Patents by Inventor Russell P. Sammon

Russell P. Sammon 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).

  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING TRANSFERABLE ITEM PRICES
    Publication number: 20140040002
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided to associate a transferable item price with a first consumer and to determine that a second consumer is entitled to purchase an item in exchange for payment of an amount based on the transferable item price. In one embodiment, the first consumer arranges to purchase an item at a first price. The merchant transmits a transferable item price code to the first consumer. The first consumer sends the transferable item price code to the second consumer, such as by including the transferable item price code in an e-mail message. The second consumer transmits the transferable item price code to the merchant to establish that he or she is entitled to purchase the item at the first price.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2013
    Publication date: February 6, 2014
    Applicant: Inventor Holdings, LLC
    Inventors: Jay S. Walker, John M. Packes, JR., Andrew P. Golden, Russell P. Sammon, Timothy A. Palmer, Terry Mayfield, Peter Kim
  • GAMING SYSTEM AND METHOD WITH GAME PLAY MODIFICATIONS
    Publication number: 20140031106
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus are described for offering a benefit to a player of a first electronic game device. In an embodiment, the method includes determining if a player of a first electronic game device qualifies to receive at least one benefit associated with an award value, and then outputting an offer to provide the at least one benefit. In some embodiments, the offer requires use of a second electronic game device. The method may also include receiving a request for the benefit at the second electronic game device, and then providing at least one benefit to the player. In some embodiments, the offer includes such benefits as additional game play, one or more bonus-round game outcomes, a monetary payout, a game play modification, additional comp points, loss insurance, a multimedia option, and acquisition of at least one unit of media content.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2013
    Publication date: January 30, 2014
    Applicant: IGT
    Inventors: Jay S. Walker, Russell P. Sammon, Robert C. Tedesco, James A. Jorasch, Daniel E. Tedesco, Jeffrey Y. Hayashida
  • GAMING SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING AND REDEEMING PARTIAL WAGERING GAME OUTCOMES
    Publication number: 20140018176
    Abstract: Methods, computer readable media and systems related to wagering games, and in particular those that concern providing and redeeming partial game outcomes. One example method includes receiving a completion request from a player who is operating a gaming device to complete at least one partial game outcome. The partial game outcome was previously provided to the player, who used a first device that is different than the gaming device. This example method includes determining that the player is entitled to a complete game outcome, displaying the partial game outcome on the gaming device, determining the complete game outcome, and then displaying the complete game outcome.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2013
    Publication date: January 16, 2014
    Applicant: IGT
    Inventors: Jay S. Walker, James A. Jorasch, Robert C. Tedesco, Daniel E. Tedesco, Jeffrey Y. Hayashida, Russell P. Sammon, Stephen C. Tulley
  • Systems and methods wherein a buyer purchases products in a plurality of product categories
    Patent number: 8615444
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided wherein an indication of a plurality of product categories is received, each product category being associated with a plurality of products. For example, the indication of the plurality of product categories may be received from a buyer. Buyer offer information, including an indication of an offer amount associated with the plurality of product categories, is also received. A subset of the plurality of products is selected for each of the product categories, and an indication of the selected products is provided. The buyer's offer may then be evaluated. If the buyer's offer is accepted, the selected products may be provided to the buyer in exchange for payment of the offer amount.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2013
    Assignee: Inventor Holdings, LLC
    Inventors: Jay S. Walker, Magdalena M. Fincham, John M. Packes, Jr., Russell P. Sammon, Michiko Kobayashi
  • Method and apparatus for providing a complimentary service to a player
    Patent number: 8608552
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for providing a service to a player using a player device. A indication of a player identifier which corresponds to a player of a gaming device is received. A player device is provided to the player. A service to provide the player is determined based on a gaming activity of the player, and the service is then provided to the player using the player device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2013
    Assignee: IGT
    Inventors: Jay S. Walker, James A. Jorasch, Russell P. Sammon, Thomas M. Sparico
  • Method and apparatus for outputting outcomes of a gaming device
    Patent number: 8602872
    Abstract: In accordance with one or more embodiments, a method for outputting an outcome for a game of a gaming device is presented, wherein the method comprises first outputting an apparent outcome for the game and then outputting an actual outcome for the game. In one or more embodiments, a benefit corresponding to the apparent outcome may not be provided to the player playing the gaming device. For example, a hopper may be prevented from dispensing a payout associated with the apparent outcome. In accordance with one or more embodiments, a character (e.g., an animated character) may be displayed as changing the apparent outcome into the actual outcome.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2013
