Patents by Inventor John Lee Griffin

John Lee Griffin 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).

  • Patent number: 8721440
    Abstract: Systems and methods resize images for a wagering game. The images are resized by analyzing the content of the image, and removing or adding data from/to the image in accordance with the content analysis. The content analysis may include determining an energy level, where portions of the image having a low energy level are adjusted, and portions having a higher energy level are not adjusted, or adjusted less.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2014
    Assignee: WMS Gaming Inc.
    Inventors: Matthew J. Ward, David Michael Pryor, John Lee Griffin
  • Publication number: 20100292002
    Abstract: Systems and methods resize images for a wagering game. The images are resized by analyzing the content of the image, and removing or adding data from/to the image in accordance with the content analysis. The content analysis may include determining an energy level, where portions of the image having a low energy level are adjusted, and portions having a higher energy level are not adjusted, or adjusted less.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2009
    Publication date: November 18, 2010
    Applicant: WMS Gaming Inc.
    Inventors: Matthew J. Ward, David Michael Pryor, John Lee Griffin
  • Publication number: 20080194327
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for processing game scenes in a gaming machine are described herein. In one embodiment, the method includes presenting a first game setting, wherein the first game setting includes a plurality of game elements. The method also includes selecting a game element from the plurality of game elements, and presenting a second game setting, wherein presenting the second game setting includes enlarging the game element to show additional details of the game element. The method includes conducting a bonus event inside the second game setting.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2005
    Publication date: August 14, 2008
    Inventors: Peter R. Anderson, John Lee Griffin