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David R. Cuddy, Ottawa CA

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110267988APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR PACKET-BASED MEDIA COMMUNICATIONS - The performance of a voice conference using a packet-based conference bridge can be improved with a number of modifications. In one modification, the conference bridge receives speech indication signals from the individual packet-based terminals within the voice conference, these speech indication signals then being used by the conference bridge to select the talkers within the voice conference. This removes the need for speech detection techniques within the conference bridge, hence decreasing the required processing power and the latency within the conference bridge. In another modification, the conference bridge sends addressing control signals to the individual packet-based terminals selected as talkers, these addressing control signals directing the terminals selected as talkers to directly transmit their voice data packets to the other terminals within the voice conference. This direct transmission of voice data packets can reduce transcoding and latency within the network. These two modifications could further be combined, resulting in a conference bridge that receives speech indication signals, selects the talkers for the voice conference and outputs addressing control signal to the talkers. In this case, the advantages of the two modifications are gained as well as additional capacity advantages resulting from no voice signals actually traversing the conference bridge.11-03-2011

David Robert Cuddy, Ottawa CA

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20120096262System and method of generating encryption/decryption keys and encrypting/decrypting a derivative work - A derivative work is encrypted using master keys generated from source data extracted from digital sources used to create the derivative work. A software application permits a mix artist to encrypt and stream a derivative work to a worldwide web server, where it is made available to consumers. A software application permits the consumers to acquire and decrypt an encrypted derivative work if the consumer has possession of a corresponding digital source for each of the digital sources used to encrypt the derivative work.04-19-2012

Jason Robert Cuddy, Boardman, OH US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20120265489Compliance Tracking and Intelligent Suggesting with Information Assemblages - An information assemblage that includes a plurality of assets can be created and disseminated to a target audience. For instance, a target device can access the information assemblage via a secure web-based portal. Feedback corresponding to consumption of the information assemblage can be received. Based upon the feedback, a compliance measurement can be generated. Additionally or alternatively, suggestions can be yielded as a function of the feedback. For example, the suggestions can relate to forming an information assemblage, determining how to evaluate compliance from feedback based on the information assemblage, or supplying supplemental asset(s) to a target device.10-18-2012

Jonathan K. Cuddy, Winnipeg CA

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090056101METHOD FOR SECURING A THREADED INSERT IN A THREADED OPENING - A method for securing, in an opening, an insert or a helical coil, comprising means for fusing the coil, wherein fine laser welds are provided, in an individual or overlapping pattern added, on one or more than one turns of the coil.03-05-2009

Michael Cuddy, Carlsbad, CA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100028892YEAST BASED EXPRESSION OF PROTEASES AND METHODS OF USE - This disclosure generally relates to components and methods of using a high throughput screening (HTS) systems for intracellular proteases, using Caspases as a prototype. Genetic systems are disclosed for monitoring exogenous caspase activation pathways in the yeast, 02-04-2010

Nathanial Cuddy, Snohomish, WA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20160130002SELF-DAMPENING TIE-ROD - A tie rod assembly which includes a first rod member and an enclosure which defines an opening and contains a fluid with the first rod member affixed to the enclosure. A second rod member extends through the opening with a seal member positioned between the second rod member and the enclosure. The assembly also includes a head member affixed to the second rod member wherein the head member is positioned within the enclosure and the head member and the second rod member are moveable relative to the enclosure.05-12-2016

Nathanial C. Cuddy, Snohomish, WA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20140202615Apparatus and Method for Associating the Edge of a Composite Object with Another Object - A method and apparatus for associating an edge of a first object with a second object. An insert comprising a structure holding a fastener element may be positioned within a hollow portion at the edge of the first object. The structure may be configured to span an entire thickness of the first object at the edge of the first object. The structure may be adhesively bonded to the first object. The second object may be attached to the edge of the first object using the fastener element.07-24-2014
20140205368Apparatus and Method for Associating the Edge of a Composite Object with Trim - A method and apparatus for associating an edge of a first object with a second object using an insert. In one illustrative embodiment, an apparatus comprises a structure and a number of attachment features associated with the structure. The structure is configured to be inserted within a hollow portion of the first object at an edge of the first object. The structure is further configured to span an entire thickness of the first object at the edge of the first object. The number of attachment features is configured for use in attaching the second object to the structure to attach the second object to the edge of the first object.07-24-2014
20140355282AIRCRAFT PASSAGEWAY STORAGE UNITS - Aircraft passageway storage units are disclosed herein. An example apparatus includes a storage assembly to be supported on a floor of an interior of a fuselage of an aircraft. The storage assembly has a corner to be adjacent a passageway of the interior of the fuselage, and the passageway is to extend around the corner. The example apparatus also includes a door coupled to the storage assembly. The door extends from a first side of the storage assembly to a second side of the storage assembly and defines a portion of the corner. The door is to cover an opening of a compartment of the storage assembly when the door is in a closed position, and the opening is to extend from the first side to the second side.12-04-2014
20150033634DOOR SNUBBER AND STRIKE PLATE - A structure comprises a door, a frame for the door, and a door snubber. One of the frame and the door has an overlapping edge trim, and the other carries the snubber such that the snubber engages the edge trim when the door is closed on the frame.02-05-2015

