Patents by Inventor Mark Andrew Thompson

Mark Andrew Thompson 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: 20190213827
    Abstract: A gaming device includes a front-mounted display, such as one or more displays which are mounted to a door of the gaming device. The display may be located in a recess or opening in the front of the gaming device, such as in the door. One or more electrical interconnection points may be electrically connected with one or more electrical attachment points to form one or more electrical connects between the gaming device and the one or more displays. The display may be mounted to the gaming device, such as the door, via one or more connectors which are accessible at an interior of the gaming device, such as the rear of the door.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2019
    Publication date: July 11, 2019
    Inventors: Mark Andrew Thompson, Prashant L. Shah
  • Publication number: 20190188949
    Abstract: Examples disclosed herein relate to an enhanced installation for a video display, such as a video display of an electronic gaming device. The enhanced installation may allow for easier installation and/or removal of the video display via one or more biased connectors, such as snap-and-click connectors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2019
    Publication date: June 20, 2019
    Inventors: Mark Andrew Thompson, Prashant L. Shah
  • Patent number: 10255750
    Abstract: Examples disclosed herein relate to a front-mounted display utilized to enhance the installation of a display on an electronic gaming device. The systems and methods may allow for easier installation of a display on the electronic gaming device via a front-mounted display. One or more electrical interconnection points may be electrically connected with one or more electrical attachment points to form one or more electrical connects between the electronic gaming device and one or more displays.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2019
    Assignee: AGS LLC
    Inventors: Mark Andrew Thompson, Prashant L. Shah
  • Patent number: 10221006
    Abstract: A lottery ticket dispenser array includes ticket bins, with each bin defined by a housing for receipt of a supply of interconnected lottery tickets. Each bin has an electronic drive mechanism that dispenses the lottery tickets therefrom. A slot is defined in the back side of each bin housing through which the lottery tickets are dispensed from the internal space, and a separation device is adjacent the slot. A calibration field is located relative to the slot such that the lottery tickets pass alongside the calibration filed in a travel path of the lottery tickets through the slot. An optical scanner is disposed internal to the housing at a location to read the marks in calibration field. Based on a position of a forward edge of a ticket in the calibration field, a control system determines an adjustment to a predefined length of the leading ticket to advance in a subsequent dispense cycle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2019
    Assignee: Scientific Games International, Inc.
    Inventors: Sten Hallundbaek Mejenborg, Mark Andrew Thompson
  • Patent number: 10210699
    Abstract: Examples disclosed herein relate to a snap-and-click display utilized to enhance the installation of a display on an electronic gaming device. The systems and methods may allow for easier installation of a display on the electronic gaming device via a snap-and-click display.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2019
    Assignee: AGS LLC
    Inventors: Mark Andrew Thompson, Prashant L. Shah
  • Publication number: 20190030272
    Abstract: A respiratory mask system is provided. The respiratory mask system has a patient interface that is secured to a user's head by a headgear. The patient interface comprises a seal, a frame and a gas delivery conduit. The frame is configured to secure the seal and gas delivery conduit together. The frame comprises a recessed channel and/or headgear retaining features configured to connect the headgear to the patient interface. The frame can include an inlet collar that connects to a gas delivery conduit. The inlet collar can include bias flow holes. The headgear comprises a top strap, a pair of side arms, a yoke and a rear strap. The yoke is configured to connect to the recessed channel of the frame. The top strap, side arms and yoke form an integrally formed closed loop. The top strap can include two portions adjustably connected to each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2017
    Publication date: January 31, 2019
    Inventors: Ryan Anthony Graham, Callum Ross Gordon, Amit Galgali, Mark Andrew Thompson, Bruno Sintive, Vicky Dan Gao, Cameron Robert Willis, Jake Baker Hocking, Priyanka Ferdinand Pereira
  • Publication number: 20180256844
    Abstract: A nasal seal, mask or an interface assembly have a seal body defining a breathing chamber. A nasal port is provided in the seal body. The nasal port has a central portion straddled by a pair of lateral portions. The nasal port further has an upper edge and a lower edge. The upper edge defines an inwardly projecting portion within the central portion. The lower edge defines an inwardly protection portion within the central portion. Thus, the nasal port can be generally bean-shaped or bowtie-shaped. The mask can include a frame having a central portion that supports the seal and a pair of arm portions that extend rearwardly of the seal and are configured to connect to headgear. The central portion can be more rigid than the arm portions. The mask can be configured to reduce noise transmitted through a bias flow vent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2016
    Publication date: September 13, 2018
    Inventors: Amit Galgali, Bruno Sintive, Callum Ross Gordon, Mark Andrew Thompson, Ryan Anthony Graham, Mark Arvind McLaren
