Patents by Inventor Jeffrey Jordan
Jeffrey Jordan 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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Patent number: 7951003Abstract: A gaming system has at least two gaming components. Each gaming component has controller, a communications interface, a communication link to allow the controllers of the gaming components to communicate with internal components in either a wired or wireless fashion, a communication link providing for a wireless communications to external systems and/or components, a wireless identification mechanism used to uniquely and automatically identify the gaming device to appropriate sensors, and a positioning system that can relay precise positional data to host systems.Type: GrantFiled: June 14, 2004Date of Patent: May 31, 2011Assignee: IGTInventors: Glen Keith Russell, R. Jeffrey Jordan
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Patent number: 7909108Abstract: A wellbore servicing system, comprising a plurality of sleeve systems disposed in a wellbore, each sleeve system comprising a seat and a dart configured to selectively seal against the seat to the exclusion of other seats, the seats each comprising an upper seat landing surface and the darts each comprising a dart landing surface, wherein the darts each comprise a dart landing surface that is configured to complement an upper seat landing surface of the seat to which the dart is configured to selectively seal against.Type: GrantFiled: April 3, 2009Date of Patent: March 22, 2011Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services Inc.Inventors: Loren C. Swor, Donald R. Smith, Robert P. Clayton, Alton L. Branch, Jeffrey A. Jordan
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Publication number: 20110003642Abstract: Embodiments of the invention allow a player to have a unique gaming experience, different than other players, even when playing on the same network. A game may span several gaming sessions. States of a game, for example a bonus game, may be stored when the player decides to stop playing the game. When the player initiates a next gaming session, at the same or another location, the previous state of the game is re-loaded onto the gaming machine and the player returns to the previous state. Further, additional bonuses can be implemented because the network knows the identity and other information about the player. The additional bonuses may be unique to that player. Messages particular to a player are exchanged between a gaming device and a gaming network.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 13, 2010Publication date: January 6, 2011Applicant: IGTInventors: Glen Keith Russell, David Hollister, Scott Boyd, Richard J. Schneider, R. Jeffrey Jordan, Matt Glazier, Shannon Mason, Kevan Wilkins, Allan Legler
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Publication number: 20100252280Abstract: A wellbore servicing system, comprising a plurality of sleeve systems disposed in a wellbore, each sleeve system comprising a seat and a dart configured to selectively seal against the seat to the exclusion of other seats, the seats each comprising an upper seat landing surface and the darts each comprising a dart landing surface, wherein the darts each comprise a dart landing surface that is configured to complement an upper seat landing surface of the seat to which the dart is configured to selectively seal against.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 3, 2009Publication date: October 7, 2010Applicant: HALLIBURTON ENERGY SERVICES, INC.Inventors: Loren C. Swor, Donald R. Smith, Robert P. Clayton, Alton L. Branch, Jeffrey A. Jordan
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Patent number: 7785194Abstract: Embodiments of the invention are directed to networked gaming devices that can keep particularized records for identified players. A server can store records of player's present and past actions on the gaming network and can communicate with the gaming device using messaging. In some embodiments, status of games or awards can be stored from one gaming session to another, which allows a player to resume a previously started game or award at a later time. Some games include rewards that are collected over time that can be redeemed for personalized rewards.Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 2003Date of Patent: August 31, 2010Assignee: IGTInventors: Richard J. Schneider, R. Jeffrey Jordan, Scott A. Boyd, Kevan Wilkins, Shannon Mason, Keith Russell, Matt Glazier
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Publication number: 20100130283Abstract: A printer on a networked gaming device can be controlled by the network to generate awards. The printer can operate as both a typical printer in a gaming device and as a printer for the gaming network, or separate printers can be installed in the gaming device. If the particular player has identified himself or herself to the gaming network, then the gaming system has a very high probability that it is communicating to a known player. Therefore, the printer operates as a direct communication conduit to a player. Additionally, previously issued awards can be redeemed by a validator coupled to the gaming network.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 14, 2010Publication date: May 27, 2010Applicant: IGTInventors: R. Jeffrey Jordan, Scott A. Boyd
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Patent number: 7704145Abstract: A casino receives activity from a player, both in-house and on-line. The player's activities are combined in a single account stored by the casino. The combined activities can then be used to the player's benefit, for example by awarding benefits to the player, allowing the player to access his activity across a network, or by preparing for the player a tax statement based on his year-to-date activities.Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 2006Date of Patent: April 27, 2010Assignee: IGTInventors: Floyd W. Glisson, Vincent S. Manfredi, R. Jeffrey Jordan
