Patents by Inventor Dwayne R. Nelson

Dwayne R. Nelson 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).

  • Gaming system and method for offering social media activity in association with wagering
    Patent number: 11138833
    Abstract: Gaming systems and methods that provides zero, one or more social media benefits to a player in addition to any awards provided to that player in association with a play of a game.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2021
    Assignee: IGT
    Inventors: Dwayne R. Nelson, Vincent S. Lai, Jennifer Hatok
  • GAMING BENEFITS PROVIDED IN ASSOCIATION WITH ACCUMULATED ADVERTISING LOYALTY POINTS
    Publication number: 20210280010
    Abstract: Systems and methods that employ advertising loyalty points to modify zero, one or more aspects of an electronic gaming machine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2020
    Publication date: September 9, 2021
    Inventors: Vincent S. Lai, Patrick Danielson, Dwayne R. Nelson
  • System and method with alternative awards for winning sporting event wagers
    Patent number: 11107328
    Abstract: Systems and methods which utilize zero, one or more random determinations in association with a determination of an award of a placed sporting event wager.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2021
    Assignee: IGT
    Inventors: Dwayne R. Nelson, Vincent S. Lai
  • System and method for wagering on virtual elements overlaying a sports betting field
    Patent number: 11087595
    Abstract: A system which determines zero, one or more awards based on an event occurring (or not occurring) on a displayed game field associated with a sporting event interacting with a virtual element overlaid on that displayed game field.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2021
    Assignee: IGT
    Inventors: Dwayne R. Nelson, Cameron A. Filipour
  • Gaming system and method for modifying a play of a wagering game based on a sporting event
    Patent number: 11080968
    Abstract: Gaming systems and methods which utilize the results of a sporting event to modify one or more parameters of a play of a game, such as a wagering game of chance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2021
    Assignee: IGT
    Inventors: Dwayne R. Nelson, Jeffrey Knox
  • GAMING SYSTEM AND METHOD WITH GAMES OF SKILL DETERMINED BASED ON A SPORTING EVENT
    Publication number: 20210233358
    Abstract: Gaming systems and methods which utilize the results of a sporting event to determine an outcome of a game of skill.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2021
    Publication date: July 29, 2021
    Inventors: Dwayne R. Nelson, Cameron A. Filipour
  • DIRECTIONAL WIRELESS COMMUNICATION
    Publication number: 20210213352
    Abstract: A method for establishing communication between a portable electronic device and an electronic gaming machine within a gaming environment includes receiving wireless signal data transmitted from the portable electronic device, determining a wireless signal strength relative to the electronic gaming machine based on the wireless signal data, and based on a determination that the wireless signal strength relative to the electronic gaming machine has increased, exceeded a predetermined threshold level, and leveled off for an amount of time exceeding a time threshold after becoming stronger, initiating a wireless communication link between the electronic gaming machine and the portable electronic device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2021
    Publication date: July 15, 2021
    Inventors: Dwayne R. Nelson, Steven G. LeMay
  • SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR STREAMING WAGERING GAMES
    Publication number: 20210201622
    Abstract: Systems and methods that utilize an electronic gaming machine to stream one or more events occurring in association with the electronic gaming machine to zero, one or more interested parties whom are remote from the electronic gaming machine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2021
    Publication date: July 1, 2021
    Inventors: Curtis Baker, Kevin Higgins, Dwayne R. Nelson
  • GAMING SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING VARIABLE TIMERS TO MAKE INPUTS
    Publication number: 20210192885
    Abstract: Gaming systems that employ a timer to make one or more inputs, wherein different amounts of time of the timer are based on different inputs made.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2019
    Publication date: June 24, 2021
    Inventors: Vincent S. Lai, Patrick Danielson, Dwayne R. Nelson
  • Gaming systems and methods providing player monetary privacy
    Patent number: 11037409
    Abstract: A gaming system configured to display a first image of a player-related monetary amount, and responsive to an occurrence of a first change monetary display condition, cause the display device to display a second image that makes the player-related monetary amount less visible on the display device for privacy for the player.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2021
    Assignee: IGT
    Inventors: Dwayne R. Nelson, Kevin Higgins
  • GAMING SYSTEM WITH MULTIPLE SPORTING EVENT WAGERING INTERFACES FOR MULTIPLE DIFFERENT USERS
    Publication number: 20210158659
