Jamison S Frady

US Patent:

20130081923, Apr 4, 2013

Filed:

Nov 2, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/287869

Inventors:

Jamison Frady - Reno NV, US
Christopher D. Carlisle - Reno NV, US

Assignee:

INTERNATIONAL GAME TECHNOLOGY - Las Vegas NV

International Classification:

G07D 7/00

US Classification:

194302

Abstract:

A bill validating apparatus includes a housing having an elongated opening therein. At one end of the elongated opening there is an article receiving slot. A first sensor is on one long side of the elongated slot and a second sensor is on the other long side. The bill validating system includes a transport mechanism for moving the article of tender past the sensors. The bill validating apparatus also includes an orientation determination device communicatively coupled to the first sensor and the second sensor. In response to a determined orientation of the bill validating apparatus, the orientation determination device enables one of the first sensor or the second sensor.

US Patent:

20130084949, Apr 4, 2013

Filed:

Apr 25, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/456162

Inventors:

Jamison Frady - Reno NV, US

Assignee:

IGT - Reno NV

International Classification:

A63F 9/24

US Classification:

463 24, 463 29

Abstract:

Techniques providing lock down of a gaming machine by a wireless device associated with a user. A request from a wireless device to lock down the gaming machine is received at the gaming machine or a network server in communication with the gaming machine. The gaming machine or network server determines whether the user associated with the wireless device has access to lock down the gaming machine. Upon determining that the user has access, the user is allowed to lock down the gaming machine with the wireless device. Lock down may include placing the gaming machine in an unplayable state.

US Patent:

20130084960, Apr 4, 2013

Filed:

Apr 25, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/456151

Inventors:

Jamison Frady - Reno NV, US

Assignee:

IGT - Reno NV

International Classification:

A63F 13/12
A63F 13/02

US Classification:

463 25, 463 42, 463 29

Abstract:

Techniques for providing location-based services to a wireless device associated with a user in a casino environment. A digital image from a wireless device is received at a gaming machine or a network server. The location of the wireless device is determined based on the digital image. Various location-based services are provided to the wireless device based on the location of the wireless device.

US Patent:

20130084971, Apr 4, 2013

Filed:

Apr 25, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/456155

Inventors:

Jamison Frady - Reno NV, US

Assignee:

IGT - Reno NV

International Classification:

A63F 9/24

US Classification:

463 29

Abstract:

Techniques for management of a gaming machine with a wireless device associated with a user. A gaming machine includes a communication interface and one or more processors. The communication interface is configured to communicate with a wireless device and a network server. The one or more processors are configured to receive a request from the wireless device for access to management options of the gaming machine, facilitate verifying by the network server whether a user associated with the wireless device has access to the management options, and upon obtaining verification from the network server that the user has access to the management options, allow the user to utilize the management options to manage the gaming machine with the wireless device.

US Patent:

20130084972, Apr 4, 2013

Filed:

Apr 25, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/456159

Inventors:

Jamison Frady - Reno NV, US

Assignee:

IGT - Reno NV

International Classification:

A63F 13/12

US Classification:

463 29, 463 42

Abstract:

Techniques for management of a casino floor with a wireless device. The wireless device includes a communication component, an authentication component and a user interface. The authentication component is configured to verify whether a user associated with the wireless device has a sufficient level of security clearance to access and manage one or more gaming machines, devices, or tables on the casino floor. The user interface is configured to allow the user, upon verifying that the user has the sufficient level of security clearance, access to manage the one or more gaming machines, devices, or tables on the casino floor. The user interface includes a floor layout screen configured to display representations and locations of the one or more gaming machines, devices, or tables. The floor layout screen is further configured to display casino floor information related to management of the casino floor.

US Patent:

20130084973, Apr 4, 2013

Filed:

Apr 25, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/456161

Inventors:

Jamison Frady - Reno NV, US

Assignee:

IGT - Reno NV

International Classification:

A63F 9/24
A63F 13/12

US Classification:

463 29, 463 42

Abstract:

Techniques for providing location-based services to a wireless device associated with a user. In some implementations, a network server includes a communication component configured to communicate with the wireless device. The network server further includes one or more processors configured to receive a location of the wireless device, determine a category of user for the user associated with the wireless device. Responsive to determining the category of user to be casino employee or patron, the network server may send various proximity based alerts to the wireless device.

US Patent:

20130084992, Apr 4, 2013

Filed:

Apr 25, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/456164

Inventors:

Jamison Frady - Reno NV, US
Stewart Thoeni - Reno NV, US

Assignee:

IGT - Reno NV

International Classification:

A63F 9/24

US Classification:

463 42

Abstract:

Techniques for providing a digital log book for a gaming machine. In some implementations, a gaming machine may include a controller adapted to communicate with a network server and a memory configured to store digital log book entries in a digital log. The gaming machine may further include one or more processors configured to verify whether a user has access to the gaming machine, verify that the user has access to the digital log book, and allow the user to add an entry into the digital log book if the verifications are successful. In some implementations, the digital log book for the gaming machine may be accessed by a device that is in communication with the gaming machine, such as a wireless device.

US Patent:

20130084998, Apr 4, 2013

Filed:

Apr 25, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/456153

Inventors:

Jamison Frady - Reno NV, US

Assignee:

IGT - Reno NV

International Classification:

A63F 9/24

US Classification:

463 43, 463 46

Abstract:

Gaming machines and methods providing for control of gaming machines and gaming networks via a wireless device. A gaming machine includes a one or more cabinets enclosing interior components of the gaming machine. Access to each cabinet may be controlled with a locking mechanism. A communication interface of the gaming machine communicates with the wireless device and a network server. One or more processors of the gaming machine are configured to receive requests from the wireless device for access to a cabinet, facilitate verifying by the network server whether a user associated with the wireless device has access to the cabinet, and upon obtaining verification from the network server that the user has access to the main cabinet, unlock the appropriate locking mechanism. In some implementations, different cabinets require different security levels for the user.