Patents by Inventor Matthew McKay
Matthew McKay 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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Publication number: 20200388105Abstract: A gaming machine island includes a plurality of electronic gaming machines and one or more pedestals upon which the gaming machines are positioned and supported. A support stanchion supports one or more components associated with the gaming machines. The support stanchion has a first anchor end, a second coupling end, and a stanchion body extending therebetween. The first anchor end is coupled to a supporting structure different from the one or more pedestals. A counter-balanced hinging mechanism is coupled to the second coupling end of the support stanchion and at least one monitor frame. The counter-balanced hinging mechanism has first and second arm linkage assemblies that permit the monitor frame to pivot. At least one bias member is coupled to the first and second arm linkage assembly. The at least one bias member applies a variable amount of force to maintain the monitor frame stationary in intermediate positions.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 24, 2020Publication date: December 10, 2020Inventors: Rena Schoonmaker, Bruce Urban, Matthew McKay, Noel Voloh, Robert Wand, Gary Strahinic
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Patent number: 10861280Abstract: A method of positioning a monitor frame using a counter-balanced hinging mechanism coupled to the monitor frame and seating a display monitor within the monitor frame includes rotating the monitor frame into an approximately horizontal orientation using the counter-balanced hinging mechanism, where the counter-balanced hinging mechanism may include at least one arm linkage assembly, and at least one bias member coupled to the at least one arm linkage assembly. The method also includes aligning an outer edge of the display monitor with an inner surface of the monitor frame, translating the display monitor to a seated position within the monitor frame, and rotating the monitor frame into an approximately vertical orientation using the counter-balanced hinging mechanism.Type: GrantFiled: July 17, 2019Date of Patent: December 8, 2020Assignee: Aristocrat Technologies Australia Pty LimitedInventors: Rena Schoonmaker, Bruce Urban, Matthew McKay, Noel Voloh, Robert Wand, Gary Strahinic
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Patent number: 10810826Abstract: A system for supporting a plurality of display monitors includes a support stanchion having a first anchor end, a second coupling end, and a stanchion body extending therebetween. The system also includes at least one counter-balanced hinging mechanism coupled to the second coupling end of the support stanchion and at least one monitor frame. The counter-balanced hinging mechanism includes at least one arm linkage assembly configured to permit the at least one monitor frame to pivot with respect to the support stanchion, and at least one bias member coupled to the at least one arm linkage assembly. The at least one bias member is configured to apply a variable amount of force to maintain the at least one monitor frame stationary in any of a plurality of intermediate positions between an approximately vertical operational position and an approximately horizontal maintenance position.Type: GrantFiled: July 17, 2019Date of Patent: October 20, 2020Assignee: Aristocrat Technologies Australia Pty LimitedInventors: Rena Schoonmaker, Bruce Urban, Matthew McKay, Noel Voloh, Robert Wand, Gary Strahinic
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Publication number: 20190340867Abstract: A system for supporting a plurality of display monitors includes a support stanchion having a first anchor end, a second coupling end, and a stanchion body extending therebetween. The system also includes at least one counter-balanced hinging mechanism coupled to the second coupling end of the support stanchion and at least one monitor frame. The counter-balanced hinging mechanism includes at least one arm linkage assembly configured to permit the at least one monitor frame to pivot with respect to the support stanchion, and at least one bias member coupled to the at least one arm linkage assembly. The at least one bias member is configured to apply a variable amount of force to maintain the at least one monitor frame stationary in any of a plurality of intermediate positions between an approximately vertical operational position and an approximately horizontal maintenance position.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 17, 2019Publication date: November 7, 2019Inventors: Rena Schoonmaker, Bruce Urban, Matthew McKay, Noel Voloh, Robert Wand, Gary Strahinic
