Patents by Inventor Sean Martin

Sean Martin 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: 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
  • Patent number: 9895019
    Abstract: A device for use in the preparation of beverages, for managing the draw-off of water from a source of hot water comprises a chamber having a base, a cylindrical wall mounted on the base and a top section. An inlet and a return outlet are mounted in the base, and both the inlet and the return outlet are connectable to a source of hot water. Three draw-off outlets are also mounted in the base. The return outlet consists of a hollow tube section, which passes through the base to form a stand pipe. In use, hot water is introduced into the chamber through inlet and the chamber is orientated such that return outlet is positioned above the inlet. The inlet flow rate is equal to or greater than the draw-off flow rate, and any excess volume of hot water in the chamber is returnable, to the source of hot water, through the return outlet, thereby creating a constant head of water above the draw-off outlets.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2018
    Inventors: Sean Martin Moran, Paul Drewry Pearson, Paul Francis Stack
  • Patent number: 9821221
    Abstract: Various embodiments disclosed herein are directed to a virtual player interface such as button deck for a gaming device. The interface includes a touch screen display which displays one or more button icons. The size, shape and location of the button icons may be reconfigured based upon player interaction or selection. Button functions or selections may be combined into a single button. The button reconfiguration may be saved to a player account to be applied when the player uses the gaming device or other applicable device. Haptic or audible feedback may be applied to the button icon based upon the location of the player's touch relative to a target position on the icon.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2017
    Assignee: Bally Gaming, Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen Patton, Martin Lyons, Bryan Kelly, Julia Childs, Sean Martin
  • 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: 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
  • 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
  • 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: 20170043046
    Abstract: An air freshener assembly for releasing a chemical scent into an area includes a vent that may be positioned within an air duct. A filter is removably coupled to the vent. The filter is infused with a chemical scent such that the filter may release the chemical scent into the air urged by the air duct.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2015
    Publication date: February 16, 2017
    Inventor: Sean Martin
  • Publication number: 20170028295
    Abstract: Various embodiments disclosed herein are directed to a virtual player interface such as button deck for a gaming device. The interface includes a touch screen display which displays one or more button icons. The size, shape and location of the button icons may be reconfigured based upon player interaction or selection. Button functions or selections may be combined into a single button. The button reconfiguration may be saved to a player account to be applied when the player uses the gaming device or other applicable device. Haptic or audible feedback may be applied to the button icon based upon the location of the player's touch relative to a target position on the icon.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2015
    Publication date: February 2, 2017
    Applicant: BALLY GAMING, INC.
    Inventors: STEPHEN PATTON, MARTIN LYONS, BRYAN KELLY, JULIA CHILDS, SEAN MARTIN
  • Publication number: 20160292361
    Abstract: A data collection and recommendation system collect data and a recommendation is generated. The information collected may be, for example, data from patients getting general blood tests. This information can include age, lifestyle, sex, and blood test results. A user accessing the system may receive a recommendation that is based on real user information. For example, a user with elevated cholesterol may be able to see that an additional 20 minutes of exercise, 4-5 days a week, could result, based on others in this same age range, in a reduction in total cholesterol of 15 points. Such a recommendation provides a user with concrete, real data that can be used to motivate and lead the user toward their goal. The system may be used not only for medical information, but in any area where data is collected and a recommendation made based on the data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2015
    Publication date: October 6, 2016
    Inventor: Sean Martin
  • 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: 20160081513
    Abstract: A sprayhead for a pour over coffee brewing machine for delivering hot water to coffee grounds held in a brew basket therebelow, has a housing with a water inlet at one end thereof, which is connectable to an intermittent source of hot water. A holding chamber for accumulating a quantity of hot water therein is located within the housing and is connected to the water inlet. A dispensing chamber is located within the housing and below the holding chamber, in use. A bell siphon located in the holding chamber delivers the accumulated quantity of water from the holding chamber to the dispensing chamber, and thence to the coffee grounds, once the water level in the holding chamber rises above an open end of a siphon tube.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2015
    Publication date: March 24, 2016
    Inventors: Sean Martin Moran, Paul Drewry Pearson, Paul Francis Stack
  • Publication number: 20150305550
    Abstract: A device for use in the preparation of beverages, for managing the draw-off of water from a source of hot water comprises a chamber having a base, a cylindrical wall mounted on the base and a top section. An inlet and a return outlet are mounted in the base, and both the inlet and the return outlet are connectable to a source of hot water. Three draw-off outlets are also mounted in the base. The return outlet consists of a hollow tube section, which passes through the base to form a stand pipe. In use, hot water is introduced into the chamber through inlet and the chamber is orientated such that return outlet is positioned above the inlet. The inlet flow rate is equal to or greater than the draw-off flow rate, and any excess volume of hot water in the chamber is returnable, to the source of hot water, through the return outlet, thereby creating a constant head of water above the draw-off outlets.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2013
    Publication date: October 29, 2015
    Inventors: Sean Martin MORAN, Paul Drewry PEARSON, Paul Francis STACK
  • Publication number: 20150268150
    Abstract: Permeable materials, such as perforated grapheme and other two-dimensional materials, can be used in filtration applications. However, there are presently no effective testing apparatuses or techniques to determine if a particular permeable material or other membrane is suitable for a given filtration process. Determining concentration polarization in a cross-flow filtration configuration can be especially difficult. Apparatuses disclosed herein for evaluating permeable materials, particularly perforated two-dimensional materials, in filtration membranes can include a flow channel, such as a lateral flow channel, in fluid communication with a membrane containing a permeable material, a porous substrate supporting the permeable material, and a plurality of fluid collection ports disposed laterally with respect to the flow channel. The fluid collection ports are disposed on the side of the permeable material that is opposite the flow channel. Other membranes can also be evaluated with the described apparatuses.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2015
    Publication date: September 24, 2015
    Inventors: Mark C. NEWKIRK, Sean Martin BALBIRER, Steven M. MOODY, David B. TUROWSKI
  • Patent number: 8992323
    Abstract: Various embodiments disclosed herein are directed to a virtual player interface such as button deck for a gaming device. The interface includes a touch screed display which displays one or more button icons. The size, shape and location of the button icons may be reconfigured based upon player interaction or selection. Button functions or selections may be combined into a single button. The button reconfiguration may be saved to a player account to be applied when the player uses the gaming device or other applicable device. Haptic or audible feedback may be applied to the button icon based upon the location of the player's touch relative to a target position on the icon.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2015
    Assignee: Bally Gaming, Inc.
    Inventors: Bryan Kelly, Julia Childs, Stephen Patton, Martin Lyons, Sean Martin
  • 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: 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: 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
  • 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: 20140137746
    Abstract: A weighing device for an espresso coffee machine may include a weighing platform locatable in a drip tray area of the espresso coffee machine under a group of the espresso coffee machine, a control unit connected to the weighing platform, a start/stop button, a timer unit, and/or a display. The start/stop button, the timer unit, and/or the display may be connected to the control unit. The weighing platform may be configured to measure a weight of a brewed shot. The timer unit may be configured to measure a time taken to deliver the brewed shot. The display may be configured to show results of the measurements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2012
    Publication date: May 22, 2014
    Applicant: LA MARZOCCO S.R.L.
    Inventors: Sean Martin Moran, Paul Drewry Pearson, Paul Francis Stack, Roberto Bianchi