Patents by Inventor Vaughn Place

Vaughn Place 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: 20240062617
    Abstract: A computer platform provides patrons with access to a plurality of casino management systems (CMS). The platform performs the steps of allowing one of the patrons to logon onto to the computer platform using a user device, allowing the one of the patrons to select a casino management systems, locating a patron CMS configuration record associated with the one of the patrons and the casino management systems and automatically logging onto the one of the plurality of casino managements systems as the one of the patrons using CMS logon data stored on the platform; and providing access to the one of the plurality of casino management systems to the one of the patrons.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2023
    Publication date: February 22, 2024
    Applicant: White Ivory Elephant Technologies Corp
    Inventors: Murali Ganesan, Vaughn Place, Manmohan Reddy Rajidi
  • Patent number: 8961304
    Abstract: A wagering device video display system for displaying a presentation on a plurality of display devices. A plurality of gaming devices and video displays are provided. Each video display may be controlled by a video display controller that is adapted to communicate with other video display controllers. When a multi-screen presentation is requested by a gaming device or a game device controller, the video display controllers coordinate among themselves to determine when the presentation will be displayed. Various bonus presentations or attractive presentations may be displayed on a plurality of video screens.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2015
    Assignee: Aristocrat Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Brad W. Johnson, Vaughn Place
  • Publication number: 20060116187
    Abstract: A wagering device video display system for displaying a presentation on a plurality of display devices. A plurality of gaming devices and video displays are provided. Each video display may be controlled by a video display controller that is adapted to communicate with other video display controllers. When a multi-screen presentation is requested by a gaming device or a game device controller, the video display controllers coordinate among themselves to determine when the presentation will be displayed. Various bonus presentations or attractive presentations may be displayed on a plurality of video screens.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2005
    Publication date: June 1, 2006
    Applicant: PALTRONICS, INC.
    Inventors: Brad Johnson, Vaughn Place
  • Patent number: 7008324
    Abstract: A wagering device video display system for displaying a presentation on a plurality of display devices. A plurality of gaming devices and video displays are provided. Each video display may be controlled by a video display controller that is adapted to communicate with other video display controllers. When a multi-screen presentation is requested by a gaming device or a game device controller, the video display controllers coordinate among themselves to determine when the presentation will be displayed. Various bonus presentations or attractive presentations may be displayed on a plurality of video screens.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 1999
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2006
    Assignee: Paltronics, Inc.
    Inventors: Brad W. Johnson, Vaughn Place
  • Patent number: 5707285
    Abstract: A wagering game apparatus and method is provided which permits the random selection of prizes for games such as blackjack, poker, and electronic games. A side wager is placed in a receptacle or designated area which indicates to the dealer that the player wishes to participate in the random jackpot selection portion of the game. If a random event occurs, such as the player being dealt a preselected combination of cards, the player or dealer may activate the random prize selection process. The random prize selection is performed by a computer which uses a random generated number to select a prize from a pay table. The prize may be displayed on or near the gaming table. The player is then awarded the random jackpot amount.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 1996
    Date of Patent: January 13, 1998
    Inventors: Vaughn Place, Brad Johnson