Ryan Cuddy, Reno, NV US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20130324218GAMING SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR USE IN PROVIDING RANDOM REWARDS ASSOCIATED WITH PLAY-FOR-FUN APPLICATIONS - Systems and methods for use in providing a random reward associated with at least one play-for-fun application are disclosed. One exemplary method includes crediting, at the gaming server, gaming activity directed to a play-for-fun application by a player to a player tracking account, issuing at least one coupon associated with a random reward based on at least the gaming activity credited to the player tracking account, tracking, at the gaming server, redemption of the at least one coupon, and awarding the random reward when the coupon is redeemed at a gaming machine in accordance with at least one trigger condition.12-05-2013
20140274277SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING A COMMUNITY BINGO GAME - A game system and method plays an electronic provides an electronic community bingo game. The electronic community bingo game is initiated on a predetermined periodic time period and has a predetermined qualifying basis. Each player's entry into the electronic community bingo game is normalized as a function of the respective player's wagers and the predetermined qualifying basis.09-18-2014
20150018067MULTI-ACTION SWITCH FOR A GAMING DEVICE - A gaming machine that includes a multi-action switch that is held in an initial position when the multi-action switch is not being pressed, and a position detection device for detecting whether the multi-action switch is in a first position, a second position, or a third position. The gaming machine further includes a controller for controlling operations of the gaming machine in accordance with the position of the multi-action switch, such that the gaming machine carries out a first operation when the position detecting device detects that the multi-action switch has reached the first position, a second operation when the position detecting device detects that the multi-action switch has reached the second position, and a third operation when the position detecting device detects that the multi-action switch has reached the third position.01-15-2015
20150111631SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING A BONUS GAME ON A BINGO BASED GAME - The gaming system that includes a server, a gaming machine communicatively coupled to the server, and a processor. The processor is programmed to: upon receiving a wager at the gaming machine, provide a bingo based game on the gaming machine, the bingo based game comprising gaming content that includes at least one bingo game card, determine that a triggering event has occurred during play of the bingo based game, and based on the triggering event, provide the player with at least one free bingo card in a bingo based bonus game.04-23-2015
20150254934GAMING SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING MULTIPLE LEVEL PROGRESSIVE AWARDS WITH INCREASED ODDS OF WINNING HIGHER LEVEL PROGRESSIVE AWARDS - A gaming system including a central server linked to a plurality of gaming machines is provided. The gaming system includes a plurality of progressive awards arranged in a hierarchy. Upon the occurrence of a triggering event or qualifying condition, a bonus game is started. A player can win a next higher progressive award by accumulating award values. If the player's total award value is greater than or equal to a trigger value for a progressive award, the player wins the progressive award. Unless a termination condition occurs, the bonus game continues. The total award value is set to the progressive award value. Alternatively, the progressive award value is added to the player's total award value. The trigger value for a progressive award can be the startup value for that progressive award.09-10-2015
20160093140SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING A GAME WITH UNFOLDING SYMBOLS - 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.03-31-2016
20160093141SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING A GAME WITH SPLITTING SYMBOLS - A gaming machine for providing a game of chance operable upon a wager by a player 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 comprising a defined plurality of positions to present a symbol thereon for each of the plurality of reels. The gaming machine further includes a processor programmed to generate a spin of the plurality of reels, resulting in a play area. The processor is also programmed to identify a splitting symbol in a first position on the play area, thereby activating the splitting symbol. The processor is further programmed to determine a second position on the play area that includes a splitting symbol as a result of the spin, and to display an additional splitting symbol in the second position.03-31-2016

