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).
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Publication number: 20240197005Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: March 18, 2022Publication date: June 20, 2024Inventors: Michael Adkins, Philip A. Davidson, Mykell Johnson, Spencer Peterson
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Patent number: 11805828Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: March 18, 2022Date of Patent: November 7, 2023Assignee: AETHER MASK, LLCInventors: Michael Adkins, Philip A. Davidson, Mykell Johnson, Spencer Peterson
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Publication number: 20220295922Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: March 18, 2022Publication date: September 22, 2022Inventors: Michael Adkins, Philip A. Davidson, Mykell Johnson, Spencer Peterson
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Patent number: 7624987Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: February 6, 2006Date of Patent: December 1, 2009Assignee: Seven Generations, Inc.Inventors: Darrell D. Campbell, David Richards, Spencer Peterson
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Patent number: 7584968Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: February 22, 2007Date of Patent: September 8, 2009Assignee: Seven Generations, Inc.Inventors: Darrell Campbell, David J. Richards, Spencer Peterson
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Patent number: 7422215Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: October 8, 2003Date of Patent: September 9, 2008Assignee: Seven Generations, Inc.Inventors: Darrell D. Campbell, David Richards, Spencer Peterson
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Patent number: 7290188Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: August 31, 2004Date of Patent: October 30, 2007Assignee: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.Inventors: Spencer A. Peterson, Richard J. Wilcox, Michael P. Taborn
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Publication number: 20070241502Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: April 14, 2006Publication date: October 18, 2007Inventors: Darrell Campbell, David Richards, Spencer Peterson
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Publication number: 20070241508Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: February 22, 2007Publication date: October 18, 2007Inventors: Darrell Campbell, David J. Richards, Spencer Peterson
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Publication number: 20060125182Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: February 6, 2006Publication date: June 15, 2006Inventors: Darrell Campell, David Richards, Spencer Peterson
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Publication number: 20050077679Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: October 8, 2003Publication date: April 14, 2005Inventors: Darrell Campbell, David Richards, Spencer Peterson