Patents by Inventor Dwayne Davis

Dwayne Davis 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).

  • Patent number: 11922761
    Abstract: A system that interconnects multiple accounts associated with a gaming establishment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: IGT
    Inventors: Kevin M. Higgins, Jeffery Shepherd, Erik Petersen, Lance Yuan, Mike Zarlenga, Dwayne A. Davis, Sina Miri
  • Patent number: 11875634
    Abstract: A system includes a processor circuit and a memory including machine-readable instructions that, when executed by the processor circuit, cause the processor circuit to determine that a first gaming device of a plurality of gaming devices is in a first active state. Based on the determination that the first gaming device is in the first active state, the processor circuit identifies a second gaming device of the plurality of gaming devices in a first proximity to the first gaming device. Based on the determination that the first gaming device is in the first active state and the identification of the second gaming device, the processor circuit modifies a state of the second gaming device to be in a second active state different from the first active state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2024
    Assignee: IGT
    Inventor: Dwayne A. Davis
  • Publication number: 20230401925
    Abstract: A system that provides a player a benefit based on location data associated with the player and game play history data associated with the player.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2023
    Publication date: December 14, 2023
    Inventors: Sina Miri, Dwayne Davis, Kevin Higgins, Matt Christopher Levin, Erik Petersen
  • Publication number: 20230386290
    Abstract: A system includes a processor circuit and a memory including machine-readable instructions that, when executed by the processor circuit, cause the processor circuit to determine that a first gaming device of a plurality of gaming devices is in a first active state. Based on the determination that the first gaming device is in the first active state, the processor circuit identifies a second gaming device of the plurality of gaming devices in a first proximity to the first gaming device. Based on the determination that the first gaming device is in the first active state and the identification of the second gaming device, the processor circuit modifies a state of the second gaming device to be in a second active state different from the first active state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 25, 2022
    Publication date: November 30, 2023
    Inventor: Dwayne A. DAVIS
  • Publication number: 20230360482
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to a system that provides zero, one or more benefits to a consumer in association with the consumer utilizing an instrument associated with a qualifying financial account to purchase goods and/or services, wherein an amount of any benefits may be disproportionate to the value of the purchased goods and/or services.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2023
    Publication date: November 9, 2023
    Inventors: Kevin Higgins, Jeffery Shepherd, Dwayne A. Davis, Andrew Fisher
  • Patent number: 11763628
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to a system that provides a player a benefit based on location data associated with the player and game play history data associated with the player.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2023
    Assignee: IGT
    Inventors: Sina Miri, Dwayne Davis, Kevin Higgins, Matt Christopher Levin, Erik Petersen
  • Patent number: 11756382
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to a system that provides zero, one or more benefits to a consumer in association with the consumer utilizing an instrument associated with a qualifying financial account to purchase goods and/or services, wherein an amount of any benefits may be disproportionate to the value of the purchased goods and/or services.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2023
    Assignee: IGT
    Inventors: Kevin Higgins, Jeffery Shepherd, Dwayne A. Davis, Andrew Fisher
  • Publication number: 20230252845
    Abstract: Gaming systems and methods for facilitating funds to and from an electronic gaming machine via a mobile device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2023
    Publication date: August 10, 2023
    Inventors: Erik B. Petersen, Kevin M. Higgins, Dwayne R. Nelson, Steven G. LeMay, Dwayne A. Davis, Dennis T. Kleppen, Warner R. Cockerille, IV, James A. Vasquez, Bradley Boudreau, Suzanne Cockerille, Marc A. Espin, Larry R. Hollibaugh
  • Publication number: 20230237871
    Abstract: A system that interconnects multiple accounts associated with a gaming establishment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2023
    Publication date: July 27, 2023
    Inventors: Kevin M. Higgins, Jeffery Shepherd, Erik Petersen, Lance Yuan, Mike Zarlenga, Dwayne A. Davis, Sina Miri
  • Patent number: 11657672
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to gaming systems and methods for facilitating funds to and from an electronic gaming machine via a mobile device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2023
    Assignee: IGT
    Inventors: Erik B. Petersen, Kevin M. Higgins, Dwayne R. Nelson, Steven G. LeMay, Dwayne A. Davis, Dennis T. Kleppen, Warner R. Cockerille, IV, James A. Vasquez, Bradley Boudreau, Suzanne Cockerille, Marc A. Espin, Larry R. Hollibaugh
  • Patent number: 11636728
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to gaming systems and methods for facilitating funds to and from an electronic gaming machine via a mobile device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2023
    Assignee: IGT
    Inventors: Erik B. Petersen, Kevin M. Higgins, Dwayne R. Nelson, Steven G. LeMay, Dwayne A. Davis, Dennis T. Kleppen, Warner R. Cockerille, IV, James A. Vasquez, Bradley Boudreau, Suzanne Cockerille, Marc A. Espin, Larry R. Hollibaugh
