Patents by Inventor Zachary Schmid

Zachary Schmid 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: 20240119794
    Abstract: There is provided a gaming system, gaming machine, and method that utilize game-logic circuitry and a presentation assembly configured to present symbol positions and award options including award indicia, and further to present: (i) a game outcome by populating the symbol positions with symbols, and (ii) in response to the symbols including at least one trigger symbol and at least one award symbol, an award sequence comprising a cycle for each trigger symbol, each cycle of the award sequence including: selecting a respective one or more award options for each award symbol, updating award indicia for each award symbol based on the award value associated with the respective selected award options, aggregating award values indicated by the updated award indicia of the award symbols, and, in response to determining the award sequence includes one or more remaining cycles, removing the updated award indicia from the award symbols.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2022
    Publication date: April 11, 2024
    Inventors: Yanis TSOMBANIDIS, Ted HASE, Zachary SCHMID, Joshua SIEVERDING, Hong WEI
  • Patent number: 11716166
    Abstract: A handheld countermeasure device is disclosed herein. The device can include a hand-held form factor body. The device can include disruption components, a directional antenna, and a processor. The disruption components can be configured to generate a disruptive signal. The directional antenna can be configured to emit the disruptive signal. The processor can be configured to determine a position of the handheld countermeasure device based on a global navigation satellite system (GNSS) signal. The processor can be configured to load a device profile for the handheld countermeasure device based on the position of the handheld countermeasure device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2023
    Assignee: Dedrone Defense, Inc.
    Inventors: Alexander Morrow, Daniel E. Stamm, Raphael J. Welsh, Daniel G. Loesch, Zachary Schmid
  • Publication number: 20230043724
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and apparatus for identifying, tracking, and disrupting UAVs are described herein. A tracking system can receive sensor data associated with an object in a particular airspace from one or more radio frequency sensors. The tracking system can analyze the sensor data relating to the object to identify a type of RF signal being used by the object. A portable countermeasure device can generate one or more disruption signals on one or more targeted bands of spectrum based on the type of RF signal being used by the object.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2022
    Publication date: February 9, 2023
    Inventors: Alexander Morrow, Zachary Schmid, Joe Price, Mitch Meverden, Rene Seeber
  • Patent number: 11488385
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and apparatus for identifying, tracking, and disrupting UAVs are described herein. Sensor data can be received from one or more portable countermeasure devices or sensors. The sensor data can relate to an object detected proximate to a particular airspace. The system can analyze the sensor data relating to the object to determine a location of the object and determine that the object is flying within the particular airspace based at least in part on location data. A portable countermeasure device can be identified that corresponds to the location of the object. The system can transmit information about the object to the identified portable countermeasure device. The portable countermeasure device can transmit additional data relating to the object to the system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2022
    Assignee: Dedrone Holdings, Inc.
    Inventors: Alexander Morrow, Zachary Schmid, Joe Price, Mitch Meverden, Rene Seeber
  • Patent number: 11302153
    Abstract: A gaming machine includes a plurality of reels associated with the game of chance. Each of the plurality of reels includes a plurality of reel positions to generate a symbol thereon. The gaming machine also includes a display including a defined plurality of positions to present a symbol thereon. The gaming machine also includes a processor programmed to generate a spin of the plurality of reels. The spin results in a play area including one or more symbols generated from each of the plurality of reels. The processor is also programmed to identify a first unfolding symbol in a first position on the play area, determine a second position on the play area adjacent to the first position, and display a second unfolding symbol in the second position on based at least in part on the determining, thereby unfolding the first unfolding symbol.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2022
    Assignee: Video Gaming Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Lyndsay Nelson, Ryan Cuddy, Zachary Schmid
  • Patent number: 11233978
    Abstract: A handheld, man-portable countermeasure device can include a directional antenna and signal disruption components in electronic communication with the directional antenna. The signal disruption components can include a signal generator coupled to an amplifier. The countermeasure device can include a computing device coupled to an electronic communications transceiver. The computing device can provide, via the electronic communications transceiver, at least one bilateral communication link to operatively connect with a UAV tracking system. The computing device can determine status information associated with the electronic circuitry of the countermeasure device. The computing device can transmit, via the bilateral communication link, the status information to the UAV tracking system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2022
    Assignee: Dedrone Holdings, Inc.
