Patents by Inventor Robert W. Maddox

Robert W. Maddox 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: 11475729
    Abstract: A gaming machine includes a processor, a video controller coupled to the processor, a display device coupled to the video controller, and an input device coupled to the processor and receiving an input from a player. The display device includes a rear display panel and a front display panel arranged between the player and the rear display panel, the front display panel including an electrochromic display panel that is spaced apart from the rear display panel in a viewing direction of the player. The video controller causes the display device to alternate between a first state for displaying a first image on the rear display panel and a second state for displaying a second image on the front display panel. In the first state, the video controller displays the first image on the rear display panel and causes the front display panel to be transparent, and in the second state, the video controller displays the second image on the rear display panel and causes the front display panel to be opaque.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2022
    Assignee: IGT
    Inventor: Robert W. Maddox
  • Patent number: 10916091
    Abstract: Various embodiments of the present disclosure provide a gaming system and method providing a plurality of different player-selectable wager alternatives if a credit balance of a player is less than a designated wager amount (such as a cost to cover a play of a wagering game or a maximum wager amount for the play of the wagering game) and greater than or equal to a lowest eligible credit balance (such as 1 credit). Generally, selecting one of the different wager alternatives when the player's remaining credit balance is less than the designated wager amount and greater than or equal to the lowest eligible wager amount enables the player to utilize the player's remaining credit balance (or any suitable portion thereof) in a manner that is different than, separate from, and in addition to wagering on one or more plays of the wagering game.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2021
    Assignee: IGT
    Inventors: Arthur A. Donavan, Christian D. Gerchak, Stephen M. Abbamonte, Kenneth J. McAll, Christopher P. Strader, Christopher W. Ginac, Timothy C. Hare, Amanda M. Tremblay, Dave W. Mueller, Xin Yu, Robert W. Maddox, Gianpaulo M. Sorreta
  • Publication number: 20210012607
    Abstract: A gaming machine includes a processor, a video controller coupled to the processor, a display device coupled to the video controller, and an input device coupled to the processor and receiving an input from a player. The display device includes a rear display panel and a front display panel arranged between the player and the rear display panel, the front display panel including an electrochromic display panel that is spaced apart from the rear display panel in a viewing direction of the player. The video controller causes the display device to alternate between a first state for displaying a first image on the rear display panel and a second state for displaying a second image on the front display panel. In the first state, the video controller displays the first image on the rear display panel and causes the front display panel to be transparent, and in the second state, the video controller displays the second image on the rear display panel and causes the front display panel to be opaque.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2020
    Publication date: January 14, 2021
    Inventor: Robert W. Maddox
  • Publication number: 20190287341
    Abstract: Various embodiments of the present disclosure provide a gaming system and method providing a plurality of different player-selectable wager alternatives if a credit balance of a player is less than a designated wager amount (such as a cost to cover a play of a wagering game or a maximum wager amount for the play of the wagering game) and greater than or equal to a lowest eligible credit balance (such as 1 credit). Generally, selecting one of the different wager alternatives when the player's remaining credit balance is less than the designated wager amount and greater than or equal to the lowest eligible wager amount enables the player to utilize the player's remaining credit balance (or any suitable portion thereof) in a manner that is different than, separate from, and in addition to wagering on one or more plays of the wagering game.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2019
    Publication date: September 19, 2019
    Inventors: Arthur A. Donavan, Christian D. Gerchak, Stephen M. Abbamonte, Kenneth J. McAll, Christopher P. Strader, Christopher W. Ginac, Timothy C. Hare, Amanda M. Tremblay, Dave W. Mueller, Xin Yu, Robert W. Maddox, Gianpaulo M. Sorreta
  • Patent number: 10319186
    Abstract: Various embodiments of the present disclosure provide a gaming system and method providing a plurality of different player-selectable wager alternatives if a credit balance of a player is less than a designated wager amount (such as a cost to cover a play of a wagering game or a maximum wager amount for the play of the wagering game) and greater than or equal to a lowest eligible credit balance (such as 1 credit). Generally, selecting one of the different wager alternatives when the player's remaining credit balance is less than the designated wager amount and greater than or equal to the lowest eligible wager amount enables the player to utilize the player's remaining credit balance (or any suitable portion thereof) in a manner that is different than, separate from, and in addition to wagering on one or more plays of the wagering game.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2019
    Assignee: IGT
    Inventors: Arthur A. Donavan, Christian D. Gerchak, Stephen M. Abbamonte, Kenneth J. McAll, Christopher P. Strader, Christopher W. Ginac, Timothy C. Hare, Amanda M. Tremblay, Dave W. Mueller, Xin Yu, Robert W. Maddox, Gianpaulo M. Sorreta
  • Publication number: 20180253931
    Abstract: A gaming machine includes a processor, a video controller coupled to the processor, a display device coupled to the video controller, and an input device coupled to the processor and receiving an input from a player. The display device incudes a rear display panel and a front display panel arranged between the player and the rear display panel, the front display panel including an electrochromic display panel that is spaced apart from the rear display panel in a viewing direction of the player. The video controller causes the display device to alternate between a first state for displaying a first image on the rear display panel and a second state for displaying a second image on the front display panel. In the first state, the video controller displays the first image on the rear display panel and causes the front display panel to be transparent, and in the second state, the video controller displays the second image on the rear display panel and causes the front display panel to be opaque.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2017
