Patents by Inventor Frank Rodriguez

Frank Rodriguez 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: 12373379
    Abstract: A gaming device uses a USB interface for power delivery and data transmission. In non-limiting examples, the USB interface may be a universal serial bus (USB) C-type cable communicatively and electrically connecting multiple electronic gaming devices and/or auxiliary devices, such as monitors, thereby reducing the number of cables for power and data delivery between machines and/or devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2023
    Date of Patent: July 29, 2025
    Assignee: Aristocrat Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen Shaffer, Jr., Frank Rodriguez, Rajendrasinh Jadeja, Xiaoqiang Gong
  • Publication number: 20250232644
    Abstract: A blockchain system for supporting electronic gaming on a plurality of electronic gaming devices a primary blockchain and a system server participating in the primary blockchain. The primary blockchain defines a partially fungible tokens configured to be used for game play for a first gaming operator. The system server is configured to (i) identify a game outcome from a play of an electronic game based on output of a random number generator, the game outcome includes an award amount of PFTs; (ii) generate a blockchain transaction that includes an operator address as a funds source account of the blockchain transaction, a player address as a destination account of the blockchain transaction, and the award amount of PFTs; and (iii) transmit the blockchain transaction into the primary blockchain, thereby transferring the award amount of PFTs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2025
    Publication date: July 17, 2025
    Inventors: Altay Nuhoglu, Stephen Shaffer, JR., Frank Rodriguez
  • Publication number: 20250209883
    Abstract: An electronic gaming machine includes a cabinet, a main display coupled to the cabinet and configured to display a wagering game, and a button deck assembly slidably coupled to the cabinet. The button deck assembly includes a housing extending from a first end oriented to face the cabinet to an opposed second end, a pushbutton releasably coupled to the housing between the first end and the second end, a latch, and a lever. The latch is configured to pivot relative to the pushbutton between a first position, in which the latch engages the pushbutton to secure the pushbutton to the housing, and a second position, in which the latch is disengaged from the pushbutton. The lever is slidably coupled to the housing and configured to engage the latch, wherein movement of the lever relative to the housing pivots the latch between the first position and the second position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2025
    Publication date: June 26, 2025
    Inventors: Frank Rodriguez, Lindsay McClintock
  • Publication number: 20250174074
    Abstract: An EGM includes a cabinet having a main display. The main display has a transverse plane and is configured to present a set of reels each having a plurality of symbols. The EGM further includes a lever apparatus having an arm mounted to the cabinet and configured to move between a first position and a second position. The lever apparatus further has a display module including a supplemental display having a center. Responsive to the supplemental display being supported by the arm in the first position, the supplemental display is located relative to the main display such that the center of the supplemental display is spaced up to one inch from the transverse plane of the main display. Responsive to the arm being moved from the first position to the second position, the supplemental display presents one or more symbols along a first payline continued from the main display.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2023
    Publication date: May 29, 2025
    Inventors: Frank Rodriguez, Shanon Nishimura
  • Patent number: 12293635
    Abstract: A blockchain system for supporting electronic gaming on a plurality of electronic gaming devices a primary blockchain and a system server participating in the primary blockchain. The primary blockchain defines a partially fungible tokens configured to be used for game play for a first gaming operator. The system server is configured to (i) identify a game outcome from a play of an electronic game based on output of a random number generator, the game outcome includes an award amount of PFTs; (ii) generate a blockchain transaction that includes an operator address as a funds source account of the blockchain transaction, a player address as a destination account of the blockchain transaction, and the award amount of PFTs; and (iii) transmit the blockchain transaction into the primary blockchain, thereby transferring the award amount of PFTs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2025
    Assignee: Aristocrat Technologies Australia Pty Limited
    Inventors: Altay Nuhoglu, Stephen Shaffer, Jr., Frank Rodriguez
  • Patent number: 12272204
    Abstract: An electronic gaming machine includes a cabinet, a main display coupled to the cabinet and configured to display a wagering game, and a button deck assembly slidably coupled to the cabinet. The button deck assembly includes a housing extending from a first end oriented to face the cabinet to an opposed second end, a pushbutton releasably coupled to the housing between the first end and the second end, a latch, and a lever. The latch is configured to pivot relative to the pushbutton between a first position, in which the latch engages the pushbutton to secure the pushbutton to the housing, and a second position, in which the latch is disengaged from the pushbutton. The lever is slidably coupled to the housing and configured to engage the latch, wherein movement of the lever relative to the housing pivots the latch between the first position and the second position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2025
    Assignee: Aristocrat Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Frank Rodriguez, Lindsay McClintock
  • Patent number: 12272202
    Abstract: Disclosed are gaming systems, methods and machines that may include one or more notched display screens. The notched display screens are defined by a non-rectangular shape. One or more portions of the display screen is removed, such that a variety of shapes can result from one or more cuts in the screen. In some examples, two or more notched display screens are arranged to provide a common and/or coordinated display. In some examples, a void from the removed portions can be used to present a feature, such as a mechanical reel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2025
