Patents by Inventor Rod Ang

Rod Ang 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: 20180322728
    Abstract: Gaming devices and methods are set forth which provide for determination of the movement of a player's face or body and to use the determination for providing a motion parallax effect to content provided from a remote source at a portion of a video display.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2018
    Publication date: November 8, 2018
    Inventors: Bryan M. KELLY, Stephen PATTON, Sean MARTIN, Martin LYONS, Rod ANG, Randy HEDRICK
  • Patent number: 10089817
    Abstract: Devices and methods are set forth which provide for determination of relative movement between a user and an auto-stereo electronic display and for using the relative movement for applying a motion parallax effect to the display of auto-stereo content and for applying or removing the motion parallax effect.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2018
    Assignee: BALLY GAMING, INC.
    Inventors: Bryan M. Kelly, Stephen Patton, Sean Martin, Martin Lyons, Rod Ang, Randy Hedrick
  • Patent number: 10083568
    Abstract: Gaming devices and methods are set forth which provide for face or body tracking to provide a three-dimensional effect to at least a portion of the content displayed. A first display overlays at least a portion of a second display for an auto-stereo electronic display. The first display is adapted to be controlled to be transparent or display vertical barrier lines. The second display displays auto-stereo images of content in coordination with presentation of the vertical barrier lines, to provide a three dimensional effect based on the face or body tracking.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2018
    Assignee: BALLY GAMING, INC.
    Inventors: Bryan M. Kelly, Stephen Patton, Sean Martin, Martin Lyons, Rod Ang, Randy Hedrick
  • Patent number: 9922491
    Abstract: Gaming devices and methods are set forth which provide for face or body tracking to provide a three-dimensional effect to at least apportion of the content displayed. A first video display overlays at least a portion of a second video display. The first display is adapted to be controlled to be transparent or display vertical lenticular lines. The second display displays video content. In response to a command the first display assumes a lenticular configuration to cooperate with the display of video content on the second display to provide a three dimensional effect.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2018
    Assignee: BALLY GAMING, INC.
    Inventors: Bryan M. Kelly, Stephen Earl Patton, Sean Martin, Martin Lyons, Rod Ang, Randy Hedrick
  • Publication number: 20170256125
    Abstract: Gaming devices and methods are set forth which provide for face or body tracking to provide a three-dimensional effect to at least apportion of the content displayed. A first video display overlays at least a portion of a second video display. The first display is adapted to be controlled to be transparent or display vertical lenticular lines. The second display displays video content. In response to a command the first display assumes a lenticular configuration to cooperate with the display of video content on the second display to provide a three dimensional effect.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2015
    Publication date: September 7, 2017
    Inventors: Bryan M. Kelly, Stephen Earl Patton, Sean Martin, Martin Lyons, Rod Ang, Randy Hedrick
  • Patent number: 9728032
    Abstract: Gaming devices and methods are set forth which provide for face or body tracking to generate content concurrently displayed with several degrees of the motion parallax effect.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2017
    Assignee: BALLY GAMING, INC.
    Inventors: Bryan M. Kelly, Stephen Patton, Sean Martin, Martin Lyons, Rod Ang, Randy Hedrick
  • Patent number: 9728033
    Abstract: Devices and methods are set forth to perform operations that perform head tracking of a player of a wagering game machine. The operations can further include presenting different auto-stereo content in response to determining the movement of the head of the player.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2017
    Assignee: BALLY GAMING, INC.
    Inventors: Bryan M. Kelly, Stephen Patton, Sean Martin, Martin Lyons, Rod Ang, Randy Hedrick
  • Publication number: 20170189796
    Abstract: Gaming devices and methods are set forth which provide for face or body tracking to provide gesture input and also to generate content displayed based upon several degrees of the motion parallax effect.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2014
    Publication date: July 6, 2017
    Applicant: Bally Gaming Inc.
    Inventors: Bryan M. Kelly, Stephen Patton, Sean Martin, Martin Lyons, Rod Ang, Randy Hedrick
  • Publication number: 20160098889
    Abstract: Gaming devices and methods are set forth which provide for face or body tracking to provide a three-dimensional effect to at least apportion of the content displayed. A first video display overlays at least a portion of a second video display. The first display is adapted to be controlled to be transparent or display vertical lenticular lines. The second display displays video content. In response to a command the first display assumes a lenticular configuration to cooperate with the display of video content on the second display to provide a three dimensional effect.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2015
    Publication date: April 7, 2016
    Inventors: Bryan M. Kelly, Stephen Earl Patton, Sean Martin, Martin Lyons, Rod Ang, Randy Hedrick
  • Publication number: 20140235344
    Abstract: Devices and methods are set forth which provide for face or body tracking to provide gesture input and also to generate content displayed based upon the motion parallax of the player to create a 3D effect. Issuance of a command may cause the display to go from the 2D display of content to content presented according to motion parallax. Further the intensity of the motion parallax effect may be presented and switched between a first and a lesser, second application.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2014
    Publication date: August 21, 2014
    Applicant: BALLY GAMING, INC.
    Inventors: Bryan M. Kelly, Stephen Patton, Sean Martin, Martin Lyons, Rod Ang, Randy Hedrick
  • Publication number: 20140235345
    Abstract: Gaming devices and methods are set forth which provide for face or body tracking to provide a three-dimensional effect to at least apportion of the content displayed. A first video display overlays at least a portion of a second video display. The first display is adapted to be controlled to be transparent or display vertical lenticular lines. The second display displays video content. In response to a command the first display assumes a lenticular configuration to cooperate with the display of video content on the second display to provide a three dimensional effect.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2014
    Publication date: August 21, 2014
    Applicant: BALLY GAMING, INC.
