Patents by Inventor Michael J. Sosnoski

Michael J. Sosnoski 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).

  • Power conservation in wagering game machines
    Patent number: 8961295
    Abstract: Systems and methods provide power management on a wagering game machine. Inrush power may be reduced by staggering application of power to various power supplies in a wagering game machine. A processor or timer may control the activation of power supplies. Further power management may be provided by placing wagering game machine peripherals in a power consumption mode appropriate to the activity or lack of activity on a wagering game machine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2015
    Assignee: WMS Gaming Inc.
    Inventors: Charles R. Bleich, Michael J. Sosnoski
  • Power Conservation In Wagering Game Machines
    Publication number: 20140302912
    Abstract: Systems and methods provide power management on a wagering game machine. Inrush power may be reduced by staggering application of power to various power supplies in a wagering game machine. A processor or timer may control the activation of power supplies. Further power management may be provided by placing wagering game machine peripherals in a power consumption mode appropriate to the activity or lack of activity on a wagering game machine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2014
    Publication date: October 9, 2014
    Applicant: WMS Gaming Inc.
    Inventors: Charles R. Bleich, Michael J. Sosnoski
  • POWER CONSERVATION IN WAGERING GAME MACHINES
    Publication number: 20100285866
    Abstract: Systems and methods provide power management on a wagering game machine. Inrush power may be reduced by staggering application of power to various power supplies in a wagering game machine. A processor or timer may control the activation of power supplies. Further power management may be provided by placing wagering game machine peripherals in a power consumption mode appropriate to the activity or lack of activity on a wagering game machine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2007
    Publication date: November 11, 2010
    Inventors: Charles R. Bleich, Michael J. Sosnoski