Patents by Inventor William McMaster
William McMaster 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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Patent number: 11443603Abstract: Systems, apparatuses, and methods are described for the detection, following a trigger event, of a device that may be sending and/or receiving signals within a space associated with a wireless network. A wireless signal receiver may be activated and may identify the device by detecting transmissions from the device, such as WiFi, Bluetooth, cellular or other wireless transmissions. The wireless signal receiver may extract, without connecting the device to a local network, information from the transmission that may identify the device. The wireless signal receiver may send the information to an alarm monitor and may be placed in a dormant state.Type: GrantFiled: November 21, 2019Date of Patent: September 13, 2022Assignee: Comcast Cable Communications, LLCInventors: William McMaster, James Kosta
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Publication number: 20220246007Abstract: Systems, apparatuses, and methods are described for the detection, following a trigger event, of a device that may be sending and/or receiving signals within a space associated with a wireless network. A wireless signal receiver may be activated and may identify the device by detecting transmissions from the device, such as WiFi, Bluetooth, cellular or other wireless transmissions. The wireless signal receiver may extract, without connecting the device to a local network, information from the transmission that may identify the device. The wireless signal receiver may send the information to an alarm monitor and may be placed in a dormant state.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 20, 2022Publication date: August 4, 2022Inventors: William McMaster, James Kosta
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Publication number: 20220215093Abstract: A computing device may detect events such as a break-in, fire, flood, movement of people between different areas or zones within a defined area, cyberattacks, movement of devices away from the defined area, etc. If an event is detected, the computing device may take action to protect devices, data on the devices, and/or accounts accessible by the devices. The devices may encrypt, backup data, and/or delete data. The computing device may communicate with other computing devices about events that have been detected.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 22, 2022Publication date: July 7, 2022Inventors: William McMaster, Brian Xu, Sanjay Dorairaj
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Patent number: 11314858Abstract: A computing device may detect events such as a break-in, fire, flood, movement of people between different areas or zones within a defined area, cyberattacks, movement of devices away from the defined area, etc. If an event is detected, the computing device may take action to protect devices, data on the devices, and/or accounts accessible by the devices. The devices may encrypt, backup data, and/or delete data. The computing device may communicate with other computing devices about events that have been detected.Type: GrantFiled: October 10, 2018Date of Patent: April 26, 2022Assignee: Comcast Cable Communications, LLCInventors: William McMaster, Brian Xu, Sanjay Dorairaj
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Publication number: 20210158677Abstract: Systems, apparatuses, and methods are described for the detection, following a trigger event, of a device that may be sending and/or receiving signals within a space associated with a wireless network. A wireless signal receiver may be activated and may identify the device by detecting transmissions from the device, such as WiFi, Bluetooth, cellular or other wireless transmissions. The wireless signal receiver may extract, without connecting the device to a local network, information from the transmission that may identify the device. The wireless signal receiver may send the information to an alarm monitor and may be placed in a dormant state.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 21, 2019Publication date: May 27, 2021Inventors: James Kosta, William McMaster
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Publication number: 20200117798Abstract: A computing device may detect events such as a break-in, fire, flood, movement of people between different areas or zones within a defined area, cyberattacks, movement of devices away from the defined area, etc. If an event is detected, the computing device may take action to protect devices, data on the devices, and/or accounts accessible by the devices. The devices may encrypt, backup data, and/or delete data. The computing device may communicate with other computing devices about events that have been detected.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 10, 2018Publication date: April 16, 2020Inventors: William McMaster, Brian Xu, Sanjay Dorairaj
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Patent number: 10169957Abstract: Systems and methods for transferring objects from a first player to a second player within a gaming system are described herein. The method includes receiving, via a first touchscreen of the first gaming machine, a selection of an object by the first player. The method further includes receiving, via the first touchscreen, gesture information relating to the object. The method includes analyzing, by a controller of the gaming system, the gesture information. The method further includes determining, by the controller, that the object is to be transferred from the first player to the second player based at least in part on the gesture information. The method includes transferring, by the controller, the object from the first gaming machine to the second gaming machine.Type: GrantFiled: February 10, 2015Date of Patent: January 1, 2019Assignee: IGTInventors: Aaron Hightower, William McMaster, Gregory H. Parrott, Alex Popovich
