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).

  • METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING SECURE LOGON TO A GAMING MACHINE USING A MOBILE DEVICE
    Publication number: 20240378957
    Abstract: A gaming system compatible with patron-controlled portable electronic devices, such as smart phones or tablet computers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2024
    Publication date: November 14, 2024
    Inventors: Dwayne R. Nelson, Steven G. LeMay
  • System and method for processing ticket vouchers associated with different betting opportunities
    Patent number: 12125348
    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: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2023
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2024
    Assignee: IGT
    Inventors: Dwayne R. Nelson, William Brosnan, Steven G. LeMay, Kevin Higgins
  • SELECTIVE EMPLOYMENT OF A DEMONSTRATION MODE IN A GAME STREAMING ENVIRONMENT
    Publication number: 20240338998
    Abstract: Systems and methods that enable a user at a streaming device interacting with a live streaming platform to enter a demonstration mode and selectively employ content to stream from the demonstration mode to one or more client devices also interacting with the live streaming platform.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2023
    Publication date: October 10, 2024
    Inventors: Dwayne R. Nelson, Kevin Higgins
  • OPERATING A CLIENT DEVICE WHEN A STREAMING DEVICE OF A GAME STREAMING ENVIRONMENT IS ASSOCIATED WITH A DEMONSTRATION MODE
    Publication number: 20240338997
    Abstract: Systems and methods that alter operation of a client device interacting with a live streaming platform responsive to a user at a streaming device also interacting with the live streaming platform entering a demonstration mode and streaming user selected content available from the demonstration mode to the client device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2023
    Publication date: October 10, 2024
    Inventors: Dwayne R. Nelson, Kevin Higgins
  • DEMONSTRATION MODE OPERATIONS IN A GAME STREAMING ENVIRONMENT
    Publication number: 20240338996
    Abstract: Systems and methods that enable a user at a streaming device interacting with a live streaming platform to enter a demonstration mode and stream user selected content available from the demonstration mode to one or more client devices also interacting with the live streaming platform.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2023
    Publication date: October 10, 2024
    Inventors: Dwayne R. Nelson, Kevin Higgins
  • SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MANAGING PLAYER ACCOUNT ACCESS USING MULTIPLE DEVICES
    Publication number: 20240338999
    Abstract: A system that enables the automatic logging out of one player tracking account device when another player tracking account device is attempted to be logged into a player tracking account system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2024
    Publication date: October 10, 2024
    Inventors: Erik Petersen, Dwayne R. Nelson
  • Gaming audio content output control features
    Patent number: 12112598
    Abstract: Gaming systems and methods that provide audio content control features for enhanced use in gaming establishments.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2024
    Assignee: IGT
    Inventors: Allan C. Snippen, Matthew Tarbox, Daniel J. Kiely, Dwayne R. Nelson
  • Gaming system and method for modifying a play of a wagering game based on a sporting event
    Patent number: 12106635
    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 24, 2023
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2024
    Assignee: IGT
    Inventors: Dwayne R. Nelson, Jeffrey Knox
  • SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CUSTOMIZING A SPORTS BET BASED ON A POTENTIAL RESULT OF THE SPORTS BET
    Publication number: 20240321061
    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: June 3, 2024
    Publication date: September 26, 2024
    Inventors: Dwayne R. Nelson, William Brosnan, William M. Salivar
  • SELECTIVE STORAGE OF HISTORIC EVENT DATA IN A GAME STREAMING ENVIRONMENT
    Publication number: 20240321045
    Abstract: Systems and methods that enable a live streaming platform to selectively store game data associated with a wagering game streamed from a streaming device operating with the live streaming platform and wagered on by a client device operating with the live streaming platform.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2023
    Publication date: September 26, 2024
    Inventors: Dwayne R. Nelson, Kevin Higgins
  • SHARING EVENTS IN A GAME STREAMING ENVIRONMENT FACILITATED BY A REMOTE GAME SERVER
    Publication number: 20240321047
