Patents by Inventor William Bertram
William Bertram 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: 20240105338Abstract: Methods, systems, and computer program products for predicting states from patient-caregiver dyadic biomarker data using artificial intelligence are provided herein. A computer-implemented method includes obtaining biomarker data derived from one or more dyads, each dyad comprising at least one patient and at least one caregiver associated with the at least one patient; determining, based on processing the obtained biomarker data, data-based representations of mental distress and/or social rhythm disruption among at least one of the one or more dyads; predicting mental distress and/or social rhythm disruption among a given dyad of at least one patient and at least one caregiver associated with the at least one patient by processing input biomarker data, derived from the given dyad, using artificial intelligence techniques in connection with at least a portion of the data-based representations; and performing automated actions based on the predicting.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 22, 2022Publication date: March 28, 2024Inventors: William Ogallo, Julian Bertram Kuehnert, Sekou Lionel Remy, Isaiah Mulang' Onando
-
Patent number: 8544560Abstract: A drive mechanism is described for moving/controlling objects/mechanisms/systems coupled with a drillstring and/or pipe. The drive mechanism may be axially arranged on a drillstring or pipe, compact, capable of fine control and delivering high torque or the like and may be electrically and/or hydraulically powered. The drive mechanism may comprising a driving member comprising a plurality of drivers linearly translatable with respect to the driving member, each driving member having at their ends a male engaging portion and an associated driven member, comprising a plurality of female receiving portions adapted to receive a male engaging portion, the arrangement being such that linear translation of a driver causes its engaging portion to engage with a female receiving portion and the action of the engaging portion produces a reaction in the receiving portion causing displacement of the driven member in a direction other than that of the translatable driver.Type: GrantFiled: November 3, 2009Date of Patent: October 1, 2013Assignee: Schlumberger Technology CorporationInventors: William Bertram, Walter Aldred, Ashley Johnson, Frank Espinosa, Michael Barrett, Carlos Delgado
-
Publication number: 20110100640Abstract: A drive mechanism is described for moving/controlling objects/mechanisms/systems coupled with a drillstring and/or pipe. The drive mechanism may be axially arranged on a drillstring or pipe, compact, capable of fine control and delivering high torque or the like and may be electrically and/or hydraulically powered. The drive mechanism may comprising a driving member comprising a plurality of drivers linearly translatable with respect to the driving member, each driving member having at their ends a male engaging portion and an associated driven member, comprising a plurality of female receiving portions adapted to receive a male engaging portion, the arrangement being such that linear translation of a driver causes its engaging portion to engage with a female receiving portion and the action of the engaging portion produces a reaction in the receiving portion causing displacement of the driven member in a direction other than that of the translatable driver.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 3, 2009Publication date: May 5, 2011Applicant: Schlumberger Technology CorporationInventor: William Bertram
-
Publication number: 20080102942Abstract: A method of providing a game for a gaming device using random payout from a prize pool, the game including a plurality of possible game outcomes, is provided. The method comprises: receiving, at the gaming device, a wager amount; receiving an input to initiate game play; and qualifying the wager amount to win a random award from the prize pool for each of at least two game outcomes from the plurality of game outcomes.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 30, 2007Publication date: May 1, 2008Applicant: GAMING ENHANCEMENTS, INC.Inventors: Tyler Parham, Richard Michaelson, William Bertram
-
Publication number: 20080102943Abstract: A method of providing a game for a gaming device using random payout from a prize pool, the game including a plurality of possible game outcomes, is provided. The method comprises: receiving, at the gaming device, a wager amount; receiving an input to initiate game play; and qualifying the wager amount to win a random award from the prize pool for each of at least two game outcomes from the plurality of game outcomes.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 30, 2007Publication date: May 1, 2008Applicant: GAMING ENHANCEMENTS, INC.Inventors: Tyler Parham, Richard Michaelson, William Bertram
-
Publication number: 20080076543Abstract: A method of providing a game for a gaming device using random payout from a prize pool, the game including a plurality of possible game outcomes, is provided. The method comprises: receiving, at the gaming device, a wager amount; receiving an input to initiate game play; and qualifying the wager amount to win a random award from the prize pool for each of at least two game outcomes from the plurality of game outcomes.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 30, 2007Publication date: March 27, 2008Applicant: GAMING ENHANCEMENTS, INC.Inventors: Tyler Parham, Richard Michaelson, William Bertram
-
Publication number: 20080058096Abstract: A method of providing a game for a gaming device using random payout from a prize pool, the game including a plurality of possible game outcomes, is provided. The method comprises: receiving, at the gaming device, a wager amount; receiving an input to initiate game play; and qualifying the wager amount to win a random award from the prize pool for each of at least two game outcomes from the plurality of game outcomes.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 30, 2007Publication date: March 6, 2008Applicant: GAMING ENHANCEMENTS, INC.Inventors: Tyler Parham, Richard Michaelson, William Bertram
