Patents by Inventor Gregory M. G. Belaus

Gregory M. G. Belaus 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).

  • Systems and methods for casino gaming haptics
    Patent number: 8721416
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and products for self-contained casino gaming haptics are disclosed. For example, one disclosed system for casino gaming haptics includes a touch-sensitive input device configured to sense a contact from a user; an actuator coupled to the touch-sensitive input device, the actuator configured to output a haptic effect to the touch-sensitive input device; and a processor in communication with the touch-sensitive input device and the actuator, the processor configured to: generate a display signal configured to cause an image associated with a casino game to be displayed; receive an input signal from the touch-sensitive input device associated with the contact; determine an interaction between the contact and the image; and generate an actuator signal associated with the interaction, the actuator signal configured to cause the actuator to generate a haptic effect.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2014
    Assignee: Immersion Corporation
    Inventors: Danny A. Grant, Gregory M. G. Belaus, Neil T. Olien, Henrique da Costa, Juan Manuel Cruz-Hernandez
  • Systems And Methods For Casino Gaming Haptics
    Publication number: 20120196664
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and products for self-contained casino gaming haptics are disclosed. For example, one disclosed system for casino gaming haptics includes a touch-sensitive input device configured to sense a contact from a user; an actuator coupled to the touch-sensitive input device, the actuator configured to output a haptic effect to the touch-sensitive input device; and a processor in communication with the touch-sensitive input device and the actuator, the processor configured to: generate a display signal configured to cause an image associated with a casino game to be displayed; receive an input signal from the touch-sensitive input device associated with the contact; determine an interaction between the contact and the image; and generate an actuator signal associated with the interaction, the actuator signal configured to cause the actuator to generate a haptic effect.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2012
    Publication date: August 2, 2012
    Applicant: Immersion Corporation
    Inventors: Danny A. Grant, Gregory M.G. Belaus, Neil T. Olien, Henrique Da Costa, Juan Manuel Cruz-Hernandez
  • Systems and methods for casino gaming haptics
    Patent number: 8157650
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and products for self-contained casino gaming haptics are disclosed. For example, one disclosed system for casino gaming haptics includes a touch-sensitive input device configured to sense a contact from a user; an actuator coupled to the touch-sensitive input device, the actuator configured to output a haptic effect to the touch-sensitive input device; and a processor in communication with the touch-sensitive input device and the actuator, the processor configured to: generate a display signal configured to cause an image associated with a casino game to be displayed; receive an input signal from the touch-sensitive input device associated with the contact; determine an interaction between the contact and the image; and generate an actuator signal associated with the interaction, the actuator signal configured to cause the actuator to generate a haptic effect.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2012
    Assignee: Immersion Corporation
    Inventors: Danny A. Grant, Gregory M. G. Belaus, Neil T. Olien, Henrique Da Costa, Juan Manuel Cruz-Hernandez