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Patent number: 7674313Abstract: In a method for fertilizing plants, a water source is attached to a fertilizer distribution device including a controlled release fertilizer, the water source is activated, and a controlled release fertilizer enriched solution of water is distributed from the fertilizer distribution device upon a plant or the ground. The fertilizer distribution device includes the supply of controlled release fertilizer, an inlet configured to attach to a water source and an outlet configured to release a flow of fertilizer enriched water from the fertilizer distribution device. The supply of controlled release fertilizer includes a set of granules. The granules have a plurality of different solubility rates.Type: GrantFiled: August 4, 2005Date of Patent: March 9, 2010Assignee: Dysart CorporationInventors: Scott Jordon, Jeffrey Jordan
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Publication number: 20100056264Abstract: A printer on a networked gaming device can be controlled by the network to generate awards. The printer can operate as both a typical printer in a gaming device and as a printer for the gaming network, or separate printers can be installed in the gaming device. If the particular player has identified himself or herself to the gaming network, then the gaming system has a very high probability that it is communicating to a known player. Therefore, the printer operates as a direct communication conduit to a player. Additionally, previously issued awards can be redeemed by a validator coupled to the gaming network.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 11, 2009Publication date: March 4, 2010Applicant: IGTInventors: R. Jeffrey Jordan, Scott A. Boyd
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Patent number: 7270605Abstract: A gaming system is disclosed. The gaming system includes at least two gaming components. Each gaming component includes a controller and a communications interface. The gaming system also includes a communication link to allow the controllers of the gaming components to communicate with other controllers of other gaming components on a peer-to-peer basis through the communication interfaces.Type: GrantFiled: July 8, 2003Date of Patent: September 18, 2007Assignee: GTInventors: Glen Keith Russell, Michael B. Shelby, R. Jeffrey Jordan, James R. Norton
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Publication number: 20070183952Abstract: An exhaust gas treatment system having an exhaust gas inlet section, an oxygen enrichment system, catalyst holding arms, and an exhaust gas outlet section is disclosed. The exhaust gas inlet and outlet sections can be designed to mate to existing exhaust gas plumbing systems for industrial facilities. The optional oxygen enrichment system helps optimize catalytic performance by maintaining excess oxygen in the exhaust gas stream and by imparting greater turbulence to the exhaust gas stream. Disposed within each catalyst holding arm is at least one catalyst coated substrate where the catalytic oxidation of formaldehyde and other volatile organic compounds occurs. The catalytic substrate can be catalyst coated bricks, particles, beads, fabrics, or filter materials. Each catalyst holding arm can be selectively closed off using upstream and downstream isolation valves. Catalyst coated substrate longevity can be increased by the inclusion of an optional filter upstream of the catalyst coated substrates.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 4, 2004Publication date: August 9, 2007Applicant: U.S.A as represented by the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space AdministrationInventors: Jeffrey Jordan, Anthony Watkins, Bradley Leighty, Patricia Davis, David Schryer, Richard Schwartz, Jacqueline Schryer, Donald Oglesby
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Publication number: 20070078053Abstract: This invention relates generally to a platinized tin oxide-based catalyst. It relates particularly to an improved platinized tin oxide-based catalyst able to decompose nitric oxide to nitrogen and oxygen without the necessity of a reducing gas.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2005Publication date: April 5, 2007Applicant: U.S.A. as represented by the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space AdministrationInventors: David Schryer, Jeffrey Jordan, Ates Akyurtlu, Jale Akyurtlu
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Publication number: 20070037698Abstract: A process for preparing an oxidation/reduction catalyst system includes providing a sol-gel precursor; providing a metal oxide wash coat mixture; and dispersing the sol-gel precursor in the metal oxide wash coat mixture to provide a dispersion of sol-gel precursor in metal oxide wash coat mixture. This dispersion of sol-gel precursor in metal oxide wash coat mixture is then deposited on a support, which is subsequently thermally-treated in an oxygen-containing environment to drive off volatiles and oxidize metallic components, thereby producing a thermally-treated support. Finally, a noble metal coating is applied to the thermally-treated support.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 12, 2005Publication date: February 15, 2007Inventors: Anthony Watkins, Jacqueline Schryer, Jerry Summers, Jeffrey Jordan, Bradley Leighty, Patricia Davis
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Publication number: 20060219124Abstract: A rail system may include a rail buoyant in a fluid, and a vehicle buoyant in the fluid. The vehicle may be electromagnetically and/or mechanically coupled to the rail for movement along the rail.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 31, 2006Publication date: October 5, 2006Inventor: Jeffrey Jordan
