Patents by Inventor Scott Melnick

Scott Melnick 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).

  • Publication number: 20220415120
    Abstract: A system and method for monitoring electronic gaming machine play to determine outcome patterns indicative of cheating or malfunctioning of the electronic gaming machine. The system and method monitors, in substantially real time, an accounting system database associated with the subject electronic gaming machine and compares Par sheet data and theoretical outcomes for the subject gaming machine. In the event cheating is taking place or a malfunction has occurred, the system and method is configured to recognize the same, lock up the electronic gaming machine and/or notify casino personnel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2021
    Publication date: December 29, 2022
    Inventor: Scott Melnick
  • Publication number: 20150336005
    Abstract: Examples disclosed herein relate to systems and methods where one or more electronic gaming devices each include a memory with one or more modules and a processor which may generate one or more symbols to be located in the one or more areas on a plurality of reels. The processor may initiate one or more game play functions and each electronic gaming device may include a license. Further, a license server may verify one or more licenses on the one or more electronic gaming devices where a verification status is determined based on a license being in an active state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2014
    Publication date: November 26, 2015
    Applicant: CADILLAC JACK
    Inventors: Scott Melnick, Carmen DiMichele, Justin Linebaugh
  • Publication number: 20150141113
    Abstract: Examples disclosed herein relate to systems and methods for utilizing one or more presentations and one or more ambient light shows. The electronic gaming device may include a plurality of reels. The plurality of reels may include one or more areas. The electronic gaming device may include a memory and one or more processors. The memory may include one or more ambient lighting modules, one or more presentation modules, and/or one or more synchronization modules. The electronic gaming device may include one or more ambient light sensors and/or one or more light emitters. Further, the one or more processors may display one or more presentations and initiate one or more ambient light shows.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2013
    Publication date: May 21, 2015
    Applicant: CADILLAC JACK
    Inventors: Scott Melnick, Sigmund Lee
  • Publication number: 20150072752
    Abstract: Examples disclosed herein relate to systems and methods for utilizing one or more universal player tracking systems. The electronic gaming device may include a memory, a processor, and a plurality of reels. The plurality of reels may include one or more areas. The memory may include a universal player tracking module. The processor may generate one or more symbols to be located in the one or more areas and to validate one or more universal player tracking numbers based on data received from an external device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2013
    Publication date: March 12, 2015
    Applicant: CADILLAC JACK
    Inventor: Scott Melnick
  • Publication number: 20140179394
    Abstract: Examples disclosed herein relate to systems and methods, which may receive wagers on one or more paylines. The systems and methods may utilize one or more tournament game structures. The systems and methods may utilize one or more power-up cards in the one or more tournament game structures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2012
    Publication date: June 26, 2014
    Applicant: CADILLAC JACK
    Inventors: Scott Melnick, Carmen DiMichele
  • Publication number: 20140179395
    Abstract: Examples disclosed herein relate to systems and methods, which may receive wagers on one or more paylines. The systems and methods may utilize one or more tournament game structures. The systems and methods may utilize one or more power-up cards in the one or more tournament game structures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2013
    Publication date: June 26, 2014
    Applicant: CADILLAC JACK
    Inventors: Scott Melnick, Carmen DiMichele
  • Publication number: 20130310140
    Abstract: Examples disclosed herein relate to systems and methods for delivering game play, which may include providing wagering game options that may include a two-dimensional option, a three-dimensional option, and/or a combination of both.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2013
    Publication date: November 21, 2013
    Applicant: CADILLAC JACK
    Inventors: Scott Melnick, Carmen Dimichele, Donald Rollo, III, Enock Etienne