Patents by Inventor Christian Louis

Christian Louis 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: 20240076086
    Abstract: A method, apparatus and program product may evaluate a packaging material to determine various metrics associated with the packaging material. An apparatus may be used to sense flaws in packaging material, and in some instances, to accommodate such flaws by temporarily increasing a dispense rate of a packaging material dispenser.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2023
    Publication date: March 7, 2024
    Inventors: Patrick R. Lancaster, III, Michael P. Mitchell, Christian Michael Gruner, Jean-Louis Limousin
  • Publication number: 20240065272
    Abstract: The present invention relates to herbicidal mixtures and their methods and uses for controlling undesirable vegetation in soybeans, wherein the herbicidal mixtures comprise L-glufosinate and and at least one herbicidal compound II selected from clethodim, cycloxydim, fenoxaprop, fenoxaprop-ethyl, fenoxaprop-P, fenoxaprop-P-ethyl, fluazifop, fluazifop-butyl, fluazifop-P, fluazifop-P-butyl, haloxyfop, haloxyfop-methyl, haloxyfop-P, haloxyfop-P-methyl, propaquizafop, quizalofop, quizalofop-ethyl, quizalofop-tefuryl, quizalofop-P, quizalofop-P-ethyl, quizalofop-P-tefuryl, sethoxydim, chlorimuron, chlorimuron-ethyl, nicosulfuron, oxasulfuron, thifensulfuron, thifensulfuron-methyl, tritosulfuron, imazamox, imazamox ammonium, imazapic, imazapie ammonium, imazapyr, imazapyr isopropylammonium, imazaquin, imazethapyr, imazethapyr ammonium, cloransulam, cloransulam-methyl, diclosulam, flumetsulam, atrazine, metribuzin, linuron, monolinuron, bentazone, bentazone-sodium,acifluorfen, acifluorfen-sodium, carfentrazone, carf
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 3, 2023
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Inventors: Christian Harald Winter, Markus Gewehr, Ryan Louis Nielson
  • Patent number: 11541306
    Abstract: An inventive gaming machine is disclosed that includes a floating, mid-screen input deck positioned facing an active display region. The gaming machine positions the input deck relative to the active display region such that a part of the active display region extends below the input deck. The gaming machine implements a large active display region within a relatively compact envelope. The gaming machine further provides an ergonomically superior gaming machine configuration that enables a player to view the full extent of the active display region while requiring minimal head and eye movements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2023
    Assignee: SG Gaming, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert James Glenn, II, Christian Louis Castro, Paul Michael Lesley
  • Publication number: 20210275909
    Abstract: An inventive gaming machine is disclosed that includes a floating, mid-screen input deck positioned facing an active display region. The gaming machine positions the input deck relative to the active display region such that a part of the active display region extends below the input deck. The gaming machine implements a large active display region within a relatively compact envelope. The gaming machine further provides an ergonomically superior gaming machine configuration that enables a player to view the full extent of the active display region while requiring minimal head and eye movements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2021
    Publication date: September 9, 2021
    Inventors: Robert James GLENN, II, Christian Louis CASTRO, Paul Michael LESLEY
  • Patent number: 11045724
    Abstract: An inventive gaming machine is disclosed that includes a floating, mid-screen input deck positioned facing an active display region. The gaming machine positions the input deck relative to the active display region such that a part of the active display region extends below the input deck. The gaming machine implements a large active display region within a relatively compact envelope. The gaming machine further provides an ergonomically superior gaming machine configuration that enables a player to view the full extent of the active display region while requiring minimal head and eye movements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2021
    Assignee: SG Gaming, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert James Glenn, II, Christian Louis Castro, Paul Michael Lesley
  • Patent number: 10325446
    Abstract: A visually uniform multi-level, multi-sectioned deck for a gaming machine player interface is disclosed. Sections of the interface are configured with modular panel assemblies having corresponding sets of electronic components. The panel assemblies may be exchanged to customize and flexibly configure the player interface. The deck includes partitions housing individual modular panel assemblies engaged via mated fastener components, shielding visibility of the installed electronic components from the player position until activated. A plurality of the modular panel assemblies, each having distinct and functional sets of electronic components, are available for engagement in each of the partitions of the deck.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2019
    Assignee: Bally Gaming, Inc.
    Inventors: Christian Louis Castro, Robert James Glenn, II, Paul Michael Lesley, Timothy C. Loose
  • Patent number: 10290175
    Abstract: A gaming terminal includes a first display screen operative to display a wagering game that includes a lower section. A second display screen is operative to display images of input buttons and includes a touchscreen operative to receive inputs at the input buttons to play the wagering game. The second display screen is smaller than the first display screen. The second display screen is positioned forwardly relative to the lower section of the first display screen such that the second display screen is closer than the first display screen to a player position in front of the gaming terminal. The second display screen is inclined relative to horizontal such that an imaginary plane containing the second display screen intersects the lower section of the first display screen thereby creating an infinity pool effect when viewing the first display screen relative to the second display screen.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2019
    Assignee: Bally Gaming, Inc.
