Jeffrey S Allen

US Patent:

20120054099, Mar 1, 2012

Filed:

Aug 24, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/806920

Inventors:

James H. Fox - Frisco TX, US
Jeffrey B. Allen - Frisco TX, US
Christopher K. Debrecht - Plano TX, US
James W. Simms - Wylie TX, US

Assignee:

ABC COIN SORTING COUNTING SUPPLY INC. - Frisco TX

International Classification:

G06Q 40/00

US Classification:

705 43

Abstract:

A system and method enable receipt of check deposits, and other transactions, at a remote terminal such as an automated teller machine (ATM). The ATM images the checks and sends the images and associated account and transaction information to a manager server. The manager server creates a virtual deposit slip for each transaction, and batches one or more transactions for further processing at a work station. The manager server sends the batches, which may include images, transaction data, and virtual deposit slips, to a work station. A teller may view the batches, perform verification and correction activities, and scan the batches using an emulated scanner that is part of the work station software. The virtually scanned batches may be sent to an additional processing system or to a clearing center.

US Patent:

20120098750, Apr 26, 2012

Filed:

Oct 22, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/279279

Inventors:

Jeffrey David Allen - Richardson TX, US
John Joseph Howard - Dallas TX, US
Mitchell Aaron Thornton - Dallas TX, US

Assignee:

SOUTHERN METHODIST UNIVERSITY - Dallas TX

International Classification:

G06F 3/02

US Classification:

345169, 345168

Abstract:

The present invention provides a device and method for classifying a user using pattern recognition of an input device. A series of the keystroke objects are received via the user input interface. A typing signature is determined for the series of keystroke objects using the processor by analyzing the key attributes of the series of keystroke objects using a pattern recognition algorithm. The typing signature is compared to one or more user typing signatures stored in the memory using the processor. The user is classified based on whether or not the typing signature is statistically similar to one of the stored typing signatures.

US Patent:

20130123006, May 16, 2013

Filed:

Nov 26, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/685621

Inventors:

Bally Gaming, Inc. - Las Vegas NV, US
Pravinkumar Patel - Las Vegas NV, US
Anthony E. Green - Henderson NV, US
John E. Link - Manteca CA, US
Gennady Soliterman - San Ramon CA, US
Jeffrey L. Allen - Pleasanton CA, US
Dennis Lockard - Tracy CA, US
Jeffrey C. Tallcott - Pleasanton CA, US
Joshua D. Larsen - Las Vegas NV, US
Thomas Scott - Henderson NV, US
Christopher D. Barton - Henderson NV, US
Sudheer Vemuri - Las Vegas NV, US
Mettu R. Reddy - Marshfield WI, US

Assignee:

Bally Gaming, Inc. - Las Vegas NV

International Classification:

G07F 17/32

US Classification:

463 29, 463 42

Abstract:

Various embodiments are directed to gaming systems, gaming devices, and methods for presenting tournament games. According to one embodiment, a gaming system for presenting tournament games includes a plurality of gaming devices in communication with a tournament server as well as a plurality of tournament displays positioned throughout a gaming establishment. Each gaming device is configured to enable concurrent play of a base game and on-demand tournament games in which the on-demand tournament games are player initiated. The tournament server manages play of the on-demand tournament games. The plurality of tournament displays are positioned throughout a gaming establishment, and the tournament displays are also in communication with the tournament server.

US Patent:

20130123010, May 16, 2013

Filed:

Nov 28, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/688071

Inventors:

Bally Gaming, Inc. - Las Vegas NV, US
Vijay Krishna Kompella - Las Vegas NV, US
Bryan M. Kelly - Alamo CA, US
Stephen Patton - Reno NV, US
Kiran Brahmandam - Fremont CA, US
Jeffrey Lee Allen - Pleasanton CA, US

Assignee:

BALLY GAMING, INC. - Las Vegas NV

International Classification:

G07F 17/32

US Classification:

463 31

Abstract:

A gaming method for presenting both gaming content based video signals and secondary video signals over a multi-layer touch screen display using a multiple Display Manager system is disclosed. First and second display managers are configured to receive game content video signals from a gaming controller and secondary video signals from a secondary video source. The first display manager is in communication with a front layer of the touch screen display and the second display manager is in communication with a back layer of the touch screen display. The screen may be split between multiple signals, or one or more signals may overlay one or more background signals. The overlaid signals may completely obscure the background signals, or they may provide a level of transparency. A touch router device interprets touches at a touch screen shared display to transform coordinates to enable interpretation of the player's touch inputs.