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Publication number: 20170087931Abstract: A non-pneumatic wheel having a thermoplastic wheel hub includes a center hub for attachment to a wheel bearing of a vehicle. The center hub has a central shaft aperture extending axially therethough and a plurality of lug apertures spaced radially from and circumferentially about the central shaft aperture. The thermoplastic wheel hub also includes a plurality of ribs extending radially outwardly from the center hub. The thermoplastic wheel hub further includes a cylindrical tire mount connected to the ribs and extending axially in substantially a cylinder for mounting a non-pneumatic tire thereon.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 16, 2014Publication date: March 30, 2017Inventors: Ryan Michael GAYLO, Timothy Brett RHYNE, Steven M CRON, Clayton C BOHN, JR., Prasanna KONDAPALLI, Stephen SERNA, William McMASTER
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Patent number: 9117340Abstract: A method of player tracking includes generating, by a transmitting device, a signal modulated to contain an identification of the transmitting device, charging at least a portion of a first touch surface on the transmitting device with the signal such that the signal is present and transmittable, transmitting, the signal from the first touch surface through the signal conduit to a second touch surface on a receiving device, receiving, by a gaming system, an authentication request comprising the identification, authenticating, by the gaming system, the transmitting device based on the identification, and linking, by the gaming system, the transmitting device with the receiving device.Type: GrantFiled: June 4, 2013Date of Patent: August 25, 2015Assignee: IGTInventors: Alexander Popovich, William McMaster
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Publication number: 20150228146Abstract: Systems and methods for transferring objects from a first player to a second player within a gaming system are described herein. The method includes receiving, via a first touchscreen of the first gaming machine, a selection of an object by the first player. The method further includes receiving, via the first touchscreen, gesture information relating to the object. The method includes analyzing, by a controller of the gaming system, the gesture information. The method further includes determining, by the controller, that the object is to be transferred from the first player to the second player based at least in part on the gesture information. The method includes transferring, by the controller, the object from the first gaming machine to the second gaming machine.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 10, 2015Publication date: August 13, 2015Inventors: Aaron Hightower, William McMaster, Gregory H. Parrott, Alex Popovich
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Publication number: 20140357353Abstract: A method of player tracking includes generating, by a transmitting device, a signal modulated to contain an identification of the transmitting device, charging at least a portion of a first touch surface on the transmitting device with the signal such that the signal is present and transmittable, transmitting, the signal from the first touch surface through the signal conduit to a second touch surface on a receiving device, receiving, by a gaming system, an authentication request comprising the identification, authenticating, by the gaming system, the transmitting device based on the identification, and linking, by the gaming system, the transmitting device with the receiving device.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 4, 2013Publication date: December 4, 2014Applicant: IGTInventors: ALEXANDER POPOVICH, WILLIAM MCMASTER
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Publication number: 20140174111Abstract: A portable recovery unit for automatically filling a background tank of blended refrigerant includes a main tank for holding recovered refrigerant from a vehicle A/C system which has a first chemical composition, and an auxiliary tank for holding an auxiliary supply of fresh refrigerant which has a second refrigerant composition. The auxiliary tank is arranged in fluid communication with the main tank so that fluid can be transferred from the auxiliary tank to the main tank. An electronic controller controls the flow of fluid from the auxiliary tank to the main tank. A refrigerant identifier is coupled to the main tank to sample and analyze the refrigerant in the main tank in order to determine the chemical composition of the refrigerant in the main tank, so the refrigerant in the main tank can be purified to an acceptable level based on that analysis.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 3, 2014Publication date: June 26, 2014Applicant: Bosch Automotive Service Solutions LLCInventor: Mark William McMasters
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Patent number: 8434344Abstract: A method of determining whether a scale in a fluid handling device needs to be calibrated includes weighing a storage tank of fluid a first time with a scale, transferring the fluid from the storage tank to an area of known volume, weighing the storage tank at a second time with the scale, after fluid has been moved to the area of known volume, determining the pressure of the fluid in the area of known volume with a pressure sensor, calculating a temperature of the fluid in the area of known volume with the determined pressure, calculating the weight of fluid in the area of known volume based on the calculated temperature, calculating the weight of fluid in the area of known volume based on the determined temperature and temperature, comparing a difference in weight of the storage tank between the first and second weighing times with the weight of the fluid in the area of known volume; and sending a first signal to a user indicating a calibration of the scale is not needed if the difference between the comparType: GrantFiled: June 18, 2010Date of Patent: May 7, 2013Assignee: Service Solutions U.S. LLCInventors: Mark William McMasters, William Clayton Brown
