Patents by Inventor Robert Miodunski

Robert Miodunski 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: 8469822
    Abstract: A gaming system having one or more reconfigurable gaming machines is disclosed herein. Each gaming machine includes three reconfigurable video screens, wherein the reconfigurable first video screen, the second reconfigurable video screen, and the third reconfigurable video screen display a first game, information associated with the first game, casino specific features, or combinations thereof. The one or more gaming machines are reconfigurable to display a second game on the three reconfigurable video screens in response to receiving a reconfiguration command and downloading the second game from a server via a network so that the first reconfigurable video screen, the second reconfigurable video screen, and the third reconfigurable video screen display the second game, information associated with the second game, casino specific features, or combinations thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2013
    Assignee: Bally Gaming, Inc.
    Inventors: James Morrow, Robert Miodunski
  • Publication number: 20120322552
    Abstract: A gaming system having one or more reconfigurable gaming machines is disclosed herein. Each gaming machine includes three reconfigurable video screens, wherein the reconfigurable first video screen, the second reconfigurable video screen, and the third reconfigurable video screen display a first game, information associated with the first game, casino specific features, or combinations thereof. The one or more gaming machines are reconfigurable to display a second game on the three reconfigurable video screens in response to receiving a reconfiguration command and downloading the second game from a server via a network so that the first reconfigurable video screen, the second reconfigurable video screen, and the third reconfigurable video screen display the second game, information associated with the second game, casino specific features, or combinations thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2012
    Publication date: December 20, 2012
    Applicant: Bally Gaming, Inc.
    Inventors: James Morrow, Robert Miodunski
  • Publication number: 20120077583
    Abstract: A gaming machine has at least one video screen, but preferably three. One screen displays a primary game and the other two screens preferably display pay tables, a secondary game, or artwork related to the primary and/or secondary game. The content of the video screens is reconfigurable. The content may be downloaded over a network connecting a plurality of gaming machines to a central computer, or the content of several different games may be stored locally within the gaming machine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2011
    Publication date: March 29, 2012
    Applicant: BALLY GAMING, INC.
    Inventors: James Morrow, Robert Miodunski
  • Patent number: 8066566
    Abstract: A gaming machine has at least one video screen, but preferably three. One screen displays a primary game and the other two screens preferably display pay tables, a secondary game, or artwork related to the primary and/or secondary game. The content of the video screens is reconfigurable. The content may be downloaded over a network connecting a plurality of gaming machines to a central computer or the content of several different games may be stored locally within the gaming machine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2011
    Assignee: Bally Gaming International, Inc.
    Inventors: James Morrow, Robert Miodunski
  • Publication number: 20080146326
    Abstract: A gaming machine has at least one video screen, but preferably three. One screen displays a primary game and the other two screens preferably display pay tables, a secondary game, or artwork related to the primary and/or secondary game. The content of the video screens is reconfigurable. The content may be downloaded over a network connecting a plurality of gaming machines to a central computer or the content of several different games may be stored locally within the gaming machine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2008
    Publication date: June 19, 2008
    Applicant: BALLY GAMING, INC.
    Inventors: James Morrow, Robert Miodunski
  • Patent number: 7338372
    Abstract: A gaming machine has at least one video screen, but preferably three. One screen displays a primary game and the other two screens preferably display pay tables, a secondary game, or artwork related to the primary and/or secondary game. The content of the video screens is reconfigurable. The content may be downloaded over a network connecting a plurality of gaming machines to a central computer or the content of several different games may be stored locally within the gaming machine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2008
    Assignee: Bally Gaming International, Inc.
    Inventors: James Morrow, Robert Miodunski
  • Publication number: 20050150946
    Abstract: In a system and method for securely storing and controlling the dispensing of a payout, the system includes a payout dispenser for securely storing and dispensing a payout, and a terminal for controlling the dispensing of the payout and for interfacing with an attendant in connection with the payout. The system further includes a network for interconnecting the payout dispenser and the terminal. The system may also include a device for indicating a payout payable responsive to the input of a person to whom the payout is payable, wherein the payout-indicating device may be connected to the payout dispenser and the terminal by a network. The system may further include a device for enabling the dispensing of a payout breakage amount, which is the difference between the payout in a payout dispenser denomination and the payment to be paid out.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2005
    Publication date: July 14, 2005
    Inventors: Robert Miodunski, Robert Craig
  • Publication number: 20030064771
    Abstract: A gaming machine has at least one video screen, but preferably three. One screen displays a primary game and the other two screens preferably display pay tables, a secondary game, or artwork related to the primary and/or secondary game. The content of the video screens is reconfigurable. The content may be downloaded over a network connecting a plurality of gaming machines to a central computer or the content of several different games may be stored locally within the gaming machine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2001
    Publication date: April 3, 2003
    Inventors: James Morrow, Robert Miodunski