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Publication number: 20190340868Abstract: A method of positioning a monitor frame using a counter-balanced hinging mechanism coupled to the monitor frame and seating a display monitor within the monitor frame includes rotating the monitor frame into an approximately horizontal orientation using the counter-balanced hinging mechanism, where the counter-balanced hinging mechanism may include at least one arm linkage assembly, and at least one bias member coupled to the at least one arm linkage assembly. The method also includes aligning an outer edge of the display monitor with an inner surface of the monitor frame, translating the display monitor to a seated position within the monitor frame, and rotating the monitor frame into an approximately vertical orientation using the counter-balanced hinging mechanism.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 17, 2019Publication date: November 7, 2019Inventors: Rena Schoonmaker, Bruce Urban, Matthew McKay, Noel Voloh, Robert Wand, Gary Strahinic
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Patent number: 10445973Abstract: A method and system for an overhead display assembly for an electronic machine are provided. The overhead display assembly includes a display monitor supported in a monitor frame translatable between an operational position and a maintenance and installation position angularly displaced from the operational position by a predetermined angle. The overhead display assembly also includes a support stanchion including a first anchor end, a second coupling end, and a stanchion body extending therebetween, the first anchor end configured to couple to a supporting structure. The overhead display assembly further includes a counter-balanced hinging mechanism coupled to and between the second coupling end and the monitor frame.Type: GrantFiled: September 29, 2017Date of Patent: October 15, 2019Assignee: ARISTOCRAT TECHNOLOGIES AUSTRALIA PTY LIMITEDInventors: Rena Schoonmaker, Bruce Urban, Matthew McKay, Noel Voloh, Robert Wand, Gary Strahinic
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Patent number: 10329472Abstract: Fluid additives suitable for use in a wellbore (e.g., a liquid comprising an aqueous miscible fluid, a liquid surfactant, or both) may be converted into a liquid-infiltrated porous silica that is a flowable bulk solid. The flowable bulk solid may then be handled and stored as a traditional solid wellbore additive. For example, the flowable bulk solid may be added to an aqueous fluid to produce a wellbore fluid that is then introduced into a wellbore penetrating a subterranean formation.Type: GrantFiled: March 4, 2015Date of Patent: June 25, 2019Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: Lucas David Albrighton, Adam Matthew McKay, Paul Joseph Jones, Evan Baker Grimes, Evan Thomas Russell, Dominik Fry, Ryan Edward Barker, Sears T. Dealy, B. Raghava Reddy
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Publication number: 20190139077Abstract: Embodiments are directed to reporting on content generated as part of a campaign. A computer system generates a targeted digital message in response to receiving a user dataset. An audit system then audits the targeted digital message to determine whether it matches a message template.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 30, 2018Publication date: May 9, 2019Inventors: Matthew McKay Thomas, Kenneth W. Holladay
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Publication number: 20190102971Abstract: A method and system for an overhead display assembly for an electronic machine are provided. The overhead display assembly includes a display monitor supported in a monitor frame translatable between an operational position and a maintenance and installation position angularly displaced from the operational position by a predetermined angle. The overhead display assembly also includes a support stanchion including a first anchor end, a second coupling end, and a stanchion body extending therebetween, the first anchor end configured to couple to a supporting structure. The overhead display assembly further includes a counter-balanced hinging mechanism coupled to and between the second coupling end and the monitor frame.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 29, 2017Publication date: April 4, 2019Inventors: Rena Schoonmaker, Bruce Urban, Matthew McKay, Noel Voloh, Robert Wand, Gary Strahinic
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Publication number: 20180037796Abstract: Fluid additives suitable for use in a wellbore (e.g., a liquid comprising an aqueous miscible fluid, a liquid surfactant, or both) may be converted into a liquid-infiltrated porous silica that is a flowable bulk solid. The flowable bulk solid may then be handled and stored as a traditional solid wellbore additive. For example, the flowable bulk solid may be added to an aqueous fluid to produce a wellbore fluid that is then introduced into a wellbore penetrating a subterranean formation.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 4, 2015Publication date: February 8, 2018Inventors: Lucas David ALBRIGHTON, Adam Matthew MCKAY, Paul Joseph JONES, Evan Baker GRIMES, Evan Thomas RUSSELL, Dominik FRY, Ryan Edward BARKER, Sears T. DEALY, B. Raghava REDDY
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Publication number: 20170244995Abstract: Plural content items are managed via a central user interface, configured to allow selection and modification of plural content items. The interface may include alternate channel and property icons, allowing one control to display and modify what used to take plural rooms and stations to broadcast content.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 18, 2015Publication date: August 24, 2017Inventors: Joseph Coffaro, Jason Beard, Matthew McKay
