Patents by Inventor Mats Nordahl

Mats Nordahl 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: 20230096098
    Abstract: The present invention generally relates to an electronic device comprising a touch interface for a user to control functionality of the electronic device, and specifically to a user interface allowing more than one user to control such functionality. The invention also relates to a corresponding method and a computer program product.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2022
    Publication date: March 30, 2023
    Applicant: Tangiamo Touch Technology AB
    Inventors: Jimmy Eiterjord, Mats Nordahl
  • Patent number: 10629023
    Abstract: The present invention generally relates to a compact multi-user gaming system, and specifically to a multi-user gaming system in the form of a gaming table, provided with an integrated automated mechanical gaming machine visibly viewable by the users during a gaming operation. The invention also relates to a corresponding control method and a computer program product.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2020
    Assignee: Tangiamo Touch Technology AB
    Inventors: Jimmy Eiterjord, Mats Nordahl
  • Patent number: 10223862
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a gaming system (100) comprising a local gaming device (101) and a first remote gaming device (108). If player of the respective devices (101/108) fulfills a predetermined gaming behavior criterion then gaming information is shared between common gaming interface portions of the respective devices (101/108). The invention provides an improved interaction between local (103) and remote players (107), resulting in a more realistic gaming experience for the local players as well as for the remote players. The invention also relates to a corresponding method, server, computer program product and remote gaming device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2019
    Assignee: TANGIAMO TOUCH TECHNOLOGY AB
    Inventors: Mats Nordahl, Jimmy Eiterjord
  • Publication number: 20190035204
    Abstract: The present invention generally relates to a compact multi-user gaming system, and specifically to a multi-user gaming system in the form of a gaming table, provided with an integrated automated mechanical gaming machine visibly viewable by the users during a gaming operation. The invention also relates to a corresponding control method and a computer program product.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2017
    Publication date: January 31, 2019
    Applicant: Tangiamo Touch Technology AB
    Inventors: Jimmy EITERJORD, Mats NORDAHL
  • Patent number: 10008070
    Abstract: Method and arrangement for providing an electronic gaming table (10) that is adapted for playing a table game, which electronic gambling table (10). The table (10) includes a table top (20) provided with at least one substantially continuous playing surface (100) arranged for dynamically and substantially simultaneously displaying the current game status for at least two players participating in the game currently played on the electronic gaming table (10). The playing surface (100) is implemented by means of at least one touch screen (110) that is arranged to receive and detect touches from said plurality of players.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2018
    Assignee: Tangiamo AB
    Inventors: Mats Nordahl, Jonas Skoog, Wiktor Skoog
  • Publication number: 20170371480
    Abstract: The present invention generally relates to an electronic device comprising a touch interface for a user to control functionality of the electronic device, and specifically to a user interface allowing more than one user to control such functionality. The invention also relates to a corresponding method and a computer program product.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2016
    Publication date: December 28, 2017
    Applicant: Tangiamo Touch Technology AB
    Inventors: Jimmy Eiterjord, Mats Nordahl
  • Patent number: 9623328
    Abstract: A system for controlling a display screen using manually generated movement of a user. The system includes a first and a second sensor arrangement being different from each other and used for forming a combined and correlated set of sensor data. The correlated parameters are matched to a code book and thereafter used for controlling the display screen. A method and computer program are also disclosed for controlling a display screen.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2017
    Assignee: TANGIAMO AB
    Inventors: Mats Nordahl, Jimmy Eiterjord
  • Patent number: 9446300
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a gaming wheel (100) adapted to be used in a gaming device for playing a game, wherein the gaming wheel (100) comprises a first section (112) having a predetermined number of slots (110) for receiving a gaming element (102) and a second section (106) arranged to provide gaming information for the predetermined number of slots (110) of the first section (112). The second section (106) is arranged such that computer generated gaming information is controllably provided for the predetermined number of slots (110) of the first section (112).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2016
    Assignee: TANGIAMO AB
    Inventors: Mats Nordahl, Jimmy Eiterjord
  • Patent number: 8970502
