Patents by Inventor Allen Stone
Allen Stone 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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Publication number: 20240124920Abstract: A method of conducting an assay for a set of targets, the method comprising: providing a set of targets; subjecting each target of the set of targets to a recognition event, in which each target is uniquely recognized by and bound to a recognition element associated with a code from a set of codes, thereby yielding a set of coded targets comprising the target and the recognition element; subjecting each recognition element of the set of coded targets to a transformation event, in which a molecular transformation of each recognition element produces a modified recognition element, thereby yielding a set of modified recognition elements comprising the code; subjecting each code of the set of modified recognition elements to an amplifying event, in which each code is amplified, thereby yielding a set of amplified codes; subjecting each amplified code of the set of amplified codes to a detection event, thereby determining the nucleic acid sequence of the code.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 23, 2021Publication date: April 18, 2024Inventors: Pieter VAN ROOYEN, Lorenzo BERTI, Jeffrey BRODIN, Donald Brian EIDSON, Gavin STONE, Michael POLLACK, Allen ECKHARDT
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Patent number: 11940723Abstract: A computing device includes: a housing supporting a transparent panel to define an enclosure; a camera supported within the enclosure, the camera having a field of view extending through the transparent panel; and a privacy shutter supported within the enclosure, between the transparent panel and the camera, the privacy shutter having a shutter magnet, and being movable via magnetic activation between (i) an enabled position obstructing the field of view, and (ii) a disabled position clearing the field of view.Type: GrantFiled: February 25, 2021Date of Patent: March 26, 2024Assignee: Zebra Technologies CorporationInventors: Lawrence Allen Stone, David William Reber, Dennis Barrett
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Publication number: 20240077908Abstract: A dock for a computing device includes: a cradle configured to receive a first edge of the computing device; a body extending from the cradle, the body having: (i) a first mounting surface configured to removably support a first accessory module in a first volume adjacent to the computing device, and (ii) a second mounting surface configured to removably support, independently of the first accessory module, a second accessory module in a second volume disjoint from the first volume.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 14, 2023Publication date: March 7, 2024Inventors: Lawrence Allen Stone, David William Reber, Brian D. Ryder, Chad Chaumont, Dennis Barrett
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Patent number: 11815952Abstract: A dock for a computing device includes: a cradle configured to receive a first edge of the computing device; a body extending from the cradle, the body having: (i) a first mounting surface configured to removably support a first accessory module in a first volume adjacent to the computing device, and (ii) a second mounting surface configured to removably support, independently of the first accessory module, a second accessory module in a second volume disjoint from the first volume.Type: GrantFiled: February 5, 2021Date of Patent: November 14, 2023Assignee: Zebra Technologies CorporationInventors: Lawrence Allen Stone, David William Reber, Brian D. Ryder, Chad Chaumont, Dennis Barrett
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Publication number: 20220269149Abstract: A computing device includes: a housing supporting a transparent panel to define an enclosure; a camera supported within the enclosure, the camera having a field of view extending through the transparent panel; and a privacy shutter supported within the enclosure, between the transparent panel and the camera, the privacy shutter having a shutter magnet, and being movable via magnetic activation between (i) an enabled position obstructing the field of view, and (ii) a disabled position clearing the field of view.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 25, 2021Publication date: August 25, 2022Inventors: Lawrence Allen Stone, David William Reber, Dennis Barrett
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Patent number: 11417020Abstract: A method includes: obtaining a stereo pair of images from a stereo camera assembly of a mobile computing device, the stereo pair of images depicting a first marker and a second marker each associated with the mobile computing device; determining, from the stereo pair of images, a distance between the first and second markers; comparing a threshold to a difference between the determined distance and a reference distance corresponding to the first and second reference markers; and when the difference exceeds the threshold, generating an alert notification.Type: GrantFiled: April 7, 2020Date of Patent: August 16, 2022Assignee: Zebra Technologies CorporationInventors: Serguei Zolotov, Lawrence Allen Stone
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Publication number: 20220253096Abstract: A dock for a computing device includes: a cradle configured to receive a first edge of the computing device; a body extending from the cradle, the body having: (i) a first mounting surface configured to removably support a first accessory module in a first volume adjacent to the computing device, and (ii) a second mounting surface configured to removably support, independently of the first accessory module, a second accessory module in a second volume disjoint from the first volume.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 5, 2021Publication date: August 11, 2022Inventors: Lawrence Allen Stone, David William Reber, Brian D. Ryder, Chad Chaumont, Dennis Barrett