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Publication number: 20140156206Abstract: The invention relates to the detection and quantification of polypeptides using mass spectrometry. Specifically, the invention provides a method for testing whether a target polypeptide is present in a sample of a set of polypeptides, a method for deriving a value for distinguishing polypeptides of a set of polypeptides from each other, a database containing values for distinguishing each polypeptide of a set of polypeptides from each other, and an apparatus for configuring a mass scan of a mass spectrometer to test whether a target polypeptide of a set of polypeptides is present in a sample of the set.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 16, 2013Publication date: June 5, 2014Applicant: Macquarie UniversityInventors: Keith ASHMAN, Matthew McKAY, James SHERMAN, Mark MOLLOY
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Patent number: 8515686Abstract: The invention relates to the detection and quantification of polypeptides using mass spectrometry. Specifically, the invention provides a method for testing whether a target polypeptide is present in a sample of a set of polypeptides, a method for deriving a value for distinguishing polypeptides of a set of polypeptides from each other, a database containing values for distinguishing each polypeptide of a set of polypeptides from each other, and an apparatus for configuring a mass scan of a mass spectrometer to test whether a target polypeptide of a set of polypeptides is present in a sample of the set.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2007Date of Patent: August 20, 2013Assignee: Macquarie UniversityInventors: Keith Ashman, Matthew McKay, James Sherman, Mark Molloy
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Publication number: 20100299081Abstract: The invention relates to the detection and quantification of polypeptides using mass spectrometry. Specifically, the invention provides a method for testing whether a target polypeptide is present in a sample of a set of polypeptides, a method for deriving a value for distinguishing polypeptides of a set of polypeptides from each other, a database containing values for distinguishing each polypeptide of a set of polypeptides from each other, and an apparatus for configuring a mass scan of a mass spectrometer to test whether a target polypeptide of a set of polypeptides is present in a sample of the set.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2007Publication date: November 25, 2010Applicant: MACQUARIE UNIVERSITYInventors: Keith Ashman, Matthew McKay, Jamie Sherman, Mark Molloy
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Patent number: 5924014Abstract: In satellite based communication systems (30), real time monitoring of communication links (23-25) and the subsequent adaptations to overcome problems with certain links (23,25) provides the communication system (30) with the ability to adapt to changing conditions. A satellite-based communication system (30) can be adapted to provide an improved method for establishing communication links (23,25) between ground stations (14) and space-based satellite switches (11). Common earth-based termination nodes are replaced by intelligent switches (14). Alternate links are established using links (20,21) between intelligent space-based switches (11), links (24) between intelligent earth-based switches (14), and links (23,25) between intelligent space-based switches (11) and intelligent earth-based switches (14). The controller (54) in the intelligent earth-based switch (14) allows the system to automatically adapt to failure, overload, and other conditions.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 1996Date of Patent: July 13, 1999Assignee: Motorola, Inc.Inventors: Dean Paul Vanden Heuvel, Brent Matthew McKay, Bradley Robert Schaefer, James William Bishop, Jr.
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Patent number: 5751723Abstract: In a packet network, message packets (130) are comprised of vacant or unused bits for future system enhancements or for remedying unknown design oversights or utilizing vacant portions of fixed length data packets. Furthermore, message packets (130) comprise a message type identifier distinguishing message architecture. A transmit and receive packet network node (100) maintains an unused bit catalog (125) listing vacant or unused bits of particular message packet types. When a message packet type having vacant or unused bits is detected propagating through the packet network, background data is retrieved from a transmit background data queue (115) and interleaved into such message packets to form enriched message packets (130') for transportation through the packet network. Receiving packet network nodes (100) detect enriched message packets (130') and extract and buffer the background data.Type: GrantFiled: July 1, 1996Date of Patent: May 12, 1998Assignee: Motorola, Inc.Inventors: Dean Paul Vanden Heuvel, Brent Matthew McKay, James Morris Tooker