Patents by Inventor Robert G. Berry

Robert G. Berry 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: 20230211865
    Abstract: A system for guiding a first watercraft remotely has a rudder proximate the stern of the first watercraft, having a rudder shaft extending upward from a deck area at the stern, a servo device having an output servo horn coupled to the rudder shaft by a linkage, adapted to turn the rudder shaft in concert with the servo horn, a radio receiver/controller adapted for receiving radio signals for guiding the first watercraft, the radio receiver/controller coupled to the servo device, and a radio transmitter having an input wheel for providing steering commands. The system is characterized in that the input wheel of the radio transmitter is manipulated by a user remote from the watercraft, the radio signals for guiding the first watercraft are transmitted from the radio transmitter to the radio receiver/controller on the first watercraft, and the radio receiver/controller provides operating signals to the servo device to rotate the servo horn either clockwise or counterclockwise, guiding the first watercraft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2021
    Publication date: July 6, 2023
    Inventor: Robert G. Berry
  • Patent number: 10068416
    Abstract: A wagering game system and its operations are described herein. In some embodiments, the operations can include determining a classification of a first sound provided by a first wagering game application for presentation via one or more output devices of a wagering game machine. Further, a second wagering game application provides a second sound for concurrent presentation via the one or more output devices. The first wagering game application is independent from the second wagering game application. In some embodiments, the operations further include determining a prioritized relationship between the first sound and the second sound based on the classification, and controlling presentation of the first sound and the second sound via the one or more output devices according to the prioritized relationship.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2018
    Assignee: BALLY GAMING, INC.
    Inventors: Robert G. Berry, Timothy T. Gronkowski, Eric M. Pryzby, Paul J. Radek, Charles A. Richards, Steven J. Zoloto
  • Patent number: 10032332
    Abstract: A wagering game system and its operations are described herein. In embodiments, the operations can include determining that a sound problem would occur if first content were to be presented simultaneously with second content via one or more output devices of a wagering game machine. In some examples, the first content is provided by a first application and the second content is provided by a second application independent from the first application. In some embodiments, the operation can further include modifying one or more characteristics of one or more of the first content and the second content based on the determining that the sound problem would occur.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2018
    Assignee: BALLY GAMING, INC.
    Inventors: Robert G. Berry, Timothy T. Gronkowski, Eric M. Pryzby, Paul J. Radek, Charles A. Richards, Steven J. Zoloto
  • Publication number: 20140228121
    Abstract: A wagering game system and its operations are described herein. In embodiments, the operations can include determining that a sound problem would occur if first content were to be presented simultaneously with second content via one or more output devices of a wagering game machine. In some examples, the first content is provided by a first application and the second content is provided by a second application independent from the first application. In some embodiments, the operation can further include modifying one or more characteristics of one or more of the first content and the second content based on the determining that the sound problem would occur.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2014
    Publication date: August 14, 2014
    Applicant: WMS Gaming, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert G. Berry, Timothy T. Gronkowski, Eric M. Pryzby, Paul J. Radek, Charles A. Richards, Steven J. Zoloto
  • Publication number: 20140228122
    Abstract: “A wagering game system and its operations are described herein. In some embodiments, the operations can include determining a classification of a first sound provided by a first wagering game application for presentation via one or more output devices of a wagering game machine. Further, a second wagering game application provides a second sound for concurrent presentation via the one or more output devices. The first wagering game application is independent from the second wagering game application. In some embodiments, the operations further include determining a prioritized relationship between the first sound and the second sound based on the classification, and controlling presentation of the first sound and the second sound via the one or more output devices according to the prioritized relationship.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2014
    Publication date: August 14, 2014
    Applicant: WMS Gaming, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert G. Berry, Timothy T. Gronkowski, Eric M. Pryzby, Paul J. Radek, Charles A. Richards, Steven J. Zoloto
  • Patent number: 8740701
    Abstract: A wagering game system and its operations are described herein. In embodiments, the operations can include determining audio playlists from a plurality of independent wagering game applications (“applications”). The audio playlists can include multiple sound content that is activated contemporaneously on a wagering game machine for each of the applications. The operations can further include determining sound classes assigned to the sound content and determining, from prioritization rules, priority values for the sound classes. The operations can further include comparing the priority values and generating sound balancing priorities for the sound content based on the comparison of the priority values. The operations can also include dynamically balancing the sound content, as presented on audio production devices, based on the sound balancing priorities.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2014
    Assignee: WMS Gaming, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert G. Berry, Timothy T. Gronkowski, Eric M. Pryzby, Paul J. Radek, Charles A. Richards, Steven J. Zoloto
  • Publication number: 20100317437
    Abstract: A wagering game system and its operations are described herein. In embodiments, the operations can include determining audio playlists from a plurality of independent wagering game applications (“applications”). The audio playlists can include multiple sound content that is activated contemporaneously on a wagering game machine for each of the applications. The operations can further include determining sound classes assigned to the sound content and determining, from prioritization rules, priority values for the sound classes. The operations can further include comparing the priority values and generating sound balancing priorities for the sound content based on the comparison of the priority values. The operations can also include dynamically balancing the sound content, as presented on audio production devices, based on the sound balancing priorities.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2010
    Publication date: December 16, 2010
    Applicant: WMS Gaming, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert G. Berry, Timothy T. Gronkowski, Eric M. Pryzby, Paul J. Radek, Charles A. Richards, Steven J. Zoloto
  • Patent number: 5937710
    Abstract: A phasing differential gear assembly is arranged in a housing, for the speed adjustment of an output shaft which shaft may be utilized to control tension in a web on a drum being driven by the output shaft. A driven input shaft having a second end imparts a first rotational speed to a co-axially arranged first end of the output shaft. A first external toothed gear is arranged on the first end of the input shaft, and a second external gear is disposed between the second end of the input shaft and the first end of the output shaft. A third external toothed gear is disposed on the first end of the output shaft. A first flexible gear is arranged radially outwardly of the first and second external gears, and a second flexible gear is arranged radially outwardly of the second and third external gears. A first wave generator is arranged radially outwardly of the first flexible gear, and a second wave generator is arranged radially outwardly of the second flexible gear.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 1998
    Date of Patent: August 17, 1999
    Assignee: Teijin Seiki Boston, Inc
    Inventors: Mark A. Gould, Robert G. Berry
  • Patent number: 5816117
    Abstract: The present invention comprises a harmonic drive transmission for the simultaneous production of a first and a second rotary output. The invention includes a primary housing, a first flexspline may be hermetically secured within the housing with a first wave generator arranged therewithin. A second flexspline may be hermetically secured to the first flexspline within the housing, the second flexspline having a second wave generator arranged therewithin. A first driveshaft is connected to the second wave generator, and a second driveshaft is connected to the first wave generator. A first circular spline is in engagement with a plurality of gear teeth and connected to a first output shaft, and a second circular shaft is in engagement with a plurality of gear teeth and is connected to a second output shaft, to provide simultaneous output by a plurality of output shafts from a hermetically arranged harmonic drive transmission.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 1997
    Date of Patent: October 6, 1998
    Assignee: Teijiu Seiki Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Robert G. Berry, Losa Gee, Robert P. Lascelles, Carmine G. Tortora