Patents by Inventor Martin Dempsey
Martin Dempsey 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).
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Patent number: 9367985Abstract: A device for providing an interface to a gaming machine. The device includes a processor, an ID Card reader coupled to the processor, a display coupled to the processor for displaying a bezel and information within the bezel. The device also including a keypad coupled to the processor for receiving input. The processor instructing the display to display media according to a predetermined set of rules.Type: GrantFiled: February 23, 2006Date of Patent: June 14, 2016Assignee: KONAMI GAMING, INC.Inventors: Martin Dempsey, Jeffrey George, Edward Sepich, Thomas E. Soukup
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Patent number: 9033788Abstract: A system and method manages an electronic gaming environment. The gaming environment includes at least one gaming device. The system includes a database and a computer coupled to the database. The database stores system and user account data for at least one user and establishes a default language for the system. The computer is networked to the device. A user interface, associated with either the computer or the gaming device identifies a user, interacts with the user, and provides access to the system as a function of the identity of the user. The user interface is displayed in (a) in a preferred language of the identified user or (b) in the default language of the system if no preferred language is specified.Type: GrantFiled: August 29, 2005Date of Patent: May 19, 2015Assignee: Konami Gaming, Inc.Inventors: Jeffrey George, Martin Dempsey, Edward Sepich, IV, Thomas E. Soukup
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Patent number: 7887417Abstract: A gaming system for playing a game and processing currency includes a plurality of player interaction terminals adaptable for determining a winning outcome of the game and receiving and processing the currency and discharging the currency in response to the winning outcome of the game. Each player interaction terminal generates various sounds as the game is played and as the winning outcome is determined. A controller operably communicates with each of the player interaction terminals. A tracking device communicates with each of the player interaction terminals and the controller and is held by a casino attendant who moves the tracking device relative each of the player interaction terminals for selectively adjusting the sounds of each of the player interaction terminals and to synch and/or mute or dial down the volume so that a general message, such as, for example an emergency message, may be broadcast.Type: GrantFiled: November 17, 2006Date of Patent: February 15, 2011Assignee: Konami Gaming, Inc.Inventors: Terry Tyndall, Martin Dempsey, Edward Sepich, Jeffrey George
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Publication number: 20100175172Abstract: A platform for attachment to a helmet having front chin strap mounting holes on opposite sides of the helmet has a center section adapted to support one or more items such as a headlamp or goggles. The platform also includes two side arms extending rearward from the center section and disposed along the opposite sides of the helmet when the platform is mounted on the helmet. The side arms of the platform are adjustable in length. The platform also includes a universal mounting plate for attachment to the platform center section and adapted to support either of two different types of night vision goggles. The platform may be mounted on different helmets having different front mounting hole configurations.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 5, 2009Publication date: July 15, 2010Applicant: BAE SYSTEMS AEROSPACE AND DEFENSE GROUP INC.Inventors: Christopher Martin Dempsey, Christian J. Harris, Christopher Michael Stalzer
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Publication number: 20100012692Abstract: A modular helmet attachment platform for ACH and MICH helmets enables the user to attach various off-the-shelf user items that users may have in the field, such as lights, IFF devices, NVGs, and NVG accessories, to a helmet.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 19, 2009Publication date: January 21, 2010Applicant: BAE Systems Aerospace & Defense Group Inc.Inventors: Christian J. Harris, Christopher Martin Dempsey, Christopher Michael Stalzer
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Patent number: 7625281Abstract: A method and apparatus including at least one interactive gaming symbol. The interactive gaming symbol may operate either at random or upon the initiation and direction of a player to replace a gaming symbol with a replacement symbol. The replacement symbol may alter the outcome of the game depending on its position with respect to one or more paylines and depending on the newly resultant combination of symbols associated with such paylines. A gaming device incorporating the use of an interactive gaming symbol may also include an interactive controller to control the orientation movement and actions of the interactive gaming symbol.Type: GrantFiled: December 10, 2007Date of Patent: December 1, 2009Assignee: IGTInventors: Danny W. Bilyeu, Dustin L. Fasbender, Brent L. Lang, Martin Dempsey
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Publication number: 20090083890Abstract: An attachment platform for attachment to a helmet having at least four suspension mounting holes, includes a front section, a left side section, and a right side section. A plurality of primary fasteners are provided for mounting in the four suspension mounting holes of the helmet. The front section of the platform is securable alone to the helmet, by a first two of the primary fasteners extending into a first two of the mounting holes of the helmet. The front section and the side sections of the platform are securable together to the helmet, by the first two of the primary fasteners extending into the first two mounting holes of the helmet and by a second two of the primary fasteners extending into the second two mounting holes of the helmet. A novel mandible and face shield with attachment stems are provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 29, 2008Publication date: April 2, 2009Applicant: BAE SYSTEMS AEROSPACE AND DEFENSE GROUP, INC.Inventors: Christopher Martin Dempsey, Christian J. Harris, Christopher Michael Stalzer, William Schorr
