Patents by Inventor James Vasquez

James Vasquez 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: 20210319656
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to gaming systems, servers, and methods. As an example, a method is disclosed that includes receiving first data from a first gaming device describing gameplay events occurring at the first gaming device, receiving second data from a second gaming device describing gameplay events occurring at the second gaming device, analyzing the first data and the second data, identifying a feature to provide to the first gaming device based on the analysis of the first data and the second data, and providing a control signal to the first gaming device that delivers the feature to at least the first gaming device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2021
    Publication date: October 14, 2021
    Inventors: James Vasquez, Stefan Keilwert, David Small
  • Publication number: 20210090393
    Abstract: Systems, devices, and methods for digitally altering redeemed wagering tickets include a processor circuit for performing operations. A memory coupled to the processor circuit includes machine-readable instructions that, when executed by the processor circuit, cause the processor circuit to receive an indication that a player has inserted a wagering ticket into an acceptor of a gaming device and cause an image capture device to generate a digital image of the wagering ticket. The processor digitally alters the digital image of the wagering ticket to form a digitally altered digital image. The digitally altered digital image includes a paid indication indicative that the wagering ticket has been redeemed, an amount indication indicative of an amount paid for the wagering ticket, and a time indication indicative of a time period associated with redemption of the wagering ticket.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2019
    Publication date: March 25, 2021
    Inventors: James VASQUEZ, Dwayne NELSON
  • Publication number: 20210027577
    Abstract: A system which enables a user to log into one or more gaming establishment management systems using both of a biometric identifier capture device of a gaming establishment device and also using a biometric identifier capture device of an identified user's mobile device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2020
    Publication date: January 28, 2021
    Inventors: Stewart Thoeni, James A. Vasquez, Daniel Landry
  • Publication number: 20200410813
    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: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2020
    Publication date: December 31, 2020
    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
  • Publication number: 20200273286
    Abstract: A system which enables a user to log into one or more gaming establishment management systems using both of a biometric identifier capture device of a gaming establishment device and also using a biometric identifier capture device of an identified user's mobile device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2019
    Publication date: August 27, 2020
    Inventors: Stewart Thoeni, James A. Vasquez, Daniel Landry
  • Publication number: 20200258349
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to computational devices and systems that include smart glass or switchable glass. A computational device may include instructions that receive an indication of game events as the game events occur and are displayed with a user interface of the computational device, instructions that determine, based on the indication of the game events, whether switchable glass is to be in the first state or the second state, and instructions that provide a control signal to a driver circuit consistent with the determination of whether the switchable glass is to be in the first state or the second state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2019
    Publication date: August 13, 2020
    Inventors: Bradley Boudreau, Dwayne Nelson, James Vasquez
  • Patent number: 10741020
    Abstract: A system which enables a user to log into one or more gaming establishment management systems using both of a biometric identifier capture device of a gaming establishment device and also using a biometric identifier capture device of an identified user's mobile device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2020
    Assignee: IGT
    Inventors: Stewart Thoeni, James A. Vasquez, Daniel Landry
  • Patent number: 10515512
    Abstract: An electronic gaming machine with a primary bill validator and a separate, auxiliary bill validator in case the primary bill validator either fails or performs less than optimally. The primary bill validator operates as the default bill validator to accept bills (e.g., paper currency and/or cashless ticket vouchers) to fund wagering activities of the EGM and the separate, auxiliary bill validator selectively operates to accept bills (e.g., paper currency and/or cashless ticket vouchers) to fund wagering activities of the EGM upon an occurrence of a bill validator switch event.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2019
    Assignee: IGT
    Inventors: Stewart Thoeni, James Vasquez, Steven P. McGahn, Brian K. Baker
  • Patent number: 10297110
    Abstract: Gaming systems and methods for providing progressive awards in association with a central determination gaming system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2019
    Assignee: IGT
    Inventors: Christopher Reddicks, Jeremy J. Warner, James A. Vasquez
  • Publication number: 20180005490
    Abstract: Gaming systems and methods for providing progressive awards in association with a central determination gaming system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2016
    Publication date: January 4, 2018
    Inventors: Christopher Reddicks, Jeremy J. Warner, James A. Vasquez
  • Patent number: 9852580
