Patents by Inventor Greg Linder

Greg Linder 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).

  • Machine Learning Controller for Prize Dispensing Entertainment Machines
    Publication number: 20180096559
    Abstract: A system to rapidly set up new claw machines for different styles of prizes, while also providing an excellent player experience through dynamically changing claw machine behavior through machine learning algorithms. These systems can be readily installed on most any crane machine by replacing the controller card. The system is configured by means of a control wand physically connected to the controller. Teaching the machine about the prize is accomplished by physically inserting a sample prize into the grabber, and executed a command via control wand to tell the machine to learn. Once configured and taught the prize, the machine is autonomous, and will maintain its programmed profit margin throughout the prizes dispensed by learning player behavior and making adjustments after each play.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2017
    Publication date: April 5, 2018
    Inventors: Gary Balaban, John Maurer, Greg Linder
  • Machine learning controller for prize dispensing entertainment machines
    Patent number: 9802116
    Abstract: A system to rapidly set up new claw machines for different styles of prizes, while also providing an excellent player experience through dynamically changing claw machine behavior through machine learning algorithms. These systems can be readily installed on most any crane machine by replacing the controller card. The system is configured by means of a control wand physically connected to the controller. Teaching the machine about the prize is accomplished by physically inserting a sample prize into the grabber, and executed a command via control wand to tell the machine to learn. Once configured and taught the prize, the machine is autonomous, and will maintain its programmed profit margin throughout the prizes dispensed by learning player behavior and making adjustments after each play.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2017
    Assignee: Coast to Coast Entertainment LLC
    Inventors: Gary Balaban, John Maurer, Greg Linder
  • Machine Learning Controller for Prize Dispensing Entertainment Machines
    Publication number: 20160023097
    Abstract: A system to rapidly set up new claw machines for different styles of prizes, while also providing an excellent player experience through dynamically changing claw machine behavior through machine learning algorithms. These systems can be readily installed on most any crane machine by replacing the controller card. The system is configured by means of a control wand physically connected to the controller. Teaching the machine about the prize is accomplished by physically inserting a sample prize into the grabber, and executed a command via control wand to tell the machine to learn. Once configured and taught the prize, the machine is autonomous, and will maintain its programmed profit margin throughout the prizes dispensed by learning player behavior and making adjustments after each play.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2015
    Publication date: January 28, 2016
    Inventors: Gary Balaban, John Maurer, Greg Linder