Patents by Inventor Michael Aughney
Michael Aughney 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).
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Publication number: 20250157302Abstract: In accordance with a method and system for facilitating redemption of monetary value gaming tickets, such as issued by a gaming device upon cash-out, a ticket is presented, such as to a redemption kiosk. If the ticket is validated and has a monetary value which includes a fractional currency value, then the player is presented with an opportunity to play one or more games, such as slot games or entry games based upon a wager comprising at least the fractional currency value of the ticket, wherein winnings may be paid in a whole value as part of the ticket redemption or as separate prizes, whereby dispensing of fractional value, such as coins, may be avoided.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 16, 2025Publication date: May 15, 2025Inventors: Jim McHugh, William Ramsour, Travis Bussey, Timothy Richards, Michael Aughney, Adam Fong
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Patent number: 12300068Abstract: In accordance with a method and system for facilitating redemption of monetary value gaming tickets, such as issued by a gaming device upon cash-out, a ticket is presented, such as to a redemption kiosk. If the ticket is validated and has a monetary value which includes a fractional currency value, then the player is presented with an opportunity to play one or more games, such as slot games or entry games based upon a wager comprising at least the fractional currency value of the ticket, wherein winnings may be paid in a whole value as part of the ticket redemption or as separate prizes, whereby dispensing of fractional value, such as coins, may be avoided.Type: GrantFiled: August 17, 2023Date of Patent: May 13, 2025Assignee: Everi Payments Inc.Inventors: Jim McHugh, William Ramsour, Travis Bussey, Timothy Richards, Michael Aughney, Adam Fong
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Publication number: 20230394921Abstract: In accordance with a method and system for facilitating redemption of monetary value gaming tickets, such as issued by a gaming device upon cash-out, a ticket is presented, such as to a redemption kiosk. If the ticket is validated and has a monetary value which includes a fractional currency value, then the player is presented with an opportunity to play one or more games, such as slot games or entry games based upon a wager comprising at least the fractional currency value of the ticket, wherein winnings may be paid in a whole value as part of the ticket redemption or as separate prizes, whereby dispensing of fractional value, such as coins, may be avoided.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 17, 2023Publication date: December 7, 2023Inventors: Jim McHugh, William Ramsour, Travis Bussey, Timothy Richards, Michael Aughney, Adam Fong
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Patent number: 11741787Abstract: In accordance with a method and system for facilitating redemption of monetary value gaming tickets, such as issued by a gaming device upon cash-out, a ticket is presented, such as to a redemption kiosk. If the ticket is validated and has a monetary value which includes a fractional currency value, then the player is presented a wagering game based upon a wager comprising at least the fractional currency value of the ticket or is provided entries into a game or promotional event, wherein winnings may be paid in a whole value as part of the ticket redemption or as separate prizes, whereby dispensing of fractional value, such as coins, may be avoided.Type: GrantFiled: January 18, 2022Date of Patent: August 29, 2023Assignee: Everi Payments Inc.Inventors: Jim McHugh, William Ramsour, Travis Bussey, Timothy Richards, Michael Aughney, Adam Fong
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Patent number: 11587400Abstract: In accordance with a method and system for facilitating redemption of monetary value gaming tickets, such as issued by a gaming device upon cash-out, a ticket is presented, such as to a redemption kiosk. If the ticket is validated and has a monetary value which includes a fractional currency value, then the player is presented a wagering game based upon a wager comprising at least the fractional currency value of the ticket. If the outcome of the game is losing, then the player is paid a first whole currency value comprising the monetary value less the wager and when an outcome of the wagering game is winning, then the player is paid a second whole currency value which is greater than the monetary value (such as by including a winning amount), or the first whole currency value plus separate winnings, such as in the form of an award ticket.Type: GrantFiled: April 22, 2021Date of Patent: February 21, 2023Assignee: EVERI GAMES INC.Inventors: Jim McHugh, William Ramsour, Travis Bussey, Timothy Richards, Michael Aughney
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Publication number: 20220139165Abstract: In accordance with a method and system for facilitating redemption of monetary value gaming tickets, such as issued by a gaming device upon cash-out, a ticket is presented, such as to a redemption kiosk. If the ticket is validated and has a monetary value which includes a fractional currency value, then the player is presented a wagering game based upon a wager comprising at least the fractional currency value of the ticket or is provided entries into a game or promotional event, wherein winnings may be paid in a whole value as part of the ticket redemption or as separate prizes, whereby dispensing of fractional value, such as coins, may be avoided.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 18, 2022Publication date: May 5, 2022Inventors: Jim McHugh, William Ramsour, Travis Bussey, Timothy Richards, Michael Aughney, Adam Fong