  • Patent number: 11636730
    Abstract: A system that interconnects multiple accounts associated with a gaming establishment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2023
    Assignee: IGT
    Inventors: Kevin M. Higgins, Jeffery Shepherd, Erik Petersen, Lance Yuan, Mike Zarlenga, Dwayne A. Davis, Sina Miri
  • Patent number: 11514753
    Abstract: Various techniques are disclosed for facilitating side wagering activities conducted at a casino which includes a casino gaming network. In at least one embodiment, the gaming network includes a plurality of gaming devices, including a first gaming device. A side wager request may be received for placing a first side wager relating to a first target. An identity of a first player associated with generating the first side wager request may be determined. A first side wager session may be automatically initiated. In at least one embodiment, the placing of the first side wager includes placing first wager on a game play-related event or activity associated with the second person, wherein an outcome of the game play-related event or activity is influenced by a decision or action of the second person.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2022
    Assignee: IGT
    Inventors: Dwayne Davis, Christiaan R. Champagne, Damien C. Ennis, Michael P. Khamis, David N. Myers, David Palmer, Richard E. Rowe, Richard J. Schneider, Darryll Pleasant
  • Publication number: 20220284762
    Abstract: A system that interconnects multiple accounts associated with a gaming establishment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2022
    Publication date: September 8, 2022
    Inventors: Kevin M. Higgins, Jeffery Shepherd, Erik Petersen, Lance Yuan, Mike Zarlenga, Dwayne A. Davis, Sina Miri
  • Publication number: 20220262204
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to a system that determines whether or not a player wins an award, such as a progressive award, in association with utilizing funds transferred to (or otherwise funded directly to) at least the gaming establishment retail account (or an account linked or otherwise associated with a gaming establishment mobile wallet system).
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2022
    Publication date: August 18, 2022
    Inventors: Kevin Higgins, Jeffery Shepherd, Dwayne A. Davis, Sina Miri
  • Publication number: 20220189251
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to managing rewards associated with use of a credit account and comprising receiving an electronic message indicating use of a credit account to make a purchase and indicating a value of the purchase. An accumulated rewards value comprising a portion available for wagering and a portion unavailable for wagering can be updated by incrementing the portion unavailable for wagering based on the value of the purchase. The portion unavailable for wagering can be decremented and the portion available for wagering can be incremented based on the value of the purchase. An electronic message indicating an amount of a wager placed by the user on a gaming event can be provided and the portion of the accumulated rewards value available for wagering can be decremented based on the amount of the wager.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2022
    Publication date: June 16, 2022
    Inventors: Kevin Higgins, Jeffery Shepherd, Dwayne A. Davis
  • Patent number: 11354974
    Abstract: A system that interconnects multiple accounts associated with a gaming establishment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2022
    Assignee: IGT
    Inventors: Kevin M. Higgins, Jeffery Shepherd, Erik Petersen, Lance Yuan, Mike Zarlenga, Dwayne A. Davis, Sina Miri
  • Patent number: 11341817
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to a system that determines whether or not a player wins an award, such as a progressive award, in association with utilizing funds transferred to (or otherwise funded directly to) at least the gaming establishment retail account (or an account linked or otherwise associated with a gaming establishment mobile wallet system).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2022
    Assignee: IGT
    Inventors: Kevin Higgins, Jeffery Shepherd, Dwayne A. Davis, Sina Miri
  • Patent number: 11288922
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to managing rewards associated with use of a credit account and comprising receiving an electronic message indicating use of a credit account to make a purchase and indicating a value of the purchase. An accumulated rewards value comprising a portion available for wagering and a portion unavailable for wagering can be updated by incrementing the portion unavailable for wagering based on the value of the purchase. The portion unavailable for wagering can be decremented and the portion available for wagering can be incremented based on the value of the purchase. An electronic message indicating an amount of a wager placed by the user on a gaming event can be provided and the portion of the accumulated rewards value available for wagering can be decremented based on the amount of the wager.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2022
    Assignee: IGT
    Inventors: Kevin Higgins, Jeffery Shepherd, Dwayne A. Davis
  • Publication number: 20220084363
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to a system that provides zero, one or more benefits to a consumer in association with the consumer utilizing an instrument associated with a qualifying financial account to purchase goods and/or services, wherein an amount of any benefits may be disproportionate to the value of the purchased goods and/or services.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 23, 2021
    Publication date: March 17, 2022
    Inventors: Kevin Higgins, Jeffery Shepherd, Dwayne A. Davis, Andrew Fisher