Patents by Inventor John Kroeckel

John Kroeckel 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).

  • Networked gaming system communication protocols and methods
    Patent number: 9117342
    Abstract: A system, method and apparatus for a gaming system is provided. The gaming system includes a rewards server and a separate gaming or slot accounting server. The system may further include a separate player tracking server. The system further includes one or more game machines. The game machines may include a base game, rewards tracking module, and a game management module. Further details will be apparent from the description, drawings and claims.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2015
    Assignee: Bally Gaming, Inc.
    Inventors: Bryan M Kelly, John Kroeckel, Paul Sturtevant, Gennady Soliterman, Mark Foxworth
  • Networked gaming system communication protocols and methods
    Patent number: 9082260
    Abstract: A system, method and apparatus for a gaming system is provided. The gaming system includes a rewards server and a separate gaming or slot accounting server. The system may further include a separate player tracking server. The system further includes one or more game machines. The game machines may include a base game, rewards tracking module, and a game management module. Further details will be apparent from the description, drawings and claims.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2015
    Assignee: Bally Gaming, Inc.
    Inventors: Bryan M Kelly, Gennady Soliterman, Reddy Rupanagudi, Dennis Lockard, Jeffrey Tallcott, John Kroeckel
  • Networked gaming system communication protocols and methods
    Patent number: 9053610
    Abstract: A system, method and apparatus for a gaming system is provided. The gaming system includes a rewards server and a separate gaming or slot accounting server. The system may further include a separate player tracking server. The system further includes one or more game machines. The game machines may include a base game, rewards tracking module, and a game management module. Further details will be apparent from the description, drawings and claims.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2015
    Assignee: Bally Gaming, Inc.
    Inventors: Bryan M Kelly, Dennis Lockard, Jeffrey Tallcott, John Kroeckel, Gennady Soliterman, Reddy Rupanagudi
  • Networked gaming system communication protocols and methods
    Patent number: 8992326
    Abstract: A system, method and apparatus for a gaming system is provided. The gaming system includes a rewards server and a separate gaming or slot accounting server. The system may further include a separate player tracking server. The system further includes one or more game machines. The game machines may include a base game, rewards tracking module, and a game management module. Further details will be apparent from the description, drawings and claims.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2015
    Assignee: Bally Gaming, Inc.
    Inventors: Bryan M Kelly, John Kroeckel, Gennady Soliterman, Reddy Rupanagudi, Dennis Lockard, Jeffrey Tallcott
  • Networked gaming system communication protocols and methods
    Patent number: 8986121
    Abstract: A system, method and apparatus for a gaming system is provided. The gaming system includes a rewards server and a separate gaming or slot accounting server. The system may further include a separate player tracking server. The system further includes one or more game machines. The game machines may include a base game, rewards tracking module, and a game management module. Further details will be apparent from the description, drawings and claims.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2015
    Assignee: Bally Gaming, Inc.
    Inventors: Bryan M Kelly, Dennis Lockard, Jeffrey Tallcott, John Kroeckel, Gennady Soliterman, Reddy Rupanagudi
  • Networked gaming system communication protocols and methods
    Patent number: 8986122
    Abstract: A system, method and apparatus for a gaming system is provided. The gaming system includes a rewards server and a separate gaming or slot accounting server. The system may further include a separate player tracking server. The system further includes one or more game machines. The game machines may include a base game, rewards tracking module, and a game management module. Further details will be apparent from the description, drawings and claims.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2015
    Assignee: Bally Gaming, Inc.
    Inventors: Bryan M Kelly, John Kroeckel, Gennady Soliterman, Reddy Rupanagudi, Dennis Lockard, Jeffrey Tallcott, Paul Sturtevant
  • Networked gaming system communication protocols and methods
    Patent number: 8888578
    Abstract: A system, method and apparatus for a gaming system is provided. The gaming system includes a rewards server and a separate gaming or slot accounting server. The system may further include a separate player tracking server. The system further includes one or more game machines. The game machines may include a base game, rewards tracking module, and a game management module. Further details will be apparent from the description, drawings and claims.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2014
    Assignee: Bally Gaming, Inc.