-
Publication number: 20080051194Abstract: A method of providing a game for a gaming device using random payout from a prize pool, the game including a plurality of possible game outcomes, is provided. The method comprises: receiving, at the gaming device, a wager amount; receiving an input to initiate game play; and qualifying the wager amount to win a random award from the prize pool for each of at least two game outcomes from the plurality of game outcomes.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 30, 2007Publication date: February 28, 2008Applicant: GAMING ENHANCEMENTS, INC.Inventors: Tyler Parham, Richard Michaelson, William Bertram
-
Publication number: 20070087806Abstract: An expanded primary payout indicator game and method are disclosed. A game contains a set of special outcomes. Upon achieving one of the special outcomes, at least one indicator indicates a predetermined award associated with the special outcome.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 3, 2006Publication date: April 19, 2007Applicant: BALLY GAMING, INC.Inventors: Robert Luciano, William Bertram
-
Publication number: 20070087808Abstract: An expanded primary payout indicator system and method are disclosed. A networked gaming system includes a game with a set of special outcomes. Upon achieving one of the special outcomes, at least one indicator indicates a predetermined award associated with the special outcome.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 3, 2006Publication date: April 19, 2007Applicant: BALLY GAMING, INC.Inventors: Robert Luciano, William Bertram
-
Publication number: 20070087807Abstract: An expanded primary payout indicator gaming machine and method are disclosed. A gaming machine contains a game with a set of special outcomes. Upon achieving one of the special outcomes, at least one indicator indicates a predetermined award associated with the special outcome.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 3, 2006Publication date: April 19, 2007Applicant: BALLY GAMING, INC.Inventors: Robert Luciano, William Bertram
-
Publication number: 20060160612Abstract: A method of providing a game for a gaming device is provided. The method includes providing a plurality of average values. Average values in the plurality of average values represent different values of a prize pool. A wager amount and an input to initiate game play are received. An average value is selected from the plurality of average values and a random award is determined from the prize pool. The random award is determined from the average value selected from the plurality of average values.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 15, 2005Publication date: July 20, 2006Applicant: Gaming Enhancements, Inc.Inventors: Tyler Parham, William Bertram
-
Publication number: 20060089196Abstract: A method of providing a game for a gaming device using random payout from a prize pool, the game including a plurality of possible game outcomes, is provided. The method comprises: receiving, at the gaming device, a wager amount; receiving an input to initiate game play; and qualifying the wager amount to win a random award from the prize pool for each of at least two game outcomes from the plurality of game outcomes.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 27, 2003Publication date: April 27, 2006Inventors: Tyler Parham, Richard Michaelson, William Bertram
-
Patent number: 4660833Abstract: A self-diagnostic apparatus is disclosed which has a transducer, such as a solenoid, for performing a mechanical movement in response to an electrical signal of at least a "first energy," such as a constant DC voltage applied over a predetermined time period. A control device, such as a microprocessor-based control circuit, is used to provide an electrical signal of greater energy than the "first energy" in response to a predetermined condition during operation of the apparatus. Such a predetermined condition may be the arrival of one of a slot machine's reels at a rotational position in which it is intended to be stopped. A diagnostic test initiating device, such as a switch, is used for signalling the start of a test of the transducer. The control device further includes a testing device which is responsive to the diagnositc test initiating device for providing an electrical signal of the first energy to the transducer.Type: GrantFiled: April 24, 1985Date of Patent: April 28, 1987Assignee: IGTInventors: Peter D. Dickinson, William Bertram
-
Patent number: 4070970Abstract: An electrically initiated igniter having good resistance to accidental looltage triggering is disclosed. The igniter comprises a layer of pyrotechnic mixture packed between two initiating electrodes, advantage being taken of the dielectric properties of a selected component of the mixture to provide a high d.c. resistance between the electrodes, which d.c. resistance so limits the current flow through the layer, resulting from an applied electrical stimulus, as to prevent firing of the mixture at all applied voltages which are less than that at which dielectric breakdown of the layer occurs. When fired, the combustion proceeds without shattering and the igniter is particularly suitable for igniting materials requiring non-brisant initiation.Type: GrantFiled: May 13, 1976Date of Patent: January 31, 1978Assignee: The Secretary of State for Industry in Her Britannic Majesty's Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain & Northern IrelandInventor: William Bertram Scamaton
-
Patent number: 4069735Abstract: A music teaching and computation device in the form of a slide rule has a first display part on which are set out, by means of indicia the characteristic structures of five different modes of music. A second relatively movable display part co-operating with the first display part has indicia thereon representing notes of a musical keyboard, separated by spatial intervals in proportion to the musical intervals of pitch between the notes represented thereby. The first and second indicia can be brought into registry with each other, so as to compute the chords and scales in any of the presented given modes of music.Type: GrantFiled: January 22, 1976Date of Patent: January 24, 1978Inventor: Howard William Bertram