Patents by Inventor Russ T. Bradford

Russ T. Bradford 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: 8444468
    Abstract: A gaming system and related methods comprising a gaming device and a voucher mechanism in communication with the gaming device. The voucher mechanism is configured to present various types of vouchers to the player depending on a game outcome. The types of vouchers include, without limitation, a jackpot voucher, a merchandise voucher, a free play voucher, a mystery voucher, a competition entry voucher, and a restricted machine play voucher.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2013
    Assignee: Bally Gaming, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Anthony Luciano, Jr., Warren R. White, Russ T. Bradford
  • Publication number: 20110086691
    Abstract: A gaming system and related methods comprising a gaming device and a voucher mechanism in communication with the gaming device. The voucher mechanism is configured to present various types of vouchers to the player depending on a game outcome. The types of vouchers include, without limitation, a jackpot voucher, a merchandise voucher, a free play voucher, a mystery voucher, a competition entry voucher, and a restricted machine play voucher.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2010
    Publication date: April 14, 2011
    Applicants: BALLY GAMING, INC., Sierra Design Group
    Inventors: Robert A. Luciano, JR., Warren R. White, Russ T. Bradford
  • Patent number: 7862418
    Abstract: A gaming system and related methods comprising a gaming device and a voucher mechanism in communication with the gaming device. The voucher mechanism is configured to present various types of vouchers to the player depending on a game outcome. The types of vouchers include, without limitation, a jackpot voucher, a merchandise voucher, a free play voucher, a mystery voucher, a competition entry voucher, and a restricted machine play voucher.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2011
    Assignee: Bally Gaming, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert A. Luciano, Jr., Warren R. White, Russ T. Bradford
  • Patent number: 6758393
    Abstract: The present specification discloses a mobile cashier terminal adaptable for use with cash or cashless voucher gaming system having a LAN interconnecting cashier terminals, a central voucher-record database server, one or more logical gaming controllers, and a plurality of player terminals in order to play games of chance at each player terminal. The system provides voucher printers at the cashier terminal and preferably at the player terminals as well. The vouchers include unique bar codes printed on the vouchers, and the bar codes are readable by scanners at the cashier terminal and at the player terminals. The player terminals are preferably adapted to provide the player with the option of receiving at least certain amounts of cash rather than a voucher, but to also ensure that at least a voucher is provided to the player in the event that the player terminal fails to dispense cash when earned by the player and payable to the player under the game rules at the player terminal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2000
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2004
    Assignee: Sierra Design Group
    Inventors: Robert A. Luciano, Warren R. White, Russ T. Bradford
  • Publication number: 20030092477
    Abstract: A gaming system and related methods comprising a gaming device and a voucher mechanism in communication with the gaming device. The voucher mechanism is configured to present various types of vouchers to the player depending on a game outcome. The types of vouchers include, without limitation, a jackpot voucher, a merchandise voucher, a free play voucher, a mystery voucher, a competition entry voucher, and a restricted machine play voucher.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2002
    Publication date: May 15, 2003
    Applicant: Sierra Design Group
    Inventors: Robert A. Luciano, Warren R. White, Russ T. Bradford