    Inventors: Bryan Kelly, Gennady Soliterman, Reddy Rupanagudi, Dennis Lockard, Jeffrey Tallcott, John Kroeckel
  • Networked gaming system communication protocols and methods
    Patent number: 8568237
    Abstract: A system, method and apparatus for a gaming system is provided. The gaming system includes a rewards server and a separate gaming or slot accounting server. The system may further include a separate player tracking server. The system further includes one or more game machines. The game machines may include a base game, rewards tracking module, and a game management module. Further details will be apparent from the description, drawings and claims.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2013
    Assignee: Bally Gaming, Inc.
    Inventors: Bryan M Kelly, Gennady Soliterman, Reddy Rupanagudi, Dennis Lockard, Jeffrey Tallcott, John Kroeckel
  • Networked gaming system communication protocols and methods
    Patent number: 8535158
    Abstract: A system, method and apparatus for a gaming system is provided. The gaming system includes a rewards server and a separate gaming or slot accounting server. The system may further include a separate player tracking server. The system further includes one or more game machines. The game machines may include a base game, rewards tracking module, and a game management module. Further details will be apparent from the description, drawings and claims.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2013
    Assignee: Bally Gaming, Inc.
    Inventors: Bryan Kelly, Dennis Lockard, Jeffrey Tallcott, John Kroeckel, Gennady Soliterman, Reddy Rupanagudi
  • Networked gaming system communication protocols and methods
    Patent number: 8529349
    Abstract: A system, method and apparatus for a gaming system is provided. The gaming system includes a rewards server and a separate gaming or slot accounting server. The system may further include a separate player tracking server. The system further includes one or more game machines. The game machines may include a base game, rewards tracking module, and a game management module. Further details will be apparent from the description, drawings and claims.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2013
    Assignee: Bally Gaming, Inc.
    Inventors: Bryan Kelly, Dennis Lockard, Jeffrey Tallcott, John Kroeckel, Gennady Soliterman, Reddy Rupanagudi
  • Player Gaming Console, Gaming Machine, Networked Gaming System and Method
    Publication number: 20110118004
    Abstract: Games, networked gaming systems, gaming machines and methods are disclosed that provide various player-centric games and rewards to the casino patrons.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2010
    Publication date: May 19, 2011
    Inventors: Bryan M. Kelly, Dennis Lockard, Jeffrey Tallcott, John Kroeckel
  • Player gaming console, gaming machine, networked gaming system and method
    Patent number: 7896735
    Abstract: Games, networked gaming systems, gaming machines and methods are disclosed that provide various player-centric games and rewards to the casino patrons.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2011
    Assignee: Bally Gaming, Inc.
