Michael D. Downs

Person

Stamford, CT, US

People

Patents Grantslast 30 patents

Information Patent Grant
Gaming system, gaming device and method for offering a guaranteed win
- Patent number 9,978,210
- Issue date May 22, 2018
- IGT
- Jay S. Walker
- G07 - CHECKING-DEVICES
Information Patent Grant
Method and apparatus for authenticating data relating to participat...
- Patent number 9,679,439
- Issue date Jun 13, 2017
- Inventor Holdings, LLC
- Jay S. Walker
- G07 - CHECKING-DEVICES
Information Patent Grant
Gaming system, gaming device and method for offering a guaranteed win
- Patent number 9,011,231
- Issue date Apr 21, 2015
- IGT
- Jay S. Walker
- G07 - CHECKING-DEVICES
Information Patent Grant
Gaming system, gaming device and method for offering a guaranteed win
- Patent number 9,005,012
- Issue date Apr 14, 2015
- IGT
- Jay S. Walker
- G07 - CHECKING-DEVICES
Information Patent Grant
Gaming system, gaming device and method for offering a guaranteed win
- Patent number 8,998,700
- Issue date Apr 7, 2015
- IGT
- Jay S. Walker
- G07 - CHECKING-DEVICES
Information Patent Grant
System and method for managing customized reward offers
- Patent number 8,781,893
- Issue date Jul 15, 2014
- Inventor Holdings, LLC
- Jay S. Walker
- G06 - COMPUTING CALCULATING COUNTING
Information Patent Grant
Method and apparatus for authenticating data relating to participat...
- Patent number 8,734,233
- Issue date May 27, 2014
- Inventor Holdings, LLC
- Jay S. Walker
- H04 - ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
Information Patent Grant
Methods and apparatus for facilitating a payout at a gaming device...
- Patent number 8,690,662
- Issue date Apr 8, 2014
- IGT
- Jay S. Walker
- G07 - CHECKING-DEVICES
Information Patent Grant
Method and apparatus for promoting the selection and use of a trans...
- Patent number 8,632,005
- Issue date Jan 21, 2014
- Inventor Holdings, LLC
- Jay S. Walker
- G07 - CHECKING-DEVICES
Information Patent Grant
Method and apparatus for managing hotel transactions from a gaming...
- Patent number 8,480,486
- Issue date Jul 9, 2013
- IGT
- Scott T. Friesen
- G07 - CHECKING-DEVICES
Information Patent Grant
System and method for managing customized reward offers
- Patent number 8,423,400
- Issue date Apr 16, 2013
- Walker Digital, LLC
- Jay S. Walker
- G06 - COMPUTING CALCULATING COUNTING
Information Patent Grant
Device and method for providing payouts based on activity and ranks...
- Patent number 8,202,157
- Issue date Jun 19, 2012
- Zynga Inc.
- John M. Packes, Jr.
- G07 - CHECKING-DEVICES
Information Patent Grant
System and method for managing customized reward offers
- Patent number 8,126,771
- Issue date Feb 28, 2012
- Walker Digital, LLC
- Jay S. Walker
- G06 - COMPUTING CALCULATING COUNTING
Information Patent Grant
Method and apparatus for offering a guaranteed win
- Patent number 8,012,013
- Issue date Sep 6, 2011
- IGT
- Jay S. Walker
- G07 - CHECKING-DEVICES
Information Patent Grant
Method and apparatus for promoting the selection and use of a trans...
- Patent number 7,988,044
- Issue date Aug 2, 2011
- Walker Digital, LLC
- Jay S. Walker
- G07 - CHECKING-DEVICES
Information Patent Grant
Method and apparatus for facilitating game play with a mortgaging o...
- Patent number 7,942,731
- Issue date May 17, 2011
- IGT
- Jay S. Walker
- A63 - SPORTS GAMES AMUSEMENTS
Information Patent Grant
Method and apparatus for promoting the selection and use of a trans...
- Patent number 7,806,320
- Issue date Oct 5, 2010
- Walker Digital, LLC
- Jay S. Walker
- G07 - CHECKING-DEVICES
Information Patent Grant
Method and apparatus for providing insurance policies for gambling...
- Patent number 7,775,879
- Issue date Aug 17, 2010
- IGT
- Jay S. Walker
- G06 - COMPUTING CALCULATING COUNTING
Information Patent Grant
Method and apparatus for providing insurance policies for gambling...
- Patent number 7,775,878
- Issue date Aug 17, 2010
- IGT
- Jay S. Walker
- G06 - COMPUTING CALCULATING COUNTING
Information Patent Grant
Method and apparatus for providing insurance policies for gambling...
- Patent number 7,771,273
- Issue date Aug 10, 2010
- IGT
- Jay S. Walker
- G06 - COMPUTING CALCULATING COUNTING
Information Patent Grant
Method and apparatus for providing insurance policies for gambling...
- Patent number 7,771,275
- Issue date Aug 10, 2010
- IGT
- Jay S. Walker
- G06 - COMPUTING CALCULATING COUNTING
Information Patent Grant
Method and apparatus for entertaining callers in a queue
- Patent number 7,760,867
- Issue date Jul 20, 2010
- Walker Digital, LLC
- Jay S. Walker
- H04 - ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
Information Patent Grant
System and method for playing a game including a mortgaging option
- Patent number 7,722,047
- Issue date May 25, 2010
- IGT
- Jay S. Walker
- A63 - SPORTS GAMES AMUSEMENTS
Information Patent Grant
Method and apparatus for associating symbols with a state of a gami...
- Patent number 7,722,456
- Issue date May 25, 2010
- IGT
- Jay S. Walker
- G07 - CHECKING-DEVICES
Information Patent Grant
Methods and apparatus for facilitating interaction with a gaming de...
- Patent number 7,658,674
- Issue date Feb 9, 2010
- IGT
- Jay S. Walker
- G06 - COMPUTING CALCULATING COUNTING
Information Patent Grant
Apparatus, systems and methods for accepting payment at a sales device
- Patent number 7,643,902
- Issue date Jan 5, 2010
- Walker Digital, LLC
- Daniel E. Tedesco
- G06 - COMPUTING CALCULATING COUNTING
Information Patent Grant
Apparatus, systems and methods for accepting payment at a sales device
- Patent number 7,641,036
- Issue date Jan 5, 2010
- Walker Digital, LLC
- Daniel E. Tedesco
- G06 - COMPUTING CALCULATING COUNTING
Information Patent Grant
Method and apparatus for providing insurance policies for gambling...
- Patent number 7,494,416
- Issue date Feb 24, 2009
- Walker Digital, LLC
- Jay S. Walker
- G06 - COMPUTING CALCULATING COUNTING
Information Patent Grant
Methods and apparatus for advertising in gaming device
- Patent number 7,485,040
- Issue date Feb 3, 2009
- Walker Digital, LLC
- Jay S. Walker
- G06 - COMPUTING CALCULATING COUNTING
Information Patent Grant
System and method for providing a customized index with hyper-footn...
- Patent number 7,484,172
- Issue date Jan 27, 2009
- Walker Digital, LLC
- Jay S. Walker
- G06 - COMPUTING CALCULATING COUNTING