    Inventors: Christian Louis Castro, Joel Roger Jaffe, Paul Michael Lesley, Larry J. Pacey, Jesse M. Smith
  • Publication number: 20190046872
    Abstract: An inventive gaming machine is disclosed that includes a floating, mid-screen input deck positioned facing an active display region. The gaming machine positions the input deck relative to the active display region such that a part of the active display region extends below the input deck. The gaming machine implements a large active display region within a relatively compact envelope. The gaming machine further provides an ergonomically superior gaming machine configuration that enables a player to view the full extent of the active display region while requiring minimal head and eye movements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2018
    Publication date: February 14, 2019
    Inventors: Robert James GLENN, II, Christian Louis CASTRO, Paul Michael LESLEY
  • Patent number: 10163294
    Abstract: A gaming terminal includes a first display screen operative to display a wagering game that includes a lower section. A second display screen is operative to display images of input buttons and includes a touchscreen operative to receive inputs at the input buttons to play the wagering game. The second display screen is smaller than the first display screen. The second display screen is positioned forwardly relative to the lower section of the first display screen such that the second display screen is closer than the first display screen to a player position in front of the gaming terminal. The second display screen is inclined relative to horizontal such that an imaginary plane containing the second display screen intersects the lower section of the first display screen thereby creating an infinity pool effect when viewing the first display screen relative to the second display screen.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2018
    Assignee: Bally Gaming, Inc.
    Inventors: Christian Louis Castro, Joel Roger Jaffe, Paul Michael Lesley, Larry J. Pacey, Jesse M. Smith
  • Patent number: 10043417
    Abstract: The method according to the invention is a method for showing the localization error of a plurality of points of a georeferenced image, comprising the following steps: providing a georeferenced image, in which each image coordinate point is associated with announced values of the geographical coordinates defining the geographical localization of the object corresponding to that point of the georeferenced image; showing the georeferenced image. The method also comprises the following steps: providing, for each point of the plurality of points of the georeferenced image, an estimated value of the localization error specific to that point, said error not being uniform over the image; and showing the localization error for at least one point among the plurality of points of the georeferenced image so as to make it possible for a user to view the localization error.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2018
    Assignee: Thales
    Inventors: Christian Louis, Sébastien Reynaud, Laurent Spery
  • Publication number: 20180082518
    Abstract: Gaming machines, gaming systems, modular gaming terminals, and methods for assembling modular gaming machines are disclosed. A gaming machine is presented which includes an input device for receiving wagers to play a wagering game, and a display module with a display device for displaying outcomes of the wagering game. The display device is coupled to a display module housing, which includes a male or a female mounting interface. The gaming machine also includes a core module with an electrical bus that electrically connects to the display device. A core housing, which stows the electrical bus and supports the display module, includes the other one of the male and female mounting interfaces. The female mounting interface receives the male mounting interface such that moving the male interface into the female interface automatically aligns the display module with the core module and removably attaches the core housing to the display housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2017
    Publication date: March 22, 2018
    Inventors: Robert James GLENN, II, Christian Louis CASTRO, Larry J. PACEY, Paul Michael LESLEY, Walter E. SMOLUCHA, Christoper W. CHUDEK
  • Publication number: 20180075689
    Abstract: A visually uniform multi-level, multi-sectioned deck for a gaming machine player interface is disclosed. Sections of the interface are configured with modular panel assemblies having corresponding sets of electronic components. The panel assemblies may be exchanged to customize and flexibly configure the player interface. The deck includes partitions housing individual modular panel assemblies engaged via mated fastener components, shielding visibility of the installed electronic components from the player position until activated. A plurality of the modular panel assemblies, each having distinct and functional sets of electronic components, are available for engagement in each of the partitions of the deck.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2017
    Publication date: March 15, 2018
    Inventors: Christian Louis CASTRO, Robert James GLENN, II, Paul Michael LESLEY, Timothy C. LOOSE
  • Publication number: 20180047246
    Abstract: A gaming terminal includes a first display screen operative to display a wagering game that includes a lower section. A second display screen is operative to display images of input buttons and includes a touchscreen operative to receive inputs at the input buttons to play the wagering game. The second display screen is smaller than the first display screen. The second display screen is positioned forwardly relative to the lower section of the first display screen such that the second display screen is closer than the first display screen to a player position in front of the gaming terminal. The second display screen is inclined relative to horizontal such that an imaginary plane containing the second display screen intersects the lower section of the first display screen thereby creating an infinity pool effect when viewing the first display screen relative to the second display screen.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2017