    Abstract: The invention relates to a touch screen system with a touch screen (400) comprising a transparent and electrically conductive surface (450) arranged to receive touches from users (UA, UB) of the touch screen system; and touch sensitive elements (420) arranged to detect the position of said touches on said electrically conductive surface (450). The touch screen system is further comprising a touch identification system (900) comprising at least two electrodes (EA-ED), at least one transmitting unit (910) connected to the electrically conductive surface (450) for transmitting an identifying signal to said electrically conductive surface (450), and at least two receiving units (900A-900D), each connected to at least one of said electrodes (EA-ED) for detecting said identifying signal when a user (UA, UB) simultaneously touches the electrically conductive surface (450) and an electrode (EA-ED) that is connected to the receiving unit (900A-900D).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2015
    Assignee: Touchtable AB
    Inventor: Mats Nordahl
  • Patent number: 8851475
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a gaming system for providing a random number, comprising a touch screen, and a control unit connected to the touch screen, wherein the control unit is configured to identify a user movement on the touch screen corresponding to an activation signal for generating a random number, provide the activation signal to a random number generator, receive a random number from the random number generator, and display the random number on the touch screen, wherein the random number generator is an externally arranged hardware random number generator configured to receive a gambling device for generating the random number. Advantages with the invention include for example increased security in relation to manual operation of a dice game.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2014
    Assignee: Tangiamo AB
    Inventors: Mats Nordahl, Jimmy Eiterjord
  • Publication number: 20140187306
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a gaming wheel (100) adapted to be used in a gaming device for playing a game, wherein the gaming wheel (100) comprises a first section (112) having a predetermined number of slots (110) for receiving a gaming element (102) and a second section (106) arranged to provide gaming information for the predetermined number of slots (110) of the first section (112). The second section (106) is arranged such that computer generated gaming information is controllably provided for the predetermined number of slots (110) of the first section (112).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2013
    Publication date: July 3, 2014
    Applicant: Tangiamo AB
    Inventors: Mats Nordahl, Jimmy Eiterjord
  • Publication number: 20140148251
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a gaming system (100) comprising a local gaming device (101) and a first remote gaming device (108). If player of the respective devices (101/108) fulfils a predetermined gaming behaviour criterion then gaming information is shared between common gaming interface portions of the respective devices (101/108). The invention provides an improved interaction between local (103) and remote players (107), resulting in a more realistic gaming experience for the local players as well as for the remote players. The invention also relates to a corresponding method, server, computer program product and remote gaming device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2011
    Publication date: May 29, 2014
    Applicant: TANGIAMO AB
    Inventors: Mats Nordahl, Jimmy Eiterjord
  • Publication number: 20130285946
    Abstract: A system for controlling a display screen using manually generated movement of a user. The system includes a first and a second sensor arrangement being different from each other and used for forming a combined and correlated set of sensor data. The correlated parameters are matched to a code book and thereafter used for controlling the display screen. A method and computer program are also disclosed for controlling a display screen.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2011
    Publication date: October 31, 2013
    Applicant: TANGIAMO AB
    Inventors: Mats Nordahl, Jimmy Eiterjord
  • Patent number: 8241101
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a symbol recognition arrangement for recognizing a symbol of a gambling device, comprising an image capturing device, and a control unit connected to the image capturing device. The control unit may be configured for arranging the image capturing device in a non-capture mode, acquiring a signal from an external gaming control system, evaluating the acquired signal, arranging the image capturing device in a capture mode if successfully evaluating the acquired signal and subsequently capturing an image of the gambling device, recognizing a symbol of the gambling device, and providing a result relating to the recognized symbol to a user. Advantages with the invention include for example increased security in relation to manual operation of a dice game.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2012
    Assignee: Tangiamo AB
    Inventors: Mats Nordahl, Jimmy Eiterjord, Joakim Linde
  • Patent number: 8095568