Patents Applicationslast 30 patents

Information Patent Application
GAMING SYSTEM, GAMING DEVICE AND METHOD FOR OFFERING A GUARANTEED WIN
- Publication number 20150206390
- Publication date Jul 23, 2015
- IGT
- Jay S. Walker
- G07 - CHECKING-DEVICES
Information Patent Application
SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MANAGING CUSTOMIZED REWARD OFFERS
- Publication number 20140324564
- Publication date Oct 30, 2014
- Jay S. Walker
- G06 - COMPUTING CALCULATING COUNTING
Information Patent Application
METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR AUTHENTICATING DATA RELATING TO PARTICIPAT...
- Publication number 20140309018
- Publication date Oct 16, 2014
- Inventor Holdings, LLC
- Jay S. Walker
- H04 - ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
Information Patent Application
SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MANAGING CUSTOMIZED REWARD OFFERS
- Publication number 20130218656
- Publication date Aug 22, 2013
- Walker Digital, LLC
- Jay S. Walker
- G06 - COMPUTING CALCULATING COUNTING
Information Patent Application
METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR AUTHENTICATING DATA RELATING TO PARTICIPAT...
- Publication number 20130005445
- Publication date Jan 3, 2013
- Walker Digital, LLC
- Jay S. Walker
- H04 - ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
Information Patent Application
METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROMOTING THE SELECTION AND USE OF A TRANS...
- Publication number 20120286035
- Publication date Nov 15, 2012
- Walker Digital, LLC
- Jay S. Walker
- G06 - COMPUTING CALCULATING COUNTING
Information Patent Application
SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MANAGING CUSTOMIZED REWARD OFFERS
- Publication number 20120136711
- Publication date May 31, 2012
- Walker Digital, LLC
- Jay S. Walker
- G06 - COMPUTING CALCULATING COUNTING
Information Patent Application
GAMING SYSTEM, GAMING DEVICE AND METHOD FOR OFFERING A GUARANTEED WIN
- Publication number 20110287827
- Publication date Nov 24, 2011
- IGT
- Jay S. Walker
- G07 - CHECKING-DEVICES
Information Patent Application
GAMING SYSTEM, GAMING DEVICE AND METHOD FOR OFFERING A GUARANTEED WIN
- Publication number 20110287822
- Publication date Nov 24, 2011
- IGT
- Jay S. Walker
- G07 - CHECKING-DEVICES
Information Patent Application
GAMING SYSTEM, GAMING DEVICE AND METHOD FOR OFFERING A GUARANTEED WIN
- Publication number 20110287830
- Publication date Nov 24, 2011
- IGT
- Jay S. Walker
- G07 - CHECKING-DEVICES
Information Patent Application
Method And Apparatus For Promoting The Selection And Use Of A Trans...
- Publication number 20110017837
- Publication date Jan 27, 2011
- Walker Digital, LLC
- Jay S. Walker
- G06 - COMPUTING CALCULATING COUNTING
Information Patent Application
METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR AUTHENTICATING DATA RELATING TO USAGE OF A...
- Publication number 20090312093
- Publication date Dec 17, 2009
- JAY S. WALKER
- G07 - CHECKING-DEVICES
Information Patent Application
SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MANAGING CUSTOMIZED REWARD OFFERS
- Publication number 20090024484
- Publication date Jan 22, 2009
- Jay S. Walker
- G06 - COMPUTING CALCULATING COUNTING
Information Patent Application
METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MANAGING HOTEL TRANSACTIONS FROM A GAMING...
- Publication number 20090011836
- Publication date Jan 8, 2009
- Scott T. Friesen
- G06 - COMPUTING CALCULATING COUNTING
Information Patent Application
DEVICE AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING PAYOUTS BASED ON ACTIVITY AND RANKS...
- Publication number 20080153585
- Publication date Jun 26, 2008
