Patents by Inventor Travis Bussey

Travis Bussey 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: 11587400
    Abstract: In accordance with a method and system for facilitating redemption of monetary value gaming tickets, such as issued by a gaming device upon cash-out, a ticket is presented, such as to a redemption kiosk. If the ticket is validated and has a monetary value which includes a fractional currency value, then the player is presented a wagering game based upon a wager comprising at least the fractional currency value of the ticket. If the outcome of the game is losing, then the player is paid a first whole currency value comprising the monetary value less the wager and when an outcome of the wagering game is winning, then the player is paid a second whole currency value which is greater than the monetary value (such as by including a winning amount), or the first whole currency value plus separate winnings, such as in the form of an award ticket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2023
    Assignee: EVERI GAMES INC.
    Inventors: Jim McHugh, William Ramsour, Travis Bussey, Timothy Richards, Michael Aughney
  • Publication number: 20220139165
    Abstract: In accordance with a method and system for facilitating redemption of monetary value gaming tickets, such as issued by a gaming device upon cash-out, a ticket is presented, such as to a redemption kiosk. If the ticket is validated and has a monetary value which includes a fractional currency value, then the player is presented a wagering game based upon a wager comprising at least the fractional currency value of the ticket or is provided entries into a game or promotional event, wherein winnings may be paid in a whole value as part of the ticket redemption or as separate prizes, whereby dispensing of fractional value, such as coins, may be avoided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2022
    Publication date: May 5, 2022
    Inventors: Jim McHugh, William Ramsour, Travis Bussey, Timothy Richards, Michael Aughney, Adam Fong
  • Patent number: 11270549
    Abstract: A method includes receiving game command input signals on a game controller signal input path to a gaming device and splitting the game command input signals from the game controller signal input path onto a signal monitoring path. Game command data representing the game command input signals from the monitoring path are stored and used in evaluating two or more game control aspects associated with the game command data to produce a respective automation indicator for each game control aspect. The respective automation probabilities for each game control aspect are combined to produce an overall automation indicator value. A participation status of the player may then be modified in response to a characteristic of the overall automation indicator value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2022
    Assignee: Everi Games, Inc.
    Inventors: Keith Riggs, Steven Meyer, Loren Jacobs, James McHugh, Travis Bussey
  • Publication number: 20210366225
    Abstract: A gaming system includes a video gaming system and one or more video monitors operatively connected to receive a game video signal. A wager input device is also included in the system and configured to receive a wager on a potential result in the video game. An image evaluation processing system is connected to receive the game video signal and is configured to evaluate the game video signal to identify a result in the game. The wager resolution system is connected to the image evaluation processing system and to the wager input device, and is configured to receive the wager and the result identified by the image evaluation processing system, and to resolve the wager based at least in part on that identified result.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2021
    Publication date: November 25, 2021
    Applicant: Everi Games, Inc.
    Inventors: Keith Riggs, Steven Meyer, James McHugh, Travis Bussey, Loren Jacobs
  • Patent number: 11087583
    Abstract: A gaming system includes a video gaming system and one or more video monitors operatively connected to receive a game video signal. A wager input device is also included in the system and configured to receive a wager on a result in the video game. An image evaluation processing system is connected to receive the game video signal and is configured to evaluate the game video signal to identify a result in the game. The wager resolution system is connected to the image evaluation processing system and to the wager input device, and is configured to receive the wager and the result identified by the image evaluation processing system, and to resolve the wager based at least in part on that result.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2021
    Assignee: Everi Games, Inc.
    Inventors: Keith Riggs, Steven Meyer, James McHugh, Travis Bussey, Loren Jacobs
  • Publication number: 20210241578
    Abstract: In accordance with a method and system for facilitating redemption of monetary value gaming tickets, such as issued by a gaming device upon cash-out, a ticket is presented, such as to a redemption kiosk. If the ticket is validated and has a monetary value which includes a fractional currency value, then the player is presented a wagering game based upon a wager comprising at least the fractional currency value of the ticket. If the outcome of the game is losing, then the player is paid a first whole currency value comprising the monetary value less the wager and when an outcome of the wagering game is winning, then the player is paid a second whole currency value which is greater than the monetary value (such as by including a winning amount), or the first whole currency value plus separate winnings, such as in the form of an award ticket.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2021
    Publication date: August 5, 2021
    Inventors: Jim McHugh, William Ramsour, Travis Bussey, Timothy Richards, Michael Aughney
  • Patent number: 10991205
    Abstract: In accordance with a method and system for facilitating redemption of monetary value gaming tickets, such as issued by a gaming device upon cash-out, a ticket is presented, such as to a redemption kiosk. If the ticket is validated and has a monetary value which includes a fractional currency value, then the player is presented a wagering game based upon a wager comprising at least the fractional currency value of the ticket. If the outcome of the game is losing, then the player is paid a first whole currency value comprising the monetary value less the wager and when an outcome of the wagering game is winning, then the player is paid a second whole currency value which is greater than the monetary value (such as by including a winning amount), or the first whole currency value plus separate winnings, such as in the form of an award ticket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2021
    Assignee: Everi Games Inc.
    Inventors: Jim McHugh, William Ramsour, Travis Bussey, Timothy Richards, Michael Aughney
  • Publication number: 20200160649
    Abstract: A method includes receiving game command input signals on a game controller signal input path to a gaming device and splitting the game command input signals from the game controller signal input path onto a signal monitoring path. Game command data representing the game command input signals from the monitoring path are stored and used in evaluating two or more game control aspects associated with the game command data to produce a respective automation indicator for each game control aspect. The respective automation probabilities for each game control aspect are combined to produce an overall automation indicator value. A participation status of the player may then be modified in response to a characteristic of the overall automation indicator value.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2020
    Publication date: May 21, 2020
    Applicant: Everi Games, Inc.
