Jeffery S Shepherd

US Patent:

20090156303, Jun 18, 2009

Filed:

Nov 15, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/271884

Inventors:

Daryn G. Kiely - Henderson NV, US
William R. Brosnan - Reno NV, US
Richard Glasser - Henderson NV, US
Adrian R. Marcu - Reno NV, US
Erik B. Petersen - Corvallis OR, US
William C. Little - Las Vegas NV, US
Jeffery S. Shepherd - Reno NV, US
Bryan D. Wolf - Reno NV, US
Steven G. LeMay - Reno NV, US

Assignee:

IGT - Reno NV

International Classification:

A63F 9/24

US Classification:

463 29

Abstract:

A gaming system including a plurality of gaming machines is provided. The gaming machines may be configured to provide bonus games with persistent. The gaming machines may be configured to allow a player to enroll in bonus game with persistence and generate a record locator, such as printed ticket that allows a record of a state in the bonus game with persistence to be accessed at a later time. A server coupled to the plurality of gaming machines may maintain records of various states in the bonus game with persistence. When a valid record locator is presented at a gaming machine, these records may be checked out and updated via game play at the gaming machine.

US Patent:

20120214577, Aug 23, 2012

Filed:

Sep 12, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/230502

Inventors:

Erik B. Petersen - Reno NV, US
Jeffery S. Shepherd - Reno NV, US
Regan J. Snyder - Reno NV, US
Larry R. Hollibaugh - Reno NV, US
Jelani Brandon - Las Vegas NV, US
Kevin Higgins - Reno NV, US
David Salls - Reno NV, US
Marc Espin - Sparks NV, US
Tanya McClinton - Reno NV, US
Robyn Hylton - Reno NV, US
Scott MacMillan - Reno NV, US

Assignee:

IGT - Reno NV

International Classification:

A63F 9/24
A63F 13/12

US Classification:

463 25, 463 42

Abstract:

Disclosed herein are techniques for facilitating communication with a smart card in communication with a gaming machine. In some implementations, a smart card interaction device may be activated. A smart card interaction device coupled with an electronic gaming machine may be identified within an operating system running at the electronic gaming machine. The smart card interaction device may be capable of facilitating communication between the electronic gaming machine and a smart card in communication with the smart card interaction device. A communication protocol interface may be initiated within the operating system. The communication protocol interface may provide a mechanism for transmitting messages between the electronic gaming machine and devices in communication with the electronic gaming machine. A first message may be transmitted via the communication protocol interface between the smart card interaction device and a first host server via a network.

US Patent:

20130337878, Dec 19, 2013

Filed:

Jun 13, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/495947

Inventors:

Jeffery S. SHEPHERD - Reno NV, US
Dwayne R. NELSON - Las Vegas NV, US

Assignee:

IGT - Reno NV

International Classification:

A63F 13/12

US Classification:

463 11, 463 42, 463 30, 463 31

Abstract:

A gaming system including electronic gaming machines (EGMs) compatible with patron-controlled portable electronic devices, such as smart phones or tablet computers, is described. EGMs within the gaming system can be configured to establish communications with portable electronic devices. After communications are established, the EGMs can be configured to determine input and output capabilities of the portable electronic devices and instantiate temporary peripherals. A temporary peripheral instantiated on an EGM can be used to send output to the portable electronic device and/or receive input from the portable electronic device. In some embodiments, input from a temporary peripheral can be used to affect a state of a wager-based game played on the EGM.

US Patent:

20080188308, Aug 7, 2008

Filed:

Apr 9, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/100387

Inventors:

Jeffery Shepherd - Reno NV, US
Richard E. Rowe - Las Vegas NV, US
Larry C. Lewis - Las Vegas NV, US
Brian Ford - Henderson NV, US
Daryn Kiely - Henderson NV, US

Assignee:

IGT - Reno NV

International Classification:

A63F 13/02
A63F 13/12

US Classification:

463 39, 463 25, 463 43, 463 42

Abstract:

A system for tracking a player session is provided, having a portable transaction device with an input device for receiving input for player characterization information for the player and a first network interface. A gaming server may have a second network interface configured for communication with the portable transaction device, a logic system, and a storage system. The storage system may be used for storing at least the following according to commands from the logic system: a player identification database including player characterization information received from the portable transaction device via the second network interface, a unique identifier database having a unique identifier assigned to the player, the unique identifier paired with the player characterization information for the player, and a wagering location database having at least one wagering location, the at least one wagering location paired with the unique identifier to track the player session.

US Patent:

20220351583, Nov 3, 2022

Filed:

Jul 13, 2022

Appl. No.:

17/864059

Inventors:

- Las Vegas NV, US
Dwayne R. Nelson - Las Vegas NV, US
Jeffery Shepherd - Reno NV, US

International Classification:

G07F 17/32

Abstract:

A system which automatically places (or offers a user the opportunity to place) one or more sports bets upon the satisfaction of a sports bet triggering event which is customizable by the user.

US Patent:

20220343726, Oct 27, 2022

Filed:

Jul 12, 2022

Appl. No.:

17/862782

Inventors:

- Las Vegas NV, US
Anthony Baerlocher - Henderson NV, US
Kevin Higgins - Reno NV, US
Kurt M. Larsen - Reno NV, US
Jeffery Shepherd - Reno NV, US

International Classification:

G07F 17/32

Abstract:

A system that provides zero, one or more benefits to a user in association with transferring an amount of funds from an external account, which imposes a fee for such a transfer, to a gaming establishment account associated with a gaming establishment system component.

US Patent:

20220335782, Oct 20, 2022

Filed:

Apr 20, 2021

Appl. No.:

17/235584

Inventors:

- Las Vegas NV, US
Matthew Levin - Reno NV, US
Erik B. Petersen - Sparks NV, US
Jeffery Shepherd - Reno NV, US

International Classification:

G07F 17/32

Abstract:

Systems and methods that enable an operator, such as a member of gaming establishment personnel, to access an electronic gaming machine without any physical identifier associated with the operator.

US Patent:

20220284762, Sep 8, 2022

Filed:

May 23, 2022

Appl. No.:

17/751257

Inventors:

- Las Vegas NV, US
Jeffery Shepherd - Reno NV, US
Erik Petersen - Reno NV, US
Lance Yuan - Reno NV, US
Mike Zarlenga - Reno NV, US
Dwayne A. Davis - Reno NV, US
Sina Miri - Menlo Park CA, US

International Classification:

G07F 17/32

Abstract:

A system that interconnects multiple accounts associated with a gaming establishment.