Patents by Inventor Thomas Hilbert
Thomas Hilbert 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: 20140353983Abstract: An electronic lock and system particularly for replacing existing mechanical locks for gaming devices are disclosed herein. According to one embodiment, the gaming device includes a cabinet having a chassis and a main gaming device door locked by a mechanical lock. The electronic lock is configured to have a profile to replace the existing mechanical locks and includes a rotatable bolt receiving a sleeve. In a retained and locked position the sleeve is within the lock barrel and an operator is nested in a pocket in the barrel head. Upon receiving a command a motor rotates a cam and the sleeve is released to axially move to release the operator from the pocket for rotation of the sleeve and bolt to unlock the door. Sensors sense for fault conditions. Authentication is required to provoke the opening command Opening events may be logged at a system server or local memory.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 27, 2014Publication date: December 4, 2014Applicant: Bally Gaming, Inc.Inventors: Kay Daniel Vetter, Joseph R. Hedrick, Scott Thomas Hilbert
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Publication number: 20140329581Abstract: A cooperative/competitive gaming system includes a plurality of gaming machines, a bonus server and a network for coupling the plurality of gaming machines to the bonus server. A method for operating a cooperative/competitive game includes providing two or more pools having respective levels. Two or more players are permitted to form groups. The groups are allowed to play for pool levels based on the number of players in the group.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 6, 2013Publication date: November 6, 2014Applicant: Bally Gaming, Inc.Inventor: Scott Thomas Hilbert
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Publication number: 20140302932Abstract: Disclosed are a system and method wherein a gaming machine samples the ambient sound environment and performs a time to frequency conversion to create an ambient sound profile. Profiles of alternate sounds for emission by the gaming machine are compared to the ambient profile and the sound most likely to minimize ambient noise masking is selected for use.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 13, 2014Publication date: October 9, 2014Applicant: Bally Gaming, Inc.Inventor: Scott Thomas Hilbert
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Publication number: 20140094256Abstract: Apparatus, methods and systems are set forth to enable a player to play several, different concurrent games at a gaming device. The player selects the games to play from a game library and a processor assigns the game instances to real estate at the gaming device display. The player may record wagers to play the games. A processor determines game cycle times and choreographs play of the games' start and stop cycles to provide an appealing and serial display of game outcomes to the player.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 27, 2013Publication date: April 3, 2014Inventors: Scott Thomas Hilbert, Bryan Kelly, Randy Hedrick, Paulina Rogers, David Ponce, Vamsi Krishna Gandu, Ravi Subramanian
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Patent number: 8638980Abstract: Monochromatic or multichromatic images may be created on surfaces. The surface is moved to first, second and third stations. The surface is electrically biased, and powder is transferred to the surface electrostatically at the first station. The powder is fused or sintered selectively on the surface at the second station. Unfused or unsintered portions of the powder are removed from the surface at the third station.Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 2011Date of Patent: January 28, 2014Assignees: Mars Incorporated, Torrey Pines ResearchInventors: Lydia E. Gutierrez M, Peter J. Mason, Thomas Hilbert, Charles DeBoer, Richard D Ornelaz, Jr.
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Publication number: 20120193334Abstract: A welding system having a welding power supply coupled to a fume extractor is provided. The fume extractor may be coupled to control circuitry configured to operate the welding power supply. The control circuitry may be configured to begin, terminate or modify the operation of the fume extractor prior to the establishment of a welding arc, after the termination of the welding arc, or both. The control circuitry may be further configured to modify the operation of the fume extractor based upon a type of welding process used.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 23, 2012Publication date: August 2, 2012Applicant: Illinois Tool Works Inc.Inventors: Peter Donald Mehn, Allan Thomas Hilbert
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Publication number: 20120092434Abstract: Monochromatic or multichromatic images may be created on surfaces. The surface is moved to first, second and third stations. The surface is electrically biased, and powder is transferred to the surface electrostatically at the first station. The powder is fused or sintered selectively on the surface at the second station. Unfused or unsintered portions of the powder are removed from the surface at the third station.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 23, 2011Publication date: April 19, 2012Applicants: TORREY PINES RESEARCH, MARS INCORPORATEDInventors: Lydia E. Gutierrez M., Peter J. Mason, Thomas Hilbert, Charles DeBoer, Richard D. Ornelaz, JR.