    Assignee: IGT
    Inventors: Jay S. Walker, James A. Jorasch, Magdalena M. Fincham, Russell P. Sammon, Scott T. Friesen
  • Video content determinative keno game system and method
    Patent number: 8597101
    Abstract: A keno game is tied to video content such that events in the video content determine the outcome of the keno game. The outcome determinative events are selected from a set of potential outcome determinative events and marked with cues when the video content is displayed to the keno players and other video content watchers. The cues may be audible or visual and accentuate the fact that an outcome determinative event has occurred. If the player's wager has enough of the outcome determinative events selected relative to the actual outcome determinative events, the player may receive a benefit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2013
    Assignee: IGT
    Inventors: Jay S. Walker, Russell P. Sammon, Jeffrey Y. Hayashida, Daniel E. Tedesco, Stephen C. Tulley
  • Systems and methods for portable wagering mediums
    Patent number: 8597115
    Abstract: Some embodiments are associated with wagering game devices and/or portable wagering mediums. Some portable wagering mediums are capable of outputting various indications related to one or more potential or current statuses of the portable wagering mediums. Some wagering game devices are operable to (i) determine a status of a portable wagering medium and (ii) cause, based on the determining, an outputting of an indication of the status via an output device coupled to the portable wagering medium. In some embodiments, a central server or other device conducts the determining of the status and/or the causing of the outputting. The status of a portable wagering medium may be based on one or more of many different factors or metrics.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2013
    Assignee: IGT
    Inventors: Russell P. Sammon, Jeffrey Y. Hayashida, Daniel E. Tedesco, Stephan C. Tulley, Gregory J. Scribner, Carson C. K. Fincham
  • METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONDITIONAL PAYOUTS IN A GAMING DEVICE
    Publication number: 20130316806
    Abstract: A gaming device incentivizes additional game play by combining payouts with conditional payouts. During game play, players are informed of the conditions, which must be satisfied so as to vest the conditional payouts. Subsequent game play is monitored to see if the player has satisfied the conditions. If the player has satisfied the conditions, then the conditional payout vests. If the condition is not met, then the conditional payout terminates.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2013
    Publication date: November 28, 2013
    Applicant: IGT
    Inventors: Jay S. Walker, Russell P. Sammon, Jeffrey Y. Hayashida, Daniel E. Tedesco, Robert C. Tedesco
  • METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONDITIONAL PAYOUTS IN A GAMING DEVICE
    Publication number: 20130316802
    Abstract: A gaming device incentivizes additional game play by combining payouts with conditional payouts. During game play, players are informed of the conditions, which must be satisfied so as to vest the conditional payouts. Subsequent game play is monitored to see if the player has satisfied the conditions. If the player has satisfied the conditions, then the conditional payout vests. If the condition is not met, then the conditional payout terminates.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2013
    Publication date: November 28, 2013
    Applicant: IGT
    Inventors: Jay S. Walker, Russell P. Sammon, Jeffrey Y. Hayashida, Daniel E. Tedesco, Robert C. Tedesco
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SUGGESTING INFORMATION FOR A PHOTO TO A USER ASSOCIATED WITH THE PHOTO
    Publication number: 20130314566
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, systems, methods and computer-readable media provide for receiving, from a user, a first photo image of a first person, identifying a person in the first photo image and accessing a database comprising at least one stored image template (e.g., each stored image template comprising data representing a face of a person and name tag information associated to said person's name). A comparison of the first photo image to the at least one stored image template may then be performed and it may be determined, as a result of the comparing, that the first photo image includes a person's face matching an image template already stored in the database. A name associated with the matching image template may then be output to the user as a suggestion for a tag to associate with the first photo image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2013
    Publication date: November 28, 2013
    Applicant: WALKER DIGITAL, LLC
    Inventors: JAY S. WALKER, James A. Jorasch, Russell P. Sammon
  • Method and apparatus for providing a benefit during a transaction for use during a later transaction
    Patent number: 8595048
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for allowing a customer to purchase or otherwise receive a benefit during a first transaction that will be redeemed by the customer or provided to the customer at a later time or during a future transaction for the purchase, rental, lease, etc. of one or more products and/or services. The price to the customer for the benefit may be a monetary amount, a non-monetary amount, a commitment by the customer to complete or perform some obligation or qualifying action. The value of the benefit to the customer may be based on one or more aspects or characteristics of the first transaction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2013
    Assignee: Walker Digital Holdings, LLC
    Inventors: Jay S. Walker, Magdalena Mik, Timothy A. Palmer, Russell P. Sammon, Michiko Kobayashi, Geoffrey M. Gelman, Miles Lasater, Andrew P. Golden, Keith Bemer, Scott Wolinsky
  • Systems and methods for gaming dongles
    Patent number: 8591343
