Patents by Inventor Hein A. Marvin, JR.

Hein A. Marvin, JR. 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).

  • SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DISTRIBUTING SOFTWARE LICENSES
    Publication number: 20090098936
    Abstract: A method for distributing software licenses for authorizing the installation of gaming software, by a user, onto a gaming machine is provided. The software installation process is initiated and an electronic key containing an encrypted license count interfaces with the gaming machine. The encrypted license count represents the number of licenses available for authorizing the installation of a particular gaming software. The encrypted license count is accessed and it is determined whether installation is permitted. Additionally a processing means for accessing a remote server, via a network connection, and increasing the licensing count stored in the electronic key is provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2008
    Publication date: April 16, 2009
    Applicant: BALLY GAMING, INC.
    Inventors: McAllister Lawrence, Morrow W. James, Hein A. Marvin, JR.