System and method for using plasma to adjust the resistance of thin film resistors
    22.
    发明授权
    System and method for using plasma to adjust the resistance of thin film resistors 有权
    使用等离子体调节薄膜电阻的电阻的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US07230517B1

    公开(公告)日:2007-06-12

    申请号:US10927357

    申请日:2004-08-26

    IPC分类号: H01C7/02

    摘要: A system and method is disclosed for using plasma to adjust the resistance of a thin film resistor. In one advantageous embodiment of the invention, the resistance of a thin film resistor is increased to cause the thin film resistor to have a desired higher value of resistance. The thin film resistor is formed having an initial value of resistance that is less than the desired value of resistance. Then the thin film resistor is placed in an oxidizing atmosphere. A surface of the thin film resistor is then oxidized to increase the initial value of resistance to the desired value of resistance. The amount of the increase in resistance may be selected by selecting the temperature of the oxidizing atmosphere.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种使用等离子体来调节薄膜电阻器的电阻的系统和方法。 在本发明的一个有利的实施例中,增加薄膜电阻器的电阻以使薄膜电阻器具有期望的更高的电阻值。 该薄膜电阻器的电阻初始值小于期望的电阻值。 然后将薄膜电阻器置于氧化气氛中。 然后将薄膜电阻器的表面氧化,以将电阻的初始值增加到期望的电阻值。 可以通过选择氧化气氛的温度来选择电阻增加量。

    Gaming machine payout controlling system and method
    24.
    发明授权
    Gaming machine payout controlling system and method 失效
    游戏机支付控制系统及方法

    公开(公告)号:US06332099B1

    公开(公告)日:2001-12-18

    申请号:US09041283

    申请日:1998-03-11

    IPC分类号: G06F1700

    摘要: In a system and method for a payout in the form of paper tokens from a gaming machine, the system includes a hopper for dispensing the paper tokens, a cassette for containing the paper tokens, and software for controlling the operations of the payout of the paper tokens from the gaming machine. The cassette and hopper are located in the gaming machine in plain view of a player, and are locked for security purposes. Each paper token is transported through a payout path by mechanisms in the cassette and the hopper which interact to dispense a paper token. A plurality of sensors sense the transport of the paper token through the payout path, the operation of the transport mechanism, and the status of the paper token supply. An escrow area is provided in the cassette for rejected paper tokens, as sensed by sensors and diverted by a diverting mechanism into the escrow area. A memory element in the cassette stores operational information regarding dispensing of the paper tokens. A communicating device in the gaming machine sends messages to a central monitoring system regarding the gaming machine operations. Monitoring devices monitor security and accounting functions of the gaming machines, including security cameras which monitor the payout of the paper tokens from a gaming machine after being signalled by the system that the payout is about to begin.

    摘要翻译: 在用于从游戏机的纸币形式的支付的系统和方法中,系统包括用于分发纸币的料斗,用于容纳纸币的纸盒,以及用于控制纸张支付操作的软件 来自游戏机的令牌。 盒式录像带和料斗位于游戏机的平面图中,为了安全目的被锁定。 每个纸币通过纸币和料斗中的机构通过支付路径输送,相互作用以分配纸币。 多个传感器通过支付路径感测纸币的传送,传送机构的操作以及纸币供应的状态。 如由传感器感测并由转移机构转移到暂时保留区域中的,用于被拒绝的纸标记的盒中提供了一个暂时保留的区域。 盒中的存储元件存储关于纸币的分发的操作信息。 游戏机中的通信设备向游戏机操作的中央监控系统发送消息。 监控设备监视游戏机的安全和记账功能,包括安全摄像机,其在由系统发出信号以支付即将开始之后监视来自游戏机的纸币的支付。

    Gaming machine payout system and method
    25.
    发明授权
    Gaming machine payout system and method 失效
    游戏机支付系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US06293867B1

