Patents by Inventor Timothy D. Wilson

Timothy D. Wilson 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: 20230383528
    Abstract: A water drainage duct for draining water from a dual gasket assembly, wherein the dual gasket assembly is suitable for sealing an abutment joint between two wall panels, the dual gasket assembly comprising a support coupling, a compressible interior gasket, and a compressible weather gasket, with the support coupling comprising a base having at least one gutter channel for directing water, the water drainage duct comprising a body having an attachment accessory for attachment to the support coupling of a dual gasket assembly, the body further having a water collection area, a water drainage channel, and a compressible gasket having an exterior port, wherein the water collection area is in fluid communication with the exterior port in the compressible gasket via the water drainage channel to allow water to move by gravity from the water collection area to and through the exterior port.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2023
    Publication date: November 30, 2023
    Inventors: TIMOTHY D. WILSON, JAMES DEAN KATSAROS, ANDREA WAGNER WATTS, JEFFREY HUTCHINS
  • Publication number: 20230383536
    Abstract: Process for making a wall panel module comprising a wall panel and at least one dual gasket assembly, the process including steps of a) forming a first dual gasket assembly comprising a compressible interior gasket, a support coupling, and a compressible weather gasket, b) providing a first wall panel, having major faces that form parallel planes, c) positioning the first dual gasket assembly adjacent to the first edge face of the first panel, the lengths of the compressible interior gasket and the compressible weather gasket being parallel to the edge face length, with both gaskets further bounded by the parallel planes, d) attaching the support coupling of the first dual gasket assembly to the first edge face of the first wall panel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2023
    Publication date: November 30, 2023
    Inventors: TIMOTHY D. WILSON, JAMES DEAN KATSAROS, ANDREA WAGNER WATTS, JEFFREY HUTCHINS
  • Publication number: 20230358039
    Abstract: A wall panel module comprising a first wall panel and one or more dual gasket assembly, the dual gasket assembly being suitable for sealing an abutment joint between edge faces of two wall panels and comprising a support coupling, a compressible interior gasket, and a compressible weather gasket, the support coupling comprising a base having a top surface having an interior gasket support and an exterior gasket support on opposing ends of the support coupling, the compressible interior gasket attached to the interior gasket support and the compressible outer weather gasket attached to the exterior gasket support, the compressible interior gasket and the compressible outer weather gasket mounted on the support coupling with the lengths of the compressible interior gasket and the compressible outer weather gasket parallel to one another and also being parallel to the dual gasket assembly length, the bottom surface of the support coupling base further having an attachment area with the dual gasket assembly attac
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2023
    Publication date: November 9, 2023
    Inventors: TIMOTHY D. WILSON, JAMES DEAN KATSAROS, ANDREA WAGNER WATTS, JEFFREY HUTCHINS
  • Publication number: 20230358038
    Abstract: A paneled wall having sealed abutment joints, the wall comprising a first wall panel, a dual gasket assembly, a second wall panel, and a sealed abutment joint between the first wall panel and the second wall panel, wherein the dual gasket assembly comprises a compressible interior gasket, a support coupling, and a compressible outer weather gasket, and wherein the dual gasket assembly is attached to a first edge face of the first wall panel by the support coupling, and wherein both the compressible interior gasket and the compressible outer weather gasket of the dual gasket assembly are in contact with and compressed between both the first edge face of the first wall panel and a first edge face of the second wall panel to seal the abutment joint between said edge faces.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2023
    Publication date: November 9, 2023
    Inventors: TIMOTHY D. WILSON, JAMES DEAN KATSAROS, ANDREA WAGNER WATTS, JEFFREY HUTCHINS
  • Publication number: 20230358037
    Abstract: Process for making a paneled wall comprising a first wall panel module comprising a first wall panel and a dual gasket assembly, a second wall panel, and a sealed abutment joint between the first wall panel and the second wall panel, wherein the dual gasket assembly comprises a compressible interior gasket, a support coupling, and a compressible weather gasket, the process including the steps of attaching the dual gasket assembly to an edge face of the first wall panel to form a first wall panel module, aligning the second wall panel relative to the first wall panel module, and compressing the gaskets of the dual gasket assembly between edge face of the first wall panel and the edge face of the second wall panel to seal the abutment joint.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2023
    Publication date: November 9, 2023
    Inventors: TIMOTHY D. WILSON, JAMES DEAN KATSAROS, ANDREA WAGNER WATTS, JEFFREY HUTCHINS
  • Publication number: 20230358040
