Patents by Inventor Jacob Graham

Jacob Graham 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).

  • Publication number: 20100105454
    Abstract: A system for interfacing with a third-party application is described. The system includes a third-party device, a server-based system configured to communicate with the third-party device, and a gaming device configured to communicate with the server-based system to display content of the product or service. The gaming device is configured to generate an outcome of a wager-based game independent of the content that is displayed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2009
    Publication date: April 29, 2010
    Applicant: IGT
    Inventors: Reid M. Weber, William C. Little, Steven G. LeMay, Adrian R. Marcu, Warner R. Cockerille, IV, Nicole M. Beaulieu, David A. Gipp, Daniel De Waal, Vincent S. Manfredi, Bryan Bullard, Cara L. Iddings, Richard J. Schneider, Glen Keith Russell, Jacob Graham, Gregory A. Schlottmann, Richard E. Rowe, David C. Williams, Kurt M. Larsen, Jae Man Yi, Erik B. Petersen, Kevin Higgins, Gregory H. Parrott, David L. Salls, Brad Robert Steinbach
  • Patent number: 7674180
    Abstract: A gaming system including a central server linked to a plurality of gaming machines. In one embodiment, the gaming system provides players with one or more loyalty incentives, such as one or more loyalty awards, utilizing one or more loyalty incentive award sequences. In one embodiment, the gaming system determines a loyalty award to provide to a player and then determines an appropriate loyalty award sequence to utilize to provide the player the determined loyalty award, wherein the loyalty award sequence is determined based on the individual gaming device that the player is currently playing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2010
    Assignee: IGT
    Inventors: Jacob Graham, Greg Schlottmann, Michael N. Low, Anthony J. Baerlocher, Richard J. Schneider, Cara L. Iddings
  • Publication number: 20100029373
    Abstract: Disclosed are gaming machines, including related methods, apparatus, and systems, including computer program products, for promoting play of a bonus event in a wagering environment with one or more gaming machines providing games of chance. The gaming machines are configured to output an award for play of a game of chance. A wager to play a game of chance is received from a player at an input device of a gaming machine. An indication of occurrence of a trigger event is received for promoting play of a designated bonus event differentiated from games of chance. The designated bonus event excludes any bonus event on the gaming machine at which the wager is placed and/or the player is located. Responsive to the indication of occurrence of the trigger event, a ticket is output from an output device of the gaming machine. The ticket has no associated monetary value and has bonus information thereon.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2008
    Publication date: February 4, 2010
    Inventors: Jacob Graham, Greg Schlottmann
  • Publication number: 20090104954
    Abstract: A method for tracking an event of an externally controlled interface (ECI) is described. The method includes generating the externally controlled interface independent of an outcome of a wager-based game regulated by a regulatory authority, and logging the event of the externally controlled interface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2008
    Publication date: April 23, 2009
    Applicant: IGT
    Inventors: Reid M. Weber, William C. Little, Steven G. LeMay, Adrian R. Marcu, Warner R. Cockerille, IV, Nicole M. Beaulieu, David A. Gipp, Daniel de Waal, Vincent S. Manfredi, Bryan Bullard, Cara L. Iddings, Brad Robert Steinbach, Richard J. Schneider, Glenn Keith Russell, Jacob Graham, Gregory A. Schlottmann, Richard E. Rowe, David C. Williams, Kurt M. Larsen, Jae Man Yi, Erik B. Petersen
  • Publication number: 20080305854
    Abstract: Methods and devices are provided for querying databases maintained by electronic gaming machines (“EGMs”). The databases preferably follow a predetermined naming convention. In some such implementations, a query is written in a predetermined message field. For example, the query string may be written in a predetermined extension of the Gaming Standards Association's G2S Message Protocol. An EGM (or other device) receiving a message containing such a query may extract the query from the predetermined field, parse the query, determine the requested data and return a responsive message that includes the requested data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2007
    Publication date: December 11, 2008
    Inventors: Jacob Graham, Gregory A. Schlottmann, Jacob C. Bruce
  • Publication number: 20080076576
    Abstract: A gaming system including a central server linked to a plurality of gaming machines. In one embodiment, the gaming system provides players with one or more loyalty incentives, such as one or more loyalty awards, utilizing one or more loyalty incentive award sequences. In one embodiment, the gaming system determines a loyalty award to provide to a player and then determines an appropriate loyalty award sequence to utilize to provide the player the determined loyalty award, wherein the loyalty award sequence is determined based on the individual gaming device that the player is currently playing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2007
