Patents by Inventor Allan Witt

Allan Witt 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).

  • Publication number: 20240119789
    Abstract: Implementations of the present disclosure may include systems and methods for providing an improved bingo game based on player defined custom bingo cards and mapping the player defined custom bingo cards to simulate other games, such as, but not limited to, wheel based games such as roulette, dice games, and other suitable games. Implementations of the system and method may include receiving messages comprising one or more player wager selections from the plurality of electronic player interfaces, wherein the one or more player wager selections comprise one or more player selected game patterns. Implementations of the system and method may include creating one or more custom bingo cards based on the one or more player selected game patterns received in the one or more player wager selections.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2023
    Publication date: April 11, 2024
    Inventors: Christopher Russell Witt, Cory Allan Pratt, Anthony Peter DeFeo, David James Kamner
  • Publication number: 20240119788
    Abstract: Implementations of the present disclosure may include systems and methods for providing an improved bingo game based on player defined custom bingo cards and mapping the player defined custom bingo cards to simulate other games, such as, but not limited to, wheel based games such as roulette, dice games, and other suitable games. Implementations of the system and method may include receiving messages comprising one or more player wager selections from the plurality of electronic player interfaces, wherein the one or more player wager selections comprise one or more player selected game patterns. Implementations of the system and method may include creating one or more custom bingo cards based on the one or more player selected game patterns received in the one or more player wager selections.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2023
    Publication date: April 11, 2024
    Inventors: Christopher Russell Witt, Cory Allan Pratt, Anthony Peter DeFeo, David James Kamner
  • Patent number: 11537586
    Abstract: Described herein is a system and method for detecting a layout table by a screen reader. Information regarding a document being displayed by an application is received from an application programming interface of a user interface automation system that provides information regarding user interface elements of application and/or the application. The information includes an indication that the document comprises a table. A determination is made as to whether the table is a data table or a layout table based upon the received information using a rule-based heuristic. When it is determined that the table is a layout table, presentation information associated with the layout table can be skipped over, and, cell data content within the layout table provided. Thus, for a determined layout table, the system and method allow the screen reader to act as if the containing table doesn't exist, but still read the content.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2022
    Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Mariah Sigourney Moon, Ravi Gupta, Wesley Allan Witt, Carolina Hernandez, Matthew Walker Campbell, Vanguri Madhuri, Cullen Ray Sauls, Jeffrey Allen Bishop, Lindy Rose Le, Douglas Harold Geoffray
  • Publication number: 20200387494
    Abstract: Described herein is a system and method for detecting a layout table by a screen reader. Information regarding a document being displayed by an application is received from an application programming interface of a user interface automation system that provides information regarding user interface elements of application and/or the application. The information includes an indication that the document comprises a table. A determination is made as to whether the table is a data table or a layout table based upon the received information using a rule-based heuristic. When it is determined that the table is a layout table, presentation information associated with the layout table can be skipped over, and, cell data content within the layout table provided. Thus, for a determined layout table, the system and method allow the screen reader to act as if the containing table doesn't exist, but still read the content.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2019
    Publication date: December 10, 2020
    Applicant: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Mariah Sigourney MOON, Ravi GUPTA, Wesley Allan WITT, Carolina HERNANDEZ, Matthew Walker CAMPBELL, Vanguri MADHURI, Cullen Ray SAULS, Jeffrey Allen BISHOP, Lindy Rose LE, Douglas Harold GEOFFRAY
  • Patent number: 8968848
    Abstract: An induction heating system includes a first heating surface and an induction coil located adjacent the first heating surface. The induction heating system also includes food packaging configured to be placed on the first heating surface. The food packaging contains a current conducting material such that the food packaging is inductively heated to a temperature sufficient to heat food when the induction coil is energized.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2015
    Assignee: Hatco Corporation
    Inventors: John Quella, Allan Witt
  • Publication number: 20120138597
    Abstract: An induction heating system includes a first heating surface and an induction coil located adjacent the first heating surface. The induction heating system also includes food packaging configured to be placed on the first heating surface. The food packaging contains a current conducting material such that the food packaging is inductively heated to a temperature sufficient to heat food when the induction coil is energized.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2012
    Publication date: June 7, 2012
    Inventors: John Quella, Allan Witt
  • Patent number: 8124200
    Abstract: Food packaging is described herein that is capable of being heated inductively to thereby heat one or more food products.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2012
    Assignee: Hatco Corporation
    Inventors: John Quella, Allan Witt
  • Publication number: 20070210064
    Abstract: A system for heating food includes a heated surface which may comprise a mineral an organic resin and any of a number of suitable inorganic or organic fillers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2006
    Publication date: September 13, 2007
    Inventors: John Quella, Allan Witt, William Citti, David Rolston
  • Patent number: 7220946
    Abstract: The present description relates to a food container which comprises at least one opening through which food is moved and a humidity source in fluid contact with an air stream providing humidity to the air stream. The air stream is directed across the opening to form a barrier between the interior of the container and the exterior environment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2007
    Assignee: Hatco Corporation
    Inventors: Mike Majchrzak, Allan Witt, David Rolston
  • Publication number: 20070092670
    Abstract: Food packaging is described herein that is capable of being heated inductively to thereby heat one or more food products.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2005
    Publication date: April 26, 2007
    Inventors: John Quella, Allan Witt
  • Publication number: 20050258171
    Abstract: A microwave oven device for heating at least one food item is disclosed. The oven device comprises an oven housing defining a heating cavity. The heating cavity receives the at least one food item to be heated by the oven device. The oven device also comprises a microwave energy source for heating the at least one food item with microwave energy. Further, the oven device comprises a heating unit disposed within the oven housing the heating unit comprising a heating element. The heating element generates radiant heat which is directed toward the at least one food item received in the heating cavity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2004
    Publication date: November 24, 2005
    Inventor: Allan Witt
  • Publication number: 20050211109
    Abstract: A food container is shown having a plurality of openings used to move food into and/or out of the container. Each of the openings has an air curtain positioned across the opening. The air curtains form barriers between the interior of the container and the exterior environment. The food container may be capable of humidifying and/or heating food positioned therein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2005
    Publication date: September 29, 2005
    Inventors: Michael Majchrzak, Allan Witt, David Rolston
  • Publication number: 20050173397
    Abstract: The present description relates to a food container which comprises at least one opening through which food is moved and a humidity source in fluid contact with an air stream providing humidity to the air stream. The air stream is directed across the opening to form a barrier between the interior of the container and the exterior environment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2004
    Publication date: August 11, 2005
    Inventors: Michael Majchrzak, Allan Witt, David Rolston
  • Patent number: 6914221
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a system comprising at least one serving dish configured to support food and a power source which comprises at least one portable electrical power generating device. The power source provides power to heat the food.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2005
    Assignee: Hatco Corporation
    Inventors: Allan Witt, William Citti, David Rolston