Patents by Inventor Walter E. Eisele

Walter E. Eisele 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).

  • HYBRID NETWORK SYSTEM AND METHOD
    Publication number: 20120058828
    Abstract: A hybrid network system and method is used for incrementally upgrading a gaming system from legacy equipment to broadband equipment while maintaining the capability to support the assets and functionality of both legacy gaming devices and networks and modern gaming devices and networks. The hybrid network system enables new gaming devices and networks to coexist in the same system as existing, legacy gaming devices and networks, and thereby upgrade components as resources and availability allow. The hybrid network system enables the addition of modern devices and networks having new capabilities while continuing to support legacy equipment that is currently in use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2011
    Publication date: March 8, 2012
    Applicant: BALLY GAMING, INC.
    Inventors: James W. Morrow, Walter E. Eisele, Warren R. White
  • Hybrid network system and method
    Patent number: 8064478
    Abstract: A hybrid network system and method is used for incrementally upgrading a gaming system from legacy equipment to broadband equipment while maintaining the capability to support the assets and functionality of both legacy gaming devices and networks and modern gaming devices and networks. The hybrid network system enables new gaming devices and networks to coexist in the same system as existing, legacy gaming devices and networks, and thereby upgrade components as resources and availability allow. The hybrid network system enables the addition of modern devices and networks having new capabilities while continuing to support legacy equipment that is currently in use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2011
    Assignee: Bally Gaming International, Inc.
    Inventors: James W. Morrow, Walter E. Eisele, Warren R. White