Patents by Inventor Andrew McIntyre
Andrew McIntyre 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: 20150302455Abstract: A method and processes for a secure real-time processing of purchase validation award requests is described. The method includes processes to submit purchase information on a real-time basis and to check on the status of the processing of the submitted purchase validation award system request also on a real-time basis. The method uses a computer information network to perform the required processes.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 29, 2015Publication date: October 22, 2015Inventors: David Andrew McIntyre, Grant Lee Stewart, Donovan Keith Loucks
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Patent number: 9153902Abstract: Certain embodiments herein relate to mounting configurations for transferring forces or loads away from connectors for a device. A mounting element may be secured to a connector and, in response to the connector receiving a certain amount of force, may move the connector to a surface or an element associated with the device that may be more suitable for withstanding the force. Various positions of a mounting element with respect to a connector, and/or geometric variations of the mounting element, may allow the mounting element to move the connector in multiple planes, such as vertical, horizontal, and/or diagonal.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2013Date of Patent: October 6, 2015Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Joshua Paul Davies, Angel Wilfredo Martinez, Andrew McIntyre, Brandon Michael Potens
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Patent number: 9088112Abstract: According to one or more embodiments of the disclosure, a device is provided. The printed circuit board may include an electronic receptacle. Additionally, the printed circuit board may include a housing element housing a portion of the electronic receptacle. As such, the housing element may include a top portion, a bottom portion, and at least one side portion. To this end, the top portion of the housing element may extend above a bottom surface of the printed circuit board, and the bottom portion of the housing element may extend below the bottom surface of the printed circuit board. Moreover, the printed circuit board may include at least one spring connector coupled to the electronic receptacle and the printed circuit board.Type: GrantFiled: March 11, 2013Date of Patent: July 21, 2015Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Joshua Paul Davies, Brandon Michael Potens, Andrew McIntyre, Angel Wilfredo Martinez, Kelly Erin Johnson
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Patent number: 9087342Abstract: A method and processes for a secure real-time processing of purchase validation award requests is described. The method includes processes to submit purchase information on a real-time basis and to check on the status of the processing of the submitted purchase validation award system request also on a real-time basis. The method uses a computer information network to perform the required processes.Type: GrantFiled: August 5, 2013Date of Patent: July 21, 2015Assignee: Global Fulfillment Services, Inc.Inventors: David Andrew McIntyre, Grant Lee Stewart, Donovan Keith Loucks
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Patent number: 8893354Abstract: An active hinge with a reset mechanism that disables an additional degree of freedom in the hinge's movement to permit the trailing edge of a vehicle hood to lift is disclosed. The active hinge includes a deployment bracket on which a reset clip is mounted, a hood bracket for attachment to the vehicle's hood, and a body bracket for attachment to the vehicle's body. To re-lock movement between the deployment bracket and the hood bracket, an engagement tab on the reset clip enters a notch in the hood bracket whereby the reset clip rotates until a locking tab on the clip engages a hole in the deployment bracket. Curved surfaces mounted on the engagement and locking tabs provide surface-to-surface contact between the reset clip and the deployment bracket, whereby the deployment bracket is not scratched when the reset clip is rotated, thereby precluding rust from developing on the deployment bracket.Type: GrantFiled: September 27, 2013Date of Patent: November 25, 2014Assignee: M&C CorporationInventors: Andrew McIntyre, I, Michael Duffy
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Publication number: 20140213350Abstract: A mobile gaming device may be a player's own personal tablet, smartphone, PDA, etc., with an application program installed via the internet for carrying out a remote gaming session. All gaming functions are carried out by a stationary gaming terminal communicating with the mobile device, such as by using WiFi or other wireless protocol. The mobile device operates as a user interface. While the player is playing one game on the mobile device, the venue's system recommends other games to the player via the player's tablet either based on the player's past gaming history, if the player used a player tracking card, or based on real time game play, if the player is anonymous. Upon the player selecting a different game, the system automatically transfers communications to a different gaming terminal and transfers the player's credits. The gaming terminals may be gaming machines, where each gaming machine carries out a different game.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 12, 2013Publication date: July 31, 2014Inventors: David Froy, Peter Babin, Bharat Gadher, Fayez Idris, Dragan Pleskonjic, Peter Post, Andrew McIntyre