    Inventors: Alexander Morrow, Zachary Schmid, Joe Price, Mitch Meverden, Rene Seeber
  • Publication number: 20210359781
    Abstract: A handheld countermeasure device is disclosed herein. The device can include a hand-held form factor body. The device can include disruption components, a directional antenna, and a processor. The disruption components can be configured to generate a disruptive signal. The directional antenna can be configured to emit the disruptive signal. The processor can be configured to determine a position of the handheld countermeasure device based on a global navigation satellite system (GNSS) signal. The processor can be configured to load a device profile for the handheld countermeasure device based on the position of the handheld countermeasure device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2021
    Publication date: November 18, 2021
    Inventors: Alexander Morrow, Daniel E. Stamm, Raphael J. Welsh, Daniel G. Loesch, Zachary Schmid
  • Patent number: 11095392
    Abstract: A portable countermeasure device is provided comprising one or more directional antennae, one or more disruption components and at least one activator. The portable countermeasure device further comprises a body having a dual-grip configuration, with the directional antennae are affixed to a removable plate on a front portion of the body. The one or more disruption components may be internally mounted within the device body. The dual-grip configuration allows an operator to use his body to steady and support the device while maintaining the antenna on target. The second grip is positioned adjacent the first grip, with the first grip angled toward the rear of the device and the second grip angled toward the front of the device. The portable countermeasure device is aimed at a specific drone, the activator is engaged, and disruptive signals are directed toward the drone, disrupting the control, navigation, and other signals to and from the drone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2021
    Assignee: Dedrone Defense, Inc.
    Inventors: Alexander Morrow, Daniel E. Stamm, Raphael J. Welsh, Daniel G. Loesch, Zachary Schmid
  • Publication number: 20200343992
    Abstract: A portable countermeasure device is provided comprising one or more directional antennae, one or more disruption components and at least one activator. The portable countermeasure device further comprises a body having a dual-grip configuration, with the directional antennae are affixed to a removable plate on a front portion of the body. The one or more disruption components may be internally mounted within the device body. The dual-grip configuration allows an operator to use his body to steady and support the device while maintaining the antenna on target. The second grip is positioned adjacent the first grip, with the first grip angled toward the rear of the device and the second grip angled toward the front of the device. The portable countermeasure device is aimed at a specific drone, the activator is engaged, and disruptive signals are directed toward the drone, disrupting the control, navigation, and other signals to and from the drone.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 18, 2020
    Publication date: October 29, 2020
    Inventors: Alexander Morrow, Daniel E. Stamm, Raphael J. Welsh, Daniel G. Loesch, Zachary Schmid
  • Patent number: 10766140
    Abstract: A robot system includes a robot, a teach pendant having an operator interface, and a robot controller with a computer and associated hardware and software containing a virtual representation of the robot and the environment. The system employs a method for avoiding collisions including moving a manipulator arm along an actual path in an environment containing objects constituting collision geometry. Operator input is entered into the teach pendant, whereby the operator is able to directly control motion of the robot along the actual path. A recent history of the motion of the robot is recorded, and a predicted path of the robot is developed based on the input entered into the teach pendant and the recent history of the motion of the robot. Real-time collision checking between the predicted path and the collision geometry is performed while the operator manually controls the robot using the teach pendant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2020
    Assignee: Battelle Memorial Institute
    Inventors: Darren Krasny, Zachary Schmid
  • Publication number: 20200272827
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and apparatus for identifying, tracking, and disrupting UAVs are described herein. Sensor data can be received from one or more portable countermeasure devices or sensors. The sensor data can relate to an object detected proximate to a particular airspace. The system can analyze the sensor data relating to the object to determine a location of the object and determine that the object is flying within the particular airspace based at least in part on location data. A portable countermeasure device can be identified that corresponds to the location of the object. The system can transmit information about the object to the identified portable countermeasure device. The portable countermeasure device can transmit additional data relating to the object to the system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 1, 2020
    Publication date: August 27, 2020
    Inventors: Alexander Morrow, Zachary Schmid, Joe Price, Mitch Meverden, Rene Seeber
  • Publication number: 20200250937
    Abstract: A gaming machine includes a plurality of reels associated with the game of chance. Each of the plurality of reels includes a plurality of reel positions to generate a symbol thereon. The gaming machine also includes a display including a defined plurality of positions to present a symbol thereon. The gaming machine also includes a processor programmed to generate a spin of the plurality of reels. The spin results in a play area including one or more symbols generated from each of the plurality of reels. The processor is also programmed to identify a first unfolding symbol in a first position on the play area, determine a second position on the play area adjacent to the first position, and display a second unfolding symbol in the second position on based at least in part on the determining, thereby unfolding the first unfolding symbol.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2020
    Publication date: August 6, 2020
    Inventors: Lyndsay Nelson, Ryan Cuddy, Zachary Schmid
  • Patent number: 10636256
    Abstract: A gaming machine includes a credit input mechanism, a display, a processor, and a memory device storing instructions which, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to at least display a plurality of reels, each of the plurality of reels comprising a plurality of symbol display positions, establish a credit balance in response to a receipt of a credit input via the credit input mechanism, initiate a play of a game in response to a wager, for at least one of the plurality of symbol display positions for each of the plurality of reels, determine and display a symbol from a set of symbols, determine that a first unfolding of the first instance of the unfolding symbol should occur based on a first probability, and expand the active play area beyond the border based on the first instance of the unfolding symbol appearing adjacent to the border.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2020
    Assignee: VIDEO GAMING TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: Lyndsay Nelson, Ryan Cuddy, Zachary Schmid
  • Patent number: 10574384
    Abstract: A portable countermeasure device is provided comprising one or more directional antennae, one or more disruption components and at least one activator. The portable countermeasure device further comprises a body having a dual-grip configuration, with the directional antennae are affixed to a removable plate on a front portion of the body. The one or more disruption components may be internally mounted within the device body. The dual-grip configuration allows an operator to use his body to steady and support the device while maintaining the antenna on target. The second grip is positioned adjacent the first grip, with the first grip angled toward the rear of the device and the second grip angled toward the front of the device. The portable countermeasure device is aimed at a specific drone, the activator is engaged, and disruptive signals are directed toward the drone, disrupting the control, navigation, and other signals to and from the drone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2020
    Assignee: Dedrone Holdings, Inc.
