72 patents
Utility
System for Promoting Play on Electric Gaming Devices and Engagement with Casino Personnel
2 Nov 23
A method for promoting play on electronic gaming devices and for promoting engagement with casino personnel comprising in which a code is displayed on a sign.
John F. Acres
Filed: 10 Apr 23
Utility
Electronic Wagering
2 Nov 23
The present system incorporates mobile computing devices to play games, such as electronic pull-tabs, in a plurality of venues, each having a local wireless network.
John F. Acres, Warren White, Mark N. Dailey, William Dale Hermansen, Anthony Morelli, Alex White, Cyrus A. Luciano, John G. Schmitz, Andrew King, Patrick B. Ferguson
Filed: 27 Apr 23
Utility
System for Trade-in Bonus
2 Nov 23
Embodiments of the present invention are directed to gaming systems that allow customers to wager, or “trade-in” an object of value or winning situation for a chance to win an even more valuable award.
John F. Acres
Filed: 3 Apr 23
Utility
Method for Isolating Players of Electronic Gaming Machines on a Network of Electronic Gaming Machines
2 Nov 23
Embodiments of the present invention are directed to gaming system including a plurality of networked electronic gaming machines and a wireless network that communicates with mobile devices carried by attendants.
John F. Acres, James Acres
Filed: 2 Mar 23
Utility
Electro-mechanical Chip Indicator
19 Oct 23
A credit balance and award tracking and display system is disclosed.
John F. Acres
Filed: 14 Apr 23
Utility
Reserve Credits for Use on Gaming Device
21 Sep 23
Embodiments of the present invention are directed to methods and apparatus in which a player plays one of a plurality of networked gaming devices.
John F. Acres
Filed: 15 Feb 23
Utility
System for Processing Gaming Activity
10 Aug 23
Embodiments of the present invention are directed to a gaming device configured to record gaming activity, a method of processing the recorded gaming activity to analyze player behavior, and a system including the gaming device.
John F. Acres
Filed: 3 Jan 23
Utility
Method and Apparatus for Triggering a Bonus
10 Aug 23
Embodiments of the present invention are directed to a bonus game that is common to a bank of electronic gaming devices.
John F. Acres
Filed: 18 Nov 22
Utility
Means for Controlling Payback Percentage of Gaming Device
11 May 23
Embodiments of the present concept provide means to control the payback percentage of games being played on gaming devices.
John F. Acres
Filed: 30 Sep 22
Utility
Event-based Gaming Operation for Gaming Device
9 Feb 23
Embodiments of the present invention are directed to gaming devices and gaming systems that are configured to implement event-based gaming operations.
John F. Acres
Filed: 19 Jul 22
Utility
Communicating Information About Networked Gaming Machines to Prospective Players
2 Feb 23
On a network of electronic gaming machines, data regarding the performance of the machines or the players of the machines is collected and processed to make predictions of future jackpots and recommendations of games to play.
John F. Acres
Filed: 24 May 22
Utility
Method for Configuring Casino Operations
5 Jan 23
Embodiments of the present invention are directed to a method of optimizing at least one performance variable, such as revenue or profitability, indicative of the performance of a casino.
John F. Acres
Filed: 15 Jul 22
Utility
Means for Enhancing Game Play of Gaming Device
8 Dec 22
Embodiments of the present concept provide gaming devices and gaming systems that are configured to implement means for enhancing game play.
JOHN F. Acres
Filed: 12 Aug 22
Utility
Player-funded Loss Amelioration
27 Oct 22
Embodiments of the present invention are directed to methods and systems in which a player's wagers accrue in a pool that can be awarded to the player as a bonus as a function of a defined loss threshold on an electronic gaming machine.
JOHN F. ACRES
Filed: 22 Apr 21
Utility
Delayed Bonus Win Determination
25 Aug 22
Embodiments of the present invention are directed to gaming devices having a delayed bonus win determination and methods of operating gaming systems and gaming devices to provide delayed bonus win determinations.
John F. ACRES
Filed: 11 Jan 22
Utility
Optimizing Drawing Prize Awards
18 Aug 22
A promotional game is conducted over participants' cell phones.
John F. Acres
Filed: 14 Mar 22
Utility
Dispatching Casino Agents to an Electronic Gaming Machine
17 Feb 22
Embodiments of the present invention are directed to dispatching people to an electronic gaming machine.
John F. Acres, Kevin Parker, Andrea McCurry
Filed: 27 Oct 21
Utility
Computer Readable Storage Medium and Method for Operating a Gaming Device
17 Feb 22
Embodiments of the present invention are directed to a method for operating a gaming device and a computer readable storage medium.
JOHN F. ACRES
Filed: 26 Oct 21
Utility
Method for Isolating Players of Electronic Gaming Machines on a Network of Electronic Gaming Machines
27 Jan 22
Embodiments of the present invention are directed to method of operating a gaming system including a plurality of networked electronic gaming machines and a wireless network that communicates with mobile devices carried by attendants.
JOHN F. ACRES, JAMES ACRES
Filed: 7 Oct 21
Utility
Distributed System for Managing and Providing Services to Electronic Gaming Machines
30 Dec 21
Embodiments of the present invention are directed to distributed systems that include networked master and slave circuits that are each connected to a plurality of electronic gaming machines on a casino floor.
JOHN F. ACRES, MARK DAILEY
Filed: 7 Sep 21