    Publication date: September 6, 2018
    Inventor: Robert W. Maddox
  • Publication number: 20180108216
    Abstract: Various embodiments of the present disclosure provide a gaming system and method providing a plurality of different player-selectable wager alternatives if a credit balance of a player is less than a designated wager amount (such as a cost to cover a play of a wagering game or a maximum wager amount for the play of the wagering game) and greater than or equal to a lowest eligible credit balance (such as 1 credit). Generally, selecting one of the different wager alternatives when the player's remaining credit balance is less than the designated wager amount and greater than or equal to the lowest eligible wager amount enables the player to utilize the player's remaining credit balance (or any suitable portion thereof) in a manner that is different than, separate from, and in addition to wagering on one or more plays of the wagering game.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2017
    Publication date: April 19, 2018
    Inventors: Arthur A. Donavan, Christian D. Gerchak, Stephen M. Abbamonte, Kenneth J. McAll, Christopher P. Strader, Christopher W. Ginac, Timothy C. Hare, Amanda M. Tremblay, Dave W. Mueller, Xin Yu, Robert W. Maddox, Gianpaulo M. Sorreta
  • Patent number: 9865129
    Abstract: Various embodiments of the present disclosure provide a gaming system and method providing a plurality of different player-selectable wager alternatives if a credit balance of a player is less than a designated wager amount (such as a cost to cover a play of a wagering game or a maximum wager amount for the play of the wagering game) and greater than or equal to a lowest eligible credit balance (such as 1 credit). Generally, selecting one of the different wager alternatives when the player's remaining credit balance is less than the designated wager amount and greater than or equal to the lowest eligible wager amount enables the player to utilize the player's remaining credit balance (or any suitable portion thereof) in a manner that is different than, separate from, and in addition to wagering on one or more plays of the wagering game.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2018
    Assignee: IGT
    Inventors: Arthur A. Donavan, Christian D. Gerchak, Stephen M. Abbamonte, Kenneth J. McAll, Christopher P. Strader, Christopher W. Ginac, Timothy C. Hare, Amanda M. Tremblay, Dave W. Mueller, Xin Yu, Robert W. Maddox, Gianpaulo M. Sorreta
  • Publication number: 20160171832
    Abstract: Various embodiments of the present disclosure provide a gaming system and method providing a plurality of different player-selectable wager alternatives if a credit balance of a player is less than a designated wager amount (such as a cost to cover a play of a wagering game or a maximum wager amount for the play of the wagering game) and greater than or equal to a lowest eligible credit balance (such as 1 credit). Generally, selecting one of the different wager alternatives when the player's remaining credit balance is less than the designated wager amount and greater than or equal to the lowest eligible wager amount enables the player to utilize the player's remaining credit balance (or any suitable portion thereof) in a manner that is different than, separate from, and in addition to wagering on one or more plays of the wagering game.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2016
    Publication date: June 16, 2016
    Inventors: Arthur A. Donavan, Christian D. Gerchak, Stephen M. Abbamonte, Kenneth J. McAll, Christopher P. Strader, Christopher W. Ginac, Timothy C. Hare, Amanda M. Tremblay, Dave W. Mueller, Xin Yu, Robert W. Maddox, Gianpaulo M. Sorreta
  • Patent number: 9293005
    Abstract: Various embodiments of the present disclosure provide a gaming system and method providing a plurality of different player-selectable wager alternatives if a credit balance of a player is less than a designated wager amount (such as a cost to cover a play of a wagering game or a maximum wager amount for the play of the wagering game) and greater than or equal to a lowest eligible credit balance (such as 1 credit). Generally, selecting one of the different wager alternatives when the player's remaining credit balance is less than the designated wager amount and greater than or equal to the lowest eligible wager amount enables the player to utilize the player's remaining credit balance (or any suitable portion thereof) in a manner that is different than, separate from, and in addition to wagering on one or more plays of the wagering game.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2016
    Assignee: IGT
    Inventors: Arthur A. Donavan, Christian D. Gerchak, Stephen M. Abbamonte, Kenneth J. McAll, Christopher P. Strader, Christopher W. Ginac, Timothy C. Hare, Amanda M. Tremblay, Dave W. Mueller, Xin Yu, Robert W. Maddox, Gianpaulo M. Sorreta
  • Publication number: 20150045112
    Abstract: Various embodiments of the present disclosure provide a gaming system and method providing a plurality of different player-selectable wager alternatives if a credit balance of a player is less than a designated wager amount (such as a cost to cover a play of a wagering game or a maximum wager amount for the play of the wagering game) and greater than or equal to a lowest eligible credit balance (such as 1 credit). Generally, selecting one of the different wager alternatives when the player's remaining credit balance is less than the designated wager amount and greater than or equal to the lowest eligible wager amount enables the player to utilize the player's remaining credit balance (or any suitable portion thereof) in a manner that is different than, separate from, and in addition to wagering on one or more plays of the wagering game.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2013
    Publication date: February 12, 2015
    Applicant: IGT
    Inventors: Arthur A. Donavan, Christian D. Gerchak, Stephen M. Abbamonte, Kenneth J. McAll, Christopher P. Strader, Christopher W. Ginac, Timothy C. Hare, Amanda M. Tremblay, Dave W. Mueller, Xin Yu, Robert W. Maddox, Gianpaulo M. Sorreta