Patent applications by Ryan Cuddy, Reno, NV US

Ryan Cuddy, Franklin, TN US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20140094245MULTI-ACTION SWITCH FOR A GAMING DEVICE - A gaming machine that includes a multi-action switch that is held in an initial position when the multi-action switch is not being pressed, and a position detection device for detecting whether the multi-action switch is in the initial position, a second position, or a third position. The gaming machine further includes a controller for controlling operations of the gaming machine in accordance with the position of the multi-action switch, such that the gaming machine carries out a first operation when the position detecting device detects that the multi-action switch has reached the second position, and a second operation when the position detecting device detects that the multi-action switch has reached the third position.04-03-2014
20140094269SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING A GAME WITH DYNAMIC SYMBOL STACKING - A gaming machine that includes a game of chance operable upon a wager by a player, a display, and a plurality of reels associated with the game of chance, wherein each of the plurality of reels include a defined plurality of positions to generate a symbol on the display. The gaming machine further including a processor programmed to provide the game of chance on the gaming machine, determine that at least two symbols generated on one of the plurality of reels are a designated symbol, and based on the determining, lock a position of the one of the plurality of reels for at least one additional generation of symbols on the other of the plurality of reels.04-03-2014
20140094270SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING A GAME WITH DYNAMIC SYMBOL STACKING - A method for playing a game of chance on a gaming machine that includes a display and a plurality of reel positions associated with the game of chance. The plurality of reel positions are configured to be populated with predefined reel strips selected from a reel strip database. The method includes providing the game of chance on the gaming machine, selecting a plurality of predefined reel strips from the reel strip database, populating the plurality of reel positions with the selected plurality of predefined reel strips, and displaying a result of spinning the selected plurality of predefined reel strips.04-03-2014
20140179393SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING A BONUS GAME ON A BINGO BASED GAME - The gaming system that includes a server, a Class II gaming machine communicatively coupled to the server, and a processor. The processor is programmed to, upon an input of a wager by a player operating the Class II gaming machine, provide a bingo based game on the Class II gaming machine, the bingo based game including gaming content that includes at least one bingo game card, determine that a triggering event has occurred during play of the bingo based game, and based on the triggering event, providing the player with at least one free bingo card in a bingo based bonus game.06-26-2014
20150187166GAMING MACHINE WITH A CURVED DISPLAY - A gaming machine that includes a cabinet, a peripheral device coupled to the cabinet, a curved video display, and a processor is provided. The curved video display includes a cutout, wherein a perimeter of the cutout surrounds the peripheral device, and wherein the processor is programmed to display, on the curved video display, a graphic adjacent to and associated with the peripheral device.07-02-2015
20160063804SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING A GAME WITH DYNAMIC SYMBOL STACKING - A gaming machine that includes a game of chance operable upon a wager by a player, a display, and a plurality of reels associated with the game of chance, wherein each of the plurality of reels include a defined plurality of positions to generate a symbol on the display. The gaming machine further including a processor programmed to provide the game of chance on the gaming machine, determine that at least two symbols generated on one of the plurality of reels are a designated symbol, and based on the determining, lock a position of the one of the plurality of reels for at least one additional generation of symbols on the other of the plurality of reels.03-03-2016

Patent applications by Ryan Cuddy, Franklin, TN US

Ryan William Cuddy, Reno, NV US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090253492GAMING SYSTEM, GAMING DEVICE AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING PLAYER SELECTION OF MODIFIERS TO GAME COMPONENTS - In one embodiment, the gaming system and method disclosed herein provides a plurality of gaming devices that each participate in a group game including a plurality of masked group game components and determines and provides separate awards to each player of the gaming devices based on the amount of modifiers applied to each of the group game components having a modifier applied by the player of that gaming device. In one embodiment, the gaming system enables each player to selectively apply or associate a plurality of modifiers to a single game component or apply the plurality of modifiers across the plurality of game components. For each gaming device, the gaming system displays and provides any awards to the player of that gaming device.10-08-2009
20120129589GAMING SYSTEM, GAMING DEVICE AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING PLAYER SELECTION OF MODIFIERS TO GAME COMPONENTS - In one embodiment, the gaming system and method disclosed herein provides a plurality of gaming devices that each participate in a group game including a plurality of masked group game components and determines and provides separate awards to each player of the gaming devices based on the amount of modifiers applied to each of the group game components having a modifier applied by the player of that gaming device. In one embodiment, the gaming system enables each player to selectively apply or associate a plurality of modifiers to a single game component or apply the plurality of modifiers across the plurality of game components. For each gaming device, the gaming system displays and provides any awards to the player of that gaming device.05-24-2012
20120157181GAMING DEVICE HAVING EXPANDING AND ROLLING WILD SYMBOLS - The gaming device and method disclosed herein have a plurality of reels and at least one expanding and roaming wild symbol. The wild symbol moves relative to the reels to provide additional award opportunities. When both the wild symbol and a designated trigger symbol appear on one of the reels, the wild symbol expands to form an expanded wild symbol set that includes a plurality of individual wild symbols. The designated trigger symbol determines the number of moves. For each move, the expanded wild symbol set moves to one of the reels. That is, the expanded wild symbol set enables a plurality of individual wild symbols to randomly move from reel to reel for a number of moves, wherein the number is determined based on the designated trigger symbol. After each move, the gaming device performs an award evaluation to determine whether a winning combination is displayed on the reels.06-21-2012

Patent applications by Ryan William Cuddy, Reno, NV US

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