Patents by Inventor Dan Savage

Dan Savage has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Publication number: 20110306416
    Abstract: Various embodiments disclosed herein are directed to a gesture enhanced game play system that includes a display system, a sensor system, a feedback system, and one or more computing systems. The sensor system is configured to detect at least one touch gesture when the touch gesture is at least proximate the virtual game layout. During play of the base game, when a player makes a touch gesture the touch gesture is evaluated as either a direct gameplay touch gesture or an indirect gameplay touch gesture. Each direct gameplay touch gesture relates directly to reaching an outcome of a current game. Each indirect gameplay touch gesture may be associated with a feedback system that responds to the indirect gameplay touch gestures by the player with visual, audio, and/or tactile feedback.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2011
    Publication date: December 15, 2011
    Applicant: BALLY GAMING, INC.
    Inventors: Bryan M. Kelly, Martin S. Lyons, Stephen E. Patton, Dan Savage
  • Publication number: 20070099513
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a plug-in device having a printed circuit board. A plurality of conductor pins arranged in a circular configuration are surface mounted or through-hole mounted to the circuit board and extend outwardly therefrom. A plastic base with a key shaft is secured to the circuit board over the conductor pins. The key shaft and the conductor pins are adapted for insertion into a socket. The circuit board may be insert-molded into the plastic base, or the plastic base may be pre-formed and secured to the circuit board by heat staking and/or adhesive.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2005
    Publication date: May 3, 2007
    Inventors: Dan Savage, Dan Carroll, David Underwood, Larry Gannon