    Abstract: The invention concerns a method for assisting user searches in a support system and a system for performing the method which comprises the steps of providing a support data structure with nodes comprising support information of a support database, and providing at least one behavioral data structure comprising information about the time the user(s) spend at said nodes, and information about the transition probabilities between each upper node and its lower nodes, and calculating for each lower node that is located below a current node, navigated to by a user of the support data structure, the expectation value of the time gained by navigating directly to that lower node, and selecting at least one of the lower nodes based on said expectation value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2012
    Assignee: Tific AB
    Inventor: Mats Nordahl
  • Publication number: 20110111833
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a gaming system for providing a random number, comprising a touch screen, and a control unit connected to the touch screen, wherein the control unit is configured to identify a user movement on the touch screen corresponding to an activation signal for generating a random number, provide the activation signal to a random number generator, receive a random number from the random number generator, and display the random number on the touch screen, wherein the random number generator is an externally arranged hardware random number generator configured to receive a gambling device for generating the random number. Advantages with the invention include for example increased security in relation to manual operation of a dice game.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2009
    Publication date: May 12, 2011
    Inventors: Mats Nordahl, Jimmy Eiterjord
  • Publication number: 20110065513
    Abstract: Method and arrangement for providing an electronic gaming table (10) that is adapted for playing a table game, which electronic gambling table (10). The table (10) includes a table top (20) provided with at least one substantially continuous playing surface (100) arranged for dynamically and substantially simultaneously displaying the current game status for at least two players participating in the game currently played on the electronic gaming table (10). The playing surface (100) is implemented by means of at least one touch screen (110) that is arranged to receive and detect touches from said plurality of players.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2006
    Publication date: March 17, 2011
    Inventors: Mats NORDAHL, Jonas SKOOG, Wiktor SKOOG
  • Publication number: 20100304838
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a symbol recognition arrangement for recognizing a symbol of a gambling device, comprising an image capturing device, and a control unit connected to the image capturing device. The control unit may be configured for arranging the image capturing device in a non-capture mode, acquiring a signal from an external gaming control system, evaluating the acquired signal, arranging the image capturing device in a capture mode if successfully evaluating the acquired signal and subsequently capturing an image of the gambling device, recognizing a symbol of the gambling device, and providing a result relating to the recognized symbol to a user. Advantages with the invention include for example increased security in relation to manual operation of a dice game.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 29, 2009
    Publication date: December 2, 2010
    Inventors: Mats Nordahl, Jimmy Eiterjord, Joakim Linde
  • Publication number: 20090265341
    Abstract: The invention concerns a method for assisting user searches in a support system and a system for performing the method which comprises the steps of providing a support data structure with nodes comprising support information of a support database, and providing at least one behavioral data structure comprising information about the time the user(s) spend at said nodes, and information about the transition probabilities between each upper node and its lower nodes, and calculating for each lower node that is located below a current node, navigated to by a user of the support data structure, the expectation value of the time gained by navigating directly to that lower node, and selecting at least one of the lower nodes based on said expectation value.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2009
    Publication date: October 22, 2009
    Inventor: Mats Nordahl
  • Publication number: 20070273670
    Abstract: The invention relates to a touch screen system with a touch screen (400) comprising a transparent and electrically conductive surface (450) arranged to receive touches from users (UA, UB) of the touch screen system; and touch sensitive elements (420) arranged to detect the position of said touches on said electrically conductive surface (450). The touch screen system is further comprising a touch identification system (900) comprising at least two electrodes (EA-ED), at least one transmitting unit (910) connected to the electrically conductive surface (450) for transmitting an identifying signal to said electrically conductive surface (450), and at least two receiving units (900A-900D), each connected to at least one of said electrodes (EA-ED) for detecting said identifying signal when a user (UA, UB) simultaneously touches the electrically conductive surface (450) and an electrode (EA-ED) that is connected to the receiving unit (900A-900D).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2007
    Publication date: November 29, 2007
    Inventor: Mats Nordahl