    Assignee: Aristocrat Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen Shaffer, Jr., Rajendrasinh Jadeja, Frank Rodriguez, Xiaoqiang Gong, Alfred Thomas, Joseph Masinter, II
  • Publication number: 20250108289
    Abstract: An electronic gaming system includes at least one display device, at least one array of immersive sound speakers positioned adjacent the at least one display device, and a memory device in electronic communication with the at least one display device, where the memory device stores instructions. Additionally, the electronic gaming system includes a game controller comprising a processor configured to execute the instructions stored in the memory device, which, when executed, cause the game controller to cause to be displayed gaming events on the at least one display device. Additionally when executed, the instructions stored in the memory device cause the game controller to output audio data, via the at least one array of immersive sound speakers, to create spatial sound. The spatial sound is directed to a player positioned within a localized sound bubble area, opposite the at least one display device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2024
    Publication date: April 3, 2025
    Inventors: David Gong, Rajendrasinh Jadeja, Timothy Barbour, Frank Rodriguez
  • Patent number: 12208171
    Abstract: Electronic gaming devices and other gaming equipment include, or are retrofitted with, ultraviolet (“UV”) light sources to disinfect surfaces as well as hardware features and software features to manage UV disinfection cycles and report results of UV disinfection cycles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2025
    Assignee: Aristocrat Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Roberto Coppola, Rajendrasinh Jadeja, Frank Rodriguez, Nimish Purohit, Sandra Apple, Bruce Urban, Alfred Thomas, Scott Hendrickson, Stephen Shaffer, Jr., Xiaoqiang Gong, Joseph Kaminkow, Christopher Cleveland, Ariel Turgel, Daniel Harden, Akifusa Nakazawa, Benjamin Martin
  • Publication number: 20240428644
    Abstract: An electronic gaming machine (EGM) archway includes a first EGM including at least one first curved display device, the at least one first curved display device defining a first portion of the archway. The EGM archway also includes a second EGM including at least one second curved display device, the at least one second curved display device defining a second portion of the archway, the second EGM spaced apart from and diametrically opposing the first EGM. In addition, the EGM archway includes an overhead display portion including at least one third display device, the at least one third display device defining a third portion of the archway, the overhead display portion extending overhead between the at least one first curved display device and the at least one second curved display device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2024
    Publication date: December 26, 2024
    Inventors: Stephen Shaffer, Jr., Frank Rodriguez, Bruce Urban, Alfred Thomas, Rajendrasinh Jadeja, Matthew McKay, Ariel Turgel, Daniel Harden, Elliot Ortiz, Hirotomi Teranishi, Joseph Kaminkow
  • Publication number: 20240371231
    Abstract: Gaming devices and systems incorporating one or more image projectors capable of displaying under control of a video controller. The video controller may be onboard the gaming device, or can be a video controller server in networked communication with an individual gaming device; wherein some cases both such video controllers may be utilized. The video controller(s) have access to one or more image projectors on a gaming device and may respond to different trigger conditions to exercise control over image projectors of respective gaming devices. An onboard video controller in a first gaming device may communicate with two or more additional gaming devices, such as a bank of gaming devices, for controlling image projectors of such devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2024
    Publication date: November 7, 2024
    Inventors: Stephen Shaffer, JR., Frank Rodriguez, Alexander Coulthard
  • Patent number: D1061710
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2025
    Assignee: Aristocrat Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Frank Rodriguez, Paul Barker, Rajendrasinh Jadeja, Stephen Shaffer, Jr.
  • Patent number: D1061715
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2025
    Assignee: Aristocrat Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Charles Miller, Sr., Joseph Kaminkow, Daniel Marks, Paul Barker, Frank Rodriguez, Timothy Barbour, Rajendrasinh Jadeja
  • Patent number: D1066506
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2024
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2025
    Assignee: Aristocrat Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Rajendrasinh Jadeja, Paul Barker, Frank Rodriguez
  • Patent number: D1072944
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2025
    Assignee: ARISTOCRAT TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: Stephen Shaffer, Jr., Frank Rodriguez, Bruce Urban, Alfred Thomas, Rajendrasinh Jadeja, Matthew McKay, Joseph Kaminkow, Marenz Ganadillo, Ariel Turgel, Daniel Harden, Elliott Ortiz, Hirotomi Teranishi
  • Patent number: D1085242
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2023
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2025
    Assignee: Aristocrat Technologies Australia Pty Limited
    Inventors: Stephen Shaffer, Jr., Frank Rodriguez, Bruce Urban, Alfred Thomas, Rajendrasinh Jadeja, Matthew McKay
  • Patent number: D1084139
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2023
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2025
    Assignee: Aristocrat Technologies Australia Pty Limited
    Inventors: Joseph Kaminkow, Stephen Shaffer, Jr., Frank Rodriguez, Marenz Ganadillo, Ariel Turgel, Daniel Harden, Elliot Ortiz, Hirotomi Teranishi, Daniel Egar, Jarrod Moore
  • Patent number: D1084140
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2023
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2025
    Assignee: Aristocrat Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen Shaffer, Jr., Frank Rodriguez, Bruce Urban, Alfred Thomas, Rajendrasinh Jadeja, Matthew McKay
  • Patent number: D1077055
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2024
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2025
    Assignee: Aristoscrat Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Victor Blanco, Michelle Cupersmith, Rajendrasinh Jadeja, Frank Rodriguez, Charles Miller, Sr., Akifusa Nakazawa, Ariel Turgel, Sy Hyin Wong
  • Patent number: D1087231
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2025
    Assignee: Aristocrat Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Frank Rodriguez, Paul Barker, Charles Miller, Sr.