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Publication number: 20210241578Abstract: In accordance with a method and system for facilitating redemption of monetary value gaming tickets, such as issued by a gaming device upon cash-out, a ticket is presented, such as to a redemption kiosk. If the ticket is validated and has a monetary value which includes a fractional currency value, then the player is presented a wagering game based upon a wager comprising at least the fractional currency value of the ticket. If the outcome of the game is losing, then the player is paid a first whole currency value comprising the monetary value less the wager and when an outcome of the wagering game is winning, then the player is paid a second whole currency value which is greater than the monetary value (such as by including a winning amount), or the first whole currency value plus separate winnings, such as in the form of an award ticket.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 22, 2021Publication date: August 5, 2021Inventors: Jim McHugh, William Ramsour, Travis Bussey, Timothy Richards, Michael Aughney
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Patent number: 10991205Abstract: In accordance with a method and system for facilitating redemption of monetary value gaming tickets, such as issued by a gaming device upon cash-out, a ticket is presented, such as to a redemption kiosk. If the ticket is validated and has a monetary value which includes a fractional currency value, then the player is presented a wagering game based upon a wager comprising at least the fractional currency value of the ticket. If the outcome of the game is losing, then the player is paid a first whole currency value comprising the monetary value less the wager and when an outcome of the wagering game is winning, then the player is paid a second whole currency value which is greater than the monetary value (such as by including a winning amount), or the first whole currency value plus separate winnings, such as in the form of an award ticket.Type: GrantFiled: September 13, 2018Date of Patent: April 27, 2021Assignee: Everi Games Inc.Inventors: Jim McHugh, William Ramsour, Travis Bussey, Timothy Richards, Michael Aughney
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Publication number: 20190012881Abstract: In accordance with a method and system for facilitating redemption of monetary value gaming tickets, such as issued by a gaming device upon cash-out, a ticket is presented, such as to a redemption kiosk. If the ticket is validated and has a monetary value which includes a fractional currency value, then the player is presented a wagering game based upon a wager comprising at least the fractional currency value of the ticket. If the outcome of the game is losing, then the player is paid a first whole currency value comprising the monetary value less the wager and when an outcome of the wagering game is winning, then the player is paid a second whole currency value which is greater than the monetary value (such as by including a winning amount), or the first whole currency value plus separate winnings, such as in the form of an award ticket.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 13, 2018Publication date: January 10, 2019Inventors: Jim McHugh, William Ramsour, Travis Bussey, Timothy Richards, Michael Aughney
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Patent number: 10078940Abstract: In accordance with a method and system for facilitating redemption of monetary value gaming tickets, such as issued by a gaming device upon cash-out, a ticket is presented to a redemption kiosk. If the ticket is validated or approved for payment and has a monetary value which includes a fractional currency value, then the player is offered the opportunity to place a wager which includes the fractional currency value in order to play a wagering game. If the player elects to play the game, the game is presented. If the outcome of the game is losing, then the player is paid a first whole currency value comprising the monetary value less the wager via currency dispensed from the kiosk and when an outcome of the wagering game is winning, then the player is paid a second whole currency value which is greater than the monetary value (such as by including a winning amount) via currency dispensed from said currency dispensing device.Type: GrantFiled: September 21, 2016Date of Patent: September 18, 2018Assignee: Everi Games Inc.Inventors: Jim McHugh, William Ramsour, Travis Bussey, Timothy Richards, Michael Aughney
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Publication number: 20180082529Abstract: In accordance with a method and system for facilitating redemption of monetary value gaming tickets, such as issued by a gaming device upon cash-out, a ticket is presented to a redemption kiosk. If the ticket is validated or approved for payment and has a monetary value which includes a fractional currency value, then the player is offered the opportunity to place a wager which includes the fractional currency value in order to play a wagering game. If the player elects to play the game, the game is presented. If the outcome of the game is losing, then the player is paid a first whole currency value comprising the monetary value less the wager via currency dispensed from the kiosk and when an outcome of the wagering game is winning, then the player is paid a second whole currency value which is greater than the monetary value (such as by including a winning amount) via currency dispensed from said currency dispensing device.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 21, 2016Publication date: March 22, 2018Inventors: Jim McHugh, William Ramsour, Travis Bussey, Timothy Richards, Michael Aughney
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Patent number: D900088Type: GrantFiled: October 1, 2018Date of Patent: October 27, 2020Assignee: Everi Payments Inc.Inventors: Michael Aughney, Jessica Barreto, Francisco Perez, Robert Khan, Thomas Quick
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Patent number: D925519Type: GrantFiled: October 6, 2020Date of Patent: July 20, 2021Assignee: Everi Payments Inc.Inventors: Michael Aughney, Jessica Barreto, Francisco Perez, Robert Khan, Thomas Quick
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Patent number: D956036Type: GrantFiled: June 25, 2021Date of Patent: June 28, 2022Assignee: Everi Payments Inc.Inventors: Michael Aughney, Jessica Barreto, Francisco Perez, Robert Khan, Thomas Quick