Michael R Gardner

Address:

6146 Kings Brk Ct, Las Vegas, NV 89149

Phone:

7025150330

VIN:

1GYFK66838R181665

Make:

CADILLAC

Model:

ESCALADE ESV

Year:

2008

US Patent:

20120221380, Aug 30, 2012

Filed:

Feb 28, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/036804

Inventors:

Dia G. Dissmore - Bothell WA, US
David Bonello - Farmington Hills MI, US
Richard Hense - Tampa FL, US
Alicja Zopf - Tinley Park IL, US
Stephanie R. Foster - Orlando FL, US
Michael A. Gardner - Indian Trail NC, US

Assignee:

Bank of America Corporation - Charlotte NC

International Classification:

G06Q 10/00

US Classification:

705 742

Abstract:

In some embodiments, a teller readiness system comprises a teller simulator and a scoring engine. The teller simulator is operable to present a banking scenario to a user. The banking scenario simulates a transaction between a bank customer and the user. The teller simulator identifies tasked to be completed by the user and receives actions performed by the user in response to the scenario. The scoring engine is operable to determine a task score for each task based on the actions performed by the user. Each task is associated with one of a plurality of skills. Each skill of the plurality of skills represents a facet of teller readiness. The scoring engine assigns a weight to each of the task scores to yield weighted task scores. The scoring engine determines a skill score for one of the skills based on the weighted task scores associated with the one of the skills.

US Patent:

20160307399, Oct 20, 2016

Filed:

Jun 29, 2016

Appl. No.:

15/197218

Inventors:

- Las Vegas NV, US
Michael B. Gardner - Reno NV, US
Xuedong Chen - Reno NV, US

International Classification:

G07F 17/32

Abstract:

Gaming systems and methods for customizing game play on a gaming machine with custom media are described herein. The gaming machine includes a cabinet, a display, a user input mechanism, an interface configured to wirelessly communicate with a portable electronic device controlled by a player, and a game controller. The game controller is configured to provide a default game play session of a wager-based game, facilitate a data connection between the gaming machine and the portable electronic device through the interface, and receive custom game media and customization settings. The game controller is further configured to store the custom game media and customization settings and to provide a customized game play session of the wager-based game according to the customization settings and the custom game media.

US Patent:

20160063808, Mar 3, 2016

Filed:

Nov 5, 2015

Appl. No.:

14/933698

Inventors:

- Las Vegas NV, US
Dwayne R. Nelson - Las Vegas NV, US
Derek P. McIntyre - Reno NV, US
Michael B. Gardner - Reno NV, US
Xuedong Chen - Reno NV, US

International Classification:

G07F 17/32

Abstract:

Gaming machines and methods for transmitting hidden elements to a portable electronic device are described. The gaming machine includes a cabinet, a display, and a user input mechanism. The gaming machine further includes an interface, wherein the interface is configured to wirelessly communicate with a portable electronic device. The gaming machine includes a game controller. The game controller is configured to provide game play of a wager-based game, including generating gaming information including a hidden element. The game controller is further configured to display at least a portion of the gaming information to the player through the display, wherein the hidden element is not displayed. The game controller is configured to facilitate a data connection between the gaming machine and the portable electronic device through the interface. The game controller is further configured to transmit the hidden element to the portable electronic device.

US Patent:

20150087369, Mar 26, 2015

Filed:

Sep 20, 2013

Appl. No.:

14/032869

Inventors:

- Las Vegas NV, US
Michael B. Gardner - Reno NV, US
Xuedong Chen - Reno NV, US

International Classification:

G07F 17/32

US Classification:

463 11, 463 31, 463 20

Abstract:

Gaming systems and methods for customizing game play on a gaming machine with custom media are described herein. The gaming machine includes a cabinet, a display, a user input mechanism, an interface configured to wirelessly communicate with a portable electronic device controlled by a player, and a game controller. The game controller is configured to provide a default game play session of a wager-based game, facilitate a data connection between the gaming machine and the portable electronic device through the interface, and receive custom game media and customization settings. The game controller is further configured to store the custom game media and customization settings and to provide a customized game play session of the wager-based game according to the customization settings and the custom game media.

US Patent:

20150065219, Mar 5, 2015

Filed:

Aug 28, 2013

Appl. No.:

14/012390

Inventors:

- Las Vegas NV, US
Dwayne R. Nelson - Las Vegas NV, US
Derek P. McIntyre - Reno NV, US
Michael B. Gardner - Reno NV, US
Xuedong Chen - Reno NV, US

Assignee:

IGT - Las Vegas NV

International Classification:

G07F 17/32
G07F 17/34

US Classification:

463 13, 463 31, 463 20

Abstract:

Gaming machines and methods for transmitting hidden elements to a portable electronic device are described. The gaming machine includes a cabinet, a display, and a user input mechanism. The gaming machine further includes an interface, wherein the interface is configured to wirelessly communicate with a portable electronic device. The gaming machine includes a game controller. The game controller is configured to provide game play of a wager-based game, including generating gaming information including a hidden element. The game controller is further configured to display at least a portion of the gaming information to the player through the display, wherein the hidden element is not displayed. The game controller is configured to facilitate a data connection between the gaming machine and the portable electronic device through the interface. The game controller is further configured to transmit the hidden element to the portable electronic device.