Patents by Inventor Peter Petras

Peter Petras 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: 10403081
    Abstract: Systems and methods for serving patrons in a wagering game environment are described herein. In some embodiments, a method includes receiving patron service information, wherein the patron service information indicates activities of a patron in a casino. The method can also include selecting, based on the patron service information, a service for the patron, wherein the patron has not requested the service. Additionally, the method can include presenting a service order instructing a service attendant to deliver the service.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2019
    Assignee: Bally Gaming, Inc.
    Inventors: Dean A. Ehrlich, Andrew Fowler, Mark B. Gagner, Joel R. Jaffe, Shridhar P. Joshi, Mark C. Pace, Larry J. Pacey, Christopher Green, Kate H. Holmes, Peter Petras
  • Publication number: 20180096415
    Abstract: Systems and methods for are provided herein. Exemplary methods include receiving data input from an input device, the data input including identification of a target recipient and one or more content titles; selecting, responsive to receiving the data input, one or more cards, from a library of cards, pertinent to the one or more content titles; assembling the wrap package of cards, the wrap package of cards including the one or more cards selected from the library of cards and personalized with content pertinent to the identified target recipient; generating a document descriptor that represents the wrap package of cards; and providing, using a communication network, the document descriptor to a computing device associated with the target recipient, the document descriptor being used by the computing device to generate a runtime instance of the wrap package of cards.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2017
    Publication date: April 5, 2018
    Inventors: John M. Garris, Peter Petras, Eric T. Jeffries
  • Patent number: 9600803
    Abstract: A mobile-first authoring tool for the authoring of a wrap package of cards on a mobile device by creating a plurality of cards for the wrap package using a number of media capture modes, selectively customizing the cards using a plurality of customization tools, defining one or more sequence order(s) for navigating the cards when the wrap is consumed and generating a wrap descriptor for the wrap package. The wrap descriptor specifies the cards of the wrap package and includes a plurality of cards descriptors, each card descriptor specifying content, a structure and a layout of an associated card respectively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2017
    Assignee: Wrap Media, LLC
    Inventors: Eric H. Greenberg, John M. Garris, Kunal K. Bhasin, Jared L. Ficklin, Mark E. Rolston, Matthew J. Santone, Peter Petras
  • Patent number: 9536390
    Abstract: Systems and methods for serving patrons in a wagering game environment are described herein. In some embodiments, a method includes receiving patron service information, wherein the patron service information indicates activities of a patron in a casino. The method can also include selecting, based on the patron service information, a service for the patron, wherein the patron has not requested the service. Additionally, the method can include presenting a service order instructing a service attendant to deliver the service.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2017
    Assignee: BALLY GAMING, INC.
    Inventors: Dean A. Ehrlich, Andrew Fowler, Mark B. Gagner, Joel R. Jaffe, Shridhar P. Joshi, Mark C. Pace, Larry J. Pacey, Christopher Green, Kate H. Holmes, Peter Petras
  • Publication number: 20160283088
    Abstract: A mobile-first authoring tool for the authoring of a wrap package of cards on a mobile device by creating a plurality of cards for the wrap package using a number of media capture modes, selectively customizing the cards using a plurality of customization tools, defining one or more sequence order(s) for navigating the cards when the wrap is consumed and generating a wrap descriptor for the wrap package. The wrap descriptor specifies the cards of the wrap package and includes a plurality of cards descriptors, each card descriptor specifying content, a structure and a layout of an associated card respectively.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2016
    Publication date: September 29, 2016
    Inventors: Eric H. GREENBERG, John M. GARRIS, Kunal K. BHASIN, Jared L. FICKLIN, Mark E. ROLSTON, Matthew J. SANTONE, Peter PETRAS
  • Publication number: 20160012661
    Abstract: Systems and methods for serving patrons in a wagering game environment are described herein. In some embodiments, a method includes receiving patron service information, wherein the patron service information indicates activities of a patron in a casino. The method can also include selecting, based on the patron service information, a service for the patron, wherein the patron has not requested the service. Additionally, the method can include presenting a service order instructing a service attendant to deliver the service.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2015
    Publication date: January 14, 2016
    Inventors: Dean A. Ehrlich, Andrew Fowler, Mark B. Gagner, Joel R. Jaffe, Shridhar P. Joshi, Mark C. Pace, Larry J. Pacey, Christopher Green, Kate H. Holmes, Peter Petras
  • Publication number: 20110045908
    Abstract: Systems and methods for serving patrons in a wagering game environment are described herein. In some embodiments, a method includes receiving patron service information, wherein the patron service information indicates activities of a patron in a casino. The method can also include selecting, based on the patron service information, a service for the patron, wherein the patron has not requested the service. Additionally, the method can include presenting a service order instructing a service attendant to deliver the service.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2008
    Publication date: February 24, 2011
    Applicant: WMS Gaming, Inc.