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Publication number: 20140182962Abstract: An active hinge with a reset mechanism that disables an additional degree of freedom in the hinge's movement to permit the trailing edge of a vehicle hood to lift is disclosed. The active hinge includes a deployment bracket on which a reset clip is mounted, a hood bracket for attachment to the vehicle's hood, and a body bracket for attachment to the vehicle's body. To re-lock movement between the deployment bracket and the hood bracket, an engagement tab on the reset clip enters a notch in the hood bracket whereby the reset clip rotates until a locking tab on the clip engages a hole in the deployment bracket. Curved surfaces mounted on the engagement and locking tabs provide surface-to-surface contact between the reset clip and the deployment bracket, whereby the deployment bracket is not scratched when the reset clip is rotated, thereby precluding rust from developing on the deployment bracket.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 27, 2013Publication date: July 3, 2014Applicant: M&C CORPORATIONInventors: Andrew McIntyre, I, Michael Duffy
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Publication number: 20140066179Abstract: A mobile gaming device may be a player's own personal tablet, smartphone, PDA, etc., with an application program installed via the internet for carrying out a remote gaming session. All gaming functions are carried out by a stationary gaming terminal communicating with the mobile device, such as by using WiFi. The mobile device operates as a user interface. Registration for the mobile device may be via a registration terminal connected in a network with a plurality of gaming terminals. The mobile device may communicate wirelessly with the registration terminal, and the registration terminal then communicates with the played gaming terminal via the network. The mobile device may select to play games offered by any available gaming terminal. The gaming terminals may be gaming machines. The registration terminal may also be a cashing out terminal and print a ticket.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 26, 2013Publication date: March 6, 2014Inventors: David Froy, Peter Babin, Bharat Gadher, Fayez Idris, Dragan Pleskonjic, Peter Post, Andrew McIntyre
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Publication number: 20130339125Abstract: A method and processes for a secure real-time processing of purchase validation award requests is described. The method includes processes to submit purchase information on a real-time basis and to check on the status of the processing of the submitted purchase validation award system request also on a real-time basis. The method uses a computer information network to perform the required processes.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 5, 2013Publication date: December 19, 2013Applicant: Global Fulfillment Services, Inc.Inventors: David Andrew McIntyre, Grant Lee Stewart, Donovan Keith Loucks
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Publication number: 20130310156Abstract: While a player is playing one game on a gaming machine, the systems and methods described herein recommend other games to the player based on the player's past gaming history, accessed via player registration, and the player's real time game play. Upon the player selecting a different game, the system may automatically transfers the player's credits between games or gaming machines. Each gaming machine may carry out one or more game.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 12, 2013Publication date: November 21, 2013Inventors: Bharat Gadher, Fayez Idris, Dragan Pleskonjic, Peter Post, Andrew McIntyre
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Publication number: 20130303274Abstract: While a player is playing one game on a gaming machine, the systems and methods described herein recommend other games to the player based on the player's real time game play, if the player is anonymous. Upon the player selecting a different game, the system may automatically transfers the player's credits between games or gaming machines. Each gaming machine may carry out one or more game.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 12, 2013Publication date: November 14, 2013Inventors: Bharat Gadher, Fayez Idris, Dragan Pleskonjic, Peter Post, Andrew McIntyre
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Patent number: 8544590Abstract: An active hinge with a reset mechanism that disables an additional degree of freedom in the hinge's movement to permit the trailing edge of a vehicle hood to lift is disclosed. The active hinge includes a deployment bracket on which a reset clip is mounted, a hood bracket for attachment to the vehicle's hood, and a body bracket for attachment to the vehicle's body. To re-lock the movement between the deployment bracket and the hood bracket resulting from the hood bracket rotating around a degree of freedom pivot, an engagement tab on the reset clip enters a notch in the hood bracket so that reset clip rotates until a locking tab on the clip engages a hole in the deployment bracket. The locking tab engaging the hole prevents further rotation of the hood bracket in either direction, to thereby maintain the active hinge in a reset position.Type: GrantFiled: July 27, 2012Date of Patent: October 1, 2013Assignee: M&C CorporationInventor: Andrew McIntyre
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Patent number: 8511553Abstract: A method and processes for a secure real-time processing of purchase validation award requests is described. The method includes processes to submit purchase information on a real-time basis and to check on the status of the processing of the submitted purchase validation award system request also on a real-time basis. The method uses a computer information network to perform the required processes.Type: GrantFiled: February 5, 2004Date of Patent: August 20, 2013Assignee: Global Fulfillment Services, Inc.Inventors: David Andrew McIntyre, Grant Lee Stewart, Donovan Keith Loucks