- John M. Packes
- G07 - CHECKING-DEVICES
Information Patent Application
METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR FACILITATING A SECONDARY WAGER AT A SLOT M...
- Publication number 20080146325
- Publication date Jun 19, 2008
- Jay S. WALKER
- G07 - CHECKING-DEVICES
Information Patent Application
METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR FACILITATING INTERACTION WITH A GAMING DE...
- Publication number 20080096644
- Publication date Apr 24, 2008
- Jay S. Walker
- G06 - COMPUTING CALCULATING COUNTING
Information Patent Application
METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR FACILITATING A PAYOUT AT A GAMING DEVICE...
- Publication number 20080032789
- Publication date Feb 7, 2008
- Jay S. WALKER
- G07 - CHECKING-DEVICES
Information Patent Application
METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING INSTRUCTIONS TO GAMING DEVICES
- Publication number 20080015021
- Publication date Jan 17, 2008
- Jay S. Walker
- G06 - COMPUTING CALCULATING COUNTING
Information Patent Application
METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING INSTRUCTIONS TO GAMING DEVICES
- Publication number 20080015022
- Publication date Jan 17, 2008
- Jay S. Walker
- G06 - COMPUTING CALCULATING COUNTING
Information Patent Application
METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING INSTRUCTIONS TO GAMING DEVICES
- Publication number 20080015023
- Publication date Jan 17, 2008
- Jay S. Walker
- G06 - COMPUTING CALCULATING COUNTING
Information Patent Application
METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING INSURANCE POLICIES FOR GAMBLING...
- Publication number 20070276705
- Publication date Nov 29, 2007
- Jay S. Walker
- G06 - COMPUTING CALCULATING COUNTING
Information Patent Application
SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR FACILITATING PLAY OF LOTTERY GAMES
- Publication number 20070249417
- Publication date Oct 25, 2007
- John M. Packes
- G07 - CHECKING-DEVICES
Information Patent Application
METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ENTERTAINING CALLERS IN A QUEUE
- Publication number 20070230684
- Publication date Oct 4, 2007
- Jay S. Walker
- H04 - ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
Information Patent Application
SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR FACILITATING PLAY OF LOTTERY GAMES
- Publication number 20070197279
- Publication date Aug 23, 2007
- John M. Packes
- G07 - CHECKING-DEVICES
Information Patent Application
METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING INSURANCE POLICIES FOR GAMBLING...
- Publication number 20070156464
- Publication date Jul 5, 2007
- Jay S. Walker
- G06 - COMPUTING CALCULATING COUNTING
Information Patent Application
METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING INSURANCE POLICIES FOR GAMBLING...
- Publication number 20070156465
- Publication date Jul 5, 2007
- Jay S. Walker
- G06 - COMPUTING CALCULATING COUNTING
Information Patent Application
METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING INSURANCE POLICIES FOR GAMBLING...
- Publication number 20070156466
- Publication date Jul 5, 2007
- Jay S. Walker
- G06 - COMPUTING CALCULATING COUNTING
Information Patent Application
METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING INSURANCE POLICIES FOR GAMBLING...
- Publication number 20070156467
- Publication date Jul 5, 2007
- Jay S. Walker
- G06 - COMPUTING CALCULATING COUNTING
Information Patent Application
METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING INSURANCE POLICIES FOR GAMBLING...
- Publication number 20070142109
- Publication date Jun 21, 2007
- Jay S. Walker
- G06 - COMPUTING CALCULATING COUNTING

