Patents by Inventor Robert Breckner
Robert Breckner 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: 20240130805Abstract: A method for controlling a surgical device includes accessing identification information from an identification device of at least one interchangeable accessory. The method further includes configuring an operating configuration of at least one surgical device in response to the identification information. The control instruction is communicated for an actuator of the at least one surgical device via a first port of a plurality of ports of a connection interface. The first port of the connection interface is distinguished from the plurality of ports of the connection interface by displaying an identification symbol identifying the interchangeable accessory on a display screen.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 18, 2023Publication date: April 25, 2024Applicant: Arthrex, IncInventors: Phil O'Quinn, Jonathan Knopf, Joshua Buckman, Robert Breckner, Edwin Floyd
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Publication number: 20220378440Abstract: A medical device system configured to dynamically switch motor control protocols while a motor within a handheld device is operating to increase efficiency of the motor operation and to provide improved reliability and performance is disclosed. In at least one embodiment, the medical device system may be configured to dynamically switch motor control protocols while the motor is operating based on input from one or more sensors configured to monitor a motor, including, but not limited to, monitoring a magnetic flux field of the motor or monitoring current to the motor. The medical device system may dynamically switch motor control protocols between motor control protocols, including, but not limited to, Six-Step Commutation, Hall-Based Sinusoidal Commutation and Field Oriented Commutation.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 25, 2021Publication date: December 1, 2022Applicant: ARTHREX, INC.Inventors: Robert Fugerer, Robert Breckner
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Patent number: 8870659Abstract: Various techniques are disclosed for operating a gaming device of a casino gaming network. In at least one embodiment, the gaming device includes a tournament manager and a first meter. In at least one embodiment, the first meter is operable to: receive a first meter update request for changing meter state information and/or meter data associated with the first meter; determine whether at least one condition exists for denying the first meter update request; and/or prevent execution of the first meter update request in response to a determination that at least one condition exists for denying the first meter update request.Type: GrantFiled: March 13, 2012Date of Patent: October 28, 2014Assignee: IGTInventors: Larry House, William Brosnan, Paul Neil Hunt, Robert Breckner, Warner Cockerille
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Patent number: 8545333Abstract: Open architecture communication systems and methods are provided that allow flexible data transmission between gaming machines and other devices and nodes within a gaming machine network. The gaming machine and other devices employ a communication interface that sends and receives data via a common communication protocol and via common communication hardware. The communication interface and common communication protocol allow data transfer between gaming machines and other network nodes such as gaming service servers, despite the presence of different proprietary gaming machine functions and proprietary communication protocols and despite the presence of various proprietary hardware and proprietary communication protocols relied on by the servers.Type: GrantFiled: March 20, 2012Date of Patent: October 1, 2013Assignee: IGTInventors: William R. Brosnan, Steven G. LeMay, Warner Cockerille, Dwayne Nelson, Robert Breckner
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Patent number: 8454440Abstract: Open architecture communication systems and methods are provided that allow flexible data transmission between gaming machines and other devices and nodes within a gaming machine network. The gaming machine and other devices employ a communication interface that sends and receives data via a common communication protocol and via common communication hardware. The communication interface and common communication protocol allow data transfer between gaming machines and other network nodes such as gaming service servers, despite the presence of different proprietary gaming machine functions and proprietary communication protocols and despite the presence of various proprietary hardware and proprietary communication protocols relied on by the servers.Type: GrantFiled: September 10, 2008Date of Patent: June 4, 2013Assignee: IGTInventors: William R. Brosnan, Steven G. LeMay, Warner Cockerille, Dwayne Nelson, Robert Breckner
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Publication number: 20120184354Abstract: Open architecture communication systems and methods are provided that allow flexible data transmission between gaming machines and other devices and nodes within a gaming machine network. The gaming machine and other devices employ a communication interface that sends and receives data via a common communication protocol and via common communication hardware. The communication interface and common communication protocol allow data transfer between gaming machines and other network nodes such as gaming service servers, despite the presence of different proprietary gaming machine functions and proprietary communication protocols and despite the presence of various proprietary hardware and proprietary communication protocols relied on by the servers.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 20, 2012Publication date: July 19, 2012Applicant: IGTInventors: William R. Brosnan, Steven G. LeMay, Warner Cockerille, Dwayne Nelson, Robert Breckner
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Publication number: 20120172136Abstract: Various techniques are disclosed for operating a gaming device of a casino gaming network. In at least one embodiment, the gaming device includes a tournament manager and a first meter. In at least one embodiment, the first meter is operable to: receive a first meter update request for changing meter state information and/or meter data associated with the first meter; determine whether at least one condition exists for denying the first meter update request; and/or prevent execution of the first meter update request in response to a determination that at least one condition exists for denying the first meter update request.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 13, 2012Publication date: July 5, 2012Applicant: IGTInventors: Larry House, William Brosnan, Paul Neil Hunt, Robert Breckner, Warner Cockerille