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Patent number: 8107673Abstract: Monochromatic or multichromatic images may be created on surfaces. The surface is moved to first, second and third stations. The surface is electrically biased, and powder is transferred to the surface electrostatically at the first station. The powder is fused or sintered selectively on the surface at the second station. Unfused or unsintered portions of the powder are removed from the surface at the third station.Type: GrantFiled: May 10, 2007Date of Patent: January 31, 2012Assignees: Mars Incorporated, Torrey Pines ResearchInventors: Lydia E. Gutierrez M., Peter J. Mason, Thomas Hilbert, Charles Deboer, Richard D. Ornelaz, Jr.
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Publication number: 20090304947Abstract: Monochromatic or multichromatic images may be created on surfaces. The surface is moved to first, second and third stations. The surface is electrically biased, and powder is transferred to the surface electrostatically at the first station. The powder is fused or sintered selectively on the surface at the second station. Unfused or unsintered portions of the powder are removed from the surface at the third station.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 10, 2007Publication date: December 10, 2009Applicants: MARS INCORPORATED, TORREY PINES RESEARCH, INC.Inventors: Lydia E. Gutierrez M., Peter J. Mason, Thomas Hilbert, Charles DeBoer, Richard D. Ornelaz, JR.
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Publication number: 20050157899Abstract: An earpiece for auditory testing. The earpiece includes a baffle and an enclosure defining a chamber. The ear piece is sized to fit over the pinna of a patient and to secure and seal to the patient's head. The baffle is designed to provide flexibility to ensure a proper fit and seal of the earpiece to the patient, and to provide sufficient volume within the chamber to not interfere with the pinna. The earpiece may be of single piece or multiple piece construction.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 17, 2004Publication date: July 21, 2005Inventors: Gabriel Raviv, Thomas Hilbert
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Patent number: 6801739Abstract: An improved electrophotographic toning station for use in an electrophotographic printer includes a unitary bearing cap and tension sprocket assembly that allows for the use an intermediate drive chain to drive a primary drive sprocket that drives the toning shell at high speed, through a primary drive chain. A unitary bearing cap and tension sprocket assembly that allows the tension sprocket assembly to be properly located relative to the intermediate and primary drive sprockets, such that the components of the toning station may be adjusted relative to each other without interference from the tension sprocket assembly.Type: GrantFiled: January 14, 2004Date of Patent: October 5, 2004Assignee: Eastman Kodak CompanyInventors: Christopher S. Garcia, Thomas Hilbert, Kenneth M. Patterson, Paul E. Thompson, Charles R. Winterberger
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Publication number: 20040146318Abstract: An improved electrophotographic toning station for use in an electrophotographic printer includes a unitary bearing cap and tension sprocket assembly that allows for the use an intermediate drive chain to drive a primary drive sprocket that drives the toning shell at high speed, through a primary drive chain. A unitary bearing cap and tension sprocket assembly that allows the tension sprocket assembly to be properly located relative to the intermediate and primary drive sprockets, such that the components of the toning station may be adjusted relative to each other without interference from the tension sprocket assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 14, 2004Publication date: July 29, 2004Inventors: Christopher S. Garcia, Thomas Hilbert, Kenneth M. Patterson, Paul E. Thompson, Charles R. Winterberger
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Patent number: 6571077Abstract: The invention relates generally to apparatus for electrostatic image development and, in particular, apparatus that implement a magnetic brush with a drum photoconductor. According to an aspect of the invention, a method and apparatus for developing an electrostatic image are provided implementing a drum photoconductor and a magnetic brush contacting the drum photoconductor. The magnetic brush includes a mixture of toner and hard magnetic carriers.Type: GrantFiled: May 16, 2001Date of Patent: May 27, 2003Assignee: Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AGInventors: John R. Thompson, Timothy G. Armstrong, Richard G. Allen, Thomas Hilbert, Christopher S. Garcia
