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 MODIFYING A PLAY OF A WAGERING GAME BASED ON A SPORTING EVENT
    Publication number: 20230360493
    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: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2023
    Publication date: November 9, 2023
    Inventors: Dwayne R. Nelson, Jeffrey Knox
  • System and method for providing sporting event wagering opportunities remote from a gaming establishment sports book
    Patent number: 11804107
    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: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2023
    Assignee: IGT
    Inventors: Dwayne R. Nelson, Steven LeMay, Kevin Higgins
  • Gaming system with multiple sporting event wagering interfaces for multiple different users
    Patent number: 11804105
    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: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2023
    Assignee: IGT
    Inventors: William Salivar, Dwayne R. Nelson, William Brosnan
  • CONDITIONAL SPORTING EVENT WAGERS
    Publication number: 20230343185
    Abstract: A system which offers different conditional sporting event wagering opportunities.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2023
    Publication date: October 26, 2023
    Inventors: William Salivar, Dwayne R. Nelson, Patrick Danielson
  • Methods and apparatus for providing secure logon to a gaming machine using a mobile device
    Patent number: 11798360
    Abstract: A gaming system compatible with patron-controlled portable electronic devices, such as smart phones or tablet computers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2023
    Assignee: IGT
    Inventors: Dwayne R. Nelson, Steven G. LeMay
  • Gaming systems and methods for tracking and limiting sports wagers for identified and un-identified players
    Patent number: 11776362
    Abstract: A gaming system configured to create electronic player sports wagering profiles for un-identified players, track each sports related wager made by each un-identified player, determine if any un-identified player has reached a sports related wager limit for a designated time period, and responsive to determining that an un-identified player has reached the sports related wager limit for the designated time period, initiate a sports wager limit resolution process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2023
    Assignee: IGT
    Inventors: Dwayne R. Nelson, Steven Lemay, Kevin Higgins
  • DIRECTIONAL WIRELESS COMMUNICATION
    Publication number: 20230302352
    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: April 4, 2023
    Publication date: September 28, 2023
    Inventors: Dwayne R. Nelson, Steven G. LeMay
  • Retrofit devices for providing virtual ticket-in and ticket-out on a gaming machine
    Patent number: 11769371
    Abstract: A gaming system compatible with patron-controlled portable electronic devices, such as smart phones or tablet computers, is described. The gaming system can include electronic gaming machines that are compatible to receive both virtual ticket vouchers and printed ticket vouchers that are redeemable for credits on the electronic gaming machines. Information associated with a virtual ticket voucher can be stored on a patron-controlled portable electronic device and then can be wireless transmitted to the electronic gaming machines. The electronic gaming machines can be configured to issue virtual ticket vouchers and printed ticket vouchers that can be redeemed for cash or additional game play on another electronic gaming machine. In one embodiment, the electronic gaming machine can be configured to issue a virtual ticket voucher to a patron-controlled portable electronic device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2023
    Assignee: IGT
    Inventors: Dwayne R. Nelson, Steven G. LeMay, James A. Vasquez, Scott T. Gowin
  • Gaming system and method for resuming a skill-based game after an interruption event
    Patent number: 11763631
    Abstract: A gaming system and method that provides one or more players with one or more pre-resumption opportunities prior to resuming the play of the skill-based game. The gaming system enables one or more players to affirmatively acknowledge, following a game play interruption, that they are ready to resume play of the skill-based game. Such an opportunity to indicate a readiness to resume the play of the skill-based game provides that the play of the skill-based game resumes when the player is ready and minimizes the affect of any game play interruption on the player's outcome of the skill-based game.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2023
    Assignee: IGT
    Inventors: Johnny L. Palchetti, Dwayne R. Nelson, Cameron Filipour, Michael G. Spendlove
  • Gaming system and method for resuming a skill-based game after an interruption event
    Patent number: 11756384
