Patents by Inventor James Bonney

James Bonney 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).

  • Publication number: 20240083950
    Abstract: An optimized method for synthesizing dalbavancin is provided in which an organic antisolvent such as tert-butyl methyl ether (TBME) or dimethoxyethane (DME) is used to precipitate the product of the esterification of A-40926.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2022
    Publication date: March 14, 2024
    Inventors: Vidar Bjørnstad, Karl James Bonney
  • Patent number: 9005023
    Abstract: A gaming machine for conducting a wagering game includes selective application of surround sound. The selective application of surround sound allows certain key gaming events to be emphasized over other gaming events. The surround sound may be varied to produce certain effects, such as a tactile effect and a gradual building up of suspense and anticipation that increases player excitement and enjoyment. A surround sound decoder may be added in some embodiments to convert monophonic and stereo wagering games into surround sound. The surround sound may be implemented as true surround sound or as virtual surround sound.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2015
    Assignee: WMS Gaming Inc.
    Inventors: James Bonney, Eric M. Pryzby
  • Publication number: 20130331188
    Abstract: A gaming machine for conducting a wagering game includes selective application of surround sound. The selective application of surround sound allows certain key gaming events to be emphasized over other gaming events. The surround sound may be varied to produce certain effects, such as a tactile effect and a gradual building up of suspense and anticipation that increases player excitement and enjoyment. A surround sound decoder may be added in some embodiments to convert monophonic and stereo wagering games into surround sound. The surround sound may be implemented as true surround sound or as virtual surround sound.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 13, 2013
    Publication date: December 12, 2013
    Applicant: WMS Gaming Inc.
    Inventors: James Bonney, Eric M. Pryzby
  • Patent number: 8545320
    Abstract: A gaming machine for conducting a wagering game includes selective application of surround sound. The selective application of surround sound allows certain key gaming events to be emphasized over other gaming events. The surround sound may be varied to produce certain effects, such as a tactile effect and a gradual building up of suspense and anticipation that increases player excitement and enjoyment. A surround sound decoder may be added in some embodiments to convert monophonic and stereo wagering games into surround sound. The surround sound may be implemented as true surround sound or as virtual surround sound.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2013
    Assignee: WMS Gaming Inc.
    Inventors: James Bonney, Eric M. Pryzby
  • Patent number: 8162752
    Abstract: The present invention provides in one embodiment a computerized wagering game system has a gaming module comprising a processor and gaming code which is operable when executed on the processor to conduct a wagering game on which monetary value can be wagered. A virtual radio audio module is operable to play one of a plurality of audio programs selected by a wagering game player. The selected audio program is presented to simulate a radio such that playing of the selected audio program may start from a point other than the beginning of the audio track.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2012
    Assignee: WMS Gaming Inc.
    Inventors: James Bonney, Michael P. Connelly, Eric M. Pryzby
  • Publication number: 20100261523
    Abstract: A gaming machine for conducting a wagering game includes selective application of surround sound. The selective application of surround sound allows certain key gaming events to be emphasized over other gaming events. The surround sound may be varied to produce certain effects, such as a tactile effect and a gradual building up of suspense and anticipation that increases player excitement and enjoyment. A surround sound decoder may be added in some embodiments to convert monophonic and stereo wagering games into surround sound. The surround sound may be implemented as true surround sound or as virtual surround sound.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2010
    Publication date: October 14, 2010
    Applicant: WMS Gaming Inc.
    Inventors: James Bonney, Eric M. Pryzby
  • Patent number: 7766747
    Abstract: A gaming machine for conducting a wagering game includes selective application of surround sound. The selective application of surround sound allows certain key gaming events to be emphasized over other gaming events. The surround sound may be varied to produce certain effects, such as a tactile effect and a gradual building up of suspense and anticipation that increases player excitement and enjoyment. A surround sound decoder may be added in some embodiments to convert monophonic and stereo wagering games into surround sound. The surround sound may be implemented as true surround sound or as virtual surround sound.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2010
    Assignee: WMS Gaming Inc.
    Inventors: James Bonney, Eric M. Pryzby
  • Publication number: 20080188291
    Abstract: The present invention provides in one embodiment a computerized wagering game system has a gaming module comprising a processor and gaming code which is operable when executed on the processor to conduct a wagering game on which monetary value can be wagered. A virtual radio audio module is operable to play one of a plurality of audio programs selected by a wagering game player. The selected audio program is presented to simulate a radio such that playing of the selected audio program may start from a point other than the beginning of the audio track.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2005
    Publication date: August 7, 2008
    Inventors: James Bonney, Michael P. Connelly, Eric M. Pryzby
  • Publication number: 20050282631
    Abstract: A gaming machine for conducting a wagering game includes selective application of surround sound. The selective application of surround sound allows certain key gaming events to be emphasized over other gaming events. The surround sound may be varied to produce certain effects, such as a tactile effect and a gradual building up of suspense and anticipation that increases player excitement and enjoyment. A surround sound decoder may be added in some embodiments to convert monophonic and stereo wagering games into surround sound. The surround sound may be implemented as true surround sound or as virtual surround sound.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2005
    Publication date: December 22, 2005
    Applicant: WMS Gaming Inc.
    Inventors: James Bonney, Eric Pryzby
  • Publication number: 20050277469
    Abstract: A gaming machine, which provides a wagering game in response to a wager, includes a user input device, a sound processing system, and an audio-emitting system. The user input device allows for individually adjusting at least one of a sound tone preference and an audio track preference, each of the sound tone preference and the audio track preference being adjusted such that other sound tone preferences and other audio track preferences are not individually affected. The sound processing system accepts input from the user input device and processes audio data in accordance with at least one of the sound tone preference and the audio track preference. The audio-emitting system is coupled to the sound processing system and produces sound in accordance with at least one of the sound tone preference and the audio track preference.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2005
    Publication date: December 15, 2005
    Inventors: Eric Pryzby, James Bonney