Jeffrey M Allen

US Patent:

20030157391, Aug 21, 2003

Filed:

Feb 5, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/358736

Inventors:

Ernest Coleman - Stamford CT, US
Jeffrey Allen - Naugatuck CT, US

Assignee:

GenCell Corporation - Southbury CT

International Classification:

H01M008/02
H01M008/10
B05D005/12
B32B015/04

US Classification:

429/034000, 429/030000, 427/115000, 428/457000

Abstract:

Metallic fuel cell components that are at least partially coated with a coating comprising silane are provided. Methods of protecting a metallic fuel cell component from corrosion is provided, in which the methods comprise at least partially coating a fuel cell bipolar separator plate with a coating comprising a silane. Also included are fuel cells and fuel cell stacks comprising such metallic fuel cell components and methods for manufacturing such.

US Patent:

20030200107, Oct 23, 2003

Filed:

Aug 8, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/214946

Inventors:

Jeffrey Allen - Westport CT, US
Donald Chiodo - Rowayton CT, US
Barry Cohen - New York NY, US
Phillip Evanski - New York NY, US
Bryan Leggo - Bedford NH, US
Paul Lindo - Rockville Centre NY, US
Nicholas Lodowski - Millersville MD, US
Glenn Murray - Riverhead NY, US
Daniel Rosenbaum - Baltimore MD, US
Aaron Smuts - New York NY, US
Mark Cowan - Toronto, CA
Oliver Rist - West Orange NJ, US

International Classification:

G06F017/60

US Classification:

705/001000

Abstract:

In accordance with one embodiment of the present invention a collection processing system comprises a payment service center that is configured to receive payments on behalf of a plurality of third parties, such as property managers and other parties expecting payments in return for their goods or services. The payment service center processes the payments, which includes scanning the payment that are typically in the form of checks or money orders, or other payment instruments. Each tenant or payer associated with a payment is identified, along with the building associated with that payment. A demand deposit account module (DDA X-Check) is set to first associate a payment to a corresponding tenant. A middle pass processor receives information relating to the payment made by tenant and determines whether the payment is to be accepted, based on a predefined set of acceptance and rejection rules that are applied based on the customer or tenant level, entity or building level and global or property manager level. The middle pass processor also determines whether certain payments are required to be reviewed by the property manager before acceptance or rejection. The information generated by the middle pass processor is then provided to a packet table processor, which generates instructions to the payment service center so as to process the received payments accordingly. As such, accepted payments are physically selected at the payment service center and carried to property manager's bank for deposit in a designated bank account. The returned payments are also physically selected for mailing back to the sender, or to the property manager's location. In accordance with another embodiment of the invention an automatic clearinghouse processor is provided to handle payments made by electronic means, such as credit cards, wire transfers, and third party payment processes.

US Patent:

20080033743, Feb 7, 2008

Filed:

Aug 6, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/834559

Inventors:

Jeffrey Allen - Westport CT, US
Donald Chiodo - Rowayton CT, US
Barry Cohen - New York NY, US
Phillip Evanski - New York NY, US
Bryan Leggo - Bedford NH, US
Paul Lindo - Rockville Centre NY, US
Nicholas Lodowski - Millersville MD, US
Glenn Murray - Riverhead NY, US
Daniel Rosenbaum - Baltimore MD, US
Aaron Smuts - New York NY, US
Mark Cowan - Toronto, CA
Oliver Rist - West Orange NJ, US

International Classification:

G06Q 10/00

US Classification:

705001000

Abstract:

In accordance with one embodiment of the present invention a collection processing system comprises a payment service center that is configured to receive payments on behalf of a plurality of third parties, such as property managers and other parties expecting payments in return for their goods or services. The payment service center processes the payments, which includes scanning the payment that are typically in the form of checks or money orders, or other payment instruments. Each tenant or payer associated with a payment is identified, along with the building associated with that payment. A demand deposit account module (DDA X-Check) is set to first associate a payment to a corresponding tenant. A middle pass processor receives information relating to the payment made by tenant and determines whether the payment is to be accepted, based on a predefined set of acceptance and rejection rules that are applied based on the customer or tenant level, entity or building level and global or property manager level. The middle pass processor also determines whether certain payments are required to be reviewed by the property manager before acceptance or rejection. The information generated by the middle pass processor is then provided to a packet table processor, which generates instructions to the payment service center so as to process the received payments accordingly. As such, accepted payments are physically selected at the payment service center and carried to property manager's bank for deposit in a designated bank account. The returned payments are also physically selected for mailing back to the sender, or to the property manager's location. In accordance with another embodiment of the invention an automatic clearinghouse processor is provided to handle payments made by electronic means, such as credit cards, wire transfers, and third party payment processes.

