Patents by Inventor Robert A. McPeak

Robert A. McPeak 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: 20240132206
    Abstract: A drive system for a rotorcraft includes first and second gearbox assemblies and a lubrication assembly. The lubrication assembly includes first and second lubrication systems and a valve connected between the first and second lubrication systems such that when the valve is in a first position, a test mode of operation of the lubrication assembly is enabled and when the valve is in a second position, a normal mode of operation of the lubrication assembly is enabled. The lubrication assembly also includes a valve control unit operable to instruct the valve to selectively move between the first position and the second position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2022
    Publication date: April 25, 2024
    Applicant: Textron Innovations Inc.
    Inventors: Douglas Robert Mueller, Jason DeWitt McPeak, Mark Alan Przybyla
  • Publication number: 20220383698
    Abstract: According to one aspect of the present disclosure, a system comprises a processor configured to execute instructions that cause operations to, in response to automatic shuffling of a set of cards by a shuffler, detect a first anomaly associated with a first card of high value that was used during a round of play for a first card game in which a first player participated at a gaming table. The processor is further configured to execute instructions that cause operations to, in response to analysis by the processor of shuffler data, detect a relationship between the first anomaly and a second anomaly. The second anomaly is associated with a second card of high value that was used during a round of play for a second card game in which a second player participated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2022
    Publication date: December 1, 2022
    Inventors: Martin S. LYONS, Ryan YEE, Michael VIZZO, Colin HELSEN, Robert McPEAK
  • Publication number: 20210212659
    Abstract: A vascular monitoring system includes a collar configured to be positioned about a patient's vessel and a transducer coupled to the collar. The collar may be formed by a strap that is wrapped around the patient's vessel and maintained in a closed configuration. The transducer is configured to emit an ultrasonic signal that is transmitted through the patient's vessel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2021
    Publication date: July 15, 2021
    Inventors: Patti Ann Groff, James Douglas Studer, Daniel Robert McPeak, Grant Robert Cothrel, Benjamin Lee Ko, Shannon M. Witkowski, Maria Caterina Rizzoni
  • Patent number: 9098970
    Abstract: Apparatus, systems, and methods may operate to receive operational power from a primary power supply at a processor housed within a wagering game machine, where the processor is operable to present a wagering game. Further activities may include determining that the wagering game machine is currently in a hibernation state, authenticating at least one hibernation file, and resuming operation of the wagering game machine to a base operation state defined by the at least one hibernation file. Additional apparatus, systems, and methods are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2015
    Assignee: WMS Gaming Inc.
    Inventors: Ryan Antkowiak, Jesse Garvey, Damon E. Gura, Vernon W. Hamlin, Budyanto Himawan, Mahesh Lakshmanaperumal, Laurie Lasseter, Robert A. McPeak, Jorge Luis Shimabukuro, Craig J. Sylla, Anussorn Andy Veradej, Jun Wang
  • Publication number: 20140274305
    Abstract: A system and method for providing security services to an electronic gaming machine (EGM) utilizes system management interrupts (SMIs) triggered by security events to invoke execution by the EGM processor of one or more SMI handlers configured to provide a security service. Security events include the opening of an access panel on the EGM, an AC power loss to the EGM, a request for security attestation, a request for a secure encryption key, and other events requiring a secure operation to be carried out.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: WMS GAMING, INC.
    Inventors: Jorge L. Shimabukuro, Jun Wang, Gerardus A Weijers, Robert A. McPeak
  • Publication number: 20120322537
    Abstract: Apparatus, systems, and methods may operate to receive operational power from a primary power supply at a processor housed within a wagering game machine, where the processor is operable to present a wagering game. Further activities may include determining that the wagering game machine is currently in a hibernation state, authenticating at least one hibernation file, and resuming operation of the wagering game machine to a base operation state defined by the at least one hibernation file. Additional apparatus, systems, and methods are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2012
    Publication date: December 20, 2012
    Inventors: Ryan Antkowiak, Jesse Garvey, Damon E. Gura, Vernon W. Hamlin, Budyanto Himawan, Mahesh Lakshmanaperumal, Laurie Lasseter, Robert A. McPeak, Jorge Luis Shimabukuro, Craig J. Sylla, Anussorn Andy Veradej, Jun Wang