    Abstract: Some embodiments are associated with gaming dongles. Some gaming dongles may store value that is utilized to play a video game and/or to participate in a video game tournament. Some gaming dongles may determine and/or store gaming signatures, biometric information, and/or Global Positioning System (GPS) information. Some gaming dongles may be removably coupled. Some gaming dongles may have two or more portions that may be substantially irreversibly separated, such as by snapping-off one portion from the other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2013
    Assignee: Walker Digital, LLC
    Inventors: Jay S. Walker, Jeffrey Y. Hayashida, Russell P. Sammon, Carson C. Fincham
  • METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING A BONUS TO A PLAYER BASED ON A CREDIT BALANCE
    Publication number: 20130296032
    Abstract: An apparatus and method allow a value of a credit balance on a gaming device to be determined. If the value is not less than a predetermined threshold, a benefit is provided to the player of the gaming device. In various embodiments, the benefit may be, e.g., an increase in the player's credit balance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2013
    Publication date: November 7, 2013
    Inventors: Jay S. Walker, Stephen C. Tulley, James A. Jorasch, Russell P. Sammon, Geoffrey M. Gelman
  • METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING A BONUS TO A PLAYER BASED ON A CREDIT BALANCE
    Publication number: 20130296033
    Abstract: An apparatus and method allow a value of a credit balance on a gaming device to be determined. If the value is not less than a predetermined threshold, a benefit is provided to the player of the gaming device. In various embodiments, the benefit may be, e.g., an increase in the player's credit balance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2013
    Publication date: November 7, 2013
    Inventors: Jay S. Walker, Stephen C. Tulley, James A. Jorasch, Russell P. Sammon, Geoffrey M. Gelman
  • CUSTOMIZABLE DISPLAY OF ROULETTE BETTING LAYOUT
    Publication number: 20130288767
    Abstract: A roulette table allows players to make customized betting selections and customize the layout of the betting options that appear on the player station of the roulette table. In particularly contemplated embodiments, players may add, delete, or modify the appearance of betting options through a user interface so that the players may more readily indicate desired wagers. This functionality may not only speed up game play, but also make the betting layout more intuitive for each user resulting in increased attendance of roulette games.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2013
    Publication date: October 31, 2013
    Inventors: Jay S. Walker, Russell P. Sammon, Stephen C. Tulley, Daniel E. Tedesco, Robert C. Tedesco
  • Gameplay-altering portable wagering media
    Patent number: 8562424
    Abstract: Portable wagering media may be utilized to alter play of wagering games.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2013
    Assignee: IGT
    Inventors: Jay S. Walker, Robert C. Tedesco, Daniel E. Tedesco, Stephen C. Tulley, Gregory J. Scribner, James A. Jorasch, Carson C. K. Fincham, Zachary T. Smith, Russell P. Sammon, Jeffrey Y. Hayashida
  • Systems and methods for suggesting meta-information to a camera user
    Patent number: 8558921
    Abstract: According to one embodiment of the invention, a camera captures an image. The image is transmitted to a server for image recognition processing. The camera receives information from the server, including an indication of information to suggest to a user for meta-tagging the image. The suggested information may be based, for example, on a comparison of the image with meta-information stored by the server and/or a database of stored images. The camera asks the user if the user would like to meta-tag the image with the information. Optionally, the camera receives an indication from the user that the user would like to meta-tag the image with the suggested information, and the camera meta-tags the image with the information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2013
    Assignee: Walker Digital, LLC
    Inventors: Jay S. Walker, James A. Jorasch, Russell P. Sammon
  • SYSTEM TO PROVIDE PRICE ADJUSTMENTS BASED ON INDICATED PRODUCT INTEREST
    Publication number: 20130268346
    Abstract: A system to provide price adjustments based on indicated product interest includes reception of an indication from a customer of interest in a first product, reception of an indication from a customer of interest in a second product, determination of a price adjustment for the second product based on the indication of interest in the first product, and transmission of the price adjustment to the customer. By virtue of the foregoing features, a retailer may be willing to provide a price adjustment for the second product which would otherwise not be provided. Moreover, such a price adjustment may incent the customer to purchase the second product in a case that the second product would not otherwise be purchased, thereby potentially increasing a total profit received by the retailer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2013
    Publication date: October 10, 2013
    Inventors: Jay S. Walker, Keith Bemer, Timothy A. Palmer, Russell P. Sammon
  • METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING A BONUS TO A PLAYER BASED ON A CREDIT BALANCE
    Publication number: 20130267308
    Abstract: An apparatus and method allow a value of a credit balance on a gaming device to be determined. if the value is not less than a predetermined threshold, a benefit is provided to the player of the gaming device. In various embodiments, the benefit may be, e.g., an increase in the player's credit balance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2013
    Publication date: October 10, 2013
    Inventors: Jay S. Walker, Stephen C. Tulley, James A. Jorasch, Russell P. Sammon, Geoffrey M. Gelman