    公开(公告)日:2001-09-25

    申请号:US09041282

    申请日:1998-03-11

    IPC分类号: A63F922

    摘要: In a system and method for a payout in the form of paper tokens from a gaming machine, the system includes a hopper for dispensing the paper tokens, a cassette for containing the paper tokens, and software for controlling the operations of the payout of the paper tokens from the gaming machine. The cassette and hopper are located in the gaming machine in plain view of a player, and are locked for security purposes. Each paper token is transported through a payout path by mechanisms in the cassette and the hopper which interact to dispense a paper token. A plurality of sensors sense the transport of the paper token through the payout path, the operation of the transport mechanism, and the status of the paper token supply. An escrow area is provided in the cassette for rejected paper tokens, as sensed by sensors and diverted by a diverting mechanism into the escrow area. A memory element in the cassette stores operational information regarding dispensing of the paper tokens. A communicating device in the gaming machine sends messages to a central monitoring system regarding the gaming machine operations. Monitoring devices monitor security and accounting functions of the gaming machines, including security cameras which monitor the payout of the paper tokens from a gaming machine after being signalled by the system that the payout is about to begin.

    摘要翻译: 在用于从游戏机的纸币形式的支付的系统和方法中,系统包括用于分发纸币的料斗,用于容纳纸币的纸盒,以及用于控制纸张支付操作的软件 来自游戏机的令牌。 盒式录像带和料斗位于游戏机的平面图中,为了安全目的被锁定。 每个纸币通过纸币和料斗中的机构通过支付路径输送,相互作用以分配纸币。 多个传感器通过支付路径感测纸币的传送,传送机构的操作以及纸币供应的状态。 如由传感器感测并由转移机构转移到暂时保留区域中的,用于被拒绝的纸标记的盒中提供了一个暂时保留的区域。 盒中的存储元件存储关于纸币的分发的操作信息。 游戏机中的通信设备向游戏机操作的中央监控系统发送消息。 监控设备监视游戏机的安全和记账功能,包括安全摄像机,其在由系统发出信号以支付即将开始之后监视来自游戏机的纸币的支付。

    Gaming machine payout transportsystem
    26.
    发明授权
    Gaming machine payout transportsystem 有权
    游戏机支付运输系统

    公开(公告)号:US6125307A

    公开(公告)日:2000-09-26

    申请号:US264293

    申请日:1999-03-08

    IPC分类号: G07D11/00 G07F17/32 G06F17/00

    摘要: In a system and method for a payout in the form of paper tokens from a gaming machine, the system includes a hopper for dispensing the paper tokens, a cassette for containing the paper tokens, and software for controlling the operations of the payout of the paper tokens from the gaming machine. The cassette and hopper are located in the gaming machine in plain view of a player, and are locked for security purposes. Each paper token is transported through a payout path by mechanisms in the cassette and the hopper which interact to dispense a paper token. A plurality of sensors sense the transport of the paper token through the payout path, the operation of the transport mechanism, and the status of the paper token supply. An escrow area is provided in the cassette for rejected paper tokens, as sensed by sensors and diverted by a diverting mechanism into the escrow area. A memory element in the cassette stores operational information regarding dispensing of the paper tokens. A communicating device in the gaming machine sends messages to a central monitoring system regarding the gaming machine operations. Monitoring devices monitor security and accounting functions of the gaming machines, including security cameras which monitor the payout of the paper tokens from a gaming machine after being signalled by the system that the payout is about to begin.

