Robert A Craig

US Patent:

6763998, Jul 20, 2004

Filed:

Apr 21, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/551680

Inventors:

Robert L. Miodunski - Henderson NV
Robert J. Craig - Las Vegas NV

Assignee:

Alliance Gaming Corporation - Las Vegas NV

International Classification:

G06F 1760

US Classification:

235379, 235380, 463 16

Abstract:

In a system and method for securely storing and controlling the dispensing of a payout, the system includes a payout dispenser for securely storing and dispensing a payout, and a terminal for controlling the dispensing of the payout and for interfacing with an attendant in connection with the payout. The system further includes a network for interconnecting the payout dispenser and the terminal. The system may also include a device for indicating a payout payable responsive to the input of a person to whom the payout is payable, wherein the payout indicating device may be connected to the payout dispenser and the terminal by a network. The system may further include a device for enabling the dispensing of a payout breakage amount which is the difference between the payout in a payout dispenser denomination and the payment to be paid out. The system may still further include a central terminal for centrally controlling the dispensing of payouts at a plurality of local stations to which the central terminal may be networked.

US Patent:

6896180, May 24, 2005

Filed:

Oct 30, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/697453

Inventors:

Robert L. Miodunski - Henderson NV, US
Robert J. Craig - Las Vegas NV, US

Assignee:

Alliance Gaming Corporation - Las Vegas NV

International Classification:

G06F017/60
G06K005/00
A63F009/24

US Classification:

235379, 235380, 463 16

Abstract:

In a system and method for securely storing and controlling the dispensing of a payout, the system includes a payout dispenser for securely storing and dispensing a payout, and a terminal for controlling the dispensing of the payout and for interfacing with an attendant in connection with the payout. The system further includes a network for interconnecting the payout dispenser and the terminal. The system may also include a device for indicating a payout payable responsive to the input of a person to whom the payout is payable, wherein the payout indicating device may be connected to the payout dispenser and the terminal by a network. The system may further include a device for enabling the dispensing of a payout breakage amount which is the difference between the payout in a payout dispenser denomination and the payment to be paid out. The system may still further include a central terminal for centrally controlling the dispensing of payouts at a plurality of local stations to which the central terminal may be networked.

US Patent:

7121463, Oct 17, 2006

Filed:

Jan 10, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/032785

Inventors:

Robert L. Miodunski - Henderson NV, US
Robert J. Craig - Las Vegas NV, US

Assignee:

United Coin Machine Co. - Las Vegas NV

International Classification:

G06K 5/00
G07F 19/00
A63F 9/24

US Classification:

235380, 235379, 235382, 463 16

Abstract:

In a system and method for securely storing and controlling the dispensing of a payout, the system includes a payout dispenser for securely storing and dispensing a payout, and a terminal for controlling the dispensing of the payout and for interfacing with an attendant in connection with the payout. The system further includes a network for interconnecting the payout dispenser and the terminal. The system may also include a device for indicating a payout payable responsive to the input of a person to whom the payout is payable, wherein the payout-indicating device may be connected to the payout dispenser and the terminal by a network. The system may further include a device for enabling the dispensing of a payout breakage amount, which is the difference between the payout in a payout dispenser denomination and the payment to be paid out. The system may still further include a central terminal for centrally controlling the dispensing of payouts at a plurality of local stations to which the central terminal may be networked.

US Patent:

56390882, Jun 17, 1997

Filed:

Aug 16, 1995

Appl. No.:

8/515833

Inventors:

Richard J. Schneider - Las Vegas NV
Miles Martin Patceg - Las Vegas NV
Robert James Craig - Henderson NV

Assignee:

United Games, Inc. - Las Vegas NV

International Classification:

A63F 922

US Classification:

2731382

Abstract:

A system whereby a plurality of players can play a plurality of different gaming machines. The performance of the plurality of players is recorded through multiple rounds of the game and awards are provided based upon the performance of a player over multiple rounds of the game. In the preferred embodiment, the plurality of gaming machines are video poker machines and the players play these machines in order to obtain the well-known winning combinations. The gaming machines provide signals to a central computer that records in files for each of the players the winning combinations received by the players and the number of rounds played by the players. The central computer also determines whether the player has received a set of winning combinations, e. g. , all thirteen possible different four-of-a-kinds, within a pre-selected number of rounds. When the player has received the set of winning combinations, the player receives a large award the value of which is selected so that the overall hold percentage of the gaming system is maintained while taking into consideration large awards dispensed to the players.

US Patent:

58335404, Nov 10, 1998

Filed:

Sep 24, 1996

Appl. No.:

8/719253

Inventors:

Robert L. Miodunski - Henderson NV
Richard J. Schneider - Las Vegas NV
Robert J. Craig - Las Vegas NV

Assignee:

United Games, Inc. - Las Vegas NV

International Classification:

A63F 900

US Classification:

463 42

Abstract:

A distributed players' club network comprised of a plurality of games positioned in a plurality of locations that are interconnected by a wide area network to a central computer which has files for each player who has enrolled to play in a bonus club system. The gaming machines have communication devices which send information to the central computer indicative of a player playing at the game and also receive information from the central computer. The communication devices are configured to allow the player to enroll directly at the game by selecting a member ID number and a personal identification number which are then transmitted to the central computer causing the central computer to open a file for the particular player. Further, the gaming machine provides information to a processor within the communication device while the player is playing the game and the processor, in conjunction with the central computer, determines whether the player is entitled to receive a bonus award based upon his or her play. In the event that the player is entitled to a bonus award, this award can be distributed to the player by adding credits to the gaming machine.