Patents by Inventor Lori McDermeit

Lori McDermeit 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).

  • Interface for a gaming machine
    Patent number: 8740697
    Abstract: A gaming machine adapted to print validated tickets for a game player includes a microprocessor for controlling game operation (e.g., slot machine operation) and including a cashout signal input, a network interface coupled to the microprocessor for communicating with a central authority, and a memory in the network interface that stores a pre-loaded ticket validation number received from the central authority. In addition, a ticket printer is coupled to the microprocessor for printing a ticket that includes pending credit indicia and pre-loaded ticket validation indicia in response to a cashout signal on the cashout signal input. After the ticket is printed, the gaming machine obtains a new pre-loaded validation number in preparation for the next ticket printing event.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2014
    Assignee: Aristocrat Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Frederick Van Baltz, J. Christopher McNamee, Stephanie Maddocks, Michael D'Amico, Lori McDermeit, Alan G. Sheldon
  • INTERFACE FOR A GAMING MACHINE
    Publication number: 20140100021
    Abstract: A gaming machine adapted to print validated tickets for a game player includes a microprocessor for controlling game operation (e.g., slot machine operation) and including a cashout signal input, a network interface coupled to the microprocessor for communicating with a central authority, and a memory in the network interface that stores a pre-loaded ticket validation number received from the central authority. In addition, a ticket printer is coupled to the microprocessor for printing a ticket that includes pending credit indicia and pre-loaded ticket validation indicia in response to a cashout signal on the cashout signal input. After the ticket is printed, the gaming machine obtains a new pre-loaded validation number in preparation for the next ticket printing event.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2013
    Publication date: April 10, 2014
    Applicant: ARISTOCRAT TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: Frederick Van Baltz, J. Christopher McNamee, Stephanie Maddocks, Michael D'Amico, Lori McDermeit, Alan G. Sheldon
  • Interface for a gaming machine
    Patent number: 8608553
    Abstract: A gaming machine adapted to print validated tickets for a game player includes a microprocessor for controlling game operation (e.g., slot machine operation) and including a cashout signal input, a network interface coupled to the microprocessor for communicating with a central authority, and a memory in the network interface that stores a pre-loaded ticket validation number received from the central authority. In addition, a ticket printer is coupled to the microprocessor for printing a ticket that includes pending credit indicia and pre-loaded ticket validation indicia in response to a cashout signal on the cashout signal input. After the ticket is printed, the gaming machine obtains a new pre-loaded validation number in preparation for the next ticket printing event.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2013
    Inventors: Frederick Van Baltz, J. Christopher McNamee, Stephanie Maddocks, Michael D'Amico, Lori McDermeit, Alan G. Sheldon
  • INTERFACE FOR A GAMING MACHINE
    Publication number: 20130244760
    Abstract: A gaming machine adapted to print validated tickets for a game player includes a microprocessor for controlling game operation (e.g., slot machine operation) and including a cashout signal input, a network interface coupled to the microprocessor for communicating with a central authority, and a memory in the network interface that stores a pre-loaded ticket validation number received from the central authority. In addition, a ticket printer is coupled to the microprocessor for printing a ticket that includes pending credit indicia and pre-loaded ticket validation indicia in response to a cashout signal on the cashout signal input. After the ticket is printed, the gaming machine obtains a new pre-loaded validation number in preparation for the next ticket printing event.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2013
    Publication date: September 19, 2013
    Applicant: Aristocrat Technologies Australia Pty Limited
    Inventors: Frederick Van Baltz, J. Christopher McNamee, Stephanie Maddocks, Michael D'Amico, Lori McDermeit, Alan G. Sheldon
  • Apparatus and method for a cashless actuated gaming system
    Publication number: 20050148387
    Abstract: A gaming machine adapted to print validated tickets for a game player includes a microprocessor for controlling game operation (e.g., slot machine operation) and including a cashout signal input, a network interface coupled to the microprocessor for communicating with a central authority, and a memory in the network interface that stores a pre-loaded ticket validation number received from the central authority. In addition, a ticket printer is coupled to the microprocessor for printing a ticket that includes pending credit indicia and pre-loaded ticket validation indicia in response to a cashout signal on the cashout signal input. After the ticket is printed, the gaming machine obtains a new pre-loaded validation number in preparation for the next ticket printing event.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2005
    Publication date: July 7, 2005
    Inventors: F. Baltz, Stephanie Maddocks, Michael D'Amico, Alan Sheldon, Lori McDermeit, J. McNamee