Patents by Inventor Andrew G. Trobia

Andrew G. Trobia 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: 8287368
    Abstract: A computerized wagering game system includes a gaming module comprising a processor and gaming code which is operable when executed on the processor to conduct a wagering game on which monetary value can be wagered, and a service module. The service module is operable to electronically provide service documentation to a wagering game service technician via a user interface of the computerized wagering game system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2012
    Assignee: WMS Gaming Inc.
    Inventor: Andrew G. Trobia
  • Patent number: 8226475
    Abstract: Systems and methods for operating a gaming machine having with a facsimile graphical user interface are disclosed. The systems and methods include displaying on a graphical object on the gaming machine that represents a physical component of the gaming machine. One aspect of the systems and methods includes selecting the graphical object and initiating an action for the physical component represented by the graphical object. A further aspect includes sensing a status for a physical component on the gaming machine and displaying a graphical object representing the status.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2012
    Assignee: WMS Gaming Inc.
    Inventor: Andrew G. Trobia
  • Publication number: 20080200245
    Abstract: Systems and methods for facsimile graphical user interface are disclosed. The systems and methods include displaying on a graphical object on the gaming machine that represents a physical component of the gaming machine. One aspect of the systems and methods includes selecting the graphical object and initiating an action for the physical component represented by the graphical object. A further aspect includes sensing a status for a physical component on the gaming machine and displaying a graphical object representing the status.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2005
    Publication date: August 21, 2008
    Applicant: WMS GAMING INC.
    Inventor: Andrew G. Trobia
  • Patent number: 5563985
    Abstract: A method for processing images for printing includes the steps for each separation, making a pixel level determination of marking material coverage, based on the number of pixels within a given area that are turned on; if a determination is made that too much marking material will be placed within the given area, using a random number function for turning off a fraction of pixels in the area to reduce the amount of marking material that will be used for the given area; and to preventing artifacts from occurring in the pixel reduction step by utilizing a processing order through each given area which tends to randomize the turn off effect. Additionally, the results of the determination are compared for each separation, to determine that the turnoff result allows at least one corresponding pixel among each of the separations to be turned ON.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 1994
    Date of Patent: October 8, 1996
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: R. Victor Klassen, Andrew G. Trobia