Roy Andrew Adams

US Patent:

58034536, Sep 8, 1998

Filed:

Apr 29, 1997

Appl. No.:

8/846959

Inventors:

Don C. Stephan - Carson City NV
Roy E. Adams - Reno NV
David W. Loar - Reno NV

Assignee:

International Game Technology - Reno NV

International Classification:

A63F 924

US Classification:

2731382

Abstract:

Disclosed is a method and apparatus for activating a gaming machine. The invention includes generating a visible light column at a light generating end when the gaming machine is in a ready state. The invention further includes receiving the visible light column at an a light intensity determining circuit. The light intensity determining circuit being configured to monitor disturbances along the visible light column. Then, activating the gaming machine when the light intensity received at the light intensity circuit moves beyond a predetermined level while in the ready state.

US Patent:

56055064, Feb 25, 1997

Filed:

May 24, 1995

Appl. No.:

8/449349

Inventors:

Dennis W. Hoorn - Sparks NV
David W. Loar - Reno CA
Roy E. Adams - Reno NV

Assignee:

International Game Technology - Reno NV

International Classification:

H04B 1000

US Classification:

463 47

Abstract:

An antenna for a wireless network is disclosed. The network includes multiple gaming machines such as slot machines or video poker machines located in an establishment. These machines communicate certain playing data (coin-in, coin-out data, etc. ) to a central computer over the wireless network. Antennas for the gaming machines are located in a conventional candle on top of the gaming machine. Such candles typically contain one or more lights which when illuminated indicate a certain event such as a jackpot being hit. The disclosed antenna is unobtrusively located within a conventional candle structure so that from its exterior, a candle antenna appears to be a normal candle of the type typically used on gaming machines. However, interior to the candle antenna is an antenna capable of sending and receiving signals of a particular radio frequency band.