公开(公告)号：US20080146341A1

公开(公告)日：2008-06-19

申请号：US11612400

申请日：2006-12-18

申请人： Rodney Hill ,  Shawn G. Quick

发明人： Rodney Hill ,  Shawn G. Quick

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 to form a hybrid peer-to-peer gaming network. 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以形成混合对等游戏网络。 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。

公开(公告)号：US07332403B1

公开(公告)日：2008-02-19

申请号：US11179022

申请日：2005-07-11

申请人： Rodney Hill ,  Victor Torres ,  William Max Coppock ,  Richard W. Foote, Jr. ,  Terry L. Lines ,  Tom Bold

发明人： Rodney Hill ,  Victor Torres ,  William Max Coppock ,  Richard W. Foote, Jr. ,  Terry L. Lines ,  Tom Bold

IPC分类号： H01L21/20

CPC分类号： H01L28/20

摘要： A buried thin film resistor having end caps defined by a dielectric mask is disclosed. A thin film resistor is formed on an integrated circuit substrate. A resistor protect layer is formed over the thin film resistor. A layer of dielectric material is formed over the resistor protect layer. The dielectric material is masked and dry etched to leave a first portion of dielectric material over a first end of the thin film resistor and a second portion of dielectric material over a second end of the thin film resistor. The resistor protect layer is then wet etched using the first and second portions of the dielectric material as a hard mask. Then a second dielectric layer is deposited and vias are etched down to the underlying portions of the resistor protect layer.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种具有由介电掩模限定的端盖的掩埋薄膜电阻器。 在集成电路基板上形成薄膜电阻。 在薄膜电阻上形成电阻保护层。 电介质材料层形成在电阻器保护层上。 电介质材料被掩蔽和干蚀刻以在薄膜电阻器的第一端上方留下电介质材料的第一部分，并且在薄膜电阻器的第二端上延伸第二部分电介质材料。 然后使用电介质材料的第一和第二部分作为硬掩模来湿式蚀刻电阻器保护层。 然后沉积第二电介质层，并将通孔蚀刻到电阻器保护层的下面部分。

公开(公告)号：US20070129151A1

公开(公告)日：2007-06-07

申请号：US11559403

申请日：2006-11-13

申请人： Robert Crowder ,  Sreekanthan Iyer ,  Anandkumar Singh ,  Patrick Spiller ,  Warren Mitchell ,  Alexandra Kinsella ,  Jose Rosario ,  Rodney Hill ,  Shawn Quick

发明人： Robert Crowder ,  Sreekanthan Iyer ,  Anandkumar Singh ,  Patrick Spiller ,  Warren Mitchell ,  Alexandra Kinsella ,  Jose Rosario ,  Rodney Hill ,  Shawn Quick

IPC分类号： A63F9/24

CPC分类号： G07F17/32

摘要： A method is disclosed for enabling play of legacy games on a previously-incompatible enhanced gaming platform that provides enhanced functionality using a game conversion system. The method includes: providing a game cabinet for a gaming machine; operatively associating an enhanced gaming platform with the gaming machine, wherein the enhanced gaming platform includes an enhanced gaming operating system and an enhanced gaming processor board; loading one or more legacy games onto the enhanced gaming platform, wherein the one or more legacy games are configured to operate on a legacy gaming platform, and wherein the one or more legacy games are not natively configured to operate on an enhanced gaming platform; converting legacy data from legacy game EPROMS into files usable by the enhanced gaming platform via a configuration file generator system; and enabling game play of the one or more legacy games using the converted legacy data on the enhanced gaming platform, wherein the enhanced gaming platform provides increased functionality associated with the platform. The game conversion system increases the number of game titles that are available to be played on the newer game platforms by enabling operability of legacy games. Additionally, the game conversion system decreases the amount of certification processing required by utilizing previously-certified legacy games.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种用于使得能够使用游戏转换系统提供增强的功能的先前不兼容的增强游戏平台上的旧游戏的播放的方法。 该方法包括：提供游戏机的游戏机; 操作性地将增强的游戏平台与游戏机相关联，其中增强的游戏平台包括增强的游戏操作系统和增强的游戏处理器板; 将一个或多个遗留游戏加载到所述增强游戏平台上，其中所述一个或多个遗留游戏被配置为在传统游戏平台上操作，并且其中所述一个或多个遗留游戏不是本地配置为在增强型游戏平台上操作; 通过配置文件生成器系统将旧版游戏EPROMS中的遗留数据转换成可由增强游戏平台使用的文件; 以及使用所述改进的游戏平台上的转换的遗留数据来实现所述一个或多个遗留游戏的游戏，其中所述增强游戏平台提供与所述平台相关联的增加的功能。 游戏转换系统通过实现旧游戏的可操作性，增加了可以在较新游戏平台上播放的游戏标题的数量。 此外，游戏转换系统减少使用先前认证的遗留游戏所需的认证处理量。

