Patents by Inventor Kapilkumar N. Kulakkunnath

Kapilkumar N. Kulakkunnath 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).

  • Card shuffling apparatus and card handling device
    Patent number: 10576363
    Abstract: A device for forming a random set of playing cards comprises a card in-feed area, a shuffling system, a card removal area, and a card reading system located within the device, the card reading system employing a complementary metal-oxide semiconductor (CMOS) sensor and a hardware component, the hardware component capable of converting signals from the CMOS sensor into vector sets and comparing the vector sets to known vectors to determine rank and suit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2020
    Assignee: Bally Gaming, Inc.
    Inventors: Justin G. Downs, III, Vladislav Zvercov, James R. Roberts, Kapilkumar N. Kulakkunnath
  • Radio frequency identification tag identification system
    Patent number: 10262173
    Abstract: A conveyor system for processing items on which radio frequency identification tags are disposed has a conveyor that conveys items through a path of travel, and an antenna disposed proximate the path of travel. Circuitry in communication with the antenna may associate RFID tag data with a package on the conveyor based on a difference signal from elements in the antenna.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2019
    Assignee: DATALOGIC USA, INC.
    Inventors: Peter J. Goidas, Zhong-Min Liu, Jeffrey M. Brockmole, Kapilkumar N. Kulakkunnath
  • CARD SHUFFLING APPARATUS AND CARD HANDLING DEVICE
    Publication number: 20180256967
    Abstract: A device for forming a random set of playing cards comprises a card in-feed area, a shuffling system, a card removal area, and a card reading system located within the device, the card reading system employing a complementary metal-oxide semiconductor (CMOS) sensor and a hardware component, the hardware component capable of converting signals from the CMOS sensor into vector sets and comparing the vector sets to known vectors to determine rank and suit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2018
    Publication date: September 13, 2018
    Inventors: Justin G. Downs, III, Vladislav Zvercov, James R. Roberts, Kapilkumar N. Kulakkunnath
  • Card shuffling apparatus and card handling device
    Patent number: 9908034
    Abstract: A device for forming a random set of playing cards comprises a card in-feed area, a shuffling system, a card removal area, and a card reading system located within the device, the card reading system employing a complementary metal-oxide semiconductor (CMOS) sensor and a hardware component, the hardware component capable of converting signals from the CMOS sensor into vector sets and comparing the vector sets to known vectors to determine rank and suit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2018
    Assignee: Bally Gaming, Inc.
    Inventors: Justin G. Downs, James D. Roberts, Vladislav Zvercov, Kapilkumar N. Kulakkunnath
  • RADIO FREQUENCY IDENTIFICATION TAG IDENTIFICATION SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20170206387
    Abstract: A conveyor system for processing items on which radio frequency identification tags are disposed has a conveyor that conveys items through a path of travel, and an antenna disposed proximate the path of travel. Circuitry in communication with the antenna may associate RFID tag data with a package on the conveyor based on a difference signal from elements in the antenna.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2017
    Publication date: July 20, 2017
    Inventors: Peter J. Goidas, Zhong-Min Liu, Jeffrey M. Brockmole, Kapilkumar N. Kulakkunnath
  • CARD SHUFFLING APPARATUS AND CARD HANDLING DEVICE
    Publication number: 20160271488
    Abstract: A device for forming a random set of playing cards comprises a card in-feed area, a shuffling system, a card removal area, and a card reading system located within the device, the card reading system employing a complementary metal-oxide semiconductor (CMOS) sensor and a hardware component, the hardware component capable of converting signals from the CMOS sensor into vector sets and comparing the vector sets to known vectors to determine rank and suit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 26, 2016
    Publication date: September 22, 2016
    Inventors: Justin G. Downs, James D. Roberts, Vladislav Zvercov, Kapilkumar N. Kulakkunnath
  • Card shuffling apparatus and card handling device
    Patent number: 9387390
    Abstract: A device for forming a random set of playing cards comprises a card in-feed area, a shuffling system, a card removal area, and a card reading system located within the device, the card reading system employing a complementary metal-oxide semiconductor (CMOS) sensor and a hardware component, the hardware component capable of converting signals from the CMOS sensor into vector sets and comparing the vector sets to known vectors to determine rank and suit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2016
    Assignee: Bally Gaming, Inc.
    Inventors: Justin G. Downs, III, James R. Roberts, Kapilkumar N. Kulakkunnath, Vladislav Zvercov
  • RADIO FREQUENCY IDENTIFICATION TAG IDENTIFICATION SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20160171263
    Abstract: A conveyor system for processing items on which radio frequency identification tags are disposed has a conveyor that conveys items through a path of travel, and an antenna disposed proximate the path of travel. Circuitry in communication with the antenna may associate RFID tag data with a package on the conveyor based on a difference signal from elements in the antenna.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2016
    Publication date: June 16, 2016
    Inventors: Peter J. Goidas, Zhong-Min Liu, Jeffrey M. Brockmole, Kapilkumar N. Kulakkunnath
  • Radio frequency identification tag identification system
    Patent number: 9262657
    Abstract: A conveyor system for processing items on which radio frequency identification tags are disposed has a conveyor that conveys items through a path of travel, and an antenna disposed proximate the path of travel. Circuitry in communication with the antenna may associate RFID tag data with a package on the conveyor based on a difference signal from elements in the antenna.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2016
    Assignee: DATALOGIC AUTOMATION, INC.