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Publication number: 20130083472Abstract: A data storage apparatus includes a housing. A memory device and a data communications circuit are positioned within the housing. The data communications circuit and the link form a portion of a data channel. A source of power is also positioned within the housing to power the communications circuit and provide power for memory reads and writes. The housing is sealed. There are no external electrical contacts on the housing. The data storage apparatus fits within a receptacle during data transfer operations.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 27, 2012Publication date: April 4, 2013Applicant: IGTInventors: William McMASTER, James STOCKDALE, Robert George KOWOLIK
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Patent number: 8372477Abstract: A method of adhering a particulate material, such as a hydrocarbon adsorbent material and/or a catalytic material, to a plastic surface, and products comprising the adhered material are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: June 3, 2010Date of Patent: February 12, 2013Assignee: BASF CorporationInventors: Mark T. Buelow, Laif R. Alden, John Kauffman, John J. Steger, William McMaster, Zhenguo Liu, Raghuram Gummaraju
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Publication number: 20120122569Abstract: A reconfigurable game machine consists of an electronic game machine supported by an adjustable frame. A control system is configured to automatically adjust the elevation of a main display of the electronic game machine from a first elevation associated with a first angle associated with a first game to a second elevation associated with a second angle associated with a second game. The control system may automatically adjust a respective position of the user interface panel. The electronic game machine may be configured to offer a game selected from any of a plurality of games, and the control system is configured to automatically position the adjustable frame so as to support the main display at an angle and an elevation appropriate to the selected game.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 15, 2010Publication date: May 17, 2012Applicant: IGTInventors: Robert G. Kowolik, James W. Stockdale, Alexander Popovich, Aaron Hightower, William McMaster
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Publication number: 20120122557Abstract: A card reader may be configured for reading a bar code on a card, regardless of whether the bar code is on a first side of the card or a second side of the card. The card reader may be implemented in a wager gaming machine or in another context. If a card has a bar code printed on the first side and decorative material printed on the second side, the card reader may be configured to read the bar code regardless of the card's orientation. The bar code may be a two-dimensional bar code. A controller of the card reader may be configured for determining whether the bar code contains player tracking account information and/or other information regarding a person associated with the card.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 15, 2010Publication date: May 17, 2012Applicant: IGTInventors: Robert G. Kowolik, James W. Stockdale, Aaron Hightower, Alexander Popovich, William McMaster
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Patent number: 7937957Abstract: A method for using refrigerant to check for a leak in a refrigerant system is provided that establishing fluid communication between a refrigerant recovery unit and a refrigerant system. The refrigerant recovery unit passes a refrigerant through the refrigerant recovery unit, compresses the refrigerant utilizing the refrigerant recovery unit, and transfers the compressed refrigerant from the refrigerant recovery unit directly into the refrigerant system. Additional refrigerant is added into the refrigerant system until a desired system pressure is reached, and then the refrigerant system is checked for leaks.Type: GrantFiled: May 5, 2008Date of Patent: May 10, 2011Assignee: SPX CorporationInventor: Mark William McMasters
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Publication number: 20110061407Abstract: A portable recovery unit for automatically filling a background tank of blended refrigerant includes a main tank for holding recovered refrigerant from a vehicle A/C system which has a first chemical composition, and an auxiliary tank for holding an auxiliary supply of fresh refrigerant which has a second refrigerant composition. The auxiliary tank is arranged in fluid communication with the main tank so that fluid can be transferred from the auxiliary tank to the main tank. An electronic controller controls the flow of fluid from the auxiliary tank to the main tank. A refrigerant identifier is coupled to the main tank to sample and analyze the refrigerant in the main tank in order to determine the chemical composition of the refrigerant in the main tank, so the refrigerant in the main tank can be purified to an acceptable level based on that analysis.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 16, 2010Publication date: March 17, 2011Applicant: SPX CorporationInventor: Mark William McMASTERS
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Publication number: 20100316538Abstract: A method of adhering a particulate material, such as a hydrocarbon adsorbent material and/or a catalytic material, to a plastic surface, and products comprising the adhered material are disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 3, 2010Publication date: December 16, 2010Applicant: BASF CorporationInventors: Mark T. Buelow, Laif R. Alden, John Kauffman, John J. Steger, William McMaster, Zhenguo Liu, Raghuram Gummaraju