    Abstract: A gaming system and method that offers different sporting event wagering interfaces for different users based on each user's respective expertise with placing wagers on outcomes of sporting events.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2019
    Publication date: May 27, 2021
    Inventors: William Salivar, Dwayne R. Nelson, William Brosnan
  • SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROCESSING TICKET VOUCHERS ASSOCIATED WITH DIFFERENT BETTING OPPORTUNITIES
    Publication number: 20210150858
    Abstract: Systems and methods employing a ticket voucher handling device, such as an electronic gaming machine or a ticket voucher redemption kiosk, that issues and/or redeems ticket vouchers associated with different ticket voucher systems corresponding to different activities.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2020
    Publication date: May 20, 2021
    Inventors: Dwayne R. Nelson, William Brosnan, Steven G. LeMay, Kevin Higgins
  • SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING SPORTING EVENT WAGERING OPPORTUNITIES REMOTE FROM A GAMING ESTABLSHMENT SPORTS BOOK
    Publication number: 20210118264
    Abstract: Systems and methods which utilize a player account to place one or more wagers on one or more sporting event wagering opportunities remote from a gaming establishment sports book such as in association with a hotel room system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2019
    Publication date: April 22, 2021
    Inventors: Dwayne R. Nelson, Steven LeMay, Kevin Higgins
  • Gaming system and method with games of skill determined based on a sporting event
    Patent number: 10984632
    Abstract: Gaming systems and methods which utilize the results of a sporting event to determine an outcome of a game of skill.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2021
    Assignee: IGT
    Inventors: Dwayne R. Nelson, Cameron A. Filipour
  • GAMING SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MODIFYING A PLAY OF A TABLE GAME BASED ON A SPORTING EVENT
    Publication number: 20210110669
    Abstract: Gaming systems and methods which utilize the results of a sporting event to modify one or more parameters of a play of a game being played at a gaming table.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2019
    Publication date: April 15, 2021
    Inventors: Dwayne R. Nelson, Jeffrey Knox
  • GAMING SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR OFFERING SOCIAL MEDIA ACTIVITY IN ASSOCIATION WITH WAGERING
    Publication number: 20210097810
    Abstract: Gaming systems and methods that provides zero, one or more social media benefits to a player in addition to any awards provided to that player in association with a play of a game.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2019
    Publication date: April 1, 2021
    Inventors: Dwayne R. Nelson, Vincent S. Lai, Jennifer Hatok
  • Directional wireless communication
    Patent number: 10960299
    Abstract: A method for establishing communication between a portable electronic device and an electronic gaming machine within a gaming environment includes receiving wireless signal data transmitted from the portable electronic device, determining a wireless signal strength relative to the electronic gaming machine based on the wireless signal data, and based on a determination that the wireless signal strength relative to the electronic gaming machine has increased, exceeded a predetermined threshold level, and leveled off for an amount of time exceeding a time threshold after becoming stronger, initiating a wireless communication link between the electronic gaming machine and the portable electronic device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2021
    Assignee: IGT
    Inventors: Dwayne R. Nelson, Steven G. LeMay
  • GAMING SYSTEM AND METHOD PROVIDING SPORTS BETTING RELATED REPLAYS
    Publication number: 20210090386
    Abstract: Systems and methods which utilize pausing and/or replaying of one or more aspects of a stream of a sporting event displayed to a player at an electronic gaming machine whom is wagering on the displayed sporting event and/or one or more wagering games at the electronic gaming machine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2019
    Publication date: March 25, 2021
    Inventors: Dwayne R. Nelson, Patrick Danielson, Kevin Higgins
  • SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CUSTOMIZING A SPORTS BET BASED ON A POTENTIAL RESULT OF THE SPORTS BET
    Publication number: 20210090405
    Abstract: A system and method that offers a user the opportunity to place a sports bet that is dynamically configured based on a potential result of the sports bet, such as an amount the user may win for winning the placed sports bet
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2019
    Publication date: March 25, 2021
    Inventors: Dwayne R. Nelson, William Brosnan, William M. Salivar
  • System and method for streaming wagering games
    Patent number: 10950081
    Abstract: Systems and methods that utilize an electronic gaming machine to stream one or more events occurring in association with the electronic gaming machine to zero, one or more interested parties whom are remote from the electronic gaming machine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2021
    Assignee: IGT
    Inventors: Curtis Baker, Kevin Higgins, Dwayne R. Nelson