    Inventors: Alexander Morrow, Daniel E. Stamm, Raphael J. Welsh, Daniel G. Loesch, Zachary Schmid
  • Publication number: 20190173605
    Abstract: A portable countermeasure device is provided comprising one or more directional antennae, one or more disruption components and at least one activator. The portable countermeasure device further comprises a body having a dual-grip configuration, with the directional antennae are affixed to a removable plate on a front portion of the body. The one or more disruption components may be internally mounted within the device body. The dual-grip configuration allows an operator to use his body to steady and support the device while maintaining the antenna on target. The second grip is positioned adjacent the first grip, with the first grip angled toward the rear of the device and the second grip angled toward the front of the device. The portable countermeasure device is aimed at a specific drone, the activator is engaged, and disruptive signals are directed toward the drone, disrupting the control, navigation, and other signals to and from the drone.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2019
    Publication date: June 6, 2019
    Inventors: Alexander Morrow, Daniel E. Stamm, Raphael J. Welsh, Daniel G. Loesch, Zachary Schmid
  • Publication number: 20190005780
    Abstract: A gaming machine includes a credit input mechanism, a display, a processor, and a memory device storing instructions which, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to at least display a plurality of reels, each of the plurality of reels comprising a plurality of symbol display positions, establish a credit balance in response to a receipt of a credit input via the credit input mechanism, initiate a play of a game in response to a wager, for at least one of the plurality of symbol display positions for each of the plurality of reels, determine and display a symbol from a set of symbols, determine that a first unfolding of the first instance of the unfolding symbol should occur based on a first probability, and expand the active play area beyond the border based on the first instance of the unfolding symbol appearing adjacent to the border.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2018
    Publication date: January 3, 2019
    Inventors: Lyndsay Nelson, Ryan Cuddy, Zachary Schmid
  • Publication number: 20180297204
    Abstract: A robot system includes a robot, a teach pendant having an operator interface, and a robot controller with a computer and associated hardware and software containing a virtual representation of the robot and the environment. The system employs a method for avoiding collisions including moving a manipulator arm along an actual path in an environment containing objects constituting collision geometry. Operator input is entered into the teach pendant, whereby the operator is able to directly control motion of the robot along the actual path. A recent history of the motion of the robot is recorded, and a predicted path of the robot is developed based on the input entered into the teach pendant and the recent history of the motion of the robot. Real-time collision checking between the predicted path and the collision geometry is performed while the operator manually controls the robot using the teach pendant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2017
    Publication date: October 18, 2018
    Inventors: Darren KRASNY, Zachary SCHMID
  • Patent number: 10096211
    Abstract: A gaming machine includes a plurality of reels associated with the game of chance. Each of the plurality of reels includes a plurality of reel positions to generate a symbol thereon. The gaming machine also includes a display including a defined plurality of positions to present a symbol thereon. The gaming machine also includes a processor programmed to generate a spin of the plurality of reels. The spin results in a play area including one or more symbols generated from each of the plurality of reels. The processor is also programmed to identify a first unfolding symbol in a first position on the play area, determine a second position on the play area adjacent to the first position, and display a second unfolding symbol in the second position on based at least in part on the determining, thereby unfolding the first unfolding symbol.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2018
    Assignee: VIDEO GAMING TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: Lyndsay Nelson, Ryan Cuddy, Zachary Schmid
  • Patent number: D872820
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2020
    Assignee: Dedrone Holdings, Inc.
    Inventors: Alexander Morrow, Daniel E. Stamm, Raphael J. Welsh, Daniel G. Loesch, Zachary Schmid
  • Patent number: D873368
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2020
    Assignee: Dedrone Holdings, Inc.
    Inventors: Alexander Morrow, Daniel E. Stamm, Raphael J. Welsh, Daniel G. Loesch, Zachary Schmid