    Abstract: A gaming system including a central server linked to a plurality of gaming machines and a plurality of bonus awards. The central server monitors wagers on the gaming machines. Based at least in part on the wagers the central server determines when bonus events will occur and which gaming machine(s) will provide the bonus awards. In one embodiment, the central server determines which gaming machine will provide a primary bonus award and any secondary bonus awards. In one embodiment, the number of secondary bonus awards is determined based on the number of active gaming machines. The selected gaming machine then determines a component of or the amount of the bonus award to be provided to the gaming machine selected by the central server.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2017
    Assignee: IGT
    Inventors: Anthony J. Baerlocher, James A. Vasquez, Tonja M. Ferry, Erick T. Ching
  • Patent number: 9792776
    Abstract: The present invention includes an apparatus and method for a bonus game, and particularly a free spin bonus with an incrementing multiplier. The bonus game includes a plurality of reels having a plurality of symbols and multipliers. The gaming device provides a number of free spins to the player at the beginning of the bonus game. The multiplier preferably starts at “1×” and increases by one after each free spin. Initially, the player spins the reels attempting to obtain a winning symbol combination on the reels. If the player obtains a winning combination, the gaming device provides an award. The award is multiplied by the multiplier and the player receives the multiplied award for that free spin. The player continues to spin the reels until there are no free spins remaining in the bonus game.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2017
    Assignee: IGT
    Inventors: Robert F. Bigelow, Jr., James A. Vasquez, Paulina Rodgers, Anthony J. Baerlocher
  • Publication number: 20170092054
    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: Application
    Filed: September 1, 2016
    Publication date: March 30, 2017
    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
  • Patent number: 9600968
    Abstract: A gaming system including a central server linked to a plurality of gaming machines, gaming tables, hand held gaming devices and/or community gaming displays. The central server monitors wagers placed on any games played. Based at least in part on the wagers placed, the central server determines when one or more bonus events will occur and which players to provide any bonus awards.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2017
    Assignee: IGT
    Inventors: Anthony J. Baerlocher, Yuliya Hungate, Christina Evans, James A. Vasquez, Tonja M. Ferry, Erick T. Ching
  • Patent number: 9564014
    Abstract: A gaming system including a central server linked to a plurality of gaming machines. The central server includes a plurality of progressive modules. Each progressive module maintains one or more progressive awards and is associated with zero, one or more of the gaming machines in the gaming system. Upon a determination that a designated one of the progressive awards will be provided, one of the gaming machines associated with the progressive module which maintains the designated progressive award provides the designated progressive award to the player of such gaming machine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2017
    Assignee: IGT
    Inventors: James A. Vasquez, Anthony J. Baerlocher, Aaron T. Jones, Mark W. Bansemer
  • Publication number: 20160098895
    Abstract: A gaming system including a central server linked to a plurality of gaming machines and a plurality of bonus awards. The central server monitors wagers on the gaming machines. Based at least in part on the wagers the central server determines when bonus events will occur and which gaming machine(s) will provide the bonus awards. In one embodiment, the central server determines which gaming machine will provide a primary bonus award and any secondary bonus awards. In one embodiment, the number of secondary bonus awards is determined based on the number of active gaming machines. The selected gaming machine then determines a component of or the amount of the bonus award to be provided to the gaming machine selected by the central server.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2015
    Publication date: April 7, 2016
    Inventors: Anthony J. Baerlocher, James A. Vasquez, Tonja M. Ferry, Erick T. Ching
  • Publication number: 20160055714
    Abstract: A gaming system including a central server linked to a plurality of gaming machines and a plurality of bonus awards. The central server monitors wagers on the gaming machines. Based at least in part on the wagers the central server determines when bonus events will occur and which gaming machine(s) will provide the bonus awards. In one embodiment, the central server determines which gaming machine will provide a primary bonus award and any secondary bonus awards. In one embodiment, the number of secondary bonus awards is determined based on the number of active gaming machines. The selected gaming machine then determines a component of or the amount of the bonus award to be provided to the gaming machine selected by the central server.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2015
    Publication date: February 25, 2016
    Inventors: Anthony J. BAERLOCHER, James A. VASQUEZ, Tonja M. FERRY, Erick T. CHING
  • Publication number: 20160005271
    Abstract: A gaming system including a central server linked to a plurality of gaming machines. The central server includes a plurality of progressive modules. Each progressive module maintains one or more progressive awards and is associated with zero, one or more of the gaming machines in the gaming system. Upon a determination that a designated one of the progressive awards will be provided, one of the gaming machines associated with the progressive module which maintains the designated progressive award provides the designated progressive award to the player of such gaming machine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2015
    Publication date: January 7, 2016
    Inventors: James A. Vasquez, Anthony J. Baerlocher, Aaron T. Jones, Mark W. Bansemer
  • Patent number: D878473
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2020
    Assignee: IGT
    Inventors: Stewart Thoeni, James Vasquez, Steven P. McGahn, Brian K. Baker
  • Patent number: D893628
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2020
    Assignee: IGT
    Inventors: Stewart Thoeni, James Vasquez, Steven P. McGahn, Brian K. Baker