Patents by Inventor Theodore Y. Cheng

Theodore Y. Cheng 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: 8834265
    Abstract: A method of configuring a verification system for determining a player's eligibility to participate in online gaming on an online gaming system in a gaming server is described. The method includes adding a new data source provider for performing a verification check, wherein the data source provider provides data to the gaming server to confirm a personal information of the player. The method further includes adjusting a minimum result score needed for the player to pass the verification check based on the new data service provider. The method includes enabling the verification check and the new data source provider for a country where online gaming is allowed. The method further includes receiving, at the gaming server, identification information provided by the player. The method includes determining the player is located in the country. The method further includes performing the verification check.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 16, 2014
    Assignee: IGT
    Inventors: Paul D. Mathews, Theodore Y. Cheng, Ajit Kumar Sinha
  • Publication number: 20130303275
    Abstract: A method of configuring a verification system for determining a player's eligibility to participate in online gaming on an online gaming system in a gaming server is described. The method includes adding a new data source provider for performing a verification check, wherein the data source provider provides data to the gaming server to confirm a personal information of the player. The method further includes adjusting a minimum result score needed for the player to pass the verification check based on the new data service provider. The method includes enabling the verification check and the new data source provider for a country where online gaming is allowed. The method further includes receiving, at the gaming server, identification information provided by the player. The method includes determining the player is located in the country. The method further includes performing the verification check.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2013
    Publication date: November 14, 2013
    Inventors: Paul D. Mathews, Theodore Y. Cheng, Ajit Kumar Sinha
  • Patent number: 8485896
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus, including computer program products, for verifying a player's eligibility for participation in on-line gaming. A method for verifying a player's eligibility to participate in on-line gaming includes performing one or more verification checks for the player. The method includes, for each verification check, requesting data about the player from one or more data source providers. The method includes receiving the data from the one or more data source providers. The method includes, for each verification check, calculating a check score based on received data from the one or more data source providers. The method includes calculating a verification score that is based on the check scores.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2013
    Assignee: IGT
    Inventors: Paul D Mathews, Theodore Y. Cheng, Ajit Kumar Sinha
  • Patent number: 6853973
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus, including computer program products, for verifying a player's eligibility for participation in on-line gaming. A method for verifying a player's eligibility to participate in on-line gaming includes performing one or more verification checks for the player. The method includes, for each verification check, requesting data about the player from one or more data source providers. The method includes receiving the data from the one or more data source providers. The method includes, for each verification check, calculating a check score based on received data from the one or more data source providers. The method includes calculating a verification score that is based on the check scores.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2005
    Assignee: WagerWorks, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul D Mathews, Theodore Y. Cheng, Ajit Kumar Sinha
  • Publication number: 20030125973
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus, including computer program products, for verifying a player's eligibility for participation in on-line gaming. A method for verifying a player's eligibility to participate in on-line gaming includes performing one or more verification checks for the player. The method includes, for each verification check, requesting data about the player from one or more data source providers. The method includes receiving the data from the one or more data source providers. The method includes, for each verification check, calculating a check score based on received data from the one or more data source providers. The method includes calculating a verification score that is based on the check scores.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2002
    Publication date: July 3, 2003
    Inventors: Paul D. Mathews, Theodore Y. Cheng, Ajit Kumar Sinha
  • Patent number: 6536420
    Abstract: Swirl is imparted to an air intake charge by a gas swirling device which may be inserted into an air intake hose or secured to a throttle body. The gas swirling device has a cylindrical body which is split along a generally longitudinally extending seam to allow the device to adjust its radial dimension. The device is formed from a single piece of bendable material and includes a plurality of swirling vanes which are formed integral with the cylindrical body of material and which are bent radially inwardly toward the central axis of the cylinder. In an embodiment for axial air flow, each of the blades is skewed relative to the axis of the cylinder for changing the direction of air flow through the cylinder and to encourage swirl in the air flow.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 1999
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2003
    Inventor: Theodore Y. Cheng