Patents by Inventor Paul C. McLaughlin

Paul C. McLaughlin 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).

  • Publication number: 20080305866
    Abstract: A system and method is disclosed for a multi-site casino or resort wide promotional winners selection. The system selects a winner based on playing with a card at a table game or slot machine, or just being at an active slot machine, opened table game, or other activity within a resort.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2008
    Publication date: December 11, 2008
    Applicant: BALLY GAMING, INC.
    Inventors: Bryan M. Kelly, Paul C. McLaughlin, Ryan Randazzo, Patricia A. McMahan, Fank J. Silvestro, Wayne W. Walkwitz
  • Publication number: 20080305864
    Abstract: A system and method is disclosed for a multi-site casino or resort wide promotional winners selection. The system selects a winner based on playing with a card at a table game or slot machine, or just being at an active slot machine, opened table game, or other activity within a resort.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2008
    Publication date: December 11, 2008
    Applicant: BALLY GAMING, INC.
    Inventors: Bryan M. Kelly, Patricia A. McMahan, Frank J. Silvestro, Wayne W. Walkwitz, Paul C. McLaughlin, Ryan Randazzo
  • Publication number: 20080305865
    Abstract: A progressive processing engine is disclosed for a multi-site casino or resort wide promotional winners selection. The system selects a winner based on playing with a card at a table game or slot machine, or just being at an active slot machine, opened table game, or other activity within a resort.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2008
    Publication date: December 11, 2008
    Applicant: BALLY GAMING, INC.
    Inventors: Bryan M. Kelly, Patricia A. McMahan, Fank J. Silvestro, Wayne W. Walkwitz, Paul C. McLaughlin, Ryan Randazzo
  • Publication number: 20080214293
    Abstract: A loss limit system and method automatically tracks a player's entry and cash play, and does not allow them to play more than an allotted dollar amount during a given time frame or lose more than the established limit. Typically, excursions of play sessions are set up by day. Play is tracked at gaming machines and locked from all other play during card in at a machine. No other play is allowed at gaming machines, auto table rating systems or open table ratings, purchase of tokens, unless buy-in has not reached the loss limit for the session. At rollover, players are allowed to play again until they meet the same criteria for loss limit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2008
    Publication date: September 4, 2008
    Applicant: BALLY GAMING, INC.
    Inventors: Bryan M. Kelly, Patricia A. McMahan, Ryan Randazzo, Alexandra Taylor, Frank Silvestro, Paul C. McLaughlin
  • Publication number: 20080176646
    Abstract: A loss limit system and method automatically tracks a player's entry and cash play, and does not allow to play more than an allotted dollar amount during a given time frame or lose more than the establishment limit, Typically, excursions of play sessions are set up by day. Play is tracked at gaming machines and locked from all other play during card in at a machine. No other play is allowed at gaming machines, auto table rating systems or open table ratings, purchase of tokens, unless buy-in has not reached the loss limit for the session. At rollover, players are allowed to play again until they meet the same criteria for loss limit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2008
    Publication date: July 24, 2008
    Applicant: BALLY GAMING, INC.
    Inventors: Bryan M. Kelly, Patricia A. McMahan, Ryan Randazzo, Alexandra Taylor, Frank Silvestro, Paul C. McLaughlin
  • Publication number: 20030013521
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method of allowing a player to participate in an uninterrupted session of gaming while ensuring compliance with a regulation promulgated by a taxing authority, the regulations requiring that jackpots over a threshold amount won during gaming be reported. Player-related information adequate to comply with the regulation is stored prior to playing an uninterrupted session. When a reportable jackpot is won, jackpot-related information is stored such that it can be associated with the proper player-related information. The storage of jackpot-related information can be performed without any significant interruption in play. Thus, the invention avoids an extended “lock-up” period common in a conventional gaming system for recording of jackpot information whenever a significant jackpot is won.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2001
    Publication date: January 16, 2003
    Inventors: Lawrence C. Cole, Wayne W. Walkwitz, Paul C. McLaughlin