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Publication number: 20130025958Abstract: An active hinge with a reset mechanism that disables an additional degree of freedom in the hinge's movement to permit the trailing edge of a vehicle hood to lift is disclosed. The active hinge includes a deployment bracket on which a reset clip is mounted, a hood bracket for attachment to the vehicle's hood, and a body bracket for attachment to the vehicle's body. To re-lock the movement between the deployment bracket and the hood bracket resulting from the hood bracket rotating around a degree of freedom pivot, an engagement tab on the reset clip enters a notch in the hood bracket so that reset clip rotates until a locking tab on the clip engages a hole in the deployment bracket. The locking tab engaging the hole prevents further rotation of the hood bracket in either direction, to thereby maintain the active hinge in a reset position.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 27, 2012Publication date: January 31, 2013Applicant: M&C CORPORATIONInventor: Andrew MCINTYRE
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Patent number: 8347569Abstract: A self-leveling structural element in a non-progressive attachment system, a U-shaped retentive clip having a base and two upwardly extending arms that are forced apart by the installation of a self-drilling screw, the novel retentive clip with screw coacting with an extruded frame to mount and retain a plurality of aluminum composite material (ACM) panels in a coplanar manner, to form an Aluminum Composite Cladding System, for a non-progressive system that enables removal of individual panels for replacement or repair.Type: GrantFiled: July 12, 2010Date of Patent: January 8, 2013Inventors: J. Andrew McIntyre, Peter J. Desantis
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Patent number: 8226146Abstract: A tailgate dampening system for a vehicle including a tailgate lift assist system including a torque rod rotationally grounded between the tailgate at a first end and a first side of the vehicle's frame at a second end is disclosed. The dampening system includes a coupling shaft attached to one end of the torque rod, a bell crank arm attached to the coupling shaft, and a dampening strut attached between the vehicle's frame and the bell crank arm. The crank arm compresses the dampening strut as the crank arm is rotated by the torque rod through the coupling shaft as the torque rod is twisted in response to the tailgate being opened, so as to reduce the rate at which the tailgate falls.Type: GrantFiled: May 22, 2008Date of Patent: July 24, 2012Assignee: M&C CorporationInventors: Michael Duffy, Andrew McIntyre, Donald M. Austin
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Patent number: 7752818Abstract: The present invention provides for a self-leveling structural element in a non-progressive attachment system, a U-shaped retentive clip having a base and two upwardly extending arms that are forced apart by the installation of a self-drilling screw, the novel retentive clip with screw coacting with an extruded frame to mount and retain a plurality of aluminum composite material (ACM) panels in a coplanar manner, to form an Aluminum Composite Cladding System; thereby comprising a non-progressive system that enables removal of individual panels for replacement or repair.Type: GrantFiled: March 9, 2006Date of Patent: July 13, 2010Inventors: Stephen Roegge, Peter DeSantis, J. Andrew McIntyre
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Publication number: 20090302630Abstract: A tailgate dampening system for a vehicle including a tailgate lift assist system including a torque rod rotationally grounded between the tailgate at a first end and a first side of the vehicle's frame at a second end is disclosed. The dampening system includes a coupling shaft attached to one end of the torque rod, a bell crank arm attached to the coupling shaft, and a dampening strut attached between the vehicle's frame and the bell crank arm. The crank arm compresses the dampening strut as the crank arm is rotated by the torque rod through the coupling shaft as the torque rod is twisted in response to the tailgate being opened, so as to reduce the rate at which the tailgate falls.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 22, 2008Publication date: December 10, 2009Applicant: M&C CorporationInventors: Michael Duffy, Andrew McIntyre, Donald M. Austin
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Publication number: 20070114826Abstract: A method and apparatus for assembling restraint anchorage for use in child seat restraint anchorage and forms a portion of a bracket to engage a tubular rail that supports a plurality of latch wires. A portion of the bracket extends longitudinally along the tube. The extended portion is connected to the tube by mechanical engagement, preferably with a fastener. In a preferred embodiment, the fastener is formed by portions of the latch wire by cold heading shoulders on leg portions of the latch wires.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 22, 2005Publication date: May 24, 2007Applicant: M & C CORPORATIONInventors: Donald Austin, Andrew McIntyre
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Patent number: D704860Type: GrantFiled: September 11, 2012Date of Patent: May 13, 2014Inventors: J. Andrew McIntyre, David S. Altfeld, James C. Billak, Brandon R. Johnson, Peter J. DeSantis