Patents by Inventor Fred Nesemeier

Fred Nesemeier 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: 8177637
    Abstract: Disclosed are gaming machines, including related methods, apparatus, and systems, including computer program products, implementing and using techniques for providing a game of chance. Peripheral devices, such as a bill acceptor and ticket printer, are consolidated in a central region of the gaming machine, behind a moveable door of the machine. Doors of the machine, including a door having a display, are moveable in directions along a longitudinal axis of the machine between open and closed positions. An adjustable button panel is moveable to a plurality of positions along the longitudinal axis, independent of the moveable doors. An array of networked displays on one or more gaming machines are controlled to simultaneously output lighting patterns, including synchronized patterns, associated with various events. Designated lighting patterns can also be output on light borders disposed around groups of buttons and other input devices on the button panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2012
    Assignee: IGT
    Inventors: John Leagh Beadell, Russell Chudd, Fred Nesemeier, Randy Hedrick, Charles Curbbun, Andrew Zoolakis, Kevin Simmons, Bill Leach
  • Patent number: 8096884
    Abstract: Disclosed are gaming machines, including related methods, apparatus, and systems, including computer program products, implementing and using techniques for providing a game of chance. Peripheral devices, such as a bill acceptor and ticket printer, are consolidated in a central region of the gaming machine, behind a moveable door of the machine. Doors of the machine, including a door having a display, are moveable in directions along a longitudinal axis of the machine between open and closed positions. An adjustable button panel is moveable to a plurality of positions along the longitudinal axis, independent of the moveable doors. An array of networked displays on one or more gaming machines are controlled to simultaneously output lighting patterns, including synchronized patterns, associated with various events. Designated lighting patterns can also be output on light borders disposed around groups of buttons and other input devices on the button panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2012
    Assignee: IGT
    Inventors: John Leagh Beadell, Russell Chudd, Fred Nesemeier, Randy Hedrick, Charles Curbbun, Andrew Zoolakis, Kevin Simmons, Bill Leach
  • Patent number: 8092304
    Abstract: Techniques for simulating mechanical reels are disclosed. The techniques are especially suitable for simulating mechanical reels typically used for reel-based games in gaming machines (or units). Image of at least one rotating mechanical reel can be projected on at least one projection surface to effectively simulate at least one mechanical reel. The image can be projected on multiple rotating projection surfaces (or reels) to give a closer illusion of a mechanical reel-based game. Projection can be accomplished by using a projection system coupled to one or more processors that processes projection data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2012
    Assignee: IGT
    Inventors: Randy Hedrick, Russell Chudd, John Leagh Beadell, Fred Nesemeier
  • Patent number: 7833102
    Abstract: Disclosed are gaming machines, including related methods, apparatus, and systems, including computer program products, implementing and using techniques for providing a game of chance. Peripheral devices are consolidated in a first region of the gaming machine, behind a first door of the machine. The peripheral devices include a printer having a ticket stack and a bill acceptor having a cashbox. The printer is configured to print and dispense tickets from the ticket stack. The bill acceptor is configured to receive cash and store the cash in the cashbox. The ticket stack and the bill acceptor each have an access portion situated in the first region for access when the first door is open. A second door is mounted to the cabinet in a second region of the cabinet. The second door encloses a processor coupled to output game data to a display and control play of the game of chance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2010
    Assignee: IGT
    Inventors: John Leagh Beadell, Russell Chudd, Fred Nesemeier, Randy Hedrick, Charles Curbbun, Andrew Zoolakis, Kevin Simmons, Bill Leach
  • Publication number: 20100016073
    Abstract: Data collected by a secure automated data collection system can be used to effectively manage various gaming systems including wired and/or wireless gaming networks. Managing a gaming network can, for example, include securing the gaming network against unauthorized access and/or unauthorized devices, changing the mode and/or manner of communication, and generating and providing alerts. A gaming management system can be operable to monitor transmissions made in a gaming network including transmissions made to and from at least one gaming device, obtain data pertaining to the transmissions, and manage the gaming network based on the data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2009
    Publication date: January 21, 2010
