Patents by Inventor Garrett A. Olson
Garrett A. Olson 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).
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Publication number: 20150166407Abstract: Chemically strengthened glass with high surface compression, deeper case depth, shorter processing time and a reduced induced curvature relative to that obtained in a traditional immersion method and a method for making utilizing an electric filed assist are provided. The method includes providing a substrate, characterized by having a glass chemical structure including host alkali ions having an average ionic radius situated in the glass chemical structure. The method also includes exposing the substrate to the exchange medium; and conducting ion exchange to produce a strengthened substrate while exposing the substrate to the exchange medium and applying an electric field in a plurality of cycles across the surfaces of the substrate.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 7, 2014Publication date: June 18, 2015Applicant: Saxon Glass Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Arun K. Varshneya, Garrett A. Olson, Patrick K. Kreski
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Patent number: 8784211Abstract: A disclosed gaming machine provides methods and apparatus for wirelessly communicating between devices within the gaming machine. The gaming machine includes a gaming machine housing to which a master gaming controller and one or more gaming peripherals can be mounted. The master gaming controller is adapted for executing a game of chance played on the gaming machine and communicating wirelessly with the one or more gaming peripherals used to play the game of chance. Furthermore, the gaming machine includes a wireless communication manager that can manage wireless communications between the master gaming controller and the gaming peripherals, between the gaming peripherals, or a combination thereof.Type: GrantFiled: September 11, 2003Date of Patent: July 22, 2014Assignee: IGTInventors: Robert Silva, Chris Lundy, Garrett Olson, Jason Kremer, Joseph R. Hedrick, Binh T. Nguyen
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Patent number: 8591322Abstract: An electronic gaming system includes a server and a plurality of electronic gaming machines, each machine including a logic system configured for communication with the server, a memory and a theoretical coin-out meter. The memory includes instructions executable by the logic system for running on the gaming machine a persistence game having one or more recordable persistence states leading to a redeemable persistence award. Each persistence state has a persistence value representing a portion of the persistence award. The persistence game is interruptible at a first machine and resumable at a second machine at a recorded persistence state. The theoretical coin-out meter stores unawarded persistence values accumulated by the machine from advancing the persistence game during game play among the one or more persistence states. A persistence award redeemed at one of the machines is reconciled with unawarded persistence values accumulated at another one or more of the machines.Type: GrantFiled: November 12, 2012Date of Patent: November 26, 2013Assignee: IGTInventors: Alexander C. Cohen, Bryan D. Wolf, Paulina Rodgers, James A. Vasquez, Garrett Olson, Ty Cornell Jones
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Patent number: 8328629Abstract: An electronic gaming machine (EGM) is configured to run a persistence game having one or more recordable persistence states transferable to another EGM.Type: GrantFiled: November 12, 2009Date of Patent: December 11, 2012Assignee: IGTInventors: Alexander C. Cohen, Bryan D. Wolf, Paulina Rodgers, James A. Vasquez, Garrett Olson, Ty Cornell Jones
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Publication number: 20110111835Abstract: An electronic gaming machine (EGM) is configured to run a persistence game having one or more recordable persistence states transferable to another EGM.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 12, 2009Publication date: May 12, 2011Applicant: IGTInventors: Alexander C. Cohen, Bryan D. Wolf, Paulina Rodgers, James A. Vasquez, Garrett Olson, Ty Cornell Jones
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Patent number: 7841521Abstract: Methods and devices are provided for making, storing and retrieving electronic representations of payment documents such as payment tickets used for gaming machines. Some implementations sort currency and non-currency payment documents. According to some embodiments, electronic representations are made only of non-currency payment documents. After an electronic representation of a non-currency payment document is made, the payment document is preferably voided. Voided payment documents may be stored in a non-secure storage area, may be automatically disposed of, or may simply be ejected. Some implementations provide devices and methods for resolving payment disputes by reference to stored electronic representations of payment documents. Other embodiments read information from a payment document and make an electronic representation of the payment document without retaining the payment document. Voiding information is transmitted to, e.g.Type: GrantFiled: December 26, 2007Date of Patent: November 30, 2010Assignee: IGTInventors: Robert Silva, Chris Lundy, Jason Kremer, Garrett Olson
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Publication number: 20080099555Abstract: Methods and devices are provided for making, storing and retrieving electronic representations of payment documents such as payment tickets used for gaming machines. Some implementations sort currency and non-currency payment documents. According to some embodiments, electronic representations are made only of non-currency payment documents. After an electronic representation of a non-currency payment document is made, the payment document is preferably voided. Voided payment documents may be stored in a non-secure storage area, may be automatically disposed of, or may simply be ejected. Some implementations provide devices and methods for resolving payment disputes by reference to stored electronic representations of payment documents. Other embodiments read information from a payment document and make an electronic representation of the payment document without retaining the payment document. Voiding information is transmitted to, e.g.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 26, 2007Publication date: May 1, 2008Inventors: Robert Silva, Chris Lundy, Jason Kremer, Garrett Olson
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Patent number: 7331520Abstract: Methods and devices are provided for making, storing and retrieving electronic representations of payment documents such as payment tickets used for gaming machines. Some implementations sort currency and non-currency payment documents. According to some embodiments, electronic representations are made only of non-currency payment documents. After an electronic representation of a non-currency payment document is made, the payment document is preferably voided. Voided payment documents may be stored in a non-secure storage area, may be automatically disposed of, or may simply be ejected. Some implementations provide devices and methods for resolving payment disputes by reference to stored electronic representations of payment documents. Other embodiments read information from a payment document and make an electronic representation of the payment document without retaining the payment document. Voiding information is transmitted to, e.g.Type: GrantFiled: July 22, 2004Date of Patent: February 19, 2008Assignee: IGTInventors: Robert Silva, Chris Lundy, Jason Kremer, Garrett Olson