    Abstract: Processes for making a tilt wall comprising a sealed abutment joint between two concrete wall panels comprising a first wall panel, a dual gasket assembly, and a second wall panel, wherein the dual gasket assembly comprises an interior gasket, a support coupling, and a weather gasket, with the support coupling attached to a first edge face of the first wall panel by the metallic channel, wherein the first and second wall panels are aligned adjacent to one another in the same plane, with the support coupling positioned between the first edge face of the first wall panel and a second edge face of the second wall panel, the second edge face of the second wall panel positioned relative to the first wall panel a desired distance proximate the first edge face to form a desired breadth of the abutment joint between the edge faces; and the interior gasket and the outer weather gasket in contact with and compressed against both the first and second edge faces to seal the abutment joint between the edge faces.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2023
    Publication date: November 9, 2023
    Inventors: TIMOTHY D. WILSON, JAMES DEAN KATSAROS, ANDREA WAGNER WATTS, JEFFREY HUTCHINS
  • Publication number: 20230358055
    Abstract: A dual gasket assembly suitable for sealing an abutment joint between two wall panels, the dual gasket assembly comprising a support coupling, a compressible interior gasket, and a compressible outer weather gasket, the support coupling comprising a base, the top surface of the base having at least one gutter channel for directing water, the top surface further having an interior gasket support and an exterior gasket support, the interior gasket support and the exterior gasket support separated by the at least one gutter channel, the compressible interior gasket attached to the interior gasket support and the compressible outer weather gasket attached to the exterior gasket support; and the bottom surface of the base having a contact area for stabilizing the support coupling on an edge face of one of the two wall panels, the bottom surface further having an attachment area for attaching the support coupling to said edge face, the attachment area being at least one surface, projection, or cavity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2023
    Publication date: November 9, 2023
    Inventors: TIMOTHY D. WILSON, JAMES DEAN KATSAROS, ANDREA WAGNER WATTS, JEFFREY HUTCHINS
  • Publication number: 20230358035
    Abstract: A tilt wall comprising a sealed abutment joint between two concrete wall panels comprising a first wall panel, a dual gasket assembly, and a second wall panel, wherein the dual gasket assembly comprises an interior gasket, a support coupling, and a weather gasket, with the support coupling attached to a first edge face of the first wall panel by the metallic channel, wherein the first and second wall panels are aligned adjacent to one another in the same plane, with the support coupling positioned between the first edge face of the first wall panel and a second edge face of the second wall panel, the second edge face of the second wall panel positioned relative to the first wall panel a desired distance proximate the first edge face to form a desired breadth of the abutment joint between the edge faces; and the interior gasket and the outer weather gasket in contact with and compressed against both the first and second edge faces to seal the abutment joint between the edge faces.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2023
    Publication date: November 9, 2023
    Inventors: TIMOTHY D. WILSON, JAMES DEAN KATSAROS, ANDREA WAGNER WATTS, JEFFREY HUTCHINS
  • Publication number: 20230182874
    Abstract: An aquatic system is provided for use with an object. The aquatic system includes: a parameter detector being configured to detect a parameter of the object and to output an activation signal based on the detected parameter; an inflatable bladder being configured to inflate with a gas to displace a volume of water when the object is in the water; a memory having instructions stored therein; and a stabilization controller being configured execute the instructions to cause the inflatable bladder to inflate so as to establish horizontal buoyancy of the object based on the activation signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2022
    Publication date: June 15, 2023
    Inventor: Timothy D. Wilson
  • Patent number: 9728041
    Abstract: A layout pattern of a plurality of possible layout patterns for wagering game machines is determined. An input indicating a location of a wagering game machine within the layout patter is received. A mapping of the wagering game machine to the location within the layout pattern is stored.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2017
    Assignee: BALLY GAMING, INC.
    Inventors: Peter R. Anderson, David E. Detlefsen, Jacob C. Greenberg, Timothy T. Gronkowski, Victor V. Lerias, III, Timothy D. Wilson
  • Publication number: 20140287823
    Abstract: A layout pattern of a plurality of possible layout patterns for wagering game machines is determined. An input indicating a location of a wagering game machine within the layout patter is received. A mapping of the wagering game machine to the location within the layout pattern is stored.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2014
    Publication date: September 25, 2014
    Inventors: Peter R. Anderson, David E. Detlefsen, Jacob C. Greenberg, Timothy T. Gronkowski, Victor V. Lerias, III, Timothy D. Wilson
  • Patent number: 8775316
    Abstract: A computerized wagering game system includes a gaming module comprising gaming code which is operable when executed on to conduct a wagering game on which monetary value can be wagered, and a security module operable to perform at least one encryption function on information communicated via a network connection. The encryption functions include in various embodiments key management, authentication, or other encryption functions such as symmetric, asymmetric, hash, or message authentication code functions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2014
    Assignee: WMS Gaming Inc.