    Publication date: March 27, 2008
    Applicant: IGT
    Inventors: Jacob Graham, Greg Schlottmann, Michael Low, Anthony Baerlocher, Richard Schneider, Cara Iddings
  • Publication number: 20080076532
    Abstract: A gaming system including a central server linked to a plurality of gaming machines. In one embodiment, the gaming system provides players with one or more loyalty incentives, such as one or more loyalty awards, utilizing one or more loyalty incentive award sequences. In one embodiment, the gaming system determines a loyalty award to provide to a player and then determines an appropriate loyalty award sequence to utilize to provide the player the determined loyalty award, wherein the loyalty award sequence is determined based on the individual gaming device that the player is currently playing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2006
    Publication date: March 27, 2008
    Applicant: IGT
    Inventors: Jacob Graham, Greg Schlottmann, Michael N. Low, Anthony J. Baerlocher, Richard J. Schneider, Cara L. Iddings
  • Publication number: 20080070694
    Abstract: A gaming system includes a central server or controller operable to communicate a plurality of different commands to a plurality of gaming machines to provide non-tournament game play and to provide tournament game play on the same gaming machines.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2007
    Publication date: March 20, 2008
    Applicant: IGT
    Inventors: Greg Schlottmann, Jacob Graham, Bryan Wolf, Anthony Baerlocher, Richard Schneider, Cara Iddings, Vince Manfredi, Michael MacVittie
  • Publication number: 20080070693
    Abstract: A gaming system includes a central server or controller operable to communicate a plurality of different commands to a plurality of gaming machines to provide non-tournament game play and to provide tournament game play on the same gaming machines.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2007
    Publication date: March 20, 2008
    Applicant: IGT
    Inventors: Greg Schlottmann, Jacob Graham, Anthony Baerlocher, Richard Schneider, Cara Iddings, Vince Manfredi, Michael MacVittie
  • Publication number: 20080070692
    Abstract: A gaming system includes a central server or controller operable to communicate a plurality of different commands to a plurality of gaming machines to provide non-tournament game play and to provide tournament game play on the same gaming machines.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2007
    Publication date: March 20, 2008
    Applicant: IGT
    Inventors: Greg Schlottmann, Jacob Graham, Anthony Baerlocher, Richard Schneider, Cara Iddings, Vince Manfredi, Michael MacVittie
  • Publication number: 20080064502
    Abstract: A gaming system includes a central server or controller operable to communicate a plurality of different commands to a plurality of gaming machines to provide non-tournament game play and to provide tournament game play on the same gaming machines.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2007
    Publication date: March 13, 2008
    Applicant: IGT
    Inventors: Greg Schlottmann, Jacob Graham, Bryan Wolf, Anthony Baerlocher, Richard Schneider, Cara Iddings, Vince Manfredi, Michael MacVittie
  • Publication number: 20080045344
    Abstract: A gaming system includes a central server or controller operable to communicate a plurality of different commands to a plurality of gaming machines to provide non-tournament game play and to provide tournament game play on the same gaming machines.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2007
    Publication date: February 21, 2008
    Applicant: IGT
    Inventors: Greg Schlottmann, Jacob Graham, Anthony Baerlocher, Richard Schneider, Cara Iddings, Vince Manfredi, Michael MacVittie
  • Publication number: 20080009344
    Abstract: A wager gaming machine may be configured not only to provide wagering games, but also to communicate with one or more hosts that can provide information and/or services pertaining to local wager gaming events, including but not limited to local tournaments, local restaurants, local messages (e.g., messages from other players in the gaming establishment), local social events, local sporting events, local dating opportunities, etc. Other hosts may provide information and/or services pertaining to business or finance (e.g., stock quotes), sports, news, weather, etc. Processes for conveying audio, video, etc., from host devices may be separate from processes used to control wager game presentations. At least some such processes may be able to output an associated “skin” on a video system of the wager gaming machine. These processes may involve providing one or more “widgets.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2007
    Publication date: January 10, 2008
    Inventors: Jacob Graham, Gregory Schlottmann, Steven LeMay, Richard Rowe
  • Publication number: 20070298857
    Abstract: A gaming system includes a central server or controller operable to communicate a plurality of different commands to a plurality of gaming machines to provide non-tournament game play and to provide tournament game play on the same gaming machines.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2007
    Publication date: December 27, 2007
    Applicant: IGT
    Inventors: Greg Schlottmann, Jacob Graham, Anthony Baerlocher, Richard Schneider, Cara Iddings, Vince Manfredi, Michael MacVittie