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Publication number: 20210312663Abstract: A method includes: obtaining a stereo pair of images from a stereo camera assembly of a mobile computing device, the stereo pair of images depicting a first marker and a second marker each associated with the mobile computing device; determining, from the stereo pair of images, a distance between the first and second markers; comparing a threshold to a difference between the determined distance and a reference distance corresponding to the first and second reference markers; and when the difference exceeds the threshold, generating an alert notification.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 7, 2020Publication date: October 7, 2021Inventors: Serguei Zolotov, Lawrence Allen Stone
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Patent number: 10950097Abstract: A slot machine device providing a unique operation, payout scheme, and structure. This slot machine provides optional, unique game play features. These features may include a Notice feature which informs a player if the next cycle will be a win or a loss; a Flush feature allowing a player to discard a losing cycle; a Do-Over feature, allowing a player to replay a cycle if they do not like the results of the prior cycle; a skill-based feature that requires the player to display an element of skill; and a social feature that requires the player to perform a social task. These features may be turned on and off, and the slot machine may be configured to automatically adjust a payout option depending on what features are activated.Type: GrantFiled: July 3, 2019Date of Patent: March 16, 2021Inventor: Allen Stone
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Publication number: 20190325709Abstract: A slot machine device providing a unique operation, payout scheme, and structure. This slot machine provides optional, unique game play features. These features may include a Notice feature which informs a player if the next cycle will be a win or a loss; a Flush feature allowing a player to discard a losing cycle; a Do-Over feature, allowing a player to replay a cycle if they do not like the results of the prior cycle; a skill-based feature that requires the player to display an element of skill; and a social feature that requires the player to perform a social task. These features may be turned on and off, and the slot machine may be configured to automatically adjust a payout option depending on what features are activated.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 3, 2019Publication date: October 24, 2019Inventor: Allen Stone
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Patent number: 10421017Abstract: Dynamically balancing imbalanced teams in a multiple team game, including: generating at least three teams, each team comprising members belonging to a first type or a second type; applying a first growth pattern to members of the first type and a second growth pattern to members of the second type, converting at least one member of the first type to the second type; and adjusting the first and second growth patterns based on the conversion of the at least one member.Type: GrantFiled: December 4, 2015Date of Patent: September 24, 2019Assignee: SONY INTERACTIVE ENTERTAINMENT AMERICA LLCInventors: Anthony William Morton, Jason Allen Stone, Shannon Ray Michael, Jose Roberto Green, Blaine Edward Smith
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Patent number: 10403098Abstract: A slot machine device providing a unique operation, payout scheme, and structure. This slot machine provides optional, unique game play features. These features may include a Notice feature which informs a player if the next cycle will be a win or a loss; a Flush feature allowing a player to discard a losing cycle; a Do-Over feature, allowing a player to replay a cycle if they do not like the results of the prior cycle; a skill-based feature that requires the player to display an element of skill; and a social feature that requires the player to perform a social task. These features may be turned on and off, and the slot machine may be configured to automatically adjust a payout option depending on what features are activated.Type: GrantFiled: June 7, 2018Date of Patent: September 3, 2019Inventor: Allen Stone
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Publication number: 20180286184Abstract: A slot machine device providing a unique operation, payout scheme, and structure. This slot machine provides optional, unique game play features. These features may include a Notice feature which informs a player if the next cycle will be a win or a loss; a Flush feature allowing a player to discard a losing cycle; a Do-Over feature, allowing a player to replay a cycle if they do not like the results of the prior cycle; a skill-based feature that requires the player to display an element of skill; and a social feature that requires the player to perform a social task. These features may be turned on and off, and the slot machine may be configured to automatically adjust a payout option depending on what features are activated.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 7, 2018Publication date: October 4, 2018Inventor: Allen Stone