    Inventors: Keith Riggs, Steven Meyer, Loren Jacobs, James McHugh, Travis Bussey
  • Patent number: 10565818
    Abstract: A gaming system includes a video gaming system and one or more video monitors operatively connected to receive a game video signal. A wager input device is also included in the system and configured to receive a wager on a result in the video game. An image evaluation processing system is connected to receive the game video signal and is configured to evaluate the game video signal to identify a result in the game. The wager resolution system is connected to the image evaluation processing system and to the wager input device, and is configured to receive the wager and the result identified by the image evaluation processing system, and to resolve the wager based at least in part on that result.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2020
    Assignee: Everi Games, Inc.
    Inventors: Keith Riggs, Steven Meyer, James McHugh, Travis Bussey, Loren Jacobs
  • Patent number: 10546447
    Abstract: A method includes receiving game command input signals on a game controller signal input path to a gaming device and splitting the game command input signals from the game controller signal input path onto a signal monitoring path. Game command data representing the game command input signals from the monitoring path are stored and used in evaluating two or more game control aspects associated with the game command data to produce a respective automation probability for each game control aspect. The respective automation probabilities for each game control aspect are combined to produce an overall automation probability value. A participation status of the player may then be modified in response to a characteristic of the overall automation probability value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2020
    Assignee: Everi Games, Inc.
    Inventors: Keith Riggs, Steven Meyer, Loren Jacobs, James McHugh, Travis Bussey
  • Publication number: 20190340866
    Abstract: A gaming system includes a video gaming system and one or more video monitors operatively connected to receive a game video signal. A wager input device is also included in the system and configured to receive a wager on a result in the video game. An image evaluation processing system is connected to receive the game video signal and is configured to evaluate the game video signal to identify a result in the game. The wager resolution system is connected to the image evaluation processing system and to the wager input device, and is configured to receive the wager and the result identified by the image evaluation processing system, and to resolve the wager based at least in part on that result.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2019
    Publication date: November 7, 2019
    Applicant: Everi Games, Inc.
    Inventors: Keith Riggs, Steven Meyer, James McHugh, Travis Bussey, Loren Jacobs
  • Publication number: 20190012881
    Abstract: In accordance with a method and system for facilitating redemption of monetary value gaming tickets, such as issued by a gaming device upon cash-out, a ticket is presented, such as to a redemption kiosk. If the ticket is validated and has a monetary value which includes a fractional currency value, then the player is presented a wagering game based upon a wager comprising at least the fractional currency value of the ticket. If the outcome of the game is losing, then the player is paid a first whole currency value comprising the monetary value less the wager and when an outcome of the wagering game is winning, then the player is paid a second whole currency value which is greater than the monetary value (such as by including a winning amount), or the first whole currency value plus separate winnings, such as in the form of an award ticket.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2018
    Publication date: January 10, 2019
    Inventors: Jim McHugh, William Ramsour, Travis Bussey, Timothy Richards, Michael Aughney
  • Patent number: 10078940
    Abstract: In accordance with a method and system for facilitating redemption of monetary value gaming tickets, such as issued by a gaming device upon cash-out, a ticket is presented to a redemption kiosk. If the ticket is validated or approved for payment and has a monetary value which includes a fractional currency value, then the player is offered the opportunity to place a wager which includes the fractional currency value in order to play a wagering game. If the player elects to play the game, the game is presented. If the outcome of the game is losing, then the player is paid a first whole currency value comprising the monetary value less the wager via currency dispensed from the kiosk and when an outcome of the wagering game is winning, then the player is paid a second whole currency value which is greater than the monetary value (such as by including a winning amount) via currency dispensed from said currency dispensing device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2018
    Assignee: Everi Games Inc.
    Inventors: Jim McHugh, William Ramsour, Travis Bussey, Timothy Richards, Michael Aughney
  • Publication number: 20180089928
    Abstract: A gaming system includes a video gaming system and one or more video monitors operatively connected to receive a game video signal. A wager input device is also included in the system and configured to receive a wager on a result in the video game. An image evaluation processing system is connected to receive the game video signal and is configured to evaluate the game video signal to identify a result in the game. The wager resolution system is connected to the image evaluation processing system and to the wager input device, and is configured to receive the wager and the result identified by the image evaluation processing system, and to resolve the wager based at least in part on that result.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2017
    Publication date: March 29, 2018
    Applicant: Everi Games Inc.
    Inventors: Keith Riggs, Steven Meyer, Jim McHugh, Travis Bussey, Loren Jacobs
  • Patent number: D826338
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2018
    Assignee: Everi Games Inc.
    Inventors: Travis Bussey, Daniel Gibson, Craig Gallagher
  • Patent number: D849149
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2019
    Assignee: Everi Games, Inc.
    Inventors: Travis Bussey, Daniel Gibson, Craig Gallagher
  • Patent number: D877810
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2020
    Assignee: Everi Games, Inc.
    Inventors: Loren Nelson, Daniel Gibson, Travis Bussey, Courtney Bell
  • Patent number: D880605
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2020
    Assignee: Everi Games, Inc.
    Inventors: Travis Bussey, James Palermo, Daniel Gibson, Rick Perez
  • Patent number: D884080
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2020
    Assignee: Everi Games, Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel Gibson, Courtney Bell, Michael Conway, Travis Bussey
  • Patent number: D900229
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2020
    Assignee: Everi Games, Inc.
    Inventor: Travis Bussey