Patents by Inventor Ryan May

Ryan May 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: 12633193
    Abstract: A modular service station providing customizable casino services has a base module which provides base functionality and/or one or more secondary modules which are associated with the base module and implement secondary functionality to the base functionality. Different secondary modules may be associated with the base module, including in different physical arrangements, to generate modular service stations having different functionality. The base module and secondary modules include physical connection to join them into a unitary structure and communication connections to join them functionally.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2026
    Assignee: Everi Payments, Inc.
    Inventors: Adam Fong, Justin Nelson, Ryan May
  • Publication number: 20260073751
    Abstract: A modular service station providing customizable casino services has a base module which provides base functionality and/or one or more secondary modules which are associated with the base module and implement secondary functionality to the base functionality. Different secondary modules may be associated with the base module, including in different physical arrangements, to generate modular service stations having different functionality. The base module and secondary modules include physical connection to join them into a unitary structure and communication connections to join them functionally.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2025
    Publication date: March 12, 2026
    Inventors: Adam Fong, Justin Nelson, Ryan May
  • Publication number: 20260051221
    Abstract: Methods and systems for processing jackpots, including providing jackpot-related forms such as tax forms to jackpot winners, suspending jackpot processing, integrating jackpot processing with other features such as loyalty and financial/wallet features and systems, replenishing jackpot payment pouches, and processing of player tips, such as from jackpot funds, are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2025
    Publication date: February 19, 2026
    Inventors: Adam Fong, Justin Nelson, Ryan May
  • Patent number: 12456350
    Abstract: Relative to a gaming system, a jackpot processing server is configured to generate at least one gaming win reporting form, such as a W2G, in response to a gaming win by the player. The jackpot processing server is configured to store that form and provide access to the form. A code may be provided to the player which is used to generate a communication link to a webserver for accessing the form. Alternatively, the form may be emailed to the player, such as in response to a request to an email server. The email server may be a public email server that communicates to the jackpot processing server via a secure communication module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2023
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2025
    Assignee: Everi Payments Inc.
    Inventors: Adam Fong, Justin Nelson, Ryan May
  • Patent number: 12412453
    Abstract: In accordance with a method and system for processing a casino jackpot won by a player, information regarding the player is utilized to interrogate one or more casino systems for the existence of any outstanding casino credit, such as outstanding markers, to the player. In the event of outstanding casino credit, all or a portion of the amount of the jackpot may be credited to pay the casino credit balance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2025
    Assignee: Everi Payments Inc.
    Inventors: Adam Fong, Justin Nelson, Ryan May, Steve Nguyen
  • Publication number: 20250232647
    Abstract: Methods and systems for processing jackpots, including providing jackpot-related forms such as tax forms to jackpot winners, suspending jackpot processing, integrating jackpot processing with other features such as loyalty and financial/wallet features and systems, replenishing jackpot payment pouches, and processing of player tips, such as from jackpot funds, are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2025
    Publication date: July 17, 2025
    Inventors: Adam Fong, Justin Nelson, Ryan May
  • Publication number: 20250037545
    Abstract: Methods and systems for processing jackpots, including providing jackpot-related forms such as tax forms to jackpot winners, suspending jackpot processing, integrating jackpot processing with other features such as loyalty and financial/wallet features and systems, replenishing jackpot payment pouches, and processing of player tips, such as from jackpot funds, are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2024
    Publication date: January 30, 2025
    Inventors: Adam Fong, Justin Nelson, Ryan May
  • Patent number: 12142113
    Abstract: Methods and systems for processing jackpots, including providing jackpot-related forms such as tax forms to jackpot winners, suspending jackpot processing, integrating jackpot processing with other features such as loyalty and financial/wallet features and systems, managing jackpot payment pouches, and processing of player tips, such as from jackpot funds, are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2024
    Assignee: Everi Payments Inc.
    Inventors: Adam Fong, Justin Nelson, Ryan May
  • Publication number: 20240105008
    Abstract: A method and system facilitate self-service processing of a jackpot win by a player of a gaming machine. A jackpot processing system receives notification of a jackpot win, generates jackpot processing information including an amount to be awarded to the player, such as a jackpot amount less offsets thereto, and generates and sends a message to the player's mobile communication device. The message allows the player to confirm the jackpot processing information and provide necessary confirmations, such as a signature. The jackpot processing system generates a jackpot win record, may generate one or more associated win forms, and facilitates payment of the award amount to the player.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2023
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Inventors: Adam Fong, Justin Nelson, Ryan May
  • Patent number: 11893859
    Abstract: Methods and systems for processing jackpots, including providing jackpot-related forms such as tax forms to jackpot winners, suspending jackpot processing, integrating jackpot processing with other features such as loyalty and financial/wallet features and systems, replenishing jackpot payment pouches, and processing of player tips, such as from jackpot funds, are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2024
    Assignee: Everi Payments Inc.