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Patent number: 9997019Abstract: A slot machine device providing a unique operation, payout scheme, and structure. This slot machine provides optional, unique game play features. These features may include a Notice feature which informs a player if the next cycle will be a win or a loss; a Flush feature allowing a player to discard a losing cycle; a Do-Over feature, allowing a player to replay a cycle if they do not like the results of the prior cycle; a skill-based feature that requires the player to display an element of skill; and a social feature that requires the player to perform a social task. These features may be turned on and off, and the slot machine may be configured to automatically adjust a payout option depending on what features are activated.Type: GrantFiled: August 30, 2017Date of Patent: June 12, 2018Inventor: Allen Stone
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Publication number: 20170372560Abstract: A slot machine device providing a unique operation, payout scheme, and structure. This slot machine provides optional, unique game play features. These features may include a Notice feature which informs a player if the next cycle will be a win or a loss; a Flush feature allowing a player to discard a losing cycle; a Do-Over feature, allowing a player to replay a cycle if they do not like the results of the prior cycle; a skill-based feature that requires the player to display an element of skill; and a social feature that requires the player to perform a social task. These features may be turned on and off, and the slot machine may be configured to automatically adjust a payout option depending on what features are activated.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 30, 2017Publication date: December 28, 2017Inventor: Allen Stone
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Patent number: 9773374Abstract: A slot machine device providing a unique operation, payout scheme, and structure. This slot machine provides optional, unique game play features. These features may include a Notice feature which informs a player if the next cycle will be a win or a loss; a Flush feature allowing a player to discard a losing cycle; and a Do-Over feature, allowing a player to replay a cycle if they do not like the results of the prior cycle. These features may be turned on and off, and the slot machine may be configured to automatically adjust a payout option depending on what features are activated.Type: GrantFiled: April 15, 2015Date of Patent: September 26, 2017Inventor: Allen Stone
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Publication number: 20170157518Abstract: Dynamically balancing imbalanced teams in a multiple team game, including: generating at least three teams, each team comprising members belonging to a first type or a second type; applying a first growth pattern to members of the first type and a second growth pattern to members of the second type, converting at least one member of the first type to the second type; and adjusting the first and second growth patterns based on the conversion of the at least one member.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 4, 2015Publication date: June 8, 2017Inventors: Anthony William Morton, Jason Allen Stone, Shannon Ray Michael, Jose Roberto Green, Blaine Edward Smith
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Publication number: 20160307403Abstract: A slot machine device providing a unique operation, payout scheme, and structure. This slot machine provides optional, unique game play features. These features may include a Notice feature which informs a player if the next cycle will be a win or a loss; a Flush feature allowing a player to discard a losing cycle; and a Do-Over feature, allowing a player to replay a cycle if they do not like the results of the prior cycle. These features may be turned on and off, and the slot machine may be configured to automatically adjust a payout option depending on what features are activated.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 15, 2015Publication date: October 20, 2016Inventor: Allen Stone
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Publication number: 20160239713Abstract: In-vehicle monitoring systems and associated methods. The systems include a first lens pointed in a first direction, a second lens pointed in a second direction, camera element(s) that receive images from the lenses, interface(s) to storage for the images, and at least one in-vehicle mount for the system. The first lens and the second lens may point in opposite directions. The interface(s) may be at least one micro SD port, SIM card port, USB port, wireless communication element, interface to an included memory, or some combination thereof. The systems may also include a motion detection element, a location detection element, a microphone, a speaker, or some combination thereof. At least some images may be sent to the interface(s) in response to detection of a triggering event, for example a verbal command, a vehicle accident, a vehicle break-in, a police encounter, or a medical emergency.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 16, 2016Publication date: August 18, 2016Inventors: William Allen STONE, Nicholas STOENESCU
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Patent number: 8551673Abstract: An optically variable magnetic stripe assembly includes a magnetic layer, an optically variable effect generating layer over the magnetic layer, and an electrically non-conductive reflective layer between the magnetic layer and the optically variable effect generating layer.Type: GrantFiled: February 4, 2008Date of Patent: October 8, 2013Assignee: De La Rue International LimitedInventors: Brian William Holmes, Malcolm Robert Murray Knight, David Allen Stone