Patents by Inventor Mark N. Iverson

Mark N. Iverson 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: 8956215
    Abstract: A method for dynamically changing the graphical content on mechanical slot machine reels is disclosed herein. The system includes mechanical slot reels, display panels, and data transmission techniques which provide for dynamically updating or changing the graphics on the spinning mechanical reels in a slot machine. In one method for dynamically changing graphical reel content, new image content is placed on the reels at any time, even while the reels are spinning. The method may even be used to give the appearance of rotation to a stationary reel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2015
    Assignee: Bally Gaming, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark N. Iverson, Stephen E. Patton, Michael W. Stragey
  • Patent number: 8876605
    Abstract: A system for dynamically changing the graphical content on video reel displays of video gaming machines is disclosed herein. The system includes video reel displays and data transmission techniques which provide for dynamically updating or changing the graphics on the video reel displays. In one system for dynamically changing graphical video reel content, new image content is placed on the video reel displays at any time, even while the video reel displays are spinning The system may even be used to give the appearance of rotation to a stationary video reel display.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 4, 2014
    Assignee: Bally Gaming, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark N. Iverson, Stephen E. Patton, Michael W. Stragey
  • Patent number: 8371929
    Abstract: A method for dynamically changing the graphical content on mechanical slot machine reels is disclosed herein. The system includes mechanical slot reels, flexible display panels, and data transmission techniques which provide for dynamically updating or changing the graphics on the spinning mechanical reels in a slot machine. In one method for dynamically changing graphical reel content, new image content is placed on the reels at any time, even while the reels are spinning. The method may even be used to give the appearance of rotation to a stationary reel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2013
    Assignee: Bally Gaming, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark N. Iverson, Stephen E. Patton, Michael W. Stragey
  • Patent number: 8292739
    Abstract: A system for dynamically changing the graphical content on slot machine reels is disclosed herein. The system includes reel displays and data transmission techniques which provide for dynamically updating or changing the graphics on the reel displays in a slot machine. In one system for dynamically changing graphical reel content, new image content is placed on the reel displays at any time, even while the reel displays are spinning. The system may even be used to give the appearance of rotation to a stationary reel display.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2012
    Assignee: Bally Gaming, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark N. Iverson, Stephen E. Patton, Michael W. Stragey
  • Publication number: 20120046092
    Abstract: A system for dynamically changing the graphical content on slot machine reels is disclosed herein. The system includes reel displays and data transmission techniques which provide for dynamically updating or changing the graphics on the reel displays in a slot machine. In one system for dynamically changing graphical reel content, new image content is placed on the reel displays at any time, even while the reel displays are spinning. The system may even be used to give the appearance of rotation to a stationary reel display.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2011
    Publication date: February 23, 2012
    Applicant: BALLY GAMING, INC.
    Inventors: Mark N. Iverson, Stephen E. Patton, Michael W. Stragey
  • Patent number: 8057305
    Abstract: A system for dynamically changing the graphical content on mechanical slot machine reels is disclosed herein. The system includes mechanical slot reels, flexible display panels, and data transmission techniques which provide for dynamically updating or changing the graphics on the spinning mechanical reels in a slot machine. In one system for dynamically changing graphical reel content, new image content is placed on the reels at any time, even while the reels are spinning. The system may even be used to give the appearance of rotation to a stationary reel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2011
    Assignee: Bally Gaming, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark N. Iverson, Stephen E. Patton, Michael W. Stragey
  • Publication number: 20110263316
    Abstract: A method for dynamically changing the graphical content on mechanical slot machine reels is disclosed herein. The system includes mechanical slot reels, flexible display panels, and data transmission techniques which provide for dynamically updating or changing the graphics on the spinning mechanical reels in a slot machine. In one method for dynamically changing graphical reel content, new image content is placed on the reels at any time, even while the reels are spinning. The method may even be used to give the appearance of rotation to a stationary reel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2011
    Publication date: October 27, 2011
    Applicant: BALLY GAMING, INC.
    Inventors: Mark N. Iverson, Stephen E. Patton, Michael W. Stragey
  • Patent number: 7972212
    Abstract: A method for dynamically changing the graphical content on mechanical slot machine reels is disclosed herein. The system includes mechanical slot reels, flexible display panels, and data transmission techniques which provide for dynamically updating or changing the graphics on the spinning mechanical reels in a slot machine. In one method for dynamically changing graphical reel content, new image content is placed on the reels at any time, even while the reels are spinning. The method may even be used to give the appearance of rotation to a stationary reel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2011
    Assignee: Bally Gaming, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark N. Iverson, Stephen E. Patton, Michael W. Stragey
  • Publication number: 20090137311
    Abstract: A system for dynamically changing the graphical content on mechanical slot machine reels is disclosed herein. The system includes mechanical slot reels, flexible display panels, and data transmission techniques which provide for dynamically updating or changing the graphics on the spinning mechanical reels in a slot machine. In one system for dynamically changing graphical reel content, new image content is placed on the reels at any time, even while the reels are spinning. The system may even be used to give the appearance of rotation to a stationary reel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2009
    Publication date: May 28, 2009
    Applicant: BALLY GAMING, INC.
    Inventors: Mark N. Iverson, Stephen E. Patton, Michael W. Stragey
  • Publication number: 20090131150
    Abstract: A method for dynamically changing the graphical content on mechanical slot machine reels is disclosed herein. The system includes mechanical slot reels, flexible display panels, and data transmission techniques which provide for dynamically updating or changing the graphics on the spinning mechanical reels in a slot machine. In one method for dynamically changing graphical reel content, new image content is placed on the reels at any time, even while the reels are spinning. The method may even be used to give the appearance of rotation to a stationary reel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2009
    Publication date: May 21, 2009
    Applicant: BALLY GAMING, INC.
    Inventors: Mark N. Iverson, Stephen E. Patton, Michael W. Stragey
  • Patent number: 5792668
    Abstract: Concentration of a target chemical in the presence of other substances in a specimen is determined by subjecting the specimen to radio frequency electromagnetic components, sequentially or otherwise, ranging to about 5 GHz. The reflected and/or transmitted signal real and imaginary components at the specimen are spectrally examined as a function of frequency to identify the presence and/or concentration of the chemical of interest. Such examination includes analysis of the effective complex impedance presented by the specimen, and/or effective phase shift between the transmitted and reflected signal at the specimen. The effects upon glucose concentration measurements of varying electrolytes, primarily NaCl, can be nulled-out by examining impedance magnitude at a cross-over frequency, for example about 2.5 GHz. NaCl concentration exhibits a very linear relationship with phase shift change at frequencies in the 2 GHz-3 GHz range.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 1996
    Date of Patent: August 11, 1998
    Assignee: Solid State Farms, Inc.
    Inventors: Milton E. Fuller, David W. Deamer, Mark N. Iverson, Ajit J. Koshy, deceased