Michael D. Downs

Person

Patents Grantslast 30 patents

Gaming system, gaming device and method for offering a guaranteed win

Method and apparatus for authenticating data relating to participat...

Gaming system, gaming device and method for offering a guaranteed win

Gaming system, gaming device and method for offering a guaranteed win

Gaming system, gaming device and method for offering a guaranteed win

System and method for managing customized reward offers

Method and apparatus for authenticating data relating to participat...

Methods and apparatus for facilitating a payout at a gaming device...

Method and apparatus for promoting the selection and use of a trans...

Method and apparatus for managing hotel transactions from a gaming...

System and method for managing customized reward offers

Device and method for providing payouts based on activity and ranks...

System and method for managing customized reward offers

Method and apparatus for offering a guaranteed win

Method and apparatus for promoting the selection and use of a trans...

Method and apparatus for facilitating game play with a mortgaging o...

Method and apparatus for promoting the selection and use of a trans...

Method and apparatus for providing insurance policies for gambling...

Method and apparatus for providing insurance policies for gambling...

Method and apparatus for providing insurance policies for gambling...

Method and apparatus for providing insurance policies for gambling...

Method and apparatus for entertaining callers in a queue

System and method for playing a game including a mortgaging option

Method and apparatus for associating symbols with a state of a gami...

Methods and apparatus for facilitating interaction with a gaming de...

Apparatus, systems and methods for accepting payment at a sales device

Apparatus, systems and methods for accepting payment at a sales device

Method and apparatus for providing insurance policies for gambling...

Methods and apparatus for advertising in gaming device

System and method for providing a customized index with hyper-footn...

Patents Applicationslast 30 patents

GAMING SYSTEM, GAMING DEVICE AND METHOD FOR OFFERING A GUARANTEED WIN

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MANAGING CUSTOMIZED REWARD OFFERS

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR AUTHENTICATING DATA RELATING TO PARTICIPAT...

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MANAGING CUSTOMIZED REWARD OFFERS

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR AUTHENTICATING DATA RELATING TO PARTICIPAT...

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROMOTING THE SELECTION AND USE OF A TRANS...

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MANAGING CUSTOMIZED REWARD OFFERS

GAMING SYSTEM, GAMING DEVICE AND METHOD FOR OFFERING A GUARANTEED WIN

GAMING SYSTEM, GAMING DEVICE AND METHOD FOR OFFERING A GUARANTEED WIN

GAMING SYSTEM, GAMING DEVICE AND METHOD FOR OFFERING A GUARANTEED WIN

Method And Apparatus For Promoting The Selection And Use Of A Trans...

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR AUTHENTICATING DATA RELATING TO USAGE OF A...

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MANAGING CUSTOMIZED REWARD OFFERS

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MANAGING HOTEL TRANSACTIONS FROM A GAMING...

DEVICE AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING PAYOUTS BASED ON ACTIVITY AND RANKS...

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR FACILITATING A SECONDARY WAGER AT A SLOT M...

METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR FACILITATING INTERACTION WITH A GAMING DE...

METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR FACILITATING A PAYOUT AT A GAMING DEVICE...

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING INSTRUCTIONS TO GAMING DEVICES

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING INSTRUCTIONS TO GAMING DEVICES

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING INSTRUCTIONS TO GAMING DEVICES

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING INSURANCE POLICIES FOR GAMBLING...

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR FACILITATING PLAY OF LOTTERY GAMES

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ENTERTAINING CALLERS IN A QUEUE

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR FACILITATING PLAY OF LOTTERY GAMES

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING INSURANCE POLICIES FOR GAMBLING...

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING INSURANCE POLICIES FOR GAMBLING...

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING INSURANCE POLICIES FOR GAMBLING...

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING INSURANCE POLICIES FOR GAMBLING...

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING INSURANCE POLICIES FOR GAMBLING...