Dominic Mohrhardt
  • NETWORK ARCHITECTURE FOR GAMING INDUSTRY ACCOUNTING
    Publication number: 20210248868
    Abstract: A peripheral device is installed in a cabinet of an electronic gaming machine and configured to detect and communicate with a personal electronic device of a player of a casino game. The personal electronic device is configured to communicate identity information and/or account information to the peripheral device that, in turn, can be used to enable gameplay on the electronic gaming machine. Other embodiments described herein reference a network architecture facilitating cryptographically-secure and verifiable accounting of all point or real-money transactions in a casino environment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2021
    Publication date: August 12, 2021
    Inventors: Dominic Mohrhardt, Dave Kubajak, Mike Nguyen
  • APPARATUS FOR RETROFIT OF AUXILIARY SERIAL COMMUNICATION PORT(S) IN A SLOT ACCOUNTING SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20210166525
    Abstract: A serial network switch for an electronic gaming machine adds auxiliary serial ports suitable for communication with an existing slot accounting system in a casino gaming environment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2021
    Publication date: June 3, 2021
    Inventors: Dominic Mohrhardt, Dave Kubajak
  • Network architecture for gaming industry accounting
    Patent number: 10991198
    Abstract: A peripheral device is installed in a cabinet of an electronic gaming machine and configured to detect and communicate with a personal electronic device of a player of a casino game. The personal electronic device is configured to communicate identity information and/or account information to the peripheral device that, in turn, can be used to enable gameplay on the electronic gaming machine. Other embodiments described herein reference a network architecture facilitating cryptographically-secure and verifiable accounting of all point or real-money transactions in a casino environment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2021
    Assignee: JCM American Corporation
    Inventors: Dominic Mohrhardt, Dave Kubajak, Mike Nguyen
  • Apparatus for retrofit of auxiliary serial communication port(s) in a slot accounting system
    Patent number: 10964158
    Abstract: A serial network switch for an electronic gaming machine adds auxiliary serial ports suitable for communication with an existing slot accounting system in a casino gaming environment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2021
    Assignee: JCM American Corporation
    Inventors: Dominic Mohrhardt, Dave Kubajak
  • Bezel assembly for use with an automated transaction device
    Patent number: 10891819
    Abstract: The bezel assembly for data reception, for use with a bill validator in a financial transactional device, includes a bezel housing and a data reception assembly. The bezel housing includes a customer-facing front portion and a back plate connectable to the bill validator that is mounted within the transactional device cabinet. The front portion includes an insertion/dispensing slot for receiving currency and a projecting protrusion forward of the casing. The forward-extending protrusion accommodates at least a portion of the data reception assembly. The bezel assembly can include a wireless communication function that is communicably connectable with a mobile device via a wireless communication method, a manual entry function, a biometric reader, one or more cameras for scanning and decrypting 2D barcodes and the like, thus enhancing the overall functionality of the financial transactional device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 12, 2021
    Assignee: JCM American Corporation
    Inventors: Steve Johnson, Bryan Allen Wilcutt, Omar Jorge Rivera, Connie R. Masters, Scott A. Toth, Sr., Daniel Petersen, Brian Anthony Montano, Dominic Mohrhardt
  • Network architecture for gaming industry accounting
    Patent number: 10891823
    Abstract: A peripheral device is installed in a cabinet of an electronic gaming machine and configured to detect and communicate with a personal electronic device of a player of a casino game. The personal electronic device is configured to communicate identity information and/or account information to the peripheral device that, in turn, can be used to enable gameplay on the electronic gaming machine. Other embodiments described herein reference a network architecture facilitating cryptographically-secure and verifiable accounting of all point or real-money transactions in a casino environment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 12, 2021
    Assignee: JCM American Corporation
    Inventors: Dominic Mohrhardt, Dave Kubajak, Mike Nguyen
  • Network Architecture for Gaming Industry Accounting
    Publication number: 20200410814
    Abstract: A peripheral device is installed in a cabinet of an electronic gaming machine and configured to detect and communicate with a personal electronic device of a player of a casino game. The personal electronic device is configured to communicate identity information and/or account information to the peripheral device that, in turn, can be used to enable gameplay on the electronic gaming machine. Other embodiments described herein reference a network architecture facilitating cryptographically-secure and verifiable accounting of all point or real-money transactions in a casino environment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2020
    Publication date: December 31, 2020
    Inventors: Dominic Mohrhardt, Dave Kubajak, Mike Nguyen