    Inventors: Peter J. Goidas, Zhong-Min Liu, Jeffrey M. Brockmole, Kapilkumar N. Kulakkunnath
  • RADIO FREQUENCY IDENTIFICATION TAG IDENTIFICATION SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20150091701
    Abstract: A conveyor system for processing items on which radio frequency identification tags are disposed has a conveyor that conveys items through a path of travel, and an antenna disposed proximate the path of travel. Circuitry in communication with the antenna may associate RFID tag data with a package on the conveyor based on a difference signal from elements in the antenna.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2014
    Publication date: April 2, 2015
    Inventors: Peter J. Goidas, Zhong-Min Liu, Jeffrey M. Brockmole, Kapilkumar N. Kulakkunnath
  • Radio frequency identification tag identification system
    Patent number: 8854212
    Abstract: A conveyor system for processing items on which radio frequency identification tags are disposed has a conveyor that conveys items through a path of travel, and an antenna disposed proximate the path of travel. Circuitry in communication with the antenna may associate RFID tag data with a package on the conveyor based on a difference signal from elements in the antenna.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2014
    Assignee: Datalogic Automation, Inc.
    Inventors: Peter J. Goidas, Zhong-Min Liu, Jeffrey M. Brockmole, Kapilkumar N. Kulakkunnath
  • Card Shuffling Apparatus and Card Handling Device
    Publication number: 20140084538
    Abstract: A device for forming a random set of playing cards comprises a card in-feed area, a shuffling system, a card removal area, and a card reading system located within the device, the card reading system employing a complementary metal-oxide semiconductor (CMOS) sensor and a hardware component, the hardware component capable of converting signals from the CMOS sensor into vector sets and comparing the vector sets to known vectors to determine rank and suit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2013
    Publication date: March 27, 2014
    Applicant: SHFL entertainment, Inc.
    Inventors: Justin G. Downs, III, James R. Roberts, Kapilkumar N. Kulakkunnath, Vladislav Zvercov
  • Card shuffling apparatus and card handling device
    Patent number: 8538155
    Abstract: A device for forming a random set of playing cards comprises a card in-feed area, a shuffling system, a card removal area, and a card reading system located within the device, the card reading system employing a complementary metal-oxide semiconductor (CMOS) sensor and a hardware component, the hardware component capable of converting signals from the CMOS sensor into vector sets and comparing the vector sets to known vectors to determine rank and suit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2013
    Assignee: SHFL Entertainment, Inc.
    Inventors: Justin G. Downs, III, James R. Roberts, Kapilkumar N. Kulakkunnath, Vladislav Zvercov
  • CARD SHUFFLING WITH CARD RANK AND VALUE READING CAPABILITY USING CMOS SENSOR
    Publication number: 20120187625
    Abstract: A device for forming a random set of playing cards comprises a card in-feed area, a shuffling system, a card removal area, and a card reading system located within the device, the card reading system employing a complementary metal-oxide semiconductor (CMOS) sensor and a hardware component, the hardware component capable of converting signals from the CMOS sensor into vector sets and comparing the vector sets to known vectors to determine rank and suit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2012
    Publication date: July 26, 2012
    Applicant: Shuffle Master, Inc.
    Inventors: Justin G. Downs, III, James R. Roberts, Kapilkumar N. Kulakkunnath, Vladislav Zvercov
  • Card shuffler with card rank and value reading capability using CMOS sensor
    Patent number: 8150157
    Abstract: A device for forming a random set of playing cards comprises a card in-feed area, a shuffling system, a card removal area, and a card reading system located within the device, the card reading system employing a complementary metal-oxide semiconductor (CMOS) sensor and a hardware component, the hardware component capable of converting signals from the CMOS sensor into vector sets and comparing the vector sets to known vectors to determine rank and suit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2012
    Assignee: Shuffle Master, Inc.
    Inventors: Justin G. Downs, III, James R. Roberts, Kapilkumar N. Kulakkunnath, Vladislav Zvercov
  • CARD SHUFFLER WITH CARD RANK AND VALUE READING CAPABILITY USING CMOS SENSOR
    Publication number: 20110018195
    Abstract: A device for forming a random set of playing cards comprises a card infeed area, a shuffling system, a card removal area; and a card reading system located within the device, the card reading system employing a CMOS sensor and a hardware component, the hardware component capable of converting signals from the CMOS sensor into vector sets and comparing the vector sets to known vectors to determine rank and suit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2010
    Publication date: January 27, 2011
    Inventors: Justin G. Downs, III, James R. Roberts, Kapilkumar N. Kulakkunnath, Vladislav Zvercov
  • RADIO FREQUENCY IDENTIFICATION TAG IDENTIFICATION SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20100277319
    Abstract: A conveyor system for processing items on which radio frequency identification tags are disposed has a conveyor that conveys items through a path of travel, and an antenna disposed proximate the path of travel. Circuitry in communication with the antenna may associate RFID tag data with a package on the conveyor based on a difference signal from elements in the antenna.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2010
    Publication date: November 4, 2010
    Inventors: Peter J. Goidas, Zhong-Min Liu, Jeffrey M. Brockmole, Kapilkumar N. Kulakkunnath
  • Card shuffler with card rank and value reading capability using CMOS sensor
    Patent number: 7764836
    Abstract: A device for forming a random set of playing cards comprises a card infeed area, a shuffling system, a card removal area; and a card reading system located within the device, the card reading system employing a CMOS sensor and a hardware component, the hardware component capable of converting signals from the CMOS sensor into vector sets and comparing the vector sets to known vectors to determine rank and suit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 27, 2010
    Assignee: Shuffle Master, Inc.
    Inventors: Justin G. Downs, III, James R. Roberts, Kapilkumar N. Kulakkunnath, Vladislav Zvercov