    Publication date: February 15, 2018
    Inventors: Christian Louis CASTRO, Joel Roger JAFFE, Paul Michael LESLEY, Larry J. PACEY, Jesse M. SMITH
  • Publication number: 20180047247
    Abstract: A gaming terminal includes a first display screen operative to display a wagering game that includes a lower section. A second display screen is operative to display images of input buttons and includes a touchscreen operative to receive inputs at the input buttons to play the wagering game. The second display screen is smaller than the first display screen. The second display screen is positioned forwardly relative to the lower section of the first display screen such that the second display screen is closer than the first display screen to a player position in front of the gaming terminal. The second display screen is inclined relative to horizontal such that an imaginary plane containing the second display screen intersects the lower section of the first display screen thereby creating an infinity pool effect when viewing the first display screen relative to the second display screen.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2017
    Publication date: February 15, 2018
    Inventors: Christian Louis CASTRO, Joel Roger JAFFE, Paul Michael LESLEY, Larry J. PACEY, Jesse M. SMITH
  • Publication number: 20170319354
    Abstract: Various embodiments of intervertebral arthrodesis devices for insertion in an intervertebral space separating opposite faces of two adjacent vertebrae are disclosed. In one embodiment, the device has a ring shaped intervertebral cage having a bar that extends perpendicular to the axis of the spine, the bar has a height less than the rest of the cage, and a surface of the cage contacting the vertebrae has an undulating shape for limiting sliding of the cage in a plane parallel to the vertebrae faces.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2017
    Publication date: November 9, 2017
    Inventors: Christian Louis, Jean Huppert, Patrick Tropiano, Thierry Dufour
  • Patent number: 9649199
    Abstract: Intervertebral arthrodesis for insertion in an intervertebral space separating opposite faces of two adjacent vertebrae has a ring shaped intervertebral cage having a bar that extends perpendicular to the axis of the spine. The bar has a height less than the rest of the cage. A surface of the cage contacting the vertebrae has an undulating shape for limiting sliding of the cage in a plane parallel to the vertebrae faces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2017
    Assignee: LDR Medical
    Inventors: Christian Louis, Jean Huppert, Patrick Tropiano, Thierry Dufour
  • Patent number: 9396583
    Abstract: A method of modelling real objects represented in an image of the terrestrial surface, in particular buildings, on the basis of a geographically referenced image, the image being produced by an aerial or space sensor associated with a physical picture-capture model, comprises at least the following steps: choosing a parametric model of the external surface of the said real object; for several suites of parameters of the said model: projecting the parametrized model into the image by applying the physical picture-capture model, and evaluating the fit between the projected model and the radiometric characteristics of the image; and determining the parameters of the model for which the fit is the best so as to model the said object with these parameters. The method of modelling applies notably to teledetection, digital geography, to the construction of urban 3D databases or their updating.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2016
    Assignee: Thales
    Inventors: Edouard Barthelet, Christian Louis, Sébastien Reynaud, Léonard Denise
  • Publication number: 20160008142
    Abstract: Intervertebral arthrodesis for insertion in an intervertebral space separating opposite faces of two adjacent vertebrae has a ring shaped intervertebral cage having a bar that extends perpendicular to the axis of the spine. The bar has a height less than the rest of the cage. A surface of the cage contacting the vertebrae has an undulating shape for limiting sliding of the cage in a plane parallel to the vertebrae faces.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2015
    Publication date: January 14, 2016
    Inventors: Christian Louis, Jean Huppert, Patrick Tropiano, Thierry Dufour
  • Patent number: 9078765
    Abstract: Intervertebral arthrodesis for insertion in an intervertebral space separating opposite faces of two adjacent vertebrae has a ring shaped intervertebral cage having a bar that extends perpendicular to the axis of the spine. The bar has a height less than the rest of the cage. A surface of the cage contacting the vertebrae has an undulating shape for limiting sliding of the cage in a plane parallel to the vertebrae faces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2015
    Assignee: LDR Medical
    Inventors: Christian Louis, Jean Huppert, Patrick Tropiano, Thierry Dufour
  • Patent number: 8908902
    Abstract: A device for verifying the integrity of an item of data displayed on a display device controlled by a video controller, the video controller being connected to the display device by an appropriate connection and transmitting to it a video signal including an input interface which allows the device to be connected at a branch of the connection between the video controller and the display device, a reconstruction device which is capable, from the derived video signal, of reconstructing an image corresponding to the image displayed on the display device; an analysis device which is capable of extracting an item of reconstructed data from the reconstructed image, a comparison device which is capable of comparing the reconstructed data with a reference value of the item of data to be displayed and an alarm means which is capable of activating a malfunction alarm in accordance with the result at the output of the comparison device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2014
    Assignee: ALSTOM Transport SA
    Inventors: Jacques Fifis, Christian Louis Georges Henri Euvrard