    Abstract: Systems and methods that enable a user at a client device interacting with a live streaming platform to realize one or more benefits based on a transfer event occurring in association with a streaming device that is operating with a remote game server and also interacting with the live streaming platform.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2023
    Publication date: September 26, 2024
    Inventors: Dwayne R. Nelson, Kevin Higgins
  • FACTORING INPUTS FROM CLIENT DEVICES IN A GAME OUTCOME OF A STREAMING DEVICE OPERATING IN A GAME STREAMING ENVIRONMENT
    Publication number: 20240321044
    Abstract: Systems and methods that enable one or more users at one or more client devices interacting with a live streaming platform to make one or more inputs to potentially alter one or more game outcomes displayed in association with a streaming device that is also interacting with the live streaming platform.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2023
    Publication date: September 26, 2024
    Inventors: Dwayne R. Nelson, Kevin Higgins
  • EMPLOYING INPUTS FROM A CLIENT DEVICE IN A GAME STREAMING ENVIRONMENT
    Publication number: 20240321050
    Abstract: Systems and methods that enable a user at a client device interacting with a live streaming platform to make one or more inputs to potentially influence an event occurring in association with a streaming device that is also interacting with the live streaming platform.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2023
    Publication date: September 26, 2024
    Inventors: Dwayne R. Nelson, Kevin Higgins
  • SHARING EVENTS IN A GAME STREAMING ENVIRONMENT
    Publication number: 20240321046
    Abstract: Systems and methods that enable a user at a client device interacting with a live streaming platform to realize one or more benefits based on a transfer event occurring in association with a streaming device also interacting with the live streaming platform.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2023
    Publication date: September 26, 2024
    Inventors: Dwayne R. Nelson, Kevin Higgins
  • ACCESS TO HISTORIC EVENTS IN A GAME STREAMING ENVIRONMENT
    Publication number: 20240321058
    Abstract: Systems and methods that enable a user of a client device, a user of a streaming device and/or an operator of a live streaming platform access to historical information associated with one or more events that potentially occurred in association with a live stream facilitated by the live streaming platform.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2023
    Publication date: September 26, 2024
    Inventors: Dwayne R. Nelson, Kevin Higgins
  • PROCESSING OF MULTIPLE TRANSACTIONS IN A GAME STREAMING ENVIRONMENT
    Publication number: 20240312304
    Abstract: Systems and methods that enable a plurality of transactions occurring in association with a plurality of games being played at a streaming device and streamed by a live streaming platform to be processed together.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2023
    Publication date: September 19, 2024
    Inventors: Dwayne R. Nelson, Kevin Higgins
  • PROCESSING AWARDS ABOVE A THRESHOLD IN A GAME STREAMING ENVIRONMENT
    Publication number: 20240312301
    Abstract: Systems and methods that utilize one or more features to account for an award at a client device that is above a threshold amount and realized based on a wager placed in association with a game being played at a streaming device and streamed by a live streaming platform.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2023
    Publication date: September 19, 2024
    Inventors: Dwayne R. Nelson, Kevin Higgins
  • SYNCHRONIZATION OF EVENTS IN A GAME STREAMING ENVIRONMENT
    Publication number: 20240312298
    Abstract: Systems and methods that synchronize the presentation of events on a client device with events occurring on a streaming device and being streamed to the client device by a live streaming platform.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2023
    Publication date: September 19, 2024
    Inventors: Dwayne R. Nelson, Kevin Higgins
  • ELECTRONIC GAMING MACHINE WITH USER CUSTOMIZABLE INTERFACE
    Publication number: 20240312292
    Abstract: A system which enables a user to customize the user interface of a gaming terminal to present different content at different times and responsive to different triggering events.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 29, 2024
    Publication date: September 19, 2024
    Inventors: Patrick Danielson, Dwayne R. Nelson, Samantha Ascheri-Phillips
  • System and method with sporting event wager virtual tickets for sporting event wagers
    Patent number: 12094302
    Abstract: Gaming systems and methods which utilize sporting event wager virtual tickets in association with placed sporting event wagers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2023
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2024
    Assignee: IGT
    Inventors: Kevin Higgins, Dwayne R. Nelson, Jeffery Shepherd