Patents by Inventor David Michael Pryor

David Michael Pryor 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).

  • Intelligent image resizing for wagering game machines
    Patent number: 8721440
    Abstract: Systems and methods resize images for a wagering game. The images are resized by analyzing the content of the image, and removing or adding data from/to the image in accordance with the content analysis. The content analysis may include determining an energy level, where portions of the image having a low energy level are adjusted, and portions having a higher energy level are not adjusted, or adjusted less.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2014
    Assignee: WMS Gaming Inc.
    Inventors: Matthew J. Ward, David Michael Pryor, John Lee Griffin
  • INTELLIGENT IMAGE RESIZING FOR WAGERING GAME MACHINES
    Publication number: 20100292002
    Abstract: Systems and methods resize images for a wagering game. The images are resized by analyzing the content of the image, and removing or adding data from/to the image in accordance with the content analysis. The content analysis may include determining an energy level, where portions of the image having a low energy level are adjusted, and portions having a higher energy level are not adjusted, or adjusted less.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2009
    Publication date: November 18, 2010
    Applicant: WMS Gaming Inc.
    Inventors: Matthew J. Ward, David Michael Pryor, John Lee Griffin