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Patent number: 8162755Abstract: Open architecture communication systems and methods are provided that allow flexible data transmission between gaming machines and other devices and nodes within a gaming machine network. The gaming machine and other devices employ a communication interface that sends and receives data via a common communication protocol and via common communication hardware. The communication interface and common communication protocol allow data transfer between gaming machines and other network nodes such as gaming service servers, despite the presence of different proprietary gaming machine functions and proprietary communication protocols and despite the presence of various proprietary hardware and proprietary communication protocols relied on by the servers.Type: GrantFiled: July 30, 2007Date of Patent: April 24, 2012Assignee: IGTInventors: William R. Brosnan, Steven G. LeMay, Warner Cockerille, Dwayne Nelson, Robert Breckner
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Patent number: 8157647Abstract: Various techniques are disclosed for operating a gaming device of a casino gaming network. In at least one embodiment, the gaming device includes a tournament manager and a first meter. In at least one embodiment, the first meter is operable to perform one or more of the following (or combinations thereof): receive a first meter update request for changing meter state information and/or meter data associated with the first meter; determine whether at least one condition exists for denying the first meter update request; and/or prevent execution of the first meter update request in response to a determination that at least one condition exists for denying the first meter update request.Type: GrantFiled: October 17, 2007Date of Patent: April 17, 2012Assignee: IGTInventors: Larry House, William Brosnan, Paul Neil Hunt, Robert Breckner, Warner Cockerille
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Patent number: 8033913Abstract: Different mechanisms are provided to enable a gaming machine to download files/images, move/copy the files/images from one folder to another without breaking authentication, and resume interrupted file manipulation operations such as move/copy operations and/or download operations which have been interrupted by a power hit. In this way, the technique of the present invention is able to provide a self-diagnostic system for ensuring authenticated, atomic transactions, and for automatically handling detected error conditions. Additionally the technique of the present invention is able to provide a mechanism for seamlessly updating gaming machine components at runtime. This may include, for example, the automatic mounting and/or unmounting of selected games to/from the gaming machine memory during runtime.Type: GrantFiled: September 9, 2005Date of Patent: October 11, 2011Assignee: IGTInventors: Warner Cockerille, Xuedong Chen, Steven LeMay, Robert Breckner, Dwayne Nelson, William Brosnan, Paul Bolton
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Patent number: 7996916Abstract: A disclosed gaming machine provides methods and apparatus of verifying the authenticity of gaming software stored in and executed from RAM on the gaming machine. When presenting a game on the gaming machine, a master gaming controller may dynamically load gaming software applications into RAM and dynamically unload gaming software applications from RAM. The authenticity of the gaming software applications temporarily stored in RAM may be verified by using methods to compare it with certified gaming software stored on one or more local or remote file storage devices accessible to the master gaming controller on the gaming machine. The verification process may be used to satisfy gaming regulatory entities within various gaming jurisdictions that require certified gaming software to be operating on the gaming machine at all times as well as to prevent tampering with the gaming machine.Type: GrantFiled: July 15, 2009Date of Patent: August 9, 2011Assignee: IGTInventors: Warner Cockerille, Steven G. LeMay, Robert Breckner
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Patent number: 7909696Abstract: A gaming machine is described having a gaming controller operable to control one or more games of chance played on the gaming machine. A memory stores 3-D data corresponding to a 3-D gaming environment. Gaming logic renders a plurality of images of the 3-D gaming environment for presentation on the machine's display. The images depict manipulation of one or more aspects of the 3-D gaming environment by a user. A user interface provides user input to facilitate the manipulation of the one or more aspects of the 3-D gaming environment by the user.Type: GrantFiled: March 17, 2004Date of Patent: March 22, 2011Assignee: IGTInventors: Nicole M. Beaulieu, Steven G. LeMay, Johnny Luigi Palchetti, Greg A. Schlottmann, Robert Breckner, John Hostetler
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Patent number: 7886288Abstract: A method and apparatus for packaging, distributing, installing, deleting, or updating gaming software is disclosed. In one embodiment the method and apparatus of the invention identifies a plurality of files, which may exceed hundreds of files, to be distributed, installed, or provided as updates. The plurality of files are selected and processed into a reduced number of files, often a single file. The single file contains all of the plurality of files and is capable of being further processed to restore the plurality of files and the directory structure of the plurality of files.Type: GrantFiled: November 21, 2006Date of Patent: February 8, 2011Assignee: IGTInventors: Robert Breckner, Steven G. LeMay
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Publication number: 20090282489Abstract: A disclosed gaming machine provides methods and apparatus of verifying the authenticity of gaming software stored in and executed from RAM on the gaming machine. When presenting a game on the gaming machine, a master gaming controller may dynamically load gaming software applications into RAM and dynamically unload gaming software applications from RAM. The authenticity of the gaming software applications temporarily stored in RAM may be verified by using methods to compare it with certified gaming software stored on one or more local or remote file storage devices accessible to the master gaming controller on the gaming machine. The verification process may be used to satisfy gaming regulatory entities within various gaming jurisdictions that require certified gaming software to be operating on the gaming machine at all times as well as to prevent tampering with the gaming machine.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 15, 2009Publication date: November 12, 2009Applicant: IGTInventors: Warner Cockerille, Steven G. LeMay, Robert Breckner