    Inventors: Adam Fong, Justin Nelson, Ryan May
  • Publication number: 20230230451
    Abstract: Relative to a gaming system, a jackpot processing server is configured to generate at least one gaming win reporting form, such as a W2G, in response to a gaming win by the player. The jackpot processing server is configured to store that form and provide access to the form. A code may be provided to the player which is used to generate a communication link to a webserver for accessing the form. Alternatively, the form may be emailed to the player, such as in response to a request to an email server. The email server may be a public email server that communicates to the jackpot processing server via a secure communication module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2023
    Publication date: July 20, 2023
    Inventors: Adam Fong, Justin Nelson, Ryan May
  • Publication number: 20230079094
    Abstract: In accordance with a method and system for processing a casino jackpot won by a player, information regarding the player is utilized to interrogate one or more casino systems for the existence of any outstanding casino credit, such as outstanding markers, to the player. In the event of outstanding casino credit, all or a portion of the amount of the jackpot may be credited to pay the casino credit balance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2022
    Publication date: March 16, 2023
    Inventors: Adam Fong, Justin Nelson, Ryan May, Steve Nguyen
  • Publication number: 20220343728
    Abstract: Methods and systems for processing jackpots, including providing jackpot-related forms such as tax forms to jackpot winners, suspending jackpot processing, integrating jackpot processing with other features such as loyalty and financial/wallet features and systems, replenishing jackpot payment pouches, and processing of player tips, such as from jackpot funds, are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2022
    Publication date: October 27, 2022
    Inventors: Adam Fong, Justin Nelson, Ryan May
  • Publication number: 20220343730
    Abstract: Methods and systems for processing jackpots, including providing jackpot-related forms such as tax forms to jackpot winners, suspending jackpot processing, integrating jackpot processing with other features such as loyalty and financial/wallet features and systems, replenishing jackpot payment pouches, and processing of player tips, such as from jackpot funds, are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2022
    Publication date: October 27, 2022
    Inventors: Adam Fong, Justin Nelson, Ryan May
  • Publication number: 20220343729
    Abstract: Methods and systems for processing jackpots, including providing jackpot-related forms such as tax forms to jackpot winners, suspending jackpot processing, integrating jackpot processing with other features such as loyalty and financial/wallet features and systems, replenishing jackpot payment pouches, and processing of player tips, such as from jackpot funds, are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2022
    Publication date: October 27, 2022
    Inventors: Adam Fong, Justin Nelson, Ryan May
  • Publication number: 20220343731
    Abstract: Methods and systems for processing jackpots, including providing jackpot-related forms such as tax forms to jackpot winners, suspending jackpot processing, integrating jackpot processing with other features such as loyalty and financial/wallet features and systems, managing jackpot payment pouches, and processing of player tips, such as from jackpot funds, are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2022
    Publication date: October 27, 2022
    Inventors: Adam Fong, Justin Nelson, Ryan May
  • Publication number: 20210274242
    Abstract: Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, a machine-readable storage medium, including executable instructions that, when executed by a processing system including a processor, facilitate performance of operations that include receiving a request for a video-on-demand session through a selected video-application provided at a media processor, instantiating an instance of the selected video-application as an instantiated video-application, wherein the instantiated video-application loads a decryption algorithm for the video-on-demand session, receiving video data from a video service associated with the instantiated video-application, applying the decryption algorithm on the video data to generate decoded video content, and providing the decoded video content to the media processor. Other embodiments are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2021
    Publication date: September 2, 2021
    Applicant: AT&T Mobility II LLC
    Inventors: Ryan May, Jonathan Levesque
  • Patent number: 11044518
    Abstract: Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, a machine-readable storage medium, including executable instructions that, when executed by a processing system including a processor, facilitate performance of operations that include receiving a request for a video-on-demand session through a selected video-application provided at a media processor, instantiating an instance of the selected video-application as an instantiated video-application, wherein the instantiated video-application loads a decryption algorithm for the video-on-demand session, receiving video data from a video service associated with the instantiated video-application, applying the decryption algorithm on the video data to generate decoded video content, and providing the decoded video content to the media processor. Other embodiments are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 22, 2021
    Assignee: AT&T Mobility II LLC
    Inventors: Ryan May, Jonathan Levesque
  • Publication number: 20190297378
    Abstract: Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, a machine-readable storage medium, including executable instructions that, when executed by a processing system including a processor, facilitate performance of operations that include receiving a request for a video-on-demand session through a selected video-application provided at a media processor, instantiating an instance of the selected video-application as an instantiated video-application, wherein the instantiated video-application loads a decryption algorithm for the video-on-demand session, receiving video data from a video service associated with the instantiated video-application, applying the decryption algorithm on the video data to generate decoded video content, and providing the decoded video content to the media processor. Other embodiments are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2018
    Publication date: September 26, 2019
    Applicant: AT&T Mobility II LLC
    Inventors: Ryan May, Jonathan Levesque
  • Publication number: 20170024713
    Abstract: Wearable devices, such as wrist bands, mobile devices, cards, name tags, or the like, are provided for facilitating various transactions at events. Further, a system is provided that allows an event organizer to manage transactions among various entities in an event via the wearable devices. In particular, a wearable device with unique identification may be given to each attendee. The attendee may use the wearable device to gain access to various parts of the event and make purchases at various vendors or merchants. The system may manage transactions made by the attendees using the wearable devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2016
    Publication date: January 26, 2017
    Inventors: Ryan May, Darren Joseph Smith, Con Vafeas, Max Edward Metral, Satish Narayan Govindarajan, Anantharaj Uruthiralingam