Patents by Inventor Spencer A. Peterson

Spencer A. Peterson 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: 20240197005
    Abstract: An anti-fogging face mask can include a main body (130), a formable seal (134), and baffles (132A, 132B, 132C). The main body may include a panel sized for coverage of mouth and nostrils in a donned position of the face mask. The formable seal member may be disposed along an upper portion of the main body and arranged for obstructing vapor flow from the mouth or nostrils to eyewear when the eyewear is positioned over the face mask in the donned position. A first baffle (132A) may be extending rearwardly and upwardly away from the formable seal. A second baffle (132B) may be positioned below the first baffle and extending rearwardly and upwardly away from the formable seal. A third baffle (132C) may be positioned below the second baffle and extending rearwardly and downwardly away from the formable seal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2022
    Publication date: June 20, 2024
    Inventors: Michael Adkins, Philip A. Davidson, Mykell Johnson, Spencer Peterson
  • Patent number: 11805828
    Abstract: An anti-fogging face mask can include a main body, a formable seal, and baffles. The main body may include a panel sized for coverage of mouth and nostrils in a donned position of the face mask. The formable seal member may be disposed along an upper portion of the main body and arranged for obstructing vapor flow from the mouth or nostrils to eyewear when the eyewear is positioned over the face mask in the donned position. A first baffle may be extending rearwardly and upwardly away from the formable seal. A second baffle may be positioned below the first baffle and extending rearwardly and upwardly away from the formable seal. A third baffle may be positioned below the second baffle and extending rearwardly and downwardly away from the formable seal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2023
    Assignee: AETHER MASK, LLC
    Inventors: Michael Adkins, Philip A. Davidson, Mykell Johnson, Spencer Peterson
  • Publication number: 20220295922
    Abstract: An anti-fogging face mask can include a main body, a formable seal, and baffles. The main body may include a panel sized for coverage of mouth and nostrils in a donned position of the face mask. The formable seal member may be disposed along an upper portion of the main body and arranged for obstructing vapor flow from the mouth or nostrils to eyewear when the eyewear is positioned over the face mask in the donned position. A first baffle may be extending rearwardly and upwardly away from the formable seal. A second baffle may be positioned below the first baffle and extending rearwardly and upwardly away from the formable seal. A third baffle may be positioned below the second baffle and extending rearwardly and downwardly away from the formable seal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2022
    Publication date: September 22, 2022
    Inventors: Michael Adkins, Philip A. Davidson, Mykell Johnson, Spencer Peterson
  • Patent number: 7624987
    Abstract: In the present invention, a method is provided for biasing or controlling the deal of cards, or other indicia, to players of a game. The cards are biased such that each player in the game will receive a hand that is close in ranking to all the other players of the game. Each player of the game is assigned a deviation multiplier selected from a list. Next an initial single hand rank is randomly selected and each player's deviation number is used to identify a range of hand rankings from which each player's hand is selected. If the initial hand ranking is 50 and the average deviation for a player is 2, the player's hand ranking will be in the range of 50±(10×deviation multiplier) or 50±(20) which is 30-70. (i.e. 50±20 or 50?20=30 and 50+20=70). Biasing the deal of the cards increases the excitement and competition of the game by allowing all players of the game to have relatively close hand rankings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2009
    Assignee: Seven Generations, Inc.
    Inventors: Darrell D. Campbell, David Richards, Spencer Peterson
  • Patent number: 7584968
    Abstract: A poker card game and apparatus and software for its play are disclosed, particularly adapted for casino play, in which each player in a given game, using only a single dealt hand, plays simultaneously separately against the dealer (the house) and against the other players. Betting for the two lines of play may be separate or linked, and a player can elect to play only against the dealer or to play both games together. The game is played as a form of five-card stud with betting before each deal. At the end of each game a player's status as to whether he/she beat the dealer, beat the other players or both is determined and displayed, and winners are paid accordingly. Conventional dealing may be used, but it is preferred that a biased deal, which enhances the opportunities for players to be dealt reasonably good poker hands, be used.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2009
    Assignee: Seven Generations, Inc.