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Patent number: 7581256Abstract: A disclosed gaming machine provides methods and apparatus of verifying the authenticity of gaming software stored in and executed from RAM on the gaming machine. When presenting a game on the gaming machine, a master gaming controller may dynamically load gaming software applications into RAM and dynamically unload gaming software applications from RAM. The authenticity of the gaming software applications temporarily stored in RAM may be verified by using methods to compare it with certified gaming software stored on one or more local or remote file storage devices accessible to the master gaming controller on the gaming machine. The verification process may be used to satisfy gaming regulatory entities within various gaming jurisdictions that require certified gaming software to be operating on the gaming machine at all times as well as to prevent tampering with the gaming machine.Type: GrantFiled: October 6, 2003Date of Patent: August 25, 2009Assignee: IGTInventors: Warner Cockerille, Steven G. LeMay, Robert Breckner
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Publication number: 20090104965Abstract: Various techniques are disclosed for operating a gaming device of a casino gaming network. In at least one embodiment, the gaming device includes a tournament manager and a first meter. In at least one embodiment, the first meter is operable to perform one or more of the following (or combinations thereof): receive a first meter update request for changing meter state information and/or meter data associated with the first meter; determine whether at least one condition exists for denying the first meter update request; and/or prevent execution of the first meter update request in response to a determination that at least one condition exists for denying the first meter update request.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 17, 2007Publication date: April 23, 2009Applicant: IGTInventors: Larry House, William Brosnan, Paul Neil Hunt, Robert Breckner, Warner Cockerille
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Publication number: 20090069094Abstract: Open architecture communication systems and methods are provided that allow flexible data transmission between gaming machines and other devices and nodes within a gaming machine network. The gaming machine and other devices employ a communication interface that sends and receives data via a common communication protocol and via common communication hardware. The communication interface and common communication protocol allow data transfer between gaming machines and other network nodes such as gaming service servers, despite the presence of different proprietary gaming machine functions and proprietary communication protocols and despite the presence of various proprietary hardware and proprietary communication protocols relied on by the servers.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 10, 2008Publication date: March 12, 2009Inventors: William R. Brosnan, Steven G. LeMay, Warner Cockerille, Dwayne Nelson, Robert Breckner
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Patent number: 7438643Abstract: Open architecture communication systems and methods are provided that allow flexible data transmission between gaming machines and other devices and nodes within a gaming machine network. The gaming machine and other devices employ a communication interface that sends and receives data via a common communication protocol and via common communication hardware. The communication interface and common communication protocol allow data transfer between gaming machines and other network nodes such as gaming service servers, despite the presence of different proprietary gaming machine functions and proprietary communication protocols and despite the presence of various proprietary hardware and proprietary communication protocols relied on by the servers.Type: GrantFiled: November 17, 2003Date of Patent: October 21, 2008Assignee: IGTInventors: William R. Brosnan, Steven G. LeMay, Warner Cockerille, Dwayne Nelson, Robert Breckner
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Publication number: 20080096656Abstract: A disclosed gaming machine is designed to execute a modular gaming software architecture. A plurality of gaming software modules may be loaded into RAM on the gaming machine and executed to play a game of chance. Many of the gaming software modules are designed to communicate via application program interfaces so that the logic in many of the gaming software modules may be designed independently of each other. In particular, the modular gaming software architecture allows a game flow software module used to generate a game of chance on the gaming machine to be decoupled from a game presentation software module used to present the game chance. Thus, a group of games may be designed where the games share a common game flow software module but use different game presentation software modules to change the look and feel of the game.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 1, 2007Publication date: April 24, 2008Applicant: IGTInventors: Steven LeMay, Dwayne Nelson, Robert Breckner, Greg Schlottmann, Nicole Beaulieu, Johnny Palchetti, Jamal Benbrahim
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Publication number: 20080076577Abstract: Open architecture communication systems and methods are provided that allow flexible data transmission between gaming machines and other devices and nodes within a gaming machine network. The gaming machine and other devices employ a communication interface that sends and receives data via a common communication protocol and via common communication hardware. The communication interface and common communication protocol allow data transfer between gaming machines and other network nodes such as gaming service servers, despite the presence of different proprietary gaming machine functions and proprietary communication protocols and despite the presence of various proprietary hardware and proprietary communication protocols relied on by the servers.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 30, 2007Publication date: March 27, 2008Applicant: IGTInventors: William Brosnan, Steven LeMay, Warner Cockerille, Dwayne Nelson, Robert Breckner