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Publication number: 20080020830Abstract: The present invention provides systems and methods that allow gaming machines to participate in a progressive pool and offer a progressive award regardless of the game installed on the gaming machine. The present invention also permits gaming machine participation in a progressive pool regardless of wager amount. This permits larger progressive awards and awards that grow faster since more games and gaming machines may participate in building a progressive pool award. It also opens the attraction of a large progressive pool award to more games, gaming machines and gaming establishments.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 27, 2007Publication date: January 24, 2008Applicant: IGTInventors: Clyde Ikehara, Mark Bansemer, Aaron Tucker, Greg Anders, Chris Lundy, Garrett Olson, Bryan Wolf
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Publication number: 20080020831Abstract: The present invention provides systems and methods that allow gaming machines to participate in a progressive pool and offer a progressive award regardless of the game installed on the gaming machine. The present invention also permits gaming machine participation in a progressive pool regardless of wager amount. This permits larger progressive awards and awards that grow faster since more games and gaming machines may participate in building a progressive pool award. It also opens the attraction of a large progressive pool award to more games, gaming machines and gaming establishments.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 27, 2007Publication date: January 24, 2008Applicant: IGTInventors: Clyde Ikehara, Mark Bansemer, Aaron Tucker, Greg Anders, Chris Lundy, Garrett Olson, Bryan Wolf
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Publication number: 20060142079Abstract: The present invention provides systems and methods that allow gaming machines to participate in a progressive pool and offer a progressive award regardless of the game installed on the gaming machine. The present invention also permits gaming machine participation in a progressive pool regardless of wager amount. This permits larger progressive awards and awards that grow faster since more games and gaming machines may participate in building a progressive pool award. It also opens the attraction of a large progressive pool award to more games, gaming machines and gaming establishments.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 29, 2004Publication date: June 29, 2006Inventors: Clyde Ikehara, Mark Bansemer, Aaron Tucker, Greg Anders, Chris Lundy, Garrett Olson, Bryan Wolf
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Publication number: 20060016883Abstract: Methods and devices are provided for making, storing and retrieving electronic representations of payment documents such as payment tickets used for gaming machines. Some implementations sort currency and non-currency payment documents. According to some embodiments, electronic representations are made only of non-currency payment documents. After an electronic representation of a non-currency payment document is made, the payment document is preferably voided. Voided payment documents may be stored in a non-secure storage area, may be automatically disposed of, or may simply be ejected. Some implementations provide devices and methods for resolving payment disputes by reference to stored electronic representations of payment documents. Other embodiments read information from a payment document and make an electronic representation of the payment document without retaining the payment document. Voiding information is transmitted to, e.g.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 22, 2004Publication date: January 26, 2006Inventors: Robert Silva, Chris Lundy, Jason Kremer, Garrett Olson
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Publication number: 20050090305Abstract: A gaming apparatus may comprise a display unit, a value input device, and a controller operatively coupled to the display unit and the value input device.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 28, 2003Publication date: April 28, 2005Inventors: Robert Silva, Chris Lundy, Garrett Olson, Jason Kremer
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Publication number: 20040171423Abstract: A gaming machine having a second display unit and a light valve coupled to the gaming machine to hide and reveal the second display unit. The gaming machine capable of displaying gaming indicia upon on the second display unit. The gaming machine further capable of controlling the transparency of the light valve so as to hide and reveal the gaming indicia as desired.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 28, 2003Publication date: September 2, 2004Inventors: Robert Silva, Chris Lundy, Garrett Olson, Jason Kremer
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Publication number: 20040082385Abstract: A disclosed gaming machine provides methods and apparatus for wirelessly communicating between devices within the gaming machine. The gaming machine includes a gaming machine housing to which a master gaming controller and one or more gaming peripherals can be mounted. The master gaming controller is adapted for executing a game of chance played on the gaming machine and communicating wirelessly with the one or more gaming peripherals used to play the game of chance. Furthermore, the gaming machine includes a wireless communication manager that can manage wireless communications between the master gaming controller and the gaming peripherals, between the gaming peripherals, or a combination thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 11, 2003Publication date: April 29, 2004Applicant: IGTInventors: Robert Silva, Chris Lundy, Garrett Olson, Jason Kremer, Joseph R. Hedrick, Binh T. Nguyen
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Publication number: 20040002383Abstract: A method and apparatus for communicating gaming machine settings is disclosed. In one embodiment a universal configuration communication protocol is provided for retrieving or modifying, over a network, current gaming machine setting of a remotely located gaming machine. A translation table may be implemented with the communication protocol to achieve variable translation between different gaming machine platforms. In one embodiment the gaming machine status is requested prior to activating the communication protocol to prevent interruption of game play. In one embodiment activation of the communication protocol may result in the gaming machine momentarily entering an inactive status.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 26, 2002Publication date: January 1, 2004Inventors: Christopher Lundy, Garrett Olson