  • Patent number: 10046902
    Abstract: A lottery ticket dispenser array includes a plurality of separate ticket bins, wherein each bin defined by a housing that defines an internal space for receipt of a supply of interconnected lottery tickets. Each bin has an electronic drive mechanism that dispenses the lottery tickets therefrom. A slot is defined in the back side of each bin housing through which the lottery tickets are dispensed from the internal space. An upper tear bar is configured adjacent an upper side of the slot, and a lower tear bar is configured adjacent a lower side of the slot. Once a lottery ticket is dispensed by the drive mechanism through the slot, the ticket is separated by pulling the lottery ticket upward against the upper tear bar or downward against the lower tear bar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2018
    Assignee: Scientific Games International, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark Andrew Thompson, James Jonathan Holbrook, Sten Hallundbaek Mejenborg
  • Patent number: 10035071
    Abstract: Examples disclosed herein relate to systems and methods, which may receive wagers on one or more paylines. The systems and methods may utilize one or more symbol positions which may provide additional gaming functionality. The systems and methods may determine one or more payouts based on the additional gaming functionality. The systems and methods may display one or more presentations based on the additional gaming functionality. The systems and methods may utilize a first display device. The first display device may include a first display area, a first silk-screen area, a first insulation area, and a first border area. The first display area, the first silk-screen area, the first insulation area, and the first border area may be flush with each other. The first insulation area may provide electrical isolation between the first border area and the first display area and/or the silk-screen area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2018
    Assignee: AGS LLC
    Inventors: Mark Andrew Thompson, Prashant L. Shah, Sigmund Hyunjai Lee
  • Publication number: 20180186558
    Abstract: A lottery ticket dispenser array includes ticket bins, with each bin defined by a housing for receipt of a supply of interconnected lottery tickets. Each bin has an electronic drive mechanism that dispenses the lottery tickets therefrom. A slot is defined in the back side of each bin housing through which the lottery tickets are dispensed from the internal space, and a separation device is adjacent the slot. A calibration field is located relative to the slot such that the lottery tickets pass alongside the calibration filed in a travel path of the lottery tickets through the slot. An optical scanner is disposed internal to the housing at a location to read the marks in calibration field. Based on a position of a forward edge of a ticket in the calibration field, a control system determines an adjustment to a predefined length of the leading ticket to advance in a subsequent dispense cycle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2016
    Publication date: July 5, 2018
    Inventors: Sten Hallundbaek Mejenborg, Mark Andrew Thompson
  • Publication number: 20180186554
    Abstract: A lottery ticket dispenser array includes a plurality of separate ticket bins, wherein each bin defined by a housing that defines an internal space for receipt of a supply of interconnected lottery tickets. Each bin has an electronic drive mechanism that dispenses the lottery tickets therefrom. A slot is defined in the back side of each bin housing through which the lottery tickets are dispensed from the internal space. An upper tear bar is configured adjacent an upper side of the slot, and a lower tear bar is configured adjacent a lower side of the slot. Once a lottery ticket is dispensed by the drive mechanism through the slot, the ticket is separated by pulling the lottery ticket upward against the upper tear bar or downward against the lower tear bar.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2016
    Publication date: July 5, 2018
    Inventors: Mark Andrew Thompson, James Jonathan Holbrook, Sten Hallundbaek Mejenborg
  • Publication number: 20180114400
    Abstract: Examples disclosed herein relate to a front-mounted display utilized to enhance the installation of a display on an electronic gaming device. The systems and methods may allow for easier installation of a display on the electronic gaming device via a front-mounted display. One or more electrical interconnection points may be electrically connected with one or more electrical attachment points to form one or more electrical connects between the electronic gaming device and one or more displays.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2017
    Publication date: April 26, 2018
    Inventors: Mark Andrew Thompson, Prashant L. Shah
  • Patent number: 9936580
    Abstract: Circuit assemblies can be electrically interconnected by providing a circuit assembly having a top surface, a bottom surface, and a perimeter edge connecting the top and bottom surfaces, the perimeter edge being formed of insulative material and having a plurality of conductive features embedded in and exposed on the surface of the edge. The conductive features are arranged in contact sets, and each contact set is separated from adjacent contact sets by a portion of the perimeter edge that is free of conductive features. Each contact set includes conductive features that together form a distributed electrical connection to a single node. The insulative material is selectively removed to form recesses adjacent the conductive features exposing additional surface contact areas along lateral portions of the conductive features in the recesses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2018
    Assignee: VLT, Inc.
