Patents by Inventor James Rist

James Rist 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).

  • Bill Acceptor For a Gaming Machine
    Publication number: 20130173053
    Abstract: A bill acceptor 24.2 for a gaming machine includes a receiving zone for receiving a tendered bill. A sensing device 48 is arranged at an input region of the receiving zone for sensing at least one characteristic of the bill A controller 52 is in communication with the sensing device 48 for receiving an output signal from the sensing device 48. An annunciator 58 is controlled by the controller 52 to be activated when a bill acceptance rate of the controller 52 drops below a predetermined threshold.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2012
    Publication date: July 4, 2013
    Inventor: James Rist
  • Bill acceptor for a gaming machine
    Patent number: 8348751
    Abstract: A bill acceptor 24.2 for a gaming machine includes a receiving zone for receiving a tendered bill. A sensing device 48 is arranged at an input region of the receiving zone for sensing at least one characteristic of the bill A controller 52 is in communication with the sensing device 48 for receiving an output signal from the sensing device 48. An annunciator 58 is controlled by the controller 52 to be activated when a bill acceptance rate of the controller 52 drops below a predetermined threshold.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2013
    Assignee: Aristocrat Technologies Australia Pty Ltd.
    Inventor: James Rist
  • BILL ACCEPTOR FOR A GAMING MACHINE
    Publication number: 20110144796
    Abstract: A bill acceptor 24.2 for a gaming machine includes a receiving zone for receiving a tendered bill. A sensing device 48 is arranged at an input region of the receiving zone for sensing at least one characteristic of the bill A controller 52 is in communication with the sensing device 48 for receiving an output signal from the sensing device 48. An annunciator 58 is controlled by the controller 52 to be activated when a bill acceptance rate of the controller 52 drops below a predetermined threshold.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 18, 2011
    Publication date: June 16, 2011
    Inventor: James Rist
  • BILL ACCEPTOR FOR A GAMING MACHINE
    Publication number: 20100161109
    Abstract: A bill acceptor 24.2 for a gaming machine includes a receiving zone for receiving a tendered bill. A sensing device 48 is arranged at an input region of the receiving zone for sensing at least one characteristic of the bill A controller 52 is in communication with the sensing device 48 for receiving an output signal from the sensing device 48. An annunciator 58 is controlled by the controller 52 to be activated when a bill acceptance rate of the controller 52 drops below a predetermined threshold.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2010
    Publication date: June 24, 2010
    Inventor: James Rist
  • Bill acceptor for a gaming machine
    Patent number: 7677969
    Abstract: A bill acceptor for a gaming machine including a receiving zone for receiving a tendered bill. A sensing device is arranged at an input region of the receiving zone for sensing at least one characteristic of the bill. A controller is in communication with the sensing device for receiving an output signal from the sensing device. An annunciator is controlled by the controller to be activated when a bill acceptance rate of the controller drops below a predetermined threshold.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2010
    Assignee: Aristocrat Technologies Australia Pty. Limited
    Inventor: James Rist
  • Bill acceptor for a gaming machine
    Publication number: 20030109302
    Abstract: A bill acceptor 24.2 for a gaming machine includes a receiving zone for receiving a tendered bill. A sensing device 48 is arranged at an input region of the receiving zone for sensing at least one characteristic of the bill A controller 52 is in communication with the sensing device 48 for receiving an output signal from the sensing device 48. An annunciator 58 is controlled by the controller 52 to be activated when a bill acceptance rate of the controller 52 drops below a predetermined threshold.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2001
    Publication date: June 12, 2003
    Inventor: James Rist