Michael L Gardner

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.