    Inventors: Bryan M. Kelly, Stephen Patton, Sean Martin, Martin Lyons, Rod Ang, Randy Hedrick
  • Publication number: 20140235342
    Abstract: Gaming devices and methods are set forth which provide for face or body tracking to provide gesture input and also to generate content displayed based upon several degrees of the motion parallax effect.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2014
    Publication date: August 21, 2014
    Applicant: Bally Gaming Inc.
    Inventors: Bryan M. Kelly, Stephen Patton, Sean Martin, Martin Lyons, Rod Ang, Randy Hedrick
  • Publication number: 20140235343
    Abstract: Devices and methods are set forth which provide for determination of relative movement between a user and a video display and for using that detected relative movement for applying a motion parallax effect to the display of video content and for applying or removing the motion parallax effect based upon a command such as an event occurring to the play of a video game.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2014
    Publication date: August 21, 2014
    Applicant: BALLY GAMING, INC.
    Inventors: Bryan M. Kelly, Stephen Patton, Sean Martin, Martin Lyons, Rod Ang, Randy Hedrick
  • Patent number: 8721427
    Abstract: Gaming devices and methods are set forth which provide for face or body tracking to provide gesture input and also to generate content displayed based upon the motion parallax of the player to create a 3D effect. In a community gaming environment gaming content may be superimposed over real time or recorded scenes to create a 3D effect between players of the community game.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2014
    Assignee: Bally Gaming, Inc.
    Inventors: Bryan Kelly, Stephen Patton, Sean Martin, Martin Lyons, Rod Ang, Randy Hedrick
  • Publication number: 20130331184
    Abstract: Gaming devices and methods are set forth which provide for face, body and/or tracking to enable 3D rendering of images at a virtual button panel. Lenticular barrier or motion parallax technology may be used. A player's interface with the button panel may be through touch a touch screen or sensing of non-touch gestures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2013
    Publication date: December 12, 2013
    Inventors: Bryan Kelly, Stephen Patton, Sean Martin, Martin Lyons, Rod Ang, Randy Hedrick, Karl Wudtke, Vernon Bernard
  • Publication number: 20120172119
    Abstract: Gaming devices and methods are set forth which provide for face or body tracking to provide gesture input and also to generate content displayed based upon the motion parallax of the player to create a 3D effect. In a community gaming environment gaming content may be superimposed over real time or recorded scenes to create a 3D effect between players of the community game.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2011
    Publication date: July 5, 2012
    Inventors: BRYAN KELLY, STEPHEN PATTON, SEAN MARTIN, MARTIN LYONS, ROD ANG, RANDY HEDRICK
  • Patent number: 5903765
    Abstract: A power management system for a personal computer comprises a power management processor, a switchable power supply and a keep alive power supply. The processor is powered by the keep alive power supply that continuously provides power. The computer is powered by a power supply that is switchable in response to a control signal. The processor preferably controls the switchable power supply. The processor is coupled to receive external device interrupts from a plurality of external devices that instruct the processor when to turn the switchable power supply on and off. The processor is also coupled to the computer through an interface. The power management system also includes a method for turning the computer on and off. A preferred method uses the processor to control the power provided to the computer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 1997
    Date of Patent: May 11, 1999
    Assignee: Smith Corona/Acer
    Inventors: Dave White, Yen Wei Lee, Rod Ang, Ray Barbieri, James Chen, Suh Chiueh Lee
  • Patent number: 5884087
    Abstract: A power management system for a personal computer comprises a power management processor, a switchable power supply and a keep alive power supply. The processor is powered by the keep alive power supply that continuously provides power. The computer is powered by a power supply that is switchable in response to a control signal. The processor preferably controls the switchable power supply. The processor is coupled to receive external device interrupts from a plurality of external devices that instruct the processor when to turn the switchable power supply on and off. The processor is also coupled to the computer through an interface. The power management system also includes a method for turning the computer on and off. A preferred method uses the processor to control the power provided to the computer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 1997
    Date of Patent: March 16, 1999
    Assignee: Smith Corona/Acer
    Inventors: Dave White, Yen Wei Lee, Rod Ang, Ray Barbieri, James Chen, Suh Chiueh Lee
  • Patent number: 5870613
    Abstract: A power management system for a personal computer comprises a power management processor, a switchable power supply and a keep alive power supply. The processor is powered by the keep alive power supply that continuously provides power. The computer is powered by a power supply that is switchable in response to a control signal. The processor preferably controls the switchable power supply. The processor is coupled to receive external device interrupts from a plurality of external devices that instruct the processor when to turn the switchable power supply on and off. The processor is also coupled to the computer through an interface. The power management system also includes a method for turning the computer on and off. A preferred method uses the processor to control the power provided to the computer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 1995
    Date of Patent: February 9, 1999
    Assignee: Smith Corona/Acer
    Inventors: Dave White, Yen Wei Lee, Rod Ang, Ray Barbieri, James Chen, Suh Chiueh Lee
  • Patent number: 5410713
    Abstract: A power management system for a personal computer comprises a power management processor, a switchable power supply and a keep alive power supply. The processor is powered by the keep alive power supply that continuously provides power. The computer is powered by a power supply that is switchable in response to a control signal. The processor preferably controls the switchable power supply. The processor is coupled to receive external device interrupts from a plurality of external devices that instruct the processor when to turn the switchable power supply on and off. The processor is also coupled to the computer through an interface. The power management system also includes a method for turning the computer on and off. A preferred method uses the processor to control the power provided to the computer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 2, 1992
    Date of Patent: April 25, 1995
    Assignee: Smith Corona/Acer
    Inventors: Dave White, Yen W. Lee, Rod Ang, Ray Barbieri, James Chen, Suh C. Lee