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Publication number: 20020094215Abstract: An improved electrophotographic toning station for use in an electrophotographic printer includes a unitary bearing cap and tension sprocket assembly that allows for the use an intermediate drive chain to drive a primary drive sprocket that drives the toning shell at high speed, through a primary drive chain. A unitary bearing cap and tension sprocket assembly that allows the tension sprocket assembly to be properly located relative to the intermediate and primary drive sprockets, such that the components of the toning station may be adjusted relative to each other without interference from the tension sprocket assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 16, 2001Publication date: July 18, 2002Inventors: Christopher S. Garcia, Thomas Hilbert, Kenneth M. Patterson, Paul E. Thompson, Charles R. Winterberger
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Publication number: 20020031376Abstract: The invention relates generally to apparatus for electrostatic image development and, in particular, apparatus that implement a magnetic brush with a drum photoconductor. According to an aspect of the invention, a method and apparatus for developing an electrostatic image are provided implementing a drum photoconductor and a magnetic brush contacting the photoconductor. The magnet brush comprises a mixture of toner and hard magnetic carriers.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 16, 2001Publication date: March 14, 2002Inventors: John R. Thompson, Timothy G. Armstrong, Richard G. Allen, Thomas Hilbert, Christopher S. Garcia
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Patent number: 5135693Abstract: The present invention is directed to improvements in apparatus and proces for the continuous production of inorganically bonded materials, the apparatus and process providing a pressureless transition zone without the action of pressure on a continuous sheet of material arranged between a high-pressure compression unit and the calibrating unit, and where the calibrating unit is immediately preceded by a recompression unit, which applies an active pressure on the continuous sheet of material after it passes through the pressureless zone and before it enters the calibrating unit and where this active pressure is sufficiently high that the nominal thickness of the continuous sheet of material is equal to or less than the finished continuous sheet of material and nominal density of the continuous sheet of material are equal to or greater than the density of the finished continuous sheet of material.Type: GrantFiled: August 22, 1990Date of Patent: August 4, 1992Assignee: Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft zur Forderung der angewandten Forschung e.V.Inventors: Thomas Hilbert, Volker Thole, Karsten Lempfer
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Patent number: 5116555Abstract: A method for controlling the manufacturing process in the continuous prodion of gypsum-cemented workpieces utilizing a belt-type press or similar equipment including a number of press segments joined in tandem relationship. Utilizing this press, the gypsum undergoing hydration is compacted until the end of the hydration is reached. The swelling pressure created in the course of the hydration is measured and utilized to control the manufacturing process.Type: GrantFiled: November 26, 1990Date of Patent: May 26, 1992Assignee: Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft zur Forderung der angewandten Forschung e.V.Inventors: Volker Thole, Thomas Hilbert
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Patent number: 4987853Abstract: Magnetic brush development apparatus for applying developer material to a latent electrostatic image in which flow of developer material, distributed in balance across the length of the apparatus, is assured. The apparatus includes a housing having a portion defining a sump adapted to contain a supply of developer material. A magnetic brush is located substantially within the housing in spaced relation to the sump portion for applying developer material to the latent image. A feed mechanism, located within the housing between the sump portion and the magnetic brush transports developer material from the sump to the magnetic brush. An agitating and transporting mechanism, located in said sump portion, agitates developer material and transports developer material to the feed mechanism. In the preferred embodiment the agitating and transporting mechanism is a ribbon blender.Type: GrantFiled: December 5, 1988Date of Patent: January 29, 1991Assignee: Eastman Kodak CompanyInventors: Richard Allen, Paul Hartley, Thomas Hilbert, Andrew J. Mauer, Thomas T. Stetz
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Patent number: D697558Type: GrantFiled: December 10, 2012Date of Patent: January 14, 2014Assignee: Bally Gaming, Inc.Inventors: Gordon H. Myers, Joseph Randolph Hedrick, Scott Thomas Hilbert