Patents by Inventor Mike Garamendi

Mike Garamendi 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).

  • Touch screen displays with physical buttons for gaming devices
    Patent number: 8262480
    Abstract: Disclosed are methods, apparatus, and systems implementing techniques for providing input for playing a game of chance. A gaming machine includes a touch screen display. The touch screen display is configured to display input selections, auxiliary input selections, and auxiliary data. The touch screen display is further configured to receive game input corresponding to the input selections and auxiliary input corresponding to the auxiliary input selections. The received game input and auxiliary input are transmitted to a controller of the gaming machine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2012
    Assignee: IGT
    Inventors: Alexander C. Cohen, Paulina Rodgers, Janna B-Jensen, Chauncey Griswold, Leagh Beadell, Kirk Tedsen, Daniel Waller, James Stockdale, John Goodman, Mike Garamendi
  • TOUCH SCREEN DISPLAYS WITH PHYSICAL BUTTONS FOR GAMING DEVICES
    Publication number: 20110111852
    Abstract: Disclosed are methods, apparatus, and systems implementing techniques for providing input for playing a game of chance. A gaming machine includes a touch screen display. The touch screen display is configured to display input selections, auxiliary input selections, and auxiliary data. The touch screen display is further configured to receive game input corresponding to the input selections and auxiliary input corresponding to the auxiliary input selections. The received game input and auxiliary input are transmitted to a controller of the gaming machine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2009
    Publication date: May 12, 2011
    Applicant: IGT
    Inventors: Alexander C. Cohen, Paulina Rodgers, Janna B-Jensen, Chauncey Griswold, Leagh Beadell, Kirk Tedsen, Daniel Waller, James Stockdale, John Goodman, Mike Garamendi
  • Articulated player tracking panel
    Patent number: 7758429
    Abstract: A gaming machine that includes a player tracking panel configured to fit in a recessed opening of a gaming machine cabinet. The player tracking panel can be attached to the gaming machine cabinet by a hinge in a manner allowing the player tracking panel to be swung away from the gaming machine cabinet to provide access to an interior region of the cabinet through the recessed opening. The player tracking panel can include player tracking devices and associated electronics for processing user interactions with the devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2010
    Assignee: IGT
    Inventors: Franco E. Crivelli, Stephen G. Gill, Matthew D. Cloutier, Mike Garamendi
  • Articulated player tracking panel
    Publication number: 20050049043
    Abstract: A gaming machine that includes a player tracking panel configured to fit in a recessed opening of a gaming machine cabinet. The player tracking panel can be attached to the gaming machine cabinet by a hinge in a manner allowing the player tracking panel to be swung away from the gaming machine cabinet to provide access to an interior region of the cabinet through the recessed opening. The player tracking panel can include player tracking devices and associated electronics for processing user interactions with the devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 3, 2003
    Publication date: March 3, 2005
    Inventors: Franco Crivelli, Stephen Gill, Matthew Cloutier, Mike Garamendi