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Patent number: 7371168Abstract: A gaming method and apparatus including at least one interactive gaming symbol. The interactive gaming symbol may operate either at random, or upon the initiation and direction of a player to perceptibly interact with and transform a gaming symbol into a randomly selected new symbol or an indication of an award. A newly transformed symbol may alter the outcome of the game depending on its position with respect to one or more paylines and depending on the newly resultant combination of symbols associated with such paylines. A gaming device incorporating the use of an interactive gaming symbol may also include an interactive controller to control the orientation, movement and actions of the interactive gaming symbol.Type: GrantFiled: October 5, 2001Date of Patent: May 13, 2008Assignee: IGTInventors: Danny W. Bilyeu, Dustin L. Fasbender, Brent L. Lang, Martin Dempsey
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Publication number: 20080085759Abstract: A method and apparatus including at least one interactive gaming symbol. The interactive gaming symbol may operate either at random or upon the initiation and direction of a player to replace a gaming symbol with a replacement symbol. The replacement symbol may alter the outcome of the game depending on its position with respect to one or more paylines and depending on the newly resultant combination of symbols associated with such paylines. A gaming device incorporating the use of an interactive gaming symbol may also include an interactive controller to control the orientation movement and actions of the interactive gaming symbol.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 10, 2007Publication date: April 10, 2008Applicant: IGTInventors: Danny Bilyeu, Dustin Fasbender, Brent Lang, Martin Dempsey
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Publication number: 20070111800Abstract: A gaming system for playing a game and processing currency includes a plurality of player interaction terminals adaptable for determining a winning outcome of the game and receiving and processing the currency and discharging the currency in response to the winning outcome of the game. Each player interaction terminal generates various sounds as the game is played and as the winning outcome is determined. A controller operably communicates with each of the player interaction terminals. A tracking device communicates with each of the player interaction terminals and the controller and is held by a casino attendant who moves the tracking device relative each of the player interaction terminals for selectively adjusting the sounds of each of the player interaction terminals and to synch and/or mute or dial down the volume so that a general message, such as, for example an emergency message, may be broadcast.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 17, 2006Publication date: May 17, 2007Inventors: Terry Tyndall, Martin Dempsey, Edward Sepich, Jeffrey George
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Publication number: 20070060312Abstract: A device for providing an interface to a gaming machine. The device includes a processor, an ID Card reader coupled to the processor, a display coupled to the processor for displaying a bezel and information within the bezel. The device also including a keypad coupled to the processor for receiving input. The processor instructing the display to display media according to a predetermined set of rules.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 23, 2006Publication date: March 15, 2007Inventors: Martin Dempsey, Jeffrey George, Edward Sepich, Thomas Soukup
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Publication number: 20060009282Abstract: A system and method manages an electronic gaming environment. The gaming environment includes at least one gaming device. The system includes a database and a computer coupled to the database. The database stores system and user account data for at least one user and establishes a default language for the system. The computer is networked to the device. A user interface, associated with either the computer or the gaming device identifies a user, interacts with the user, and provides access to the system as a function of the identity of the user. The user interface is displayed in (a) in a preferred language of the identified user or (b) in the default language of the system if no preferred language is specified.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 29, 2005Publication date: January 12, 2006Inventors: Jeffrey George, Martin Dempsey, Edward Sepich, Thomas Soukup
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Publication number: 20030069063Abstract: A gaming method and apparatus including at least one interactive gaming symbol. The interactive gaming symbol may operate either at random, or upon the initiation and direction of a player to perceptibly interact with and transform a gaming symbol into a randomly selected new symbol or an indication of an award. A newly transformed symbol may alter the outcome of the game depending on its position with respect to one or more paylines and depending on the newly resultant combination of symbols associated with such paylines. A gaming device incorporating the use of an interactive gaming symbol may also include an interactive controller to control the orientation, movement and actions of the interactive gaming symbol.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 5, 2001Publication date: April 10, 2003Inventors: Danny W. Bilyeu, Dustin L. Fasbender, Brent L. Lang, Martin Dempsey