公开(公告)号：US08641521B2

公开(公告)日：2014-02-04

申请号：US11225406

申请日：2005-09-12

Applicant: Robert Silva ,  Edward Hennessy ,  Stephen Shaffer ,  Wai Chan

Inventor： Robert Silva ,  Edward Hennessy ,  Stephen Shaffer ,  Wai Chan

IPC: A63F9/24

CPC classification number: G07F17/32 ,  G06F9/455

Abstract: Some implementations of the invention are directed to the use of legacy gaming software (or other non-native gaming software) in gaming machines that have a different architecture from that of the gaming machine for which the gaming software was written. Other implementations of the invention allow games of chance to be emulated, at least in part, on a device other than a gaming machine. The device may be, for example, a host device such as a workstation, a personal computer, a personal digital assistant, etc. The device may be a wired or a wireless device and may be used in a gaming establishment or at a remote location. Some aspects of the invention provide novel methods for dispute resolution and troubleshooting via such devices.

Abstract translation: 本发明的一些实施方案涉及在具有不同于具有游戏软件的游戏机的架构的游戏机的游戏机中使用传统游戏软件（或其他非本机游戏软件）。 本发明的其他实施方式允许游戏的机会至少部分地被模拟在除了游戏机之外的设备上。 该设备可以是例如诸如工作站，个人计算机，个人数字助理等的主机设备。设备可以是有线或无线设备，并且可以用于游戏机构或远程位置 。 本发明的一些方面通过这样的设备提供了用于争议解决和故障排除的新颖方法。

公开(公告)号：US07637814B2

公开(公告)日：2009-12-29

申请号：US09338286

申请日：1999-06-22

Applicant: Richard Snow ,  Stephen Shaffer

Inventor： Richard Snow ,  Stephen Shaffer

IPC: G06F19/00

CPC classification number: G07F17/3211 ,  A63F2300/20 ,  G07F17/32 ,  G07F17/3202

Abstract: A processing platform for operation of a gaming machine. The processing platform includes a gaming processing subsystem for controlling functional aspects of gaming machine operation and a general computing subsystem for controlling non-functional aspects of gaming machine operation. The gaming processing subsystem and the general computing subsystem are physically separate from one another and are coupled to a bus included within the processing platform.

Abstract translation: 一种用于操作游戏机的处理平台。 处理平台包括用于控制游戏机操作的功能方面的游戏处理子系统和用于控制游戏机操作的非功能方面的通用计算子系统。 游戏处理子系统和通用计算子系统在物理上彼此分离并且耦合到包括在处理平台内的总线。

公开(公告)号：US20070026935A1

公开(公告)日：2007-02-01

申请号：US11225407

申请日：2005-09-12

Applicant: Bryan Wolf ,  Mark Bansemer ,  Ali Saffari ,  Stephen Shaffer ,  Michael Kinsley ,  Chris Lundy

Inventor： Bryan Wolf ,  Mark Bansemer ,  Ali Saffari ,  Stephen Shaffer ,  Michael Kinsley ,  Chris Lundy

IPC: A63F9/24

CPC classification number: G07F17/32 ,  G07F17/323 ,  G07F17/3234 ,  G07F17/3276

Abstract: Some implementations of the invention provide methods and devices for managing gaming establishments and for provisioning and configuring gaming machines. Some such implementations allow a user to configure one or more gaming machines via an easy-to-use GUI displayed on a wired or a wireless device, such as a laptop, a PDA, a work station or other host device. Gaming machine parameters that can be changed according to some implementations of the invention include game denominations, games to enable or disable, game payback percentage, deal speed, volume level and enabling or disabling a tournament. Some preferred implementations of the invention provide an event scheduler that allows a user either to cause events to occur immediately or schedule certain events to occur at a future time. Some implementations of the invention allow a user to generate activity reports highlighting configuration changes, user logins, game set additions, and/or game downloading. Novel methods and devices for authentication are also provided herein. Some implementations of the invention allow a user to manage easily game downloads to a local server and/or to each gaming machine.

Abstract translation: 本发明的一些实施方案提供了用于管理游戏机构并用于配置和配置游戏机的方法和设备。 一些这样的实现允许用户通过显示在有线或无线设备（例如膝上型计算机，PDA，工作站或其他主机设备）上的易于使用的GUI来配置一个或多个游戏机。 可以根据本发明的一些实施方式改变的游戏机参数包括游戏面额，启用或禁用的游戏，游戏投资回报百分比，交易速度，音量水平以及启用或禁用比赛。 本发明的一些优选实施例提供一种事件调度器，其允许用户立即引起事件或者将某些事件调度在将来的时间发生。 本发明的一些实现允许用户生成突出显示配置改变，用户登录，游戏设置添加和/或游戏下载的活动报告。 本文还提供了用于认证的新颖方法和设备。 本发明的一些实现允许用户容易地管理到本地服务器和/或每个游戏机的游戏下载。