    Inventors: Patrizio Vinciarelli, Robert Joseph Balcius, Steven P. Sadler, Mark Andrew Thompson
  • Patent number: 9878248
    Abstract: Examples disclosed herein relate to an electronic gaming device including one or more processors, a memory, and one or more display devices. The electronic gaming device further includes a left surround audio device, a right surround audio device, a dialog enhancing center channel speaker, a low frequency effects device, a left speaker, and a right speaker. The combination of the left surround audio device; the right surround audio device; the dialog enhancing center channel speaker; the low frequency effects device; the left speaker; and/or the right speaker produce one or more sound effects in a vertical direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2018
    Assignee: AGS LLC
    Inventors: Laura Elizabeth Taylor, Jason Dean Grace, Ian Robert Scott, Mark Andrew Thompson
  • Publication number: 20180001208
    Abstract: Examples disclosed herein relate to systems and methods, which may receive wagers on one or more paylines. The disclosure relates to an electronic gaming system which allows a player to make one or more inputs via human gesturing, and associated methods.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2017
    Publication date: January 4, 2018
    Inventors: Mark Andrew Thompson, Ian Robert Scott
  • Patent number: 9858748
    Abstract: Examples disclosed herein relate to a front-mounted display utilized to enhance the installation of a display on an electronic gaming device. The systems and methods may allow for easier installation of a display on the electronic gaming device via a front-mounted display. One or more electrical interconnection points may be electrically connected with one or more electrical attachment points to form one or more electrical connects between the electronic gaming device and one or more displays.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2018
    Assignee: Cadillac Jack Inc.
    Inventors: Mark Andrew Thompson, Prashant L. Shah
  • Patent number: 9776077
    Abstract: Examples disclosed herein relate to systems and methods, which may receive wagers on one or more paylines. The disclosure relates to an electronic gaming system which allows a player to make one or more inputs via human gesturing, and associated methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2017
    Assignee: Cadillac Jack, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark Andrew Thompson, Ian Robert Scott
  • Publication number: 20170246411
    Abstract: An interface for positive pressure respiratory therapy includes a mask assembly having a mask seal and a mask shell. The mask assembly is positioned lower than and exposes a bridge of the user's nose. The mask seal includes first and second portions on respective first and second sides of a nasal region that contact opposing sides of the user's nose. The first and second portions each include supports that help maintain a shape of the mask seal. A pair of covers can be supported relative to the mask assembly and adjacent a respective one of the first and second portions of the mask seal. The covers limit expansion of the first and second portions of the mask seal in response to pressurized air within the mask seal. The supports of the first and second portions can transfer load from the mask seal to the covers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2015
    Publication date: August 31, 2017
    Inventors: Fadi Karim Moh'd Mashal, Kirstin Elizabeth Middlekoop, Roheet Patel, Peter David Alexander Beame, Mark Andrew Thompson, Amit Galgali, Michael John Henri Cox, Gregory James Olsen, Mark Arvind McLaren, Max Leon Betteridge, Bruno Sintive
  • Patent number: D806698
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2018
    Assignee: Scientific Games International, Inc.
    Inventor: Mark Andrew Thompson
  • Patent number: D855793
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2019
    Assignee: Fisher & Paykel Healthcare Limited
    Inventors: Callum Ross Gordon, Ryan Anthony Graham, Bruno Sintive, Mark Andrew Thompson, Amit Galgali, Vicky Dan Gao, Cameron Robert Willis, Jake Baker Hocking, Priyanka Ferdinand Pereira