Patents by Inventor Craig Ivan Soper

Craig Ivan Soper 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).

  • Patent number: 8340980
    Abstract: A data visualization system is disclosed that includes a data value memory, a display, and contour generator. The data value memory maintains a finite set of data values. The display is arranged to display a representation of each data value centered on respective data points. The contour generator is arranged to generate and display a representation having a cross-sectional shape of a bell-shaped curve in which each data point is displayed as an apex of the bell-shaped curve. Also disclosed is a method of data visualization and a data visualization computer program.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2012
    Assignee: Bally Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew John Cardno, Craig Ivan Soper, Nicholas John Mulgan, Patrick Nicholas Ryan, Paul Alan Cardno, Andreas Mahn, Nichole Kaufmann
  • Publication number: 20120223963
    Abstract: A data visualisation system is disclosed that includes a data value memory, a display, and contour generator. The data value memory maintains a finite set of data values. The display is arranged to display a representation of each data value centered on respective data points. The contour generator is arranged to generate and display a representation having a cross-sectional shape of a bell-shaped curve in which each data point is displayed as an apex of the bell-shaped curve. Also disclosed is a method of data visualisation and a data visualisation computer program.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2012
    Publication date: September 6, 2012
    Applicant: Bally Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew John Cardno, Craig Ivan Soper, Nicholas John Mulgan, Patrick Nicholas Ryan, Paul Alan Cardno, Andreas Mahn, Nicole Kaufmann
  • Patent number: 8160893
    Abstract: The invention provides a data visualization system comprising a data value memory in which is maintained a finite set of data values and display means arranged to display a contoured representation. One or more of the data values are displayed as contours around one or more data points and each data value is centered on a data point. The invention also provides a method of data visualization and a data visualization computer program.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2012
    Assignee: Bally Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew John Cardno, Craig Ivan Soper, Nicholas John Mulgan, Patrick Nicholas Ryan, Paul Alan Cardno, Andreas Mahn, Nichole Kaufmann
  • Patent number: 7668726
    Abstract: The invention provides a data visualisation system comprising a data value memory in which is maintained a finite set of data values and display means arranged to display a contoured representation. One or more of the data values are displayed as contours around one or more data points and each data value is centred on a data point. The invention also provides a method of data visualisation and a data visualisation computer program.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2010
    Assignee: Bally Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew John Cardno, Craig Ivan Soper, Nicholas John Mulgan, Patrick Nicholas Ryan, Paul Alan Cardno, Andreas Mahn, Nicole Kaufmann
  • Publication number: 20090048862
    Abstract: The invention provides a data visualisation system comprising a data value memory in which is maintained a finite set of data values and display means arranged to display a contoured representation. One or more of the data values are displayed as contours around one or more data points and each data value is centred on a data point. The invention also provides a method of data visualisation and a data visualisation computer program.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2008
    Publication date: February 19, 2009
    Applicant: BALLY GAMING, INC.
    Inventors: Andrew John Cardno, Craig Ivan Soper, Nicholas John Mulgan, Patrick Nicholas Ryan, Paul Alan Cardno, Andreas Mahn, Nicole Kaufmann
  • Publication number: 20040085293
    Abstract: The invention provides a spatial data management system comprising a memory in which is maintained a spatial database of position data representing the position of one or more objects; retrieval means arranged to retrieve the position data representing one or more objects from the spatial database; display means arranged to display to a user a graphical spatial representation of one or more objects generated from the position data; editor means arranged to enable the user to edit the graphical spatial representation displayed by the display means; and updating means arranged to store in the spatial database position data representing the edited spatial representation. The method also provides a method of spatial data management and a computer program for spatial data management.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2003
    Publication date: May 6, 2004
    Inventors: Craig Ivan Soper, Andrew Stewart