Patents by Inventor Steven Vasquez
Steven Vasquez 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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Patent number: 11967201Abstract: A gaming system compatible with patron-controlled portable electronic devices, such as smart phones or tablet computers, is described. The gaming system can include electronic gaming machines that are compatible to receive both virtual ticket vouchers and printed ticket vouchers that are redeemable for credits on the electronic gaming machines. Information associated with a virtual ticket voucher can be stored on a patron-controlled portable electronic device and then can be wireless transmitted to the electronic gaming machines. The electronic gaming machines can be configured to issue virtual ticket vouchers and printed ticket vouchers that can be redeemed for cash or additional game play on another electronic gaming machine. In one embodiment, the electronic gaming machine can be configured to issue a virtual ticket voucher to a patron-controlled portable electronic device.Type: GrantFiled: October 25, 2021Date of Patent: April 23, 2024Assignee: IGTInventors: Steven G. LeMay, Dwayne R. Nelson, Jim A. Vasquez, Scott T. Gowin
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Patent number: 11954973Abstract: A gaming system compatible with patron-controlled portable electronic devices, such as smart phones or tablet computers, is described. The gaming system can include electronic gaming machines that are compatible to receive both virtual ticket vouchers and printed ticket vouchers that are redeemable for credits on the electronic gaming machines. Information associated with a virtual ticket voucher can be stored on a patron-controlled portable electronic device and then can be wireless transmitted to the electronic gaming machines. The electronic gaming machines can be configured to issue virtual ticket vouchers and printed ticket vouchers that can be redeemed for cash or additional game play on another electronic gaming machine. In one embodiment, the electronic gaming machine can be configured to issue a virtual ticket voucher to a patron-controlled portable electronic device.Type: GrantFiled: December 5, 2023Date of Patent: April 9, 2024Assignee: IGTInventors: Dwayne R. Nelson, Steven G. LeMay, James A. Vasquez, Scott T. Gowin
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Publication number: 20240112538Abstract: A gaming system compatible with patron-controlled portable electronic devices, such as smart phones or tablet computers, is described. The gaming system can include electronic gaming machines that are compatible to receive both virtual ticket vouchers and printed ticket vouchers that are redeemable for credits on the electronic gaming machines. Information associated with a virtual ticket voucher can be stored on a patron-controlled portable electronic device and then can be wireless transmitted to the electronic gaming machines. The electronic gaming machines can be configured to issue virtual ticket vouchers and printed ticket vouchers that can be redeemed for cash or additional game play on another electronic gaming machine. In one embodiment, the electronic gaming machine can be configured to issue a virtual ticket voucher to a patron-controlled portable electronic device.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 5, 2023Publication date: April 4, 2024Inventors: Dwayne R. Nelson, Steven G. LeMay, James A. Vasquez, Scott T. Gowin
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Patent number: 11200911Abstract: A data storage device is disclosed comprising a head actuated over a magnetic media comprising a plurality of data tracks, wherein each data track comprises a plurality of data sectors. A first codeword is encoded, and the first codeword is written to multiple data sectors of a first data track including a first data sector. A second codeword is encoded, and at least part of the second codeword to is written to the multiple data sectors of a second data track adjacent the first data track including a second data sector adjacent the first data sector of the first data track. The first codeword is partially written to at least the first data sector of the first data track when the first data sector of the first data track is corrupted by writing the second codeword to the second data track.Type: GrantFiled: February 15, 2021Date of Patent: December 14, 2021Assignee: WESTERN DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC.Inventors: Scott E. Burton, Gregory B. Thelin, Steven Vasquez
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Patent number: 7577757Abstract: A system and method for synchronizing a multiplicity of devices in a multimedia environment is described. The system has at least one central storage and interface device, wherein audio, video, and photographic information including content information and content management information, relating to at least one user, are stored in digital form. The system further has a plurality of zones each having a zone specific storage and interface device being capable of storing or interfacing with information stored in the central storage and interface device, wherein audio, video, or photographic information, relating to at least one user, contained within each one of the plurality of zone specific storage and interface devices and the central storage and interface device, are updated in relation with other zone specific storage and interface devices and the central storage and interface device.Type: GrantFiled: October 19, 2006Date of Patent: August 18, 2009Assignee: ReQuest, Inc.Inventors: Harry Nick Carter, Ronald Cococcia, Zachary Piech, John Reine, Silvan Sauter, Steven Vasquez, Craig Willis, Hyung-Jun Brutus Youn