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Publication number: 20060059966Abstract: In a method for fertilizing plants, a water source is attached to a fertilizer distribution device including a controlled release fertilizer, the water source is activated, and a controlled release fertilizer enriched solution of water is distributed from the fertilizer distribution device upon a plant or the ground. The fertilizer distribution device includes the supply of controlled release fertilizer, an inlet configured to attach to a water source and an outlet configured to release a flow of fertilizer enriched water from the fertilizer distribution device. The supply of controlled release fertilizer includes a set of granules. The granules have a plurality of different solubility rates.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 4, 2005Publication date: March 23, 2006Inventors: Scott Jordon, Jeffrey Jordan
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Publication number: 20060054788Abstract: A light sensor substrate comprises a base made from a semi-conductive material and topped with a layer of an electrically non-conductive material. A first electrode and a plurality of carbon nanotube (CNT)-based conductors are positioned on the layer of electrically non-conductive material with the CNT-based conductors being distributed in a spaced apart fashion about a periphery of the first electrode. Each CNT-based conductor is coupled on one end thereof to the first electrode and extends away from the first electrode to terminate at a second free end. A second or gate electrode is positioned on the non-conductive material layer and is spaced apart from the second free end of each CNT-based conductor. Coupled to the first and second electrode is a device for detecting electron transfer along the CNT-based conductors resulting from light impinging on the CNT-based conductors.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 10, 2004Publication date: March 16, 2006Applicant: U.S.A. as represented by the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space AdministrationInventors: Russell Wincheski, Jan Smits, Jeffrey Jordan, Anthony Watkins, JoAnne Ingram
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Publication number: 20060010996Abstract: A sensor has a plurality of carbon nanotube (CNT)-based conductors operatively positioned on a substrate. The conductors are arranged side-by-side, such as in a substantially parallel relationship to one another. At least one pair of spaced-apart electrodes is coupled to opposing ends of the conductors. A portion of each of the conductors spanning between each pair of electrodes comprises a plurality of carbon nanotubes arranged end-to-end and substantially aligned along an axis. Because a direct correlation exists between resistance of a carbon nanotube and carbon nanotube strain, changes experienced by the portion of the structure to which the sensor is coupled induce a change in electrical properties of the conductors.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 13, 2004Publication date: January 19, 2006Applicant: United States of America as represented by the Administrator of the NASAInventors: Jeffrey Jordan, Anthony Watkins, Donald Oglesby, JoAnne Ingram
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Publication number: 20050079115Abstract: The invention described herein involves a novel approach to the production of oxidation/reduction catalytic systems. The present invention serves to stabilize the tin oxide reducible metal-.oxide coating by co-incorporating at least another metal-oxide species, such as zirconium. In one embodiment, a third metal-oxide species is incorporated, selected from the group consisting of cerium, lanthanum, hafnium, and ruthenium. The incorporation of the additional metal oxide components serves to stabilize the active tin-oxide layer in the catalytic process during high-temperature operation in a reducing environment (e.g., automobile exhaust). Moreover, the additional metal oxides are active components due to their oxygen-retention capabilities. Together, these features provide a mechanism to extend the range of operation of the tin-oxide-based catalyst system for automotive applications, while maintaining the existing advantages.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 28, 2004Publication date: April 14, 2005Applicant: U.S.A. as represented by the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space AdministrationInventors: Jeffrey Jordan, David Schryer, Patricia Davis, Bradley Leighty, Anthony Watkins, Jacqueline Schryer, Donald Oglesby, Suresh Gulati, Jerry Summers
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Publication number: 20040142742Abstract: Embodiments of the invention are directed to networked gaming devices that can keep particularized records for identified players. A server can store records of player's present and past actions on the gaming network and can communicate with the gaming device using messaging. In some embodiments, status of games or awards can be stored from one gaming session to another, which allows a player to resume a previously started game or award at a later time. Some games include rewards that are collected over time that can be redeemed for personalized rewards.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 31, 2003Publication date: July 22, 2004Applicant: Acres Gaming IncorporatedInventors: Richard J. Schneider, R. Jeffrey Jordan, Scott A. Boyd, Kevan Wilkins, Shannon Mason, Keith Russell, Matt Glazier
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Publication number: 20040142750Abstract: A casino receives activity from a player, both in-house and on-line. The player's activities are combined in a single account stored by the casino. The combined activities can then be used to the player's benefit, for example by awarding benefits to the player, allowing the player to access his activity across a network, or by preparing for the player a tax statement based on his year-to-date activities.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 22, 2003Publication date: July 22, 2004Applicant: Acres Gaming IncorporatedInventors: Floyd W. Glisson, Vincent S. Manfredi, R. Jeffrey Jordan