Patents by Inventor Tom Wing

Tom Wing 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).

  • Automatic card shuffler
    Patent number: 7066464
    Abstract: Method of optimizing shuffling of cards with a shuffling machine relying on random ejection technology. Deterministic ejection of cards, verifying card stack position and number of cards remaining in a card stack, adjusting operational functions, including low-impact ejection and packer arm activation, and automatic analysis of card quality create an optimum system for shuffling cards using a shuffler which incorporates random ejection technology. A calibration procedure facilitates the optimization features. In another embodiment, multiple buttons or a single button provide means for an operator to navigate a list of menu items and select a desired menu item.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2006
    Inventors: Steven J. Blad, Lynn C. Hessing, Tyson K. Adams, Kenneth R. Dickinson, Carl Ketcham, Tom Wing
  • Automatic card shuffler
    Publication number: 20050110211
    Abstract: Method of optimizing shuffling of cards with a shuffling machine relying on random ejection technology. Deterministic ejection of cards, verifying card stack position and number of cards remaining in a card stack, adjusting operational functions, including low-impact ejection and packer arm activation, and automatic analysis of card quality create an optimum system for shuffling cards using a shuffler which incorporates random ejection technology. A calibration procedure facilitates the optimization features. In another embodiment, multiple buttons or a single button provide means for an operator to navigate a list of menu items and select a desired menu item.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2004
    Publication date: May 26, 2005
    Inventors: Steven Blad, Lynn Hessing, Tyson Adams, Kenneth Dickinson, Carl Ketcham, Tom Wing