    Abstract: A gaming system and method that provides one or more players with one or more pre-resumption opportunities prior to resuming the play of the skill-based game. The gaming system enables one or more players to affirmatively acknowledge, following a game play interruption, that they are ready to resume play of the skill-based game. Such an opportunity to indicate a readiness to resume the play of the skill-based game provides that the play of the skill-based game resumes when the player is ready and minimizes the affect of any game play interruption on the player's outcome of the skill-based game.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2023
    Assignee: IGT
    Inventors: Johnny L. Palchetti, Dwayne R. Nelson, Cameron Filipour, Michael G. Spendlove
  • Gaming system and method for modifying a play of a wagering game based on a sporting event
    Patent number: 11756386
    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: December 1, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2023
    Assignee: IGT
    Inventors: Dwayne R. Nelson, Jeffrey Knox
  • Gaming system and method with games of skill determined based on a sporting event
    Patent number: 11735006
    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, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2023
    Assignee: IGT
    Inventors: Dwayne R. Nelson, Cameron A. Filipour
  • System and method for processing ticket vouchers associated with different betting opportunities
    Patent number: 11735004
    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: March 29, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2023
    Assignee: IGT
    Inventors: Dwayne R. Nelson, William Brosnan, Steven G. LeMay, Kevin Higgins
  • GAMING SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR UTILIZING A MOBILE DEVICE TO FUND A GAMING SESSION
    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
  • EMAILING OR TEXTING AS COMMUNICATION BETWEEN MOBILE DEVICE AND EGM
    Publication number: 20230252844
    Abstract: A gaming system compatible with patron-controlled portable electronic devices, such as smart phones or tablet computers, is described. Via E-mailing or texting, a server can mediate communications between a user-controlled device, such as a mobile device, and an EGM. In one embodiment, for a transaction involving interactions with a user-controlled device and an EGM, the server can be configured to create a temporary e-mail or text message address. In particular embodiments, a transaction can involve transferring credits to or from the EGM or transferring game play related information from the EGM to a user specified location.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2023
    Publication date: August 10, 2023
    Inventors: Steven G. LeMay, Dwayne R. Nelson
  • Bill acceptors and printers for providing virtual ticket-in and ticket-out on a gaming machine
    Patent number: 11715348
    Abstract: A gaming system compatible with patron-controlled portable electronic devices, such as smart phones or tablet computers, is described. The gaming system can include electronic gaming machines that are compatible to receive both virtual ticket vouchers and printed ticket vouchers that are redeemable for credits on the electronic gaming machines. Information associated with a virtual ticket voucher can be stored on a patron-controlled portable electronic device and then can be wireless transmitted to the electronic gaming machines. The electronic gaming machines can be configured to issue virtual ticket vouchers and printed ticket vouchers that can be redeemed for cash or additional game play on another electronic gaming machine. In one embodiment, the electronic gaming machine can be configured to issue a virtual ticket voucher to a patron-controlled portable electronic device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2023
    Assignee: IGT
    Inventors: Steven G. LeMay, Dwayne R. Nelson, Jim A. Vasquez, Scott T. Gowin
  • ELECTRONIC GAMING MACHINE WITH DEDICATED PAYMENT ACCEPTORS FOR DIFFERENT BETTING OPPORTUNITIES
    Publication number: 20230237876
    Abstract: An electronic gaming machine with a plurality of separate payment acceptors to keep funds received for different betting purposes separate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2023
    Publication date: July 27, 2023
    Inventors: Dwayne R. Nelson, Kevin Higgins
  • GAMING BENEFITS PROVIDED IN ASSOCIATION WITH ACCUMULATED ADVERTISING LOYALTY POINTS
    Publication number: 20230206723
    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 1, 2023
    Publication date: June 29, 2023
    Inventors: Vincent S. Lai, Patrick Danielson, Dwayne R. Nelson
  • SYSTEM AND METHOD WITH SPORTING EVENT WAGER VIRTUAL TICKETS FOR SPORTING EVENT WAGERS
    Publication number: 20230196885
    Abstract: Gaming systems and methods which utilize sporting event wager virtual tickets in association with placed sporting event wagers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2023
    Publication date: June 22, 2023
    Inventors: Kevin Higgins, Dwayne R. Nelson, Jeffery Shepherd
  • Gaming system and method for utilizing a mobile device to fund a gaming session
    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