    Inventors: Dean A. Ehrlich, Andrew Fowler, Mark B. Gagner, Joel R. Jaffe, Shridhar P. Joshi, Mark C. Pace, Larry J. Pacey, Christopher Green, Kate H. Holmes, Peter Petras
  • Patent number: 6844811
    Abstract: A graphical display apparatus (and methods) for motor vehicles. The apparatus has a display coupled to an interior portion of a motor vehicle, which faces a driver of the motor vehicle. The display is coupled to an output for identifying a velocity value of the motor vehicle. A first graphical display portion of the display for outputting a first current speed indication of the motor vehicle using a first convention is also included. The first display portion for the current speed indication is coupled to the output. A second graphical display portion of the display for outputting a second current speed indication of the motor vehicle using a second convention is included. The second display portion is coupled to the first display portion such that the first current speed indication in the first convention is aligned to the second current speed indication in the second convention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 18, 2005
    Assignee: Coato Workshop Inc.
    Inventors: Toshiaki Hayashi, Robert S. Murdock, Norio Fujikawa, Peter Petras
  • Patent number: 6781512
    Abstract: A novel graphical display apparatus (and methods) for motor vehicles. The apparatus has a display coupled to an interior portion of a motor vehicle and facing a driver of the motor vehicle. The display is coupled to an output for identifying a revolution per minute (RPM) value of an engine of the motor vehicle. The display has a first graphical display portion of the display for outputting a current gear indication of a current gear. The current gear is one of a plurality of gears in the motor vehicle. A second graphical display portion of the display for outputting one or more indication(s) of a past gear is coupled to the first portion of the display. The past gear is one of the plurality of gears in the motor vehicle that is used before the current gear. A third graphical display portion is also coupled to the display. The third display portion outputs an RPM value indication that corresponds to a current RPM value of the engine of the motor vehicle. The RPM value indication is coupled to the output.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2004
    Assignee: Coato Workshop Inc.
    Inventors: Toshiaki Hayashi, Robert S. Murdock, Norio Fujikawa, Peter Petras
  • Publication number: 20030164757
    Abstract: A graphical display apparatus (and methods) for motor vehicles. The apparatus has a display coupled to an interior portion of a motor vehicle, which faces a driver of the motor vehicle. The display is coupled to an output for identifying a velocity value of the motor vehicle. A first graphical display portion of the display for outputting a first current speed indication of the motor vehicle using a first convention is also included. The first display portion for the current speed indication is coupled to the output. A second graphical display portion of the display for outputting a second current speed indication of the motor vehicle using a second convention is included. The second display portion is coupled to the first display portion such that the first current speed indication in the first convention is aligned to the second current speed indication in the second convention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2002
    Publication date: September 4, 2003
    Inventors: Toshiaki Hayashi, Robert S. Murdock, Norio Fujikawa, Peter Petras
  • Publication number: 20030164756
    Abstract: A novel graphical display apparatus (and methods) for motor vehicles. The apparatus has a display coupled to an interior portion of a motor vehicle and facing a driver of the motor vehicle. The display is coupled to an output for identifying a revolution per minute (RPM) value of an engine of the motor vehicle. The display has a first graphical display portion of the display for outputting a current gear indication of a current gear. The current gear is one of a plurality of gears in the motor vehicle. A second graphical display portion of the display for outputting one or more indication(s) of a past gear is coupled to the first portion of the display. The past gear is one of the plurality of gears in the motor vehicle that is used before the current gear. A third graphical display portion is also coupled to the display. The third display portion outputs an RPM value indication that corresponds to a current RPM value of the engine of the motor vehicle. The RPM value indication is coupled to the output.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2002
    Publication date: September 4, 2003
    Inventors: Toshiaki Hayashi, Robert S. Murdock, Norio Fujikawa, Peter Petras