    摘要翻译: 在用于从游戏机的纸币形式的支付的系统和方法中,系统包括用于分发纸币的料斗,用于容纳纸币的纸盒,以及用于控制纸张支付操作的软件 来自游戏机的令牌。 盒式录像带和料斗位于游戏机的平面图中,为了安全目的被锁定。 每个纸币通过纸币和料斗中的机构通过支付路径输送,相互作用以分配纸币。 多个传感器通过支付路径感测纸币的传送,传送机构的操作以及纸币供应的状态。 如由传感器感测并由转移机构转移到暂时保留区域中的,用于被拒绝的纸标记的盒中提供了一个暂时保留的区域。 盒中的存储元件存储关于纸币的分发的操作信息。 游戏机中的通信设备向游戏机操作的中央监控系统发送消息。 监控设备监视游戏机的安全和记账功能,包括安全摄像机,其在由系统发出信号以支付即将开始之后监视来自游戏机的纸币的支付。

    System and method for manufacturing thin film resistors using a trench and chemical mechanical polishing
    27.
    发明授权
    System and method for manufacturing thin film resistors using a trench and chemical mechanical polishing 有权
    使用沟槽和化学机械抛光制造薄膜电阻的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US08679932B1

    公开(公告)日:2014-03-25

    申请号:US11343042

    申请日:2006-01-30

    申请人: Rodney Hill

    发明人: Rodney Hill

    IPC分类号: H01L29/72

    CPC分类号: H01L29/8605 H01L27/016

    摘要: A system and method is disclosed for manufacturing thin film resistors using a trench and chemical mechanical polishing. A trench is etched in a layer of dielectric material and a thin film resistor layer is deposited so that the thin film resistor layer lines the trench. A thin film resistor protection layer is then deposited to fill the trench. Then a chemical mechanical polishing process removes excess portions of the thin film resistor layer and the thin film resistor protection layer. An interconnect metal is then deposited and patterned to create an opening over the trench. A central portion of the thin film resistor protection material is removed down to the thin film resistor layer at the bottom of the trench. The resulting structure is immune to the effects of topography on the critical dimensions (CDs) of the thin film resistor.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种用于制造使用沟槽和化学机械抛光的薄膜电阻器的系统和方法。 在介电材料层中蚀刻沟槽,并且沉积薄膜电阻层,使得薄膜电阻层对沟槽进行排列。 然后沉积薄膜电阻器保护层以填充沟槽。 然后化学机械抛光工艺去除薄膜电阻层和薄膜电阻器保护层的多余部分。 然后沉积互连金属并图案化以在沟槽上形成开口。 薄膜电阻器保护材料的中心部分被去除到沟槽底部的薄膜电阻层。 所得到的结构不受地形对薄膜电阻器的临界尺寸(CD)的影响。

    RECONFIGURABLE GAMING DISPLAY AND SYSTEM
    28.
    发明申请
    RECONFIGURABLE GAMING DISPLAY AND SYSTEM 有权
    可重构游戏显示和系统

    公开(公告)号:US20120202582A1

    公开(公告)日:2012-08-09

    申请号:US13451430

    申请日:2012-04-19

    IPC分类号: A63F13/00 A63F9/24

    CPC分类号: G07F17/3227 G07F17/323

    摘要: A gaming system having one or more reconfigurable gaming machines and reconfigurable gaming displays is disclosed herein. Each gaming machine includes three reconfigurable video screens, wherein the reconfigurable first video screen displays a first game located on the gaming machine, and wherein the second reconfigurable video screen and the third reconfigurable video screen display pay tables associated with the first game, artwork associated with the first game, or combinations thereof. The one or more gaming machines are reconfigurable to display a second game on the three reconfigurable video screens in response to receiving a reconfiguration command and downloading the second game from a server via a network so that the second game is displayed on the first reconfigurable video screen, and wherein the second reconfigurable video screen and the third reconfigurable video screen display pay tables associated with the second game, artwork associated with the second game, or combinations thereof.

