Jeffrey P Allen

US Patent:

6633492, Oct 14, 2003

Filed:

Mar 13, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/804670

Inventors:

Ryan Kimura - San Jose CA
James Farquhar - Cordonado CA
Jeffrey Allen - Pleasanton CA
Michael Chao - San Jose CA
Stephen Hatch - Mountain View CA
Scott Herbert - Pleasanton CA
Iggoni Fajardo - Freemont CA

Assignee:

Methode Electronics, Inc. - Chicago IL

International Classification:

H02B 101

US Classification:

361829, 361737

Abstract:

A PCB package for shielding electromagnetic radiation from exiting or entering the package. In one embodiment the package includes first and second electrically conductive covers and first and second electrically conductive frames. The first frame electrically connected to the first cover and the second frame electrically connected to the second cover. The first frame is then electrically connected to the second frame. The first and second frames can be made of electrically conductive plastics or metals or any other electrically conductive materials. Methods of assembling the packages of the various embodiments are also set forth.

US Patent:

7976373, Jul 12, 2011

Filed:

Jan 9, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/651918

Inventors:

John G. Kroeckel - San Ramon CA, US
Gennady I. Soliterman - San Ramon CA, US
Bryan M. Kelly - Alamo CA, US
Dennis Lockard - Tracy CA, US
Jeffrey C. Tallcott - Modesto CA, US
Jeffrey Allen - Pleasanton CA, US
Robert Luciano - Reno NV, US

Assignee:

Bally Gaming, Inc. - Las Vegas NV

International Classification:

G06F 17/00

US Classification:

463 16

Abstract:

Certain non-limiting exemplary embodiments are taught which include a game comprising, a digital processor, digital storage coupled to the digital processor for storing instructions, a display coupled to the digital processor displaying a first plurality of indicia arranged in a plurality of rows and a plurality of columns such that there are a plurality of paylines through a contiguous plurality of indicia, a user interface coupled to the digital processor to select a subset of the first plurality of indicia taken along at least one column and to initiate a display of a second plurality of indicia which includes the selected subset of the first plurality of indicia on the display, and an award dispenser providing an award which is at least as large as the largest award associated with the plurality of paylines.

US Patent:

7976376, Jul 12, 2011

Filed:

Jan 9, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/651951

Inventors:

John G. Kroeckel - San Ramon CA, US
Gennady I. Soliterman - San Ramon CA, US
Bryan M. Kelly - Alamo CA, US
Dennis Lockard - Tracy CA, US
Jeffrey C. Tallcott - Modesto CA, US
Jeffrey Allen - Pleasanton CA, US
Robert Luciano - Reno NV, US

Assignee:

Bally Gaming, Inc. - Las Vegas NV

International Classification:

G06F 17/00

US Classification:

463 20

Abstract:

Certain non-limiting exemplary embodiments are disclosed which teach a method for playing a game comprising initiating a game play, displaying a first plurality of indicia arranged in a plurality of rows and a plurality of columns such that there are a plurality of paylines through a contiguous plurality of indicia, selecting a subset of the first plurality of indicia taken along one or more columns, displaying a second plurality of indicia which includes the selected subset of the first plurality of indicia, achieving an award at least as large as the largest award associated with the plurality of paylines. A payline can be selectively displayed to the user. Legal tender, a token, and a non-legal tender prize are non-limiting examples of the kinds of awards that may be awarded. The columns of indicia for the game are, for example, arranged as visually spinable reels. In certain embodiments a video display may be utilized to display the indicia.

US Patent:

8177638, May 15, 2012

Filed:

May 11, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/464046

Inventors:

Bryan M. Kelly - Alamo CA, US
Stephen Patton - Reno NV, US
Kiran Brahmandam - Fremont CA, US
Vijay Kompella - Las Vegas NV, US
Jeffrey Lee Allen - Pleasanton CA, US
John R. Vallejo - Henderson NV, US
Karl E. Wudtke - Las Vegas NV, US
Frank R. Anderson - Las Vegas NV, US
Lawrence C. McAllister - Las Vegas NV, US

Assignee:

Bally Gaming, Inc. - Las Vegas NV

International Classification:

A63F 9/24

US Classification:

463 34

Abstract:

Gaming machines projecting video images onto a curved display are disclosed herein. A Display Manager receives one or more video signals from a Master Gaming Controller and one or more video signals from the system device and displays one or multiple video signals on the curved display. The Display Manager sends the multiple video signals to a digital light emitting projector which projects the multiple video signals simultaneously on the curved display. The curved display may be split between multiple signals, or one or more signals may overlay one or more background signals. The overlaid signals may completely obscure the background signals, or they may provide a level of transparency by allowing the background signal to be partially or completely visible. The Display Manager receives commands from a device, directing it how to split, overlay, superimpose, and otherwise share the display among the video input signals.

