Patents by Inventor Timothy Alexander Gordon

Timothy Alexander Gordon 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).

  • Patent number: 8769254
    Abstract: This invention relates to reprogramming of in-circuit programmable chips installed in video lottery terminals (VLTs) by downloading electronic information (software) to such chips. Encrypted electronic information is downloaded from a host device to a gaming terminal through a communications link. The terminal comprises a decryption component configured for decrypting the encrypted electronic information using at least two security keys, at least one said key being resident in the terminal and at least another said key being delivered to the terminal at the time of the downloading (the downloading facilitating a replacement of existing software in terminal with corresponding decrypted software obtained from decrypting the encrypted information). The encrypted information transmitted to the terminal comprises at least one next version key for later use by the decryption component in decrypting a next version of encrypted electronic information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2014
    Assignee: GTECH Canada ULC
    Inventors: Timothy Alexander Gordon, Bartholmew Matthew Kelly, Joseph Emile Cormier
  • Publication number: 20130326231
    Abstract: This invention relates to reprogramming of in-circuit programmable chips installed in video lottery terminals (VLTs) by downloading electronic information (software) to such chips. Encrypted electronic information is downloaded from a host device to a gaming terminal through a communications link. The terminal comprises a decryption component configured for decrypting the encrypted electronic information using at least two security keys, at least one said key being resident in the terminal and at least another said key being delivered to the terminal at the time of the downloading (the downloading facilitating a replacement of existing software in terminal with corresponding decrypted software obtained from decrypting the encrypted information). The encrypted information transmitted to the terminal comprises at least one next version key for later use by the decryption component in decrypting a next version of encrypted electronic information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2013
    Publication date: December 5, 2013
    Applicant: SPIELO INTERNATIONAL CANADA, ULC
    Inventors: Timothy Alexander Gordon, Bartholmew Matthew Kelly, Joseph Emile Cormier, JR.
  • Patent number: 8488789
    Abstract: This invention relates to reprogramming of in-circuit programmable chips installed in video lottery terminals (VLTs) by downloading electronic information (software) to such chips. Encrypted electronic information is downloaded from a host device to a gaming terminal through a communications link. The terminal comprises a decryption component configured for decrypting the encrypted electronic information using at least two security keys, at least one said key being resident in the terminal and at least another said key being delivered to the terminal at the time of the downloading (the downloading facilitating a replacement of existing software in terminal with corresponding decrypted software obtained from decrypting the encrypted information). The encrypted information transmitted to the terminal comprises at least one next version key for later use by the decryption component in decrypting a next version of encrypted electronic information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2013
    Assignee: Spielo International Canada, ULC
    Inventors: Timothy Alexander Gordon, Bartholmew Matthew Kelly, Joseph Emile Junior Cormier
  • Publication number: 20120021820
    Abstract: A video terminal may be provided. The video terminal may include internal hardware. The video terminal may include a cabinet, the cabinet enclosing the internal hardware. The video terminal may include a door movably attached to the cabinet, the door having a door opened and a door closed position. The video terminal may include a display screen movably attached to the cabinet separately from the door and having a screen opened and a screen closed position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2011
    Publication date: January 26, 2012
    Inventors: Timothy Alexander Gordon, Julien Grell, Steven Mckeown, Jean-Frederic Roy, Todd Smith
  • Patent number: 7177428
    Abstract: This invention relates to reprogramming of in-circuit programmable chips installed in video lottery terminals (VLTs) by downloading electronic information (software) to such chips. Encrypted electronic information is downloaded from a host device to a gaming terminal through a communications link. The terminal comprises a decryption component configured for decrypting the encrypted electronic information using at least two security keys, at least one said key being resident in the terminal and at least another said key being delivered to the terminal at the time of the downloading (the downloading facilitating a replacement of existing software in terminal with corresponding decrypted software obtained from decrypting the encrypted information). The encrypted information transmitted to the terminal comprises at least one next version key for later use by the decryption component in decrypting a next version of encrypted electronic information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2001
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2007
    Assignee: Spielo Manufacturing ULC
    Inventors: Timothy Alexander Gordon, Bartholmew Matthew Kelly, Joseph Emile Junior Cormier
  • Publication number: 20020057800
    Abstract: This invention relates to reprogramming of in-circuit programmable chips installed in video lottery terminals (VLTs) by downloading electronic information (software) to such chips. Encrypted electronic information is downloaded from a host device to a gaming terminal through a communications link. The terminal comprises a decryption component configured for decrypting the encrypted electronic information using at least two security keys, at least one said key being resident in the terminal and at least another said key being delivered to the terminal at the time of the downloading (the downloading facilitating a replacement of existing software in terminal with corresponding decrypted software obtained from decrypting the encrypted information). The encrypted information transmitted to the terminal comprises at least one next version key for later use by the decryption component in decrypting a next version of encrypted electronic information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2001
    Publication date: May 16, 2002
    Applicant: Spielo Manufacturing Incorporation
    Inventors: Timothy Alexander Gordon, Bartholmew Matthew Kelly, Joseph Emile Cormier