Patents by Inventor Melissa Price

Melissa Price 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).

  • Patent number: 10726670
    Abstract: Described embodiments enable casino patrons to play casino games with cash wagers using mobile devices while located at the casino. A player funds the game by providing cash or credit at a funding gaming kiosk. A verification code is provided to the customer. The customer enters into a gaming mode on the mobile device, and inputs the verification code into the mobile device. The mobile device uses the verification code to retrieve the funding amount from a casino gaming system and makes it available to the customer for wagering. At the conclusion of the gaming session, the mobile device provides any remaining amount to the casino gaming system, and the customer can retrieve the cash or credit from the gaming kiosk or other funding location, the mobile device may perform a geolocation function to confirm that its current location is at the casino or other authorized location.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2020
    Assignee: Caesar's Entertainment Operating Company Inc.
    Inventors: Melissa Price, Sadaf Pena
  • Publication number: 20190122497
    Abstract: Described embodiments enable casino patrons to play casino games with cash wagers using mobile devices while located at the casino. A player funds the game by providing cash or credit at a funding gaming kiosk. A verification code is provided to the customer. The customer enters into a gaming mode on the mobile device, and inputs the verification code into the mobile device. The mobile device uses the verification code to retrieve the funding amount from a casino gaming system and makes it available to the customer for wagering. At the conclusion of the gaming session, the mobile device provides any remaining amount to the casino gaming system, and the customer can retrieve the cash or credit from the gaming kiosk or other funding location, the mobile device may perform a geolocation function to confirm that its current location is at the casino or other authorized location.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2018
    Publication date: April 25, 2019
    Inventors: Melissa Price, Sadaf Pena
  • Publication number: 20170236375
    Abstract: Described embodiments enable casino patrons to play casino games with cash wagers using mobile devices while located at the casino. A player funds the game by providing cash or credit at a funding kiosk. A verification code is provided to the customer. The customer enters into a gaming mode on the mobile device, and inputs the verification code into the mobile device. The mobile device uses the verification code to retrieve the funding amount from a casino gaming system and makes it available to the customer for wagering. At the conclusion of the gaming session, the mobile device provides any remaining amount to the casino gaming system, and the customer can retrieve the cash or credit from the kiosk or other funding location, the mobile device may perform a geolocation function to confirm that its current location is at the casino or other authorized location.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2015
    Publication date: August 17, 2017
    Inventors: Melissa Price, Sadaf Pena
  • Patent number: 9628746
    Abstract: At least one server is queried from a wireless device to obtain program data, and to obtain DVR data from a digital video recorder. The program data is received from the server and the DVR data is received from the digital video recorder The program data and/or the DVR data are displayed on the wireless device. The at least one digital video recorder is controlled by selecting a user-operable function from the program data and/or the DVR data on the wireless device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2017
    Assignee: TIME WARNER CABLE ENTERPRISES LLC
    Inventors: Vaibhav Parmar, Michael Frey, Melissa Price, Khurram P. Sheikh
  • Publication number: 20170070698
    Abstract: At least one server is queried from a wireless device to obtain program data, and to obtain DVR data from a digital video recorder. The program data is received from the server and the DVR data is received from the digital video recorder. The program data and/or the DVR data are displayed on the wireless device. The at least one digital video recorder is controlled by selecting a user-operable function from the program data and/or the DVR data on the wireless device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2016
    Publication date: March 9, 2017
    Inventors: Vaibhav Parmar, Michael Frey, Melissa Price, Khurram P. Sheikh
  • Publication number: 20090052863
    Abstract: At least one server is queried from a wireless device to obtain program data, and to obtain DVR data from a digital video recorder. The program data is received from the server and the DVR data is received from the digital video recorder The program data and/or the DVR data are displayed on the wireless device. The at least one digital video recorder is controlled by selecting a user-operable function from the program data and/or the DVR data on the wireless device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2007
    Publication date: February 26, 2009
    Applicant: Time Warner Cable Inc
    Inventors: Vaibhav Parmar, Michael Frey, Melissa Price, Khurram P. Sheikh
  • Publication number: 20060160805
    Abstract: The current invention provides novel thiotungstate derivatives, methods of making novel thiotungstate derivatives, pharmaceutical compositions of novel thiotungstate derivatives, methods of using novel thiotungstate derivatives to treat diseases associated with aberrant vascularization, copper metabolism disorders and obesity and methods of using pharmaceutical compositions of thiotungstate derivatives to treat diseases associated with aberrant vascularization, copper metabolism disorders, neurodegenerative disorders, obesity or NF-?B dysregulation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2004
    Publication date: July 20, 2006
    Inventors: Robert Ternansky, Patricia Gladstone, Amy Allan, Melissa Price, Andrew Mazar