Patents by Inventor Brain D. Manning

Brain D. Manning 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: 20120295697
    Abstract: Described are one or more embodiments that include a browser application (“browser”) with multiple parts. A first part of the browser (e.g., a toolbar, a dropdown, a pop-up, a widget, etc.) presents first content associated with one or more wagering games. Concurrently a second part of the browser (e.g., a main content display area) presents second content independently from presentation of the first content in the first part of the browser. In some embodiments, the first content and second content are from separate content providers with a marketing relationship. In some embodiments, in response to concurrent presentation of the first and second content, the browser application detects the marketing relationship between the content providers and presents one or more indicators. The one or more indicators indicate the marketing relationship. For example, the indicators can indicate cross-marketing, available coupons, and/or awards available via the first or second content.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2012
    Publication date: November 22, 2012
    Applicant: WMS Gaming, Inc.
    Inventors: Peter R. Anderson, Brain J. Barclay, Allon G. Englman, Andrew C. Guinn, Daniel P. Louie, Brain D. Manning, Larry J. Pacey, Richard T. Schwartz, Alfred Thomas
  • Publication number: 20110159948
    Abstract: A network browser and toolbar objects are described herein. The network browser has a main display area that can display content. The toolbar objects can be on a wagering game toolbar that is a part of the network browser. The toolbar objects indicate information associated with wagering games. The network browser and the toolbar objects can receive and display content. Specifically, the toolbar objects can cross market affiliate content and wagering game content using features of the toolbar.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2008
    Publication date: June 30, 2011
    Applicant: WMS GAMING, INC.
    Inventors: Peter R. Anderson, Brian J. Barclay, Allon G. Englman, Andrew C. Guinn, Daniel P. Louie, Brain D. Manning, Larry J. Pacey, Richard T. Schwartz, Alfred Thomas