公开(公告)号：US5673143A

公开(公告)日：1997-09-30

申请号：US540733

申请日：1995-10-11

Applicant: Richard Chin ,  Gary Mladjan ,  Stephen Shaffer ,  Conrad Stenton

Inventor： Richard Chin ,  Gary Mladjan ,  Stephen Shaffer ,  Conrad Stenton

IPC: G02B7/14 ,  G02B23/12 ,  G02B15/14 ,  G02B13/14 ,  H04N3/09

CPC classification number: G02B7/14 ,  G02B23/12

Abstract: A thermal imaging device (10) provides for its use with a variety of accessory telescopic lenses (12). Each of the accessory telescopic lenses (12) and the thermal imaging device (10) include cooperating physical features allowing the lenses (12) to be mated with the device (10) in a single relative position. Each lens (12) also carries a uniquely positioned magnet (176), and the thermal imaging device (10) includes a plurality of magnetically-responsive sensors (178) responding to the magnets (176) of the various lenses (12) to identify which (if any) of the accessory lens (12) is installed on the device (10). Some of the accessory lenses (12) also include a variable-power feature. These variable-power lenses (12) have an additional magnet (182) moving between an effective position and an ineffective position in response to a user-selected power setting for the lens (12). The thermal imaging device (10) includes an additional magnetically-responsive sensor (178) affected by the additional magnet (182) in its effective position, but not effected in the ineffective position of this additional magnet (182). Thus, the thermal imaging device (10) also identifies the power setting of an installed variable-power lens (12). The thermal imaging device (10) is provided with internal adjustments and operational options which are automatically implemented dependent upon which of the accessory lenses (12) a user installs on the device (10).

Abstract translation: 热成像装置（10）提供其与各种附件伸缩透镜（12）的使用。 每个附件伸缩透镜（12）和热成像装置（10）包括协调的物理特征，允许透镜（12）在单个相对位置与装置（10）配合。 每个透镜（12）还承载唯一定位的磁体（176），并且热成像装置（10）包括响应于各种透镜（12）的磁体（176）的多个磁响应传感器（178），以识别 附件镜头（12）中的哪个（如果有的话）安装在设备（10）上。 一些附件镜头（12）还包括可变功率特征。 这些可变功率透镜（12）响应于用户选择的透镜（12）的功率设置，具有在有效位置和无效位置之间移动的附加磁体（182）。 热成像装置（10）包括受附加磁体（182）影响的附加磁响应传感器（178）处于其有效位置，但不在该附加磁体（182）的无效位置中实现。 因此，热成像装置（10）还识别所安装的可变功率透镜（12）的功率设置。 热成像装置（10）具有内部调整和操作选项，这些选择根据用户安装在装置（10）上的哪些附件透镜（12）自动实现。

公开(公告)号：US20060046824A1

公开(公告)日：2006-03-02

申请号：US11225406

申请日：2005-09-12

Applicant: Robert Silva ,  Edward Hennessy ,  Stephen Shaffer ,  Wai Chan

Inventor： Robert Silva ,  Edward Hennessy ,  Stephen Shaffer ,  Wai Chan

IPC: A63F9/24

CPC classification number: G07F17/32 ,  G06F9/455

Abstract: Some implementations of the invention are directed to the use of legacy gaming software (or other non-native gaming software) in gaming machines that have a different architecture from that of the gaming machine for which the gaming software was written. Other implementations of the invention allow games of chance to be emulated, at least in part, on a device other than a gaming machine. The device may be, for example, a host device such as a workstation, a personal computer, a personal digital assistant, etc. The device may be a wired or a wireless device and may be used in a gaming establishment or at a remote location. Some aspects of the invention provide novel methods for dispute resolution and troubleshooting via such devices.

Abstract translation: 本发明的一些实施方案涉及在具有不同于具有游戏软件的游戏机的架构的游戏机的游戏机中使用传统游戏软件（或其他非本地游戏软件）。 本发明的其他实施方式允许游戏的机会至少部分地被模拟在除了游戏机之外的设备上。 该设备可以是例如诸如工作站，个人计算机，个人数字助理等的主机设备。设备可以是有线或无线设备，并且可以用于游戏机构或远程位置 。 本发明的一些方面通过这样的设备提供了用于争议解决和故障排除的新颖方法。

公开(公告)号：US20100005403A1

公开(公告)日：2010-01-07

申请号：US12216291

申请日：2008-07-02

Applicant: Gadiel Z. Rozmaryn ,  Stephen Shaffer

Inventor： Gadiel Z. Rozmaryn ,  Stephen Shaffer

IPC: G06F15/16 ,  G06F3/048

CPC classification number: G06Q30/02

Abstract: In accordance with at least one exemplary embodiment, methods, computer program products and systems for monitoring viewable times of webpage elements on single webpages are disclosed. An exemplary method for rotating webpage elements on a single webpage based on viewable time can include loading a single webpage having at least one first webpage element and other webpage content. A first viewable time can be determined for the first webpage element. The first viewable time can be compared to a first viewable time limit until the first viewable time reaches the first viewable time limit. At least one second webpage element can be loaded in place of the first webpage element on the single webpage. In at least one exemplary embodiment, the first and second webpage elements are web advertisements.

Abstract translation: 根据至少一个示例性实施例，公开了用于监视单个网页上的网页元素的可视时间的方法，计算机程序产品和系统。 基于可视时间在单个网页上旋转网页元素的示例性方法可以包括加载具有至少一个第一网页元素和其他网页内容的单个网页。 可以为第一网页元素确定第一可见时间。 可以将第一可查看时间与第一可查看时间进行比较，直到第一可查看时间达到第一可查看时间限制。 可以加载至少一个第二网页元素来代替单个网页上的第一网页元素。 在至少一个示例性实施例中，第一和第二网页元素是网络广告。