Floyd R Goldstein

US Patent:

20080307140, Dec 11, 2008

Filed:

Jun 8, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/760473

Inventors:

Floyd Goldstein - Grass Valley CA, US
John Goodman - Reno NV, US
Dung Hua - Sparks NV, US

Assignee:

IGT - Reno NV

International Classification:

G06F 13/24

US Classification:

710260

Abstract:

The invention provides for a sideband signal for the USB that has real-time interrupt capabilities. A system and method for hardware detection of an interrupt signal provides for the ability to superimpose a high frequency interrupt signal on a USB power line for transmission to a controller. Alternatively, an overcurrent flow may be generated from a peripheral device and detected by an overflow current detector on the USB. In response, the overflow current detector may output an interrupt/overflow current detection signal to the controller.

US Patent:

20080313636, Dec 18, 2008

Filed:

Jun 14, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/763387

Inventors:

Floyd Goldstein - Grass Valley CA, US
John Goodman - Reno NV, US
Dung Hua - Sparks NV, US
David C. Williams - Carson City NV, US

Assignee:

IGT - Reno NV

International Classification:

G06F 9/00

US Classification:

718102

Abstract:

The invention provides for an automated data collection having an endpoint coupled to at least one gaming machine to collect data from the at least one gaming machine, at least one concentrator in communication with the endpoint via a personal area network to obtain the data from the endpoint, and at least one remote collection server in communication with the at least one concentrator to receive the data from the at least one concentrator, wherein the data is pushed from the endpoint to the at least one remote collection server at predefined time intervals without interrupting game play on the at least one gaming machine.

US Patent:

20100016073, Jan 21, 2010

Filed:

Feb 2, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/364459

Inventors:

Floyd Goldstein - Grass Valley CA, US
John Goodman - Reno NV, US
Yung Hua - Sparks NV, US
David C. Williams - Carson City NV, US
Fred Nesemeier - Reno NV, US

Assignee:

IGT - Reno NV

International Classification:

A63F 9/24
A63F 13/00
A63F 13/12

US Classification:

463 29, 463 42, 463 43

Abstract:

Data collected by a secure automated data collection system can be used to effectively manage various gaming systems including wired and/or wireless gaming networks. Managing a gaming network can, for example, include securing the gaming network against unauthorized access and/or unauthorized devices, changing the mode and/or manner of communication, and generating and providing alerts. A gaming management system can be operable to monitor transmissions made in a gaming network including transmissions made to and from at least one gaming device, obtain data pertaining to the transmissions, and manage the gaming network based on the data.

US Patent:

20100255902, Oct 7, 2010

Filed:

Apr 1, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/416608

Inventors:

Floyd R. Goldstein - Grass Valley CA, US
John Goodman - Reno NV, US

Assignee:

IGT - Reno NV

International Classification:

A63F 9/24
A63F 13/00

US Classification:

463 29, 463 30, 463 42

Abstract:

At least one aspect disclosed herein relates to a wager-based gaming device which includes a security monitoring and reporting system. In at least one embodiment, the security monitoring/reporting system may be configured or designed to automatically monitor various conditions, events, and/or activities at the gaming device for various types of security-related issues, and to automatically and/or dynamically report the detection of security-related issues to one or more devices, systems and/or other entities.