  • Network architecture for gaming industry accounting
    Patent number: 10825290
    Abstract: A peripheral device is installed in a cabinet of an electronic gaming machine and configured to detect and communicate with a personal electronic device of a player of a casino game. The personal electronic device is configured to communicate identity information and/or account information to the peripheral device that, in turn, can be used to enable gameplay on the electronic gaming machine. Other embodiments described herein reference a network architecture facilitating cryptographically-secure and verifiable accounting of all point or real-money transactions in a casino environment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2020
    Assignee: JCM American Corporation
    Inventors: Dominic Mohrhardt, Dave Kubajak, Mike Nguyen
  • Apparatus for Retrofit of Auxiliary Serial Communication Port(s) in a Slot Accounting System
    Publication number: 20200250928
    Abstract: A serial network switch for an electronic gaming machine adds auxiliary serial ports suitable for communication with an existing slot accounting system in a casino gaming environment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2020
    Publication date: August 6, 2020
    Inventors: Dominic Mohrhardt, Dave Kubajak
  • Apparatus for Retrofit of Auxiliary Serial Communication Port(s) in a Slot Accounting System
    Publication number: 20200250926
    Abstract: A serial network switch for an electronic gaming machine adds auxiliary serial ports suitable for communication with an existing slot accounting system in a casino gaming environment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2020
    Publication date: August 6, 2020
    Inventors: Dominic Mohrhardt, Dave Kubajak
  • Apparatus for Retrofit of Auxiliary Serial Communication Port(s) in a Slot Accounting System
    Publication number: 20200250925
    Abstract: A serial network switch for an electronic gaming machine adds auxiliary serial ports suitable for communication with an existing slot accounting system in a casino gaming environment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2020
    Publication date: August 6, 2020
    Inventors: Dominic Mohrhardt, Dave Kubajak
  • Apparatus for Retrofit of Auxiliary Serial Communication Port(s) in a Slot Accounting System
    Publication number: 20200250927
    Abstract: A serial network switch for an electronic gaming machine adds auxiliary serial ports suitable for communication with an existing slot accounting system in a casino gaming environment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2020
    Publication date: August 6, 2020
    Inventors: Dominic Mohrhardt, Dave Kubajak
  • Device, System, and Method for Facilitating Communications Between Electronic Gaming Machines and Mobile Devices
    Publication number: 20200226879
    Abstract: Various system, method, and device embodiments are disclosed for establishing and utilizing a wireless connection between an electronic gaming machine and a mobile device associated with a player. Such embodiments include use of a first component configured to communicate information with the mobile device using near-field communications and use of a second component configured to automatically pair the mobile device with the mobile interface device, using a Bluetooth connection, wherein the pairing of the mobile device with the mobile interface device utilizes the information communicated to the mobile device using the first component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2020
    Publication date: July 16, 2020
    Inventors: David Kubajak, Dominic Mohrhardt
  • Device, system, and method for facilitating communications between electronic gaming machines and mobile devices
    Patent number: 10713889
    Abstract: Various system, method, and device embodiments are disclosed for establishing and utilizing a wireless connection between an electronic gaming machine and a mobile device associated with a player. Such embodiments include use of a first component configured to communicate information with the mobile device using near-field communications and use of a second component configured to automatically pair the mobile device with the mobile interface device, using a Bluetooth connection, wherein the pairing of the mobile device with the mobile interface device utilizes the information communicated to the mobile device using the first component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2020
    Assignee: Japan Cash Machine Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: David Kubajak, Dominic Mohrhardt
  • Device, System, and Method for Facilitating Communications Between Electronic Gaming Machines and Mobile Devices
    Publication number: 20200168042
    Abstract: Various system, method, and device embodiments are disclosed for establishing and utilizing a wireless connection between an electronic gaming machine and a mobile device associated with a player. Such embodiments include use of a first component configured to communicate information with the mobile device using near-field communications and use of a second component configured to automatically pair the mobile device with the mobile interface device, using a Bluetooth connection, wherein the pairing of the mobile device with the mobile interface device utilizes the information communicated to the mobile device using the first component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2020
    Publication date: May 28, 2020
    Inventors: David Kubajak, Dominic Mohrhardt