    摘要翻译: 本文公开了具有一个或多个可重构游戏机和可重构游戏显示器的游戏系统。 每个游戏机包括三个可重新配置的视频屏幕,其中可重新配置的第一视频屏幕显示位于游戏机上的第一游戏,并且其中第二可重构视频屏幕和第三可重新配置的视频屏幕显示与第一游戏相关的付费表,与 第一场比赛或其组合。 响应于接收到重新配置命令并经由网络从服务器下载第二游戏,一个或多个游戏机被重新配置为在三个可重新配置的视频屏幕上显示第二游戏,使得第二游戏显示在第一可重新配置的视频屏幕 ,并且其中所述第二可重新配置的视频屏幕和所述第三可重新配置的视频屏幕显示与所述第二游戏相关联的付费表,与所述第二游戏关联的作品,或其组合。

    Reconfigurable gaming display and system
    29.
    发明授权
    Reconfigurable gaming display and system 有权
    可重构游戏显示和系统

    公开(公告)号:US08167723B1

    公开(公告)日:2012-05-01

    申请号:US11463793

    申请日:2006-08-10

    IPC分类号: A63F9/24 A63F13/00

    CPC分类号: G07F17/3227 G07F17/323

    摘要: A gaming system having a reconfigurable gaming machines and reconfigurable gaming displays is disclosed herein. The gaming system comprises one or more gaming machines including one or more reconfigurable video displays where at least one display presents video content for a game of chance and one display presents game information. The gaming machines are capable of receiving and presenting downloadable information on the reconfigurable video displays. The gaming system also includes a configurable display sign associated with the gaming machines. The configurable display sign includes one or more video displays, and the configurable display sign is capable of receiving and presenting downloadable information on the video displays. The gaming system also includes a processor that is in communication with the gaming machines and the configurable display sign. The processor is capable of altering the content displayed on one or more of the reconfigurable video displays and the configurable display sign.

    摘要翻译: 本文公开了具有可重构游戏机和可重构游戏显示器的游戏系统。 游戏系统包括一个或多个游戏机,其包括一个或多个可重新配置的视频显示器,其中至少一个显示器呈现机会游戏的视频内容,一个显示器呈现游戏信息。 游戏机能够在可重新配置的视频显示器上接收和呈现可下载的信息。 游戏系统还包括与游戏机相关联的可组态显示符号。 可配置的显示符号包括一个或多个视频显示器,并且可配置的显示符号能够在视频显示器上接收和呈现可下载的信息。 游戏系统还包括与游戏机和可配置显示符号通信的处理器。 处理器能够改变一个或多个可重构视频显示器和可配置显示符号上显示的内容。

    INTER-GAME COMMUNICATIONS IN MULTI-MACHINE GAMING SYSTEM AND METHOD
    30.
    发明申请
    INTER-GAME COMMUNICATIONS IN MULTI-MACHINE GAMING SYSTEM AND METHOD 失效
    多机游戏系统和方法中的互动通信

    公开(公告)号:US20120077598A1

    公开(公告)日:2012-03-29

    申请号:US13309502

    申请日:2011-12-01

    IPC分类号: A63F9/24

    CPC分类号: G07F17/3223 G07F17/32

    摘要: The disclosed system and method provide a dynamic and scalable gaming system in which a plurality of gaming machines are connected to a network switch. The gaming switch has two sets of data ports configured into two virtual local area networks (VLANs). The gaming machines are connected through their network interfaces to a first set of data ports of the network switch to form a first VLAN. The gaming machines are connected through their serial interfaces and serial-to-network adapters to a second set of data ports of the network switch to form a second VLAN. The gaming machines are configured to communicate with devices external to the gaming network through their network interfaces. The gaming machines are configured to communicate with each other through their serial interfaces. External and internal communications within the gaming network are segregated both at the device and network levels.

    摘要翻译: 所公开的系统和方法提供了一种动态和可扩展的游戏系统,其中多个游戏机连接到网络交换机。 游戏开关有两组数据端口配置成两个虚拟局域网(VLAN)。 游戏机通过其网络接口连接到网络交换机的第一组数据端口,形成第一个VLAN。 游戏机通过其串行接口和串行到网络适配器连接到网络交换机的第二组数据端口,以形成第二个VLAN。 游戏机配置为通过其网络接口与游戏网络外部的设备进行通信。 游戏机配置为通过其串行接口相互通信。 游戏网络中的外部和内部通信在设备和网络级别都被隔离。