Patents by Inventor Christian Louis CASTRO
Christian Louis CASTRO 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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Patent number: 11541306Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: May 24, 2021Date of Patent: January 3, 2023Assignee: SG Gaming, Inc.Inventors: Robert James Glenn, II, Christian Louis Castro, Paul Michael Lesley
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Publication number: 20210275909Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: May 24, 2021Publication date: September 9, 2021Inventors: Robert James GLENN, II, Christian Louis CASTRO, Paul Michael LESLEY
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Patent number: 11045724Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: July 26, 2018Date of Patent: June 29, 2021Assignee: SG Gaming, Inc.Inventors: Robert James Glenn, II, Christian Louis Castro, Paul Michael Lesley
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Patent number: 10325446Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: September 12, 2017Date of Patent: June 18, 2019Assignee: Bally Gaming, Inc.Inventors: Christian Louis Castro, Robert James Glenn, II, Paul Michael Lesley, Timothy C. Loose
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Patent number: 10290175Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: October 25, 2017Date of Patent: May 14, 2019Assignee: Bally Gaming, Inc.Inventors: Christian Louis Castro, Joel Roger Jaffe, Paul Michael Lesley, Larry J. Pacey, Jesse M. Smith
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Publication number: 20190046872Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: July 26, 2018Publication date: February 14, 2019Inventors: Robert James GLENN, II, Christian Louis CASTRO, Paul Michael LESLEY
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Patent number: 10163294Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: October 25, 2017Date of Patent: December 25, 2018Assignee: Bally Gaming, Inc.Inventors: Christian Louis Castro, Joel Roger Jaffe, Paul Michael Lesley, Larry J. Pacey, Jesse M. Smith
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Publication number: 20180082518Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: November 14, 2017Publication date: March 22, 2018Inventors: Robert James GLENN, II, Christian Louis CASTRO, Larry J. PACEY, Paul Michael LESLEY, Walter E. SMOLUCHA, Christoper W. CHUDEK
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Publication number: 20180075689Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: September 12, 2017Publication date: March 15, 2018Inventors: Christian Louis CASTRO, Robert James GLENN, II, Paul Michael LESLEY, Timothy C. LOOSE
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Publication number: 20180047246Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: October 25, 2017Publication date: February 15, 2018Inventors: Christian Louis CASTRO, Joel Roger JAFFE, Paul Michael LESLEY, Larry J. PACEY, Jesse M. SMITH
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Publication number: 20180047247Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: October 25, 2017Publication date: February 15, 2018Inventors: Christian Louis CASTRO, Joel Roger JAFFE, Paul Michael LESLEY, Larry J. PACEY, Jesse M. SMITH