Patents by Inventor Andrew R. Atwood

Andrew R. Atwood 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).

  • System for validating wagering game data
    Patent number: 9454874
    Abstract: Systems for validating wagering game data are described herein. In one embodiment, an apparatus includes an application program configured to transmit a request for wagering game data. The apparatus can also include a wagering game data security controller configured to detect the request. The wagering game data security controller can include a wagering game data processor configured to fetch the wagering game data and a reference value from a data store. The wagering game data security controller can also include a wagering game data validator configured to compute a comparison value based on the wagering game data, and to determine whether the comparison value is equal to the reference value. The wagering game data security controller can also include a notifier unit configured to present a notification if the comparison value is not equal to the reference value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2016
    Assignee: BALLY GAMING, INC.
    Inventors: Erhard W. Rathsack, Anussorn Veradej, Andrew R. Atwood
  • ZIRCONIUM ALLOYS WITH IMPROVED CORROSION/CREEP RESISTANCE DUE TO FINAL HEAT TREATMENTS
    Publication number: 20150337425
    Abstract: Articles, such as tubing or strips, which have excellent corrosion resistance to water or steam at elevated temperatures, are produced from alloys having 0.2 to 1.5 weight percent niobium, 0.01 to 0.6 weight percent iron, and optionally additional alloy elements selected from the group consisting of tin, chromium, copper, vanadium, and nickel with the balance at least 97 weight percent zirconium, including impurities, where a necessary final heat treatment includes one of i) a SRA or PRXA (15-20% RXA) final heat treatment, or ii) a PRXA (80-95% RXA) or RXA final heat treatment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2015
    Publication date: November 26, 2015
    Applicant: WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC COMPANY, LLC.
    Inventors: JOHN P. FOSTER, ROBERT J. COMSTOCK, ANDREW R. ATWOOD, GUIRONG PAN, ANAND GARDE, MATS DAHLBACK, JONNA PARTEZANA MUNDORFF, ANDREW J. MUELLER
  • SYSTEM FOR VALIDATING WAGERING GAME DATA
    Publication number: 20100081499
    Abstract: Systems for validating wagering game data are described herein. In one embodiment, an apparatus includes an application program configured to transmit a request for wagering game data. The apparatus can also include a wagering game data security controller configured to detect the request. The wagering game data security controller can include a wagering game data processor configured to fetch the wagering game data and a reference value from a data store. The wagering game data security controller can also include a wagering game data validator configured to compute a comparison value based on the wagering game data, and to determine whether the comparison value is equal to the reference value. The wagering game data security controller can also include a notifier unit configured to present a notification if the comparison value is not equal to the reference value.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2008
    Publication date: April 1, 2010
    Applicant: WMS Gaming, Inc.
    Inventors: Erhard W. Rathsack, Anussom Veradej, Andrew R. Atwood