Patents by Inventor John Shi Feng Hwang

John Shi Feng Hwang 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).

  • Lighting apparatus for a gaming machine cabinet
    Patent number: 9458981
    Abstract: A lighting apparatus for a gaming machine cabinet comprising: a spot light source which emits light relative to a central emission axis; and a translucent diffuser spaced from the spot light source, the diffuser comprising an inner portion located so as to intercept light emitted along the emission axis and an outer portion spaced from the emission axis, the inner and outer portions arranged such that the diffuser prevents transmission of more light in the region of the inner portion than in the region of the outer portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2016
    Assignee: ARISTOCRAT TECHNOLOGIES AUSTRALIA PTY LIMITED
    Inventors: John Shi Feng Hwang, Noel Voloh
  • LIGHTING APPARATUS FOR A GAMING MACHINE CABINET
    Publication number: 20150354778
    Abstract: A lighting apparatus for a gaming machine cabinet comprising: a spot light source which emits light relative to a central emission axis; and a translucent diffuser spaced from the spot light source, the diffuser comprising an inner portion located so as to intercept light emitted along the emission axis and an outer portion spaced from the emission axis, the inner and outer portions arranged such that the diffuser prevents transmission of more light in the region of the inner portion than in the region of the outer portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2015
    Publication date: December 10, 2015
    Inventors: John Shi Feng Hwang, Noel Voloh
  • LIGHTING APPARATUS FOR A GAMING MACHINE CABINET
    Publication number: 20140112004
    Abstract: A lighting apparatus for a gaming machine cabinet comprising: a spot light source which emits light relative to a central emission axis; and a translucent diffuser spaced from the spot light source, the diffuser comprising an inner portion located so as to intercept light emitted along the emission axis and an outer portion spaced from the emission axis, the inner and outer portions arranged such that the diffuser prevents transmission of more light in the region of the inner portion than in the region of the outer portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2013
    Publication date: April 24, 2014
    Applicant: Aristocrat Technologies Australia PTY Limited
    Inventors: John Shi Feng Hwang, Noel Voloh
  • Lighting apparatus for a gaming machine cabinet
    Patent number: 8292451
    Abstract: A lighting apparatus for a gaming machine cabinet comprising: a spot light source which emits light relative to a central emission axis; and a translucent diffuser spaced from the spot light source, the diffuser comprising an inner portion located so as to intercept light emitted along the emission axis and an outer portion spaced from the emission axis, the inner and outer portions arranged such that the diffuser prevents transmission of more light in the region of the inner portion than in the region of the outer portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2012
    Assignee: Aristocrat Technologies Australia Pty Limited
    Inventors: John Shi Feng Hwang, Noel Voloh
  • Modular visual output component
    Patent number: 8075408
    Abstract: In a first aspect there is provided a modular visual output component for a gaming machine, including a housing, at least one visual output device, an input connector electrically coupled to the visual output device, and an output connector electrically coupled to the input connector. The input and output connectors being arranged relative to the housing and shaped such that the output connector can be connected to an input connector of a further modular visual output component having the same configuration with the modular visual output components abutting one another, whereby two or more modular visual output components can be joined to one another and supplied from a common power source.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2011
    Assignee: Aristocrat Technologies Australia Pty.
    Inventor: John Shi Feng Hwang
  • MODULAR VISUAL OUTPUT COMPONENT
    Publication number: 20100304861
    Abstract: In a first aspect there is provided a modular visual output component for a gaming machine, including a housing, at least one visual output device, an input connector electrically coupled to the visual output device, and an output connector electrically coupled to the input connector. The input and output connectors being arranged relative to the housing and shaped such that the output connector can be connected to an input connector of a further modular visual output component having the same configuration with the modular visual output components abutting one another, whereby two or more modular visual output components can be joined to one another and supplied from a common power source.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2010
    Publication date: December 2, 2010
    Applicant: Aristocrat Technologies Australia Pty, Ltd
    Inventor: John Shi Feng Hwang
  • Modular Visual Output Component
    Publication number: 20080242408
    Abstract: In a first aspect there is provided a modular visual output component for a gaming machine, including a housing, at least one visual output device, an input connector electrically coupled to the visual output device, and an output connector electrically coupled to the input connector. The input and output connectors being arranged relative to the housing and shaped such that the output connector can be connected to an input connector of a further modular visual output component having the same configuration with the modular visual output components abutting one another, whereby two or more modular visual output components can be joined to one another and supplied from a common power source.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2008
    Publication date: October 2, 2008
    Applicant: ARISTOCRAT TECHNOLOGIES AUSTRALIA PTY, LTD
    Inventor: John Shi Feng Hwang