Patents by Inventor Matthew R. Fitzdimons

Matthew R. Fitzdimons 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: 20090138133
    Abstract: Systems and methods provide power management on a wagering game machine. Power consumption for various components of a wagering game machine may be adjusted based on various factors, including inactivity, component activity, power source changes, time based events, wireless access point proximity, change in battery voltage, credit level threshold, change in ambient lighting, related or adjacent machine power status, mode transition to play mode, mode transition to attract mode and mode transition to diagnostic mode. Power management events and power usage data may be communicated to a remote system for analysis or action. Power management commands or policies may be received from a remote system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2006
    Publication date: May 28, 2009
    Applicant: WMS Gaming Inc.
    Inventors: Dale R. Buchholz, Mark B. Gagner, Robert A. Grom, Steven J. Lee, Nevin J. Liber, Craig J. Sylla, Matthew R. Fitzdimons, Eric Ryan