    Applicant: IGT
    Inventors: Floyd Goldstein, John Goodman, Yung Hua, David C. Williams, Fred Nesemeier
  • Publication number: 20080113741
    Abstract: Disclosed are gaming machines, including related methods, apparatus, and systems, including computer program products, implementing and using techniques for providing a game of chance. Peripheral devices, such as a bill acceptor and ticket printer, are consolidated in a central region of the gaming machine, behind a moveable door of the machine. Doors of the machine, including a door having a display, are moveable in directions along a longitudinal axis of the machine between open and closed positions. An adjustable button panel is moveable to a plurality of positions along the longitudinal axis, independent of the moveable doors. An array of networked displays on one or more gaming machines are controlled to simultaneously output lighting patterns, including synchronized patterns, associated with various events. Designated lighting patterns can also be output on light borders disposed around groups of buttons and other input devices on the button panel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2006
    Publication date: May 15, 2008
    Inventors: John Leagh Beadell, Russell Chudd, Fred Nesemeier, Randy Hedrick, Charles Curbbun, Andrew Zoolakis, Kevin Simmons, Bill Leach
  • Publication number: 20080113715
    Abstract: Disclosed are gaming machines, including related methods, apparatus, and systems, including computer program products, implementing and using techniques for providing a game of chance. Peripheral devices, such as a bill acceptor and ticket printer, are consolidated in a central region of the gaming machine, behind a moveable door of the machine. Doors of the machine, including a door having a display, are moveable in directions along a longitudinal axis of the machine between open and closed positions. An adjustable button panel is moveable to a plurality of positions along the longitudinal axis, independent of the moveable doors. An array of networked displays on one or more gaming machines are controlled to simultaneously output lighting patterns, including synchronized patterns, associated with various events. Designated lighting patterns can also be output on light borders disposed around groups of buttons and other input devices on the button panel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2006
    Publication date: May 15, 2008
    Inventors: John Leagh Beadell, Russell Chudd, Fred Nesemeier, Randy Hedrick
  • Publication number: 20080113716
    Abstract: Disclosed are gaming machines, including related methods, apparatus, and systems, including computer program products, implementing and using techniques for providing a game of chance. Peripheral devices, such as a bill acceptor and ticket printer, are consolidated in a central region of the gaming machine, behind a moveable door of the machine. Doors of the machine, including a door having a display, are moveable in directions along a longitudinal axis of the machine between open and closed positions. An adjustable button panel is moveable to a plurality of positions along the longitudinal axis, independent of the moveable doors. An array of networked displays on one or more gaming machines are controlled to simultaneously output lighting patterns, including synchronized patterns, associated with various events. Designated lighting patterns can also be output on light borders disposed around groups of buttons and other input devices on the button panel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2006
    Publication date: May 15, 2008
    Inventors: John Leagh Beadell, Russell Chudd, Fred Nesemeier, Randy Hedrick, Charles Curbbun, Andrew Zoolakis, Kevin Simmons, Bill Leach
  • Publication number: 20080113796
    Abstract: Disclosed are gaming machines, including related methods, apparatus, and systems, including computer program products, implementing and using techniques for providing a game of chance. Peripheral devices, such as a bill acceptor and ticket printer, are consolidated in a central region of the gaming machine, behind a moveable door of the machine. Doors of the machine, including a door having a display, are moveable in directions along a longitudinal axis of the machine between open and closed positions. An adjustable button panel is moveable to a plurality of positions along the longitudinal axis, independent of the moveable doors. An array of networked displays on one or more gaming machines are controlled to simultaneously output lighting patterns, including synchronized patterns, associated with various events. Designated lighting patterns can also be output on light borders disposed around groups of buttons and other input devices on the button panel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2006
    Publication date: May 15, 2008
    Inventors: John Leagh Beadell, Russell Chudd, Fred Nesemeier, Randy Hedrick, Charles Curbbun, Andrew Zoolakis, Kevin Simmons, Bill Leach
  • Publication number: 20080113708