公开(公告)号：US20070129150A1

公开(公告)日：2007-06-07

申请号：US11559401

申请日：2006-11-13

申请人： Robert Crowder ,  Sreekanthan Iyer ,  Anandkumar Singh ,  Patrick Spiller ,  Warren Mitchell ,  Alexandra Kinsella ,  Jose Rosario ,  Rodney Hill ,  Shawn Quick

发明人： Robert Crowder ,  Sreekanthan Iyer ,  Anandkumar Singh ,  Patrick Spiller ,  Warren Mitchell ,  Alexandra Kinsella ,  Jose Rosario ,  Rodney Hill ,  Shawn Quick

IPC分类号： A63F9/24

CPC分类号： G07F17/32 ,  G07F17/3232

摘要： A game conversion system is disclosed for enabling play of legacy games on a previously-incompatible enhanced gaming platform. The system game conversion system includes a game cabinet for a gaming machine, an enhanced gaming platform operatively associated with the gaming machine, one or more legacy games, and a configuration file generator system. The enhanced gaming platform includes an enhance gaming operating system and an enhanced gaming processor board. The one or more legacy games are configured to operate on a legacy gaming platform, and the one or more legacy games are not natively configured to operate on an enhanced gaming platform. The configuration file generator system converts legacy data from legacy game EPROMS into files usable by the enhanced gaming platform-based gaming machine. The game conversion system increases the number of game titles that are available to be played on the newer game platforms by enabling operability of legacy games. Additionally, the game conversion system decreases the amount of certification processing required by utilizing previously-certified legacy games.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种游戏转换系统，用于使得能够在先前不兼容的增强游戏平台上玩旧游戏。 系统游戏转换系统包括用于游戏机的游戏机，与游戏机可操作地相关联的增强游戏平台，一个或多个遗留游戏以及配置文件生成器系统。 增强的游戏平台包括增强的游戏操作系统和增强的游戏处理器板。 一个或多个遗留游戏被配置为在传统游戏平台上操作，并且一个或多个遗留游戏不是本地配置为在增强的游戏平台上操作。 配置文件生成器系统将旧版游戏EPROMS中的遗留数据转换成由基于游戏平台的游戏机可用的文件。 游戏转换系统通过实现旧游戏的可操作性，增加了可以在较新游戏平台上播放的游戏标题的数量。 此外，游戏转换系统减少使用先前认证的遗留游戏所需的认证处理量。

公开(公告)号：US20050146572A1

公开(公告)日：2005-07-07

申请号：US10753045

申请日：2004-01-07

申请人： Rodney Hill ,  Edward Burress ,  Isaac Frazier

发明人： Rodney Hill ,  Edward Burress ,  Isaac Frazier

IPC分类号： B41J2/175

CPC分类号： B41J2/17596

摘要： A system for delivering at least two distinct pressures to a print head of an ink jet printer includes a pump, a passage in communication with the pump and the print head, and a valve. The pump is for delivering positive pressure to the print head of the ink jet printer. The passage includes an opening, and the valve selectively opens and closes the opening.

摘要翻译： 用于将至少两个不同的压力传送到喷墨打印机的打印头的系统包括泵，与泵和打印头连通的通道以及阀。 泵用于将正压力传送到喷墨打印机的打印头。 通道包括开口，并且阀选择性地打开和关闭开口。

公开(公告)号：US6128550A

公开(公告)日：2000-10-03

申请号：US264841

申请日：1999-03-08

申请人： Raymond J Heidel ,  Rodney Hill ,  Thomas N. Taxon ,  Lawrence McAllister

发明人： Raymond J Heidel ,  Rodney Hill ,  Thomas N. Taxon ,  Lawrence McAllister

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

CPC分类号： G07F17/3246 ,  G07D11/0006 ,  G07D11/0072 ,  G07D11/0075 ,  G07F17/32

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。

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。

公开(公告)号：US20120202582A1

公开(公告)日：2012-08-09

申请号：US13451430

申请日：2012-04-19

申请人： Rodney Hill ,  Shawn G. Quick ,  Loren T. Nelson ,  James W. Morrow ,  Robert L. Miodunski

发明人： Rodney Hill ,  Shawn G. Quick ,  Loren T. Nelson ,  James W. Morrow ,  Robert L. Miodunski

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。

公开(公告)号：US08167723B1

公开(公告)日：2012-05-01

申请号：US11463793

申请日：2006-08-10

申请人： Rodney Hill ,  Shawn G. Quick ,  Loren T. Nelson ,  James W. Morrow ,  Robert L. Miodunski

发明人： Rodney Hill ,  Shawn G. Quick ,  Loren T. Nelson ,  James W. Morrow ,  Robert L. Miodunski

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。

公开(公告)号：US20120077598A1

公开(公告)日：2012-03-29

申请号：US13309502

申请日：2011-12-01

申请人： Rodney Hill ,  Shawn G. Quick

发明人： Rodney Hill ,  Shawn G. Quick

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。