US Patent:

8241123, Aug 14, 2012

Filed:

Jan 8, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/350938

Inventors:

Bryan M. Kelly - Alamo CA, US
Stephen Patton - Reno NV, US
Kiran Brahmandam - Fremont CA, US
Vijay Kompella - Las Vegas NV, US
Jeffrey Lee Allen - Pleasanton CA, US

Assignee:

Bally Gaming, Inc. - Las Vegas NV

International Classification:

A63F 9/24

US Classification:

463 34

Abstract:

A gaming method for presenting both gaming content based video signals and secondary video signals over a single display using a Display Manager is disclosed. The Display Manager is placed between the Master Gaming Controller and its Main Game Display and any Secondary Display and between the Player Tracking Unit connected to the casino system network (e. g. , player tracking device) and its System display. The Display Manager receives one or more video signals from the Master Gaming Controller and one or more video signals from the system device and displays one or multiple video signals on one or more shared displays. One of video signals may be presented alone on one of the displays, with the other signal absent from that shared display, or multiple signals may be simultaneously displayed on one of the shared displays. The screen may be split between multiple signals, or one or more signals may overlay one or more background signals. The overlaid signals may completely obscure the background signals, or they may provide a level of transparency by allowing the background signal to be partially or completely visible.

US Patent:

8241124, Aug 14, 2012

Filed:

May 11, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/464046

Inventors:

Bryan M. Kelly - Alamo CA, US
Stephen Patton - Reno NV, US
Kiran Brahmandam - Fremont CA, US
Vijay Kompella - Las Vegas NV, US
Jeffrey Lee Allen - Pleasanton CA, US
John R. Vallejo - Henderson NV, US
Karl E. Wudtke - Las Vegas NV, US
Frank R. Anderson - Las Vegas NV, US
Lawrence C. McAllister - Las Vegas NV, US

Assignee:

Bally Gaming, Inc. - Las Vegas NV

International Classification:

A63F 9/24

US Classification:

463 34

Abstract:

Gaming machines projecting video images onto a curved display are disclosed herein. A Display Manager receives one or more video signals from a Master Gaming Controller and one or more video signals from the system device and displays one or multiple video signals on the curved display. The Display Manager sends the multiple video signals to a digital light emitting projector which projects the multiple video signals simultaneously on the curved display. The curved display may be split between multiple signals, or one or more signals may overlay one or more background signals. The overlaid signals may completely obscure the background signals, or they may provide a level of transparency by allowing the background signal to be partially or completely visible. The Display Manager receives commands from a device, directing it how to split, overlay, superimpose, and otherwise share the display among the video input signals.

US Patent:

8307336, Nov 6, 2012

Filed:

Mar 30, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/095831

Inventors:

James A. Clark - Sunnyvale CA, US
Konstantin Krupnikov - Sunnyvale CA, US
Jeffrey W. Allen - Denver CO, US

Assignee:

Oracle America, Inc. - Redwood City CA

International Classification:

G06F 9/44
G06F 3/00
G06F 3/048

US Classification:

717113, 717110, 715760, 715762, 715763

Abstract:

An output processor for transforming the output produced by a functional component into different forms that can be consumed and presented by different types of clients is disclosed. With this output processor, a functional component is allowed to produce a single set of output that is not targeted at any particular type of client. The output processor then determines which type of client is requesting the output, and transforms the output into a form that can be consumed and presented by that type of client. By performing this transformation, the output processor allows the implementation of the functional component to be decoupled from the client that is requesting output from the functional component. This decoupling in turn enables the amount of effort needed to develop and maintain functional components in a large scale program to be significantly reduced.

US Patent:

8308546, Nov 13, 2012

Filed:

Aug 3, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/849015

Inventors:

John G. Kroeckel - San Ramon CA, US
Gennady I. Soliterman - San Ramon CA, US
Bryan M. Kelly - Alamo CA, US
Dennis Lockard - Tracy CA, US
Jeffrey C. Tallcott - Modesto CA, US
Jeffrey Allen - Pleasanton CA, US
Robert Luciano - Reno NV, US

Assignee:

Bally Gaming, Inc. - Las Vegas NV

International Classification:

G06F 17/00

US Classification:

463 16

Abstract:

Certain non-limiting exemplary embodiments are taught which include a game comprising, a digital processor, digital storage coupled to the digital processor for storing instructions, a display coupled to the digital processor displaying a first plurality of indicia arranged in a plurality of rows and a plurality of columns such that there are a plurality of paylines through a contiguous plurality of indicia, a user interface coupled to the digital processor to select a subset of the first plurality of indicia taken along at least one column and to initiate a display of a second plurality of indicia which includes the selected subset of the first plurality of indicia on the display, and an award dispenser providing an award which is at least as large as the largest award associated with the plurality of paylines.