Tyler V Kuhn

US Patent:

D599414, Sep 1, 2009

Filed:

Jan 14, 2009

Appl. No.:

29/330748

Inventors:

David A. Krise - Spokane WA, US
Eric D. Meisch - Spokane WA, US
Tyler V. Kuhn - Spokane WA, US

Assignee:

DigiDeal Corporation - Spokane Valley WA

International Classification:

2101

US Classification:

D21397

US Patent:

D606059, Dec 15, 2009

Filed:

Feb 26, 2009

Appl. No.:

29/332872

Inventors:

Tyler V. Kuhn - Spokane WA, US

Assignee:

DigiDeal Corporation - Spokane Valley WA

International Classification:

1403

US Classification:

D14239

US Patent:

D628654, Dec 7, 2010

Filed:

Apr 21, 2010

Appl. No.:

29/360202

Inventors:

Eric Miesch - Spokane WA, US
Tyler Kuhn - Spokane WA, US
David Krise - Spokane WA, US

Assignee:

DigiDeal Corporation - Spokane WA

International Classification:

2103

US Classification:

D21369

US Patent:

7922589, Apr 12, 2011

Filed:

Dec 17, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/336672

Inventors:

Tyler V. Kuhn - Spokane WA, US
David A. Krise - Spokane WA, US
Eric D. Miesch - Spokane WA, US

Assignee:

DigiDeal Corporation - Spokane WA

International Classification:

A63F 13/08
A63F 13/00

US Classification:

463 46, 273309, 273274, 2731382, 463 32, 463 42

Abstract:

Electronic game tables with multifunction legs are described. In one implementation, an electronic multiplayer game table includes a tabletop with player stations for an electronic betting game. Multifunction legs physically support the periphery of the tabletop, while electronic components for playing the betting game are mounted in the multifunction legs. For example, a multifunction leg may contain multiple currency detectors and coinless slot machine-style ticket printers/readers, so that each player at the game table has an exclusive currency detector and an exclusive ticket printer in close proximity. The multifunction legs may also include magnetic or smart card readers for transferring player, banking, and monetary information. In a variation, central control components of the electronic game table are also mounted in the legs. The multifunction legs can eliminate the need for a central support pedestal.

US Patent:

D636820, Apr 26, 2011

Filed:

Apr 21, 2010

Appl. No.:

29/360203

Inventors:

Eric Miesch - Spokane WA, US
Tyler Kuhn - Spokane WA, US
David Krise - Spokane WA, US

Assignee:

Digideal Corporation - Spokane Valley WA

International Classification:

0903

US Classification:

D21369

US Patent:

8235824, Aug 7, 2012

Filed:

Oct 29, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/260989

Inventors:

Tyler V. Kuhn - Spokane WA, US

Assignee:

DigiDeal Corporation - Spokane WA

International Classification:

A63F 11/00

US Classification:

463 46, 463 47, 273309

Abstract:

Composite tabletops for electronic game tables are described. In one implementation, the composite tabletop has a channeled core layer sandwiched between a bottom layer and top layer. The channeled core layer is constructed of foam, so that the foam forms enclosure spaces for player stations, displays, user-interface hardware, central control/server hardware, and cooling equipment. The foam is also shaped to form duct spaces between each player station and a central space in the channeled core layer. The ducts can be used to route wires between each player station and the central space and to direct cooling air to or from each player station. The channeled core layer reduces time and labor during manufacture of an electronic game table and results in an electronic game table that is more lightweight for shipping, absorbs noise generated by enclosed hardware and electronics, absorbs shocks, and optimizes cooling of enclosed components.

US Patent:

8277326, Oct 2, 2012

Filed:

Jan 14, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/353263

Inventors:

Tyler V. Kuhn - Spokane WA, US
Donald L. Evans - Spokane WA, US

Assignee:

DigiDeal Corporation - Spokane WA

International Classification:

A63F 9/24
A63F 13/00
G06F 17/00
G06F 19/00
A63B 67/00
A63B 69/02

US Classification:

463 46, 463 47

Abstract:

A removable player station and locking mechanism. In one implementation, a removable player station allows quick and secure replacement, swapping, and upgrade of a modular player station component for electronic games. In one context, an electronic game table may employ multiple of the removable player stations, each secured with a locking mechanism and a common or a unique lock. In one implementation of a latching mechanism, a pivotable cradle attaches to the electronic game or game table and seats the removable player station through a pivoting motion that also brings the cradle into a locking position. When the pivotable cradle is opened from the locking position, the cradle lifts the removable player station from the game or tabletop for easy manual removal. The accessible part of the locking mechanism may be located under an electronic game tabletop away from view of the players.

US Patent:

8292745, Oct 23, 2012

Filed:

Feb 27, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/394040

Inventors:

Tyler V. Kuhn - Spokane WA, US
Eric D. Miesch - Spokane WA, US

Assignee:

Digideal Corporation - Spokane WA

International Classification:

A63F 13/08

US Classification:

463 46

Abstract:

Convertible rails for selecting player-tracking modes in an electronic game table are described. In one implementation, a rail or trim surrounds the periphery of the tabletop of an electronic game table. The rail has recessed bay openings for mounting user-interface hardware, such as for player-tracking. Player-tracking hardware may include, for example, touch-screen displays for manual input of user information, and player-identification card readers. A proprietor may install interchangeable rail section covers to expose some, all, or none of the bays. Thus, in a non-tracking mode, the bays may be covered, while in a tracking mode, some degree of player-tracking hardware mounted in the bays may be exposed to the user. In other implementations, interchangeable covers hide bays or expose hardware mounted on the tabletop itself. When the bays are covered, the cover blends in with the appearance and the surface of the tabletop, but the cover may be removed or swapped out in order to add selected hardware for the game table user.