US Patent:

20130123006, May 16, 2013

Filed:

Nov 26, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/685621

Inventors:

Bally Gaming, Inc. - Las Vegas NV, US
Pravinkumar Patel - Las Vegas NV, US
Anthony E. Green - Henderson NV, US
John E. Link - Manteca CA, US
Gennady Soliterman - San Ramon CA, US
Jeffrey L. Allen - Pleasanton CA, US
Dennis Lockard - Tracy CA, US
Jeffrey C. Tallcott - Pleasanton CA, US
Joshua D. Larsen - Las Vegas NV, US
Thomas Scott - Henderson NV, US
Christopher D. Barton - Henderson NV, US
Sudheer Vemuri - Las Vegas NV, US
Mettu R. Reddy - Marshfield WI, US

Assignee:

Bally Gaming, Inc. - Las Vegas NV

International Classification:

G07F 17/32

US Classification:

463 29, 463 42

Abstract:

Various embodiments are directed to gaming systems, gaming devices, and methods for presenting tournament games. According to one embodiment, a gaming system for presenting tournament games includes a plurality of gaming devices in communication with a tournament server as well as a plurality of tournament displays positioned throughout a gaming establishment. Each gaming device is configured to enable concurrent play of a base game and on-demand tournament games in which the on-demand tournament games are player initiated. The tournament server manages play of the on-demand tournament games. The plurality of tournament displays are positioned throughout a gaming establishment, and the tournament displays are also in communication with the tournament server.

US Patent:

20130123010, May 16, 2013

Filed:

Nov 28, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/688071

Inventors:

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

Assignee:

BALLY GAMING, INC. - Las Vegas NV

International Classification:

G07F 17/32

US Classification:

463 31

Abstract:

A gaming method for presenting both gaming content based video signals and secondary video signals over a multi-layer touch screen display using a multiple Display Manager system is disclosed. First and second display managers are configured to receive game content video signals from a gaming controller and secondary video signals from a secondary video source. The first display manager is in communication with a front layer of the touch screen display and the second display manager is in communication with a back layer of the touch screen display. 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. A touch router device interprets touches at a touch screen shared display to transform coordinates to enable interpretation of the player's touch inputs.

US Patent:

20130165196, Jun 27, 2013

Filed:

Nov 21, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/684074

Inventors:

BALLY GAMING, INC. - Las Vegas NV, US
Gennady I. Soliterman - San Ramon CA, US
Bryan M. Kelly - Alamo CA, US
Dennis Lockard - Tracy CA, US
Jeffery C. Tallcott - Modesto CA, US
Jeffrey Allen - Pleasanton CA, US
Robert Luciano - Reno NV, US

Assignee:

BALLY GAMING, INC. - Las Vegas NV

International Classification:

G07F 17/32

US Classification:

463 7

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:

20130310167, Nov 21, 2013

Filed:

Jul 25, 2013

Appl. No.:

13/951372

Inventors:

Pravinkumar Patel - Las Vegas NV, US
Anthony E. Green - Henderson NV, US
John E. Link - Manteca CA, US
Gennady Soliterman - San Ramon CA, US
Jeffrey L. Allen - Pleasanton CA, US
Dennis Lockard - Tracy CA, US
Jeffrey C. Tallcott - Pleasanton CA, US
Joshua D. Larsen - Las Vegas NV, US
Thomas Scott - Henderson NV, US
Christopher D. Barton - Henderson NV, US
Sudheer Vemuri - Las Vegas NV, US
Mettu R. Reddy - Marshfield WI, US

Assignee:

Bally Gaming, Inc. - Las Vegas NV

International Classification:

G07F 17/32

US Classification:

463 29

Abstract:

Various embodiments are directed to gaming systems, gaming devices, and methods for presenting tournament games. According to one embodiment, a gaming device provides a base game in a normal, non-tournament mode, and the player's eligibility to play a tournament game is also determined. An eligible player is prompted to select a desired tournament game from a list of available tournaments while base game is in the normal, non-tournament mode. In response to the player's selection of a tournament game, the gaming device is reconfigured from the normal mode to a tournament mode. The gaming device processes game play in the tournament mode and creates a final tournament score for the player.

US Patent:

20130337914, Dec 19, 2013

Filed:

Jul 9, 2013

Appl. No.:

13/937640

Inventors:

Pravinkumar Patel - Las Vegas NV, US
Anthony E. Green - Henderson NV, US
John E. Link - Manteca CA, US
Gennady Soliterman - San Ramon CA, US
Jeffrey L. Allen - Pleasanton CA, US
Dennis Lockard - Tracy CA, US
Jeffrey C. Tallcott - Pleasanton CA, US
Joshua D. Larsen - Las Vegas NV, US
Thomas Scott - Henderson NV, US
Christopher D. Barton - Henderson NV, US
Sudheer Vemuri - Las Vegas NV, US
Mettu R. Reddy - Marshfield WI, US

International Classification:

G07F 17/32

US Classification:

463 31

Abstract:

Various embodiments are directed to gaming systems, gaming devices, and methods for presenting tournament games. Accordingly, one method includes: incrementing tournament entry points based on a predetermined percentage of a player's wager for base game play; presenting the player with two or more tournament games for play, wherein the player selects multiple tournament games from the two or more tournament games for immediate initiation of tournament game play on demand, and wherein the tournament games are separate from the base game; and initiating the tournament games, using a processor, selected by the player on a secondary display of the gaming device, the secondary display using an embedded processor that is separate and distinct from a main processor of the gaming device.