    Inventors: Bryan M. Kelly, Dennis Lockard, Jeffrey Tallcott, John Kroeckel
  • Networked gaming system communication protocols and methods
    Publication number: 20090270174
    Abstract: A system, method and apparatus for a gaming system is provided. The gaming system includes a rewards server and a separate gaming or slot accounting server. The system may further include a separate player tracking server. The system further includes one or more game machines. The game machines may include a base game, rewards tracking module, and a game management module. Further details will be apparent from the description, drawings and claims.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2008
    Publication date: October 29, 2009
    Inventors: Bryan M. Kelly, Gennady Soliterman, Reddy Rupanagudi, Dennis Lockard, Jeffrey Tallcott, John Kroeckel
  • Networked gaming system communication protocols and methods
    Publication number: 20090270175
    Abstract: A system, method and apparatus for a gaming system is provided. The gaming system includes a rewards server and a separate gaming or slot accounting server. The system may further include a separate player tracking server. The system further includes one or more game machines. The game machines may include a base game, rewards tracking module, and a game management module. Further details will be apparent from the description, drawings and claims.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2008
    Publication date: October 29, 2009
    Inventors: Bryan Kelly, John Kroeckel, Paul Sturtevant, Gennady Soliterman, Mark Foxworth
  • Networked gaming system communication protocols and methods
    Publication number: 20090247302
    Abstract: A system, method and apparatus for a gaming system is provided. The gaming system includes a rewards server and a separate gaming or slot accounting server. The system may further include a separate player tracking server. The system further includes one or more game machines. The game machines may include a base game, rewards tracking module, and a game management module. Further details will be apparent from the description, drawings and claims.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2008
    Publication date: October 1, 2009
    Inventors: Bryan Kelly, John Kroeckel, Gennady Soliterman, Reddy Rupanagudi, Dennis Lockard, Jeffrey Tallcott, Paul Sturtevant
  • Networked gaming system communication protocols and methods
    Publication number: 20090227364
    Abstract: A system, method and apparatus for a gaming system is provided. The gaming system includes a rewards server and a separate gaming or slot accounting server. The system may further include a separate player tracking server. The system further includes one or more game machines. The game machines may include a base game, rewards tracking module, and a game management module. Further details will be apparent from the description, drawings and claims.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2008
    Publication date: September 10, 2009
    Inventors: Bryan Kelly, Dennis Lockard, Jeffrey Tallcott, John Kroeckel, Gennady Soliterman, Reddy Rupanagudi
  • Networked gaming system communication protocols and methods
    Publication number: 20090227363
    Abstract: A system, method and apparatus for a gaming system is provided. The gaming system includes a rewards server and a separate gaming or slot accounting server. The system may further include a separate player tracking server. The system further includes one or more game machines. The game machines may include a base game, rewards tracking module, and a game management module. Further details will be apparent from the description, drawings and claims.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2008
    Publication date: September 10, 2009
    Inventors: Bryan M. Kelly, Dennis Lockard, Jeffrey Tallcott, John Kroeckel, Gennady Soliterman, Reddy Rupanagudi
  • Networked gaming system communication protocols and methods
    Publication number: 20090227362
    Abstract: A system, method and apparatus for a gaming system is provided. The gaming system includes a rewards server and a separate gaming or slot accounting server. The system may further include a separate player tracking server. The system further includes one or more game machines. The game machines may include a base game, rewards tracking module, and a game management module. Further details will be apparent from the description, drawings and claims.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2008
    Publication date: September 10, 2009
    Inventors: Bryan Kelly, Dennis Lockard, Jeffrey Tallcott, John Kroeckel, Gennady Soliterman, Reddy Rupanagudi
  • Networked gaming system communication protocols and methods
    Publication number: 20090209333
    Abstract: A system, method and apparatus for a gaming system is provided. The gaming system includes a rewards server and a separate gaming or slot accounting server. The system may further include a separate player tracking server. The system further includes one or more game machines. The game machines may include a base game, rewards tracking module, and a game management module. Further details will be apparent from the description, drawings and claims.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2008
    Publication date: August 20, 2009
    Inventors: Bryan Kelly, Dennis Lockard, Jeffrey Tallcott, John Kroeckel, Gennady Soliterman, Reddy Rupanagudi
  • Networked gaming system communication protocols and methods
    Publication number: 20090197671
    Abstract: A system, method and apparatus for a gaming system is provided. The gaming system includes a rewards server and a separate gaming or slot accounting server. The system may further include a separate player tracking server. The system further includes one or more game machines. The game machines may include a base game, rewards tracking module, and a game management module. Further details will be apparent from the description, drawings and claims.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2008
    Publication date: August 6, 2009
    Inventors: Bryan M. Kelly, John Kroeckel, Gennady Soliterman, Reddy Rupanagudi, Dennis Lockard, Jeffrey Tallcott