    Inventors: Darrell Campbell, David J. Richards, Spencer Peterson
  • Patent number: 7422215
    Abstract: In the present invention, a method is provided for biasing or controlling the deal of cards, or other indicia, to players of a game. The cards are biased such that each player in the game will receive a hand that is close in ranking to all the other players of the game. Each player of the game is assigned a deviation multiplier selected from a list. Next an initial single hand rank is randomly selected and each player's deviation number is used to identify a range of hand rankings from which each player's hand is selected. If the initial hand ranking is 50 and the average deviation for a player is 2, the player's hand ranking will be in the range of 50±(10×deviation multiplier) or 50±(20) which is 30-70. (i.e. 50±20 or 50?20=30 and 50+20=70). Biasing the deal of the cards increases the excitement and competition of the game by allowing all players of the game to have relatively close hand rankings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2008
    Assignee: Seven Generations, Inc.
    Inventors: Darrell D. Campbell, David Richards, Spencer Peterson
  • Patent number: 7290188
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for capturing the internal state of an integrated circuit (IC) for second and higher order speedpath-induced failures. The method includes stretching one or more cycles of an internal clock signal in order to mask a first order speedpath-induced failure (SIF), wherein the internal clock signal is restored to operating at a normal speed subsequent to masking the first order SIF. The internal clock signal may be stopped at a cycle corresponding to a higher order SIF. After stopping the internal clock signal, test output data may be loaded into a scan chain. The method may also be used in conjunction with a laser or other device for other test enhancements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2007
    Assignee: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.
    Inventors: Spencer A. Peterson, Richard J. Wilcox, Michael P. Taborn
  • Publication number: 20070241502
    Abstract: A poker card game and apparatus for its play are disclosed, particularly adapted for casino play, in which each player in a given game, using only a single dealt hand, plays simultaneously separately against the dealer (the house) and against the other players. Betting for the two lines of play may be separate or linked, and a player can elect to play only against the dealer or to play both games together. The game is played as a form of five-card stud with betting before each deal. At the end of each game a player's status as to whether he/she beat the dealer, beat the other players or both is determined and displayed, and winners are paid accordingly. Conventional dealing may be used, but it is preferred that a biased deal, which enhances the opportunities for players to be dealt reasonably good poker hands, be used.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2006
    Publication date: October 18, 2007
    Inventors: Darrell Campbell, David Richards, Spencer Peterson
  • Publication number: 20070241508
    Abstract: A poker card game and apparatus and software for its play are disclosed, particularly adapted for casino play, in which each player in a given game, using only a single dealt hand, plays simultaneously separately against the dealer (the house) and against the other players. Betting for the two lines of play may be separate or linked, and a player can elect to play only against the dealer or to play both games together. The game is played as a form of five-card stud with betting before each deal. At the end of each game a player's status as to whether he/she beat the dealer, beat the other players or both is determined and displayed, and winners are paid accordingly. Conventional dealing may be used, but it is preferred that a biased deal, which enhances the opportunities for players to be dealt reasonably good poker hands, be used.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2007
    Publication date: October 18, 2007
    Inventors: Darrell Campbell, David J. Richards, Spencer Peterson
  • Publication number: 20060125182
    Abstract: In the present invention, a method is provided for biasing or controlling the deal of cards, or other indicia, to players of a game. The cards are biased such that each player in the game will receive a hand that is close in ranking to all the other players of the game. Each player of the game is assigned a deviation multiplier selected from a list. Next an initial single hand rank is randomly selected and each player's deviation number is used to identify a range of hand rankings from which each player's hand is selected. If the initial hand ranking is 50 and the average deviation for a player is 2, the player's hand ranking will be in the range of 50±(10× deviation multiplier) or 50±(20) which is 30-70. (i.e. 50±20 or 50-20=30 and 50+20=70). Biasing the deal of the cards increases the excitement and competition of the game by allowing all players of the game to have relatively close hand rankings.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2006
    Publication date: June 15, 2006
    Inventors: Darrell Campell, David Richards, Spencer Peterson
  • Publication number: 20050077679
    Abstract: In the present invention, a method is provided for biasing or controlling the deal of cards, or other indicia, to players of a game. The cards are biased such that each player in the game will receive a hand that is close in ranking to all the other players of the game. Each player of the game is assigned a deviation multiplier selected from a list. Next an initial single hand rank is randomly selected and each player's deviation number is used to identify a range of hand rankings from which each player's hand is selected. If the initial hand ranking is 50 and the average deviation for a player is 2, the player's hand ranking will be in the range of 50±(10×deviation multiplier) or 50±(20) which is 30-70. (i.e. 50±20 or 50?20=30 and 50+20=70). Biasing the deal of the cards increases the excitement and competition of the game by allowing all players of the game to have relatively close hand rankings.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2003
    Publication date: April 14, 2005
    Inventors: Darrell Campbell, David Richards, Spencer Peterson