Patents by Inventor Gregory Silva

Gregory Silva 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).

  • Separable backlighting system
    Patent number: 8758144
    Abstract: A gaming machine may have an optical module having a first display screen configured to output a visual image in response to a control signal, and a lighting module having light film on a first surface, a plate on a second surface, and a plurality of light sources positioned in an interior region formed by the light film and plate, wherein the plurality of light sources provide light to the optical module, and wherein the lighting module is removably coupled to the optical module such that the lighting module may be replaced or serviced without disturbing the optical module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2014
    Assignee: IGT
    Inventors: David C. Williams, Gregory Silva
  • SEPARABLE BACKLIGHTING SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20090104989
    Abstract: A gaming machine may have an optical module having a first display screen configured to output a visual image in response to a control signal, and a lighting module having light film on a first surface, a plate on a second surface, and a plurality of light sources positioned in an interior region formed by the light film and plate, wherein the plurality of light sources provide light to the optical module, and wherein the lighting module is removably coupled to the optical module such that the lighting module may be replaced or serviced without disturbing the optical module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2007
    Publication date: April 23, 2009
    Applicant: IGT
    Inventors: David C. Williams, Gregory Silva