Patents by Inventor Mark B. Ganger

Mark B. Ganger 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).

  • Hiearchical multi-tiered system for gaming related communications
    Patent number: 8303417
    Abstract: A system, apparatus and method for gaming-related communications in a hierarchical multi-tiered system are described herein. In some embodiments, a method includes transmitting a master configuration from a central operations of a hierarchical multi-tiered system to a local gaming site having one or more gaming components. The method also includes receiving a selected configuration for one or more of the gaming components based on the master configuration. The method includes downloading the selected configuration to the one or more of the gaming components through the hierarchical multi-tiered system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2012
    Assignee: WMS Gaming Inc.
    Inventors: Mary M. Burke, Nevin J. Liber, Mark B. Ganger, Craig J. Sylla, Matthew J. Ward