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Publication number: 20070043847Abstract: A system and method for synchronizing a multiplicity of devices in a multimedia environment is described. The system has at least one central storage and interface device, wherein audio, video, and photographic information including content information and content management information, relating to at least one user, are stored in digital form. The system further has a plurality of zones each having a zone specific storage and interface device being capable of storing or interfacing with information stored in the central storage and interface device, wherein audio, video, or photographic information, relating to at least one user, contained within each one of the plurality of zone specific storage and interface devices and the central storage and interface device, are updated in relation with other zone specific storage and interface devices and the central storage and interface device.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 19, 2006Publication date: February 22, 2007Inventors: Harry Carter, Ronald Cococcia, Zachary Piech, John Reine, Silvan Sauter, Steven Vasquez, Craig Willis, Hyung-Jun Youn
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Patent number: 7136934Abstract: A system and method for synchronizing a multiplicity of devices in a multimedia environment is described. The system has at least one central storage and interface device, wherein audio, video, and photographic information including content information and content management information, relating to at least one user, are stored in digital form. The system further has a plurality of zones each having a zone specific storage and interface device being capable of storing or interfacing with information stored in the central storage and interface device, wherein audio, video, or photographic information, relating to at least one user, contained within each one of the plurality of zone specific storage and interface devices and the central storage and interface device, are updated in relation with other zone specific storage and interface devices and the central storage and interface device.Type: GrantFiled: June 19, 2001Date of Patent: November 14, 2006Assignee: ReQuest, Inc.Inventors: Harry Nick Carter, Ronald Cococcia, Zachary Piech, John Reine, Silvan Sauter, Steven Vasquez, Craig Willis, Hyung-Jun Brutus Youn
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Publication number: 20020194309Abstract: A system and method for synchronizing a multiplicity of devices in a multimedia environment is described. The system has at least one central storage and interface device, wherein audio, video, and photographic information including content information and content management information, relating to at least one user, are stored in digital form. The system further has a plurality of zones each having a zone specific storage and interface device being capable of storing or interfacing with information stored in the central storage and interface device, wherein audio, video, or photographic information, relating to at least one user, contained within each one of the plurality of zone specific storage and interface devices and the central storage and interface device, are updated in relation with other zone specific storage and interface devices and the central storage and interface device.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 19, 2001Publication date: December 19, 2002Inventors: Harry Nick Carter, Ronald Cococcia, Zachary Piech, John Reine, Silvan Sauter, Steven Vasquez, Craig Willis, Hyung-Jun Brutus Youn
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Patent number: 5974307Abstract: This invention overcomes the disadvantages of the prior art by providing a voice response unit that communicates rapidly and directly with a metered cellular telephone network with minimum human intervention. The rapid communication is achieved by knowing the question or prompt posed by the voice response unit and preparing a response which is speed dialed to the voice response unit. The voice response unit also calculates a check sum to determine if there is an error in the information transmitted to the voice response unit. The check sum may be the total of the absolute value of the request code, account number, serial number, access code and amount desired to be added to the cellular phone divided by ten. If, the check sum calculated by the voice response unit is not divisible by ten, the voice response unit knows that the information it received is incorrect. Then, the voice response unit would ask for the information it received to be retransmitted at a different rate of speed.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 1995Date of Patent: October 26, 1999Assignee: Pitney Bowes Inc.Inventors: Steve Kovlakas, Steven Vasquez, Jean-Hiram Coffy, Michael Wilson