US Patent:

20130165196, Jun 27, 2013

Filed:

Nov 21, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/684074

Inventors:

BALLY GAMING, INC. - Las Vegas NV, US
Gennady I. Soliterman - San Ramon CA, US
Bryan M. Kelly - Alamo CA, US
Dennis Lockard - Tracy CA, US
Jeffery C. Tallcott - Modesto CA, US
Jeffrey Allen - Pleasanton CA, US
Robert Luciano - Reno NV, US

Assignee:

BALLY GAMING, INC. - Las Vegas NV

International Classification:

G07F 17/32

US Classification:

463 7

Abstract:

Certain non-limiting exemplary embodiments are taught which include a game comprising, a digital processor, digital storage coupled to the digital processor for storing instructions, a display coupled to the digital processor displaying a first plurality of indicia arranged in a plurality of rows and a plurality of columns such that there are a plurality of paylines through a contiguous plurality of indicia, a user interface coupled to the digital processor to select a subset of the first plurality of indicia taken along at least one column and to initiate a display of a second plurality of indicia which includes the selected subset of the first plurality of indicia on the display, and an award dispenser providing an award which is at least as large as the largest award associated with the plurality of paylines.

US Patent:

20130310167, Nov 21, 2013

Filed:

Jul 25, 2013

Appl. No.:

13/951372

Inventors:

Pravinkumar Patel - Las Vegas NV, US
Anthony E. Green - Henderson NV, US
John E. Link - Manteca CA, US
Gennady Soliterman - San Ramon CA, US
Jeffrey L. Allen - Pleasanton CA, US
Dennis Lockard - Tracy CA, US
Jeffrey C. Tallcott - Pleasanton CA, US
Joshua D. Larsen - Las Vegas NV, US
Thomas Scott - Henderson NV, US
Christopher D. Barton - Henderson NV, US
Sudheer Vemuri - Las Vegas NV, US
Mettu R. Reddy - Marshfield WI, US

Assignee:

Bally Gaming, Inc. - Las Vegas NV

International Classification:

G07F 17/32

US Classification:

463 29

Abstract:

Various embodiments are directed to gaming systems, gaming devices, and methods for presenting tournament games. According to one embodiment, a gaming device provides a base game in a normal, non-tournament mode, and the player's eligibility to play a tournament game is also determined. An eligible player is prompted to select a desired tournament game from a list of available tournaments while base game is in the normal, non-tournament mode. In response to the player's selection of a tournament game, the gaming device is reconfigured from the normal mode to a tournament mode. The gaming device processes game play in the tournament mode and creates a final tournament score for the player.

US Patent:

20130337914, Dec 19, 2013

Filed:

Jul 9, 2013

Appl. No.:

13/937640

Inventors:

Pravinkumar Patel - Las Vegas NV, US
Anthony E. Green - Henderson NV, US
John E. Link - Manteca CA, US
Gennady Soliterman - San Ramon CA, US
Jeffrey L. Allen - Pleasanton CA, US
Dennis Lockard - Tracy CA, US
Jeffrey C. Tallcott - Pleasanton CA, US
Joshua D. Larsen - Las Vegas NV, US
Thomas Scott - Henderson NV, US
Christopher D. Barton - Henderson NV, US
Sudheer Vemuri - Las Vegas NV, US
Mettu R. Reddy - Marshfield WI, US

International Classification:

G07F 17/32

US Classification:

463 31

Abstract:

Various embodiments are directed to gaming systems, gaming devices, and methods for presenting tournament games. Accordingly, one method includes: incrementing tournament entry points based on a predetermined percentage of a player's wager for base game play; presenting the player with two or more tournament games for play, wherein the player selects multiple tournament games from the two or more tournament games for immediate initiation of tournament game play on demand, and wherein the tournament games are separate from the base game; and initiating the tournament games, using a processor, selected by the player on a secondary display of the gaming device, the secondary display using an embedded processor that is separate and distinct from a main processor of the gaming device.

US Patent:

20170316640, Nov 2, 2017

Filed:

Jul 20, 2017

Appl. No.:

15/655731

Inventors:

- Las Vegas NV, US
Vijay K. KOMPELLA - Las Vegas NV, US
Bryan M. KELLY - Alamo CA, US
Stephen PATTON - Reno NV, US
Kiran BRAHMANDAM - Fremont CA, US
Jeffrey L. ALLEN - Pleasanton CA, US

International Classification:

G07F 17/32
G07F 17/32
G07F 17/32
G07F 17/32
G07F 17/32

Abstract:

A method for presenting both content based video signals and secondary video signals over a multi-layer touch screen display using a multiple display manager system is disclosed. First and second display managers are configured to receive primary content video signals from a controller and secondary video signals from a secondary video source. The first display manager is in communication with a front layer of the touch screen display and the second display manager is in communication with a back layer of the touch screen display. The screen may be split between multiple signals, or one or more signals may overlay one or more background signals. The overlaid signals may completely obscure the background signals, or they may provide a level of transparency. A touch router device interprets touches at a touch screen shared display to transform coordinates to enable interpretation of the player's touch inputs.