    Inventors: Timothy D. Wilson, Jason A. Smith, Nevin J. Liber, Mark B. Gagner
  • Publication number: 20140073422
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for initializing and authenticating wagering game machines are described herein. In one embodiment, the method includes receiving a digital certificate from a mobile wagering game machine. The method can also include determining that the digital certificate is authentic and selecting wagering game content and services that are available to the mobile wagering game machine. The method can also include transmitting some of the available wagering game content to the mobile wagering game machine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2013
    Publication date: March 13, 2014
    Applicant: WMS Gaming, Inc.
    Inventors: Craig J. Sylla, Timothy D. Wilson
  • Patent number: 8449394
    Abstract: A plug-in architecture for a wagering game network is described. Plug-in modules may provide various functions for services related to wagering games. Such functions may include random number generation, user interface functions, player tracking functions, central determinant functions etc. The plug-ins are dynamically loaded during the run-time of an application or service.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2013
    Assignee: WMS Gaming Inc.
    Inventors: Dale R. Buchholz, Damon E. Gura, Larry Pacey, Craig J. Sylla, Travis Whidden, Timothy D. Wilson
  • Publication number: 20120225726
    Abstract: Embodiments include a method comprising determining a layout pattern of a plurality of wagering game machines. The layout pattern indicates a plurality of locations within the layout pattern. Display of a representation of the layout pattern with highlighting of a first of the plurality of locations within the layout pattern is requested. Input at one or more of the plurality of wagering game machines in response to said high-lighting is requested. A first of the plurality of wagering game machines is mapped to the first of the plurality of locations based, at least in part, on the input being supplied from the first of the plurality of wagering game machines.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 3, 2010
    Publication date: September 6, 2012
    Applicant: WMS GAMING INC.
    Inventors: Peter R. Anderson, David E. Detlefsen, Jacob C. Greenberg, Timothy T. Gronkowski, Victor V. Lerias, Timothy D. Wilson
  • Patent number: 8038530
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for filtering wagering game content are described herein. In one embodiment, the wagering game system includes a wagering game content filter to receive wagering game content over a communications network and to authenticate the wagering game content. The wagering game system can also include a memory unit to receive the wagering game content after the wagering game content filter has authenticated the wagering game content. The wagering game system can also include a processor to fetch the wagering game content from the memory unit and to conduct a wagering game based on the wagering game content.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2011
    Assignee: WMS Gaming Inc.
    Inventors: Kenneth Alan Aird, Mike Sirotin, Matthew D. Volmerding, Timothy D. Wilson
  • Publication number: 20110183748
    Abstract: A computerized wagering game system includes a gaming module comprising gaming code which is operable when executed on to conduct a wagering game on which monetary value can be wagered, and a security module operable to perform at least one encryption function on information communicated via a network connection. The encryption functions include in various embodiments key management, authentication, or other encryption functions such as symmetric, asymmetric, hash, or message authentication code functions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 8, 2011
    Publication date: July 28, 2011
    Inventors: Timothy D. Wilson, Jason A. Smith, Nevin J. Liber, Mark B. Gagner
  • Publication number: 20100203960
    Abstract: A computerized wagering game system includes a gaming module comprising gaming code which is operable when executed on to conduct a wagering game on which monetary value can be wagered, and a security module operable to perform at least one encryption function on information communicated via a network connection. The encryption functions include in various embodiments key management, authentication, or other encryption functions such as symmetric, asymmetric, hash, or message authentication code functions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2006
    Publication date: August 12, 2010
    Applicant: WMS Gaming Inc.
    Inventors: Timothy D. Wilson, Jason A. Smith, Nevin J. Liber, Mark B. Gagner
  • Publication number: 20100190553
    Abstract: A plug-in architecture for a wagering game network is described. Plug-in modules may provide various functions for services related to wagering games. Such functions may include random number generation, user interface functions, player tracking functions, central determinant functions etc. The plug-ins are dynamically loaded during the run-time of an application or service.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2008
    Publication date: July 29, 2010
    Applicant: WMS Gaming Inc.
    Inventors: Dale R. Buchholz, Damon E. Gura, Larry Pacey, Craig J. Sylla, Travis Whidden, Timothy D. Wilson
  • Publication number: 20100184509
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for initializing and authenticating wagering game machines are described herein. In one embodiment, the method includes receiving a digital certificate from a mobile wagering game machine. The method can also include determining that the digital certificate is authentic and selecting wagering game content and services that are available to the mobile wagering game machine. The method can also include transmitting some of the available wagering game content to the mobile wagering game machine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2008
    Publication date: July 22, 2010
    Inventors: Craig J. Sylla, Timothy D. Wilson