    Abstract: Disclosed are gaming machines, including related methods, apparatus, and systems, including computer program products, implementing and using techniques for providing a game of chance. Peripheral devices, such as a bill acceptor and ticket printer, are consolidated in a central region of the gaming machine, behind a moveable door of the machine. Doors of the machine, including a door having a display, are moveable in directions along a longitudinal axis of the machine between open and closed positions. An adjustable button panel is moveable to a plurality of positions along the longitudinal axis, independent of the moveable doors. An array of networked displays on one or more gaming machines are controlled to simultaneously output lighting patterns, including synchronized patterns, associated with various events. Designated lighting patterns can also be output on light borders disposed around groups of buttons and other input devices on the button panel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2006
    Publication date: May 15, 2008
    Inventors: John Leagh Beadell, Russell Chudd, Fred Nesemeier, Randy Hedrick, Charles Curbbun, Andrew Zoolakis, Kevin Simmons, Bill Leach
  • Publication number: 20080113821
    Abstract: Disclosed are gaming machines, including related methods, apparatus, and systems, including computer program products, implementing and using techniques for providing a game of chance. Peripheral devices, such as a bill acceptor and ticket printer, are consolidated in a central region of the gaming machine, behind a moveable door of the machine. Doors of the machine, including a door having a display, are moveable in directions along a longitudinal axis of the machine between open and closed positions. An adjustable button panel is moveable to a plurality of positions along the longitudinal axis, independent of the moveable doors. An array of networked displays on one or more gaming machines are controlled to simultaneously output lighting patterns, including synchronized patterns, associated with various events. Designated lighting patterns can also be output on light borders disposed around groups of buttons and other input devices on the button panel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2006
    Publication date: May 15, 2008
    Inventors: John Leagh Beadell, Russell Chudd, Fred Nesemeier, Randy Hedrick, Charles Curbbun, Andrew Zoolakis, Kevin Simmons, Bill Leach
  • Publication number: 20080113709
    Abstract: Disclosed are gaming machines, including related methods, apparatus, and systems, including computer program products, implementing and using techniques for providing a game of chance. Peripheral devices, such as a bill acceptor and ticket printer, are consolidated in a central region of the gaming machine, behind a moveable door of the machine. Doors of the machine, including a door having a display, are moveable in directions along a longitudinal axis of the machine between open and closed positions. An adjustable button panel is moveable to a plurality of positions along the longitudinal axis, independent of the moveable doors. An array of networked displays on one or more gaming machines are controlled to simultaneously output lighting patterns, including synchronized patterns, associated with various events. Designated lighting patterns can also be output on light borders disposed around groups of buttons and other input devices on the button panel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2006
    Publication date: May 15, 2008
    Inventors: John Leagh Beadell, Russell Chudd, Fred Nesemeier, Randy Hedrick, Charles Curbbun, Andrew Zoolakis, Kevin Simmons, Bill Leach
  • Publication number: 20080113707
    Abstract: A button panel assembly for a gaming machine having a printed circuit board comprising a plurality of areas, each of the areas comprising traces for producing user input commands for a wagering game, and a waterproof layer comprising a plurality of buttons, each button corresponding to at least one of the plurality of areas and configured for accepting user input for the wagering game, and at least one of the plurality of buttons being further configured to simulate a resistive force of a conventional mechanical button used for accepting user input for the wagering game.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2006
    Publication date: May 15, 2008
    Applicant: IGT
    Inventors: Fred Nesemeier, John Leagh Beadell, Russell Chudd, Joseph Randy Hedrick, Andrew Zoolakis, Charles Curbbun, Kevin Simmons
  • Publication number: 20080108422
    Abstract: Techniques for simulating mechanical reels are disclosed. The techniques are especially suitable for simulating mechanical reels typically used for reel-based games in gaming machines (or units). Image of at least one rotating mechanical reel can be projected on at least one projection surface to effectively simulate at least one mechanical reel. The image can be projected on multiple rotating projection surfaces (or reels) to give a closer illusion of a mechanical reel-based game. Projection can be accomplished by using a projection system coupled to one or more processors that processes projection data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2006
    Publication date: May 8, 2008
    Applicant: IGT
    Inventors: Randy Hedrick, Russell Chudd, John Leagh Beadell, Fred Nesemeier