Patents by Inventor James Acres

James Acres 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).

  • METHOD FOR ISOLATING PLAYERS OF ELECTRONIC GAMING MACHINES ON A NETWORK OF ELECTRONIC GAMING MACHINES
    Publication number: 20250104532
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention are directed to gaming system including a plurality of networked electronic gaming machines and a wireless network that communicates with mobile devices carried by attendants. The system detects when an electronic gaming machine is engaged by a player and disables at least one adjacent electronic gaming machine. When the player disengages from the electronic gaming machine, it is disabled and an attendant is dispatched to the electronic gaming machine via their mobile device to implement a cleaning protocol. When the cleaning protocol is completed, the attendant so indicates via an input on the mobile computing device, and the electronic gaming device is enabled for play.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2024
    Publication date: March 27, 2025
    Inventors: John F. Acres, James Acres
  • Method for isolating players of electronic gaming machines on a network of electronic gaming machines
    Patent number: 12205441
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention are directed to gaming system including a plurality of networked electronic gaming machines and a wireless network that communicates with mobile devices carried by attendants. The system detects when an electronic gaming machine is engaged by a player and disables at least one adjacent electronic gaming machine. When the player disengages from the electronic gaming machine, it is disabled and an attendant is dispatched to the electronic gaming machine via their mobile device to implement a cleaning protocol. When the cleaning protocol is completed, the attendant so indicates via an input on the mobile computing device, and the electronic gaming device is enabled for play.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2023
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2025
    Assignee: Acres Technology
    Inventors: John F. Acres, James Acres
  • METHOD FOR ISOLATING PLAYERS OF ELECTRONIC GAMING MACHINES ON A NETWORK OF ELECTRONIC GAMING MACHINES
    Publication number: 20230351856
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention are directed to gaming system including a plurality of networked electronic gaming machines and a wireless network that communicates with mobile devices carried by attendants. The system detects when an electronic gaming machine is engaged by a player and disables at least one adjacent electronic gaming machine. When the player disengages from the electronic gaming machine, it is disabled and an attendant is dispatched to the electronic gaming machine via their mobile device to implement a cleaning protocol. When the cleaning protocol is completed, the attendant so indicates via an input on the mobile computing device, and the electronic gaming device is enabled for play.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2023
    Publication date: November 2, 2023
    Inventors: John F. Acres, James Acres
  • Method for isolating players of electronic gaming machines on a network of electronic gaming machines
    Patent number: 11620874
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention are directed to method of operating a gaming system including a plurality of networked electronic gaming machines and a wireless network that communicates with mobile devices carried by attendants. The method detects when an electronic gaming machine is engaged by a player and disables at least one adjacent electronic gaming machine. When the player disengages from the electronic gaming machine, it is disabled and an attendant is dispatched to the electronic gaming machine via their mobile device to implement a cleaning protocol. When the cleaning protocol is completed, the attendant so indicates via an input on the mobile computing device, and the electronic gaming device is enabled for play.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2023
    Assignee: Acres Technology
    Inventors: John F. Acres, James Acres
  • METHOD FOR ISOLATING PLAYERS OF ELECTRONIC GAMING MACHINES ON A NETWORK OF ELECTRONIC GAMING MACHINES
    Publication number: 20220028222
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention are directed to method of operating a gaming system including a plurality of networked electronic gaming machines and a wireless network that communicates with mobile devices carried by attendants. The method detects when an electronic gaming machine is engaged by a player and disables at least one adjacent electronic gaming machine. When the player disengages from the electronic gaming machine, it is disabled and an attendant is dispatched to the electronic gaming machine via their mobile device to implement a cleaning protocol. When the cleaning protocol is completed, the attendant so indicates via an input on the mobile computing device, and the electronic gaming device is enabled for play.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2021
    Publication date: January 27, 2022
    Inventors: JOHN F. ACRES, JAMES ACRES
  • SYSTEM FOR ISOLATING PLAYERS OF ELECTRONIC GAMING MACHINES ON A NETWORK OF ELECTRONIC GAMING MACHINES
    Publication number: 20210343120
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention are directed to gaming system including a plurality of networked electronic gaming machines and a wireless network that communicates with mobile devices carried by attendants. The system detects when an electronic gaming machine is engaged by a player and disables at least one adjacent electronic gaming machine. When the player disengages from the electronic gaming machine, it is disabled and an attendant is dispatched to the electronic gaming machine via their mobile device to implement a cleaning protocol. When the cleaning protocol is completed, the attendant so indicates via an input on the mobile computing device, and the electronic gaming device is enabled for play.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2020
    Publication date: November 4, 2021
    Inventors: John F. Acres, James Acres
  • System for isolating players of electronic gaming machines on a network of electronic gaming machines
    Patent number: 11158168
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention are directed to gaming system including a plurality of networked electronic gaming machines and a wireless network that communicates with mobile devices carried by attendants. The system detects when an electronic gaming machine is engaged by a player and disables at least one adjacent electronic gaming machine. When the player disengages from the electronic gaming machine, it is disabled and an attendant is dispatched to the electronic gaming machine via their mobile device to implement a cleaning protocol. When the cleaning protocol is completed, the attendant so indicates via an input on the mobile computing device, and the electronic gaming device is enabled for play.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2021
    Assignee: ACRES TECHNOLOGY
    Inventors: John F. Acres, James Acres