公开(公告)号：US06265950B1

公开(公告)日：2001-07-24

申请号：US09254742

申请日：1999-10-15

申请人： Ewald Schmidt ,  Klaus Voigtländer ,  Hermann Mayer ,  Bernhard Lucas ,  Gerd Dennerlein ,  Thomas Beez ,  Roland Müller ,  Herbert Olbrich ,  Siegbert Martin ,  Joachim Dutzi ,  John Bird ,  David Neil Dawson ,  Colin Nash ,  Brian Prime ,  Cyril Edward Pettit

发明人： Ewald Schmidt ,  Klaus Voigtländer ,  Hermann Mayer ,  Bernhard Lucas ,  Gerd Dennerlein ,  Thomas Beez ,  Roland Müller ,  Herbert Olbrich ,  Siegbert Martin ,  Joachim Dutzi ,  John Bird ,  David Neil Dawson ,  Colin Nash ,  Brian Prime ,  Cyril Edward Pettit

IPC分类号： H01P5103

CPC分类号： H01P5/107

摘要： In order for it to be possible to manufacture a transition with a cost-effective stamping or diecasting or cold-molding process or with a plastic injection-molding process with subsequent metal plating, at least one ridge situated in the waveguide, which reduces the waveguide cross section in the direction of the stripline, has a cross section which tapers conically in the direction of the stripline.

摘要翻译： 为了能够以成本有效的冲压或压铸或冷成型工艺或用随后的金属电镀的塑料注射成型工艺制造转变，至少一个位于波导中的脊，其减少波导 在带状线的方向上的横截面，具有在带状线的方向上锥形锥形的横截面。

公开(公告)号：US20080045345A1

公开(公告)日：2008-02-21

申请号：US11780298

申请日：2007-07-19

申请人： John Bird

发明人： John Bird

IPC分类号： A63F9/24

CPC分类号： G07F17/32 ,  G07F17/3202 ,  G07F17/3223 ,  G07F17/3293

摘要： A gaming machine system and associated method are provided for operating a gaming machine candle. Initially, a status of a gaming machine is identified. Such status relates to an aspect of gaming such as a jurisdictional requirement, a cashless gaming mode, and/or an enhanced entertainment experience mode. In use, a gaming machine candle of the gaming machine is operated, based on the status. To this end, the status of the gaming machine is indicated by the gaming machine candle. Another gaming machine system and associated method are included for providing a networked gaming machine candle system. Included is a plurality of gaming machines each with at least one candle mounted thereon. Further included is a network in communication with the gaming machines. In use, a status of the candle is monitored and/or controlled via the network. Yet another gaming machine system and associated method are provided. Included is a gaming machine with at least one candle mounted thereon. Such candle includes at least one light emitting diode.

摘要翻译： 提供游戏机系统和相关方法来操作游戏机蜡烛。 最初，识别出游戏机的状态。 这种状态涉及游戏的一个方面，例如管辖要求，无现金游戏模式和/或增强娱乐体验模式。 在使用中，基于状态来操作游戏机的游戏机蜡烛。 为此，游戏机的状态由游戏机蜡烛指示。 包括另一种游戏机系统和相关方法，用于提供联网的游戏机蜡烛系统。 包括多个游戏机，每个游戏机具有安装在其上的至少一个蜡烛。 还包括与游戏机通信的网络。 在使用中，通过网络监视和/或控制蜡烛的状态。 提供了另一种游戏机系统和相关联的方法。 包括安装有至少一个蜡烛的游戏机。 这种蜡烛包括至少一个发光二极管。

公开(公告)号：US20080015028A1

公开(公告)日：2008-01-17

申请号：US11780324

申请日：2007-07-19

申请人： John Bird

发明人： John Bird

IPC分类号： A63F9/24

CPC分类号： G07F17/3206 ,  G07F17/32 ,  G07F17/3223

摘要： A gaming system and associated method are provided. Included is a plurality of gaming clients each including a display and at least one input device. Also included is a server in communication with the gaming clients. Further, communication between the gaming clients and the server is provided by a switching protocol.

摘要翻译： 提供游戏系统和相关联的方法。 包括多个游戏客户端，每个包括显示器和至少一个输入设备。 还包括与游戏客户端通信的服务器。 此外，游戏客户端与服务器之间的通信由交换协议提供。

公开(公告)号：US20050250580A1

公开(公告)日：2005-11-10

申请号：US10838463

申请日：2004-05-04

申请人： John Bird

发明人： John Bird

IPC分类号： G06F17/00 ,  G06F19/00

CPC分类号： A63F13/332 ,  A63F13/12 ,  A63F13/215 ,  A63F13/335 ,  A63F13/792 ,  A63F13/80 ,  A63F2300/1081 ,  A63F2300/407 ,  A63F2300/537 ,  A63F2300/8064

摘要： A game method and system is shown, comprising at least one cell phone and a web site wherein a game sponsor sets rules of the game and provides the rules to users of the cell phones, the game sponsor then provides clues to the game, the user solves the clues and provides solutions to the sponsor and the sponsor determines a winner of the game based upon the solutions provided. The games can be of any variety, such as the games of tag, elimination and treasure hunt. The preferred embodiment shows the cell phone having text messaging capabilities. Other embodiments would show the cell phone having picture taking, image capture or video capture capabilities as well. The web site comprises the usual and customary capabilities of web sites in general, such as having the ability to allow password entrance, to accept uploaded information, to download and disseminate information to individual cell phones and enmasse to a plurality of cell phones by way of text messaging, and to accept secure forms of fee payments, such as accepting credit cards or other Internet based payment means.

摘要翻译： 示出了游戏方法和系统，其包括至少一个手机和网站，其中游戏赞助者设置游戏规则并向手机的用户提供规则，游戏赞助者然后提供游戏线索，用户 解决线索，并向赞助商提供解决方案，赞助商将根据所提供的解决方案确定游戏的获胜者。 游戏可以是各种各样的，如游戏的标签，淘汰和寻宝。 优选实施例示出了具有短信功能的手机。 其他实施例也将示出具有拍摄，图像捕获或视频捕获能力的手机。 该网站包括一般的网站的通常和习惯的功能，例如具有允许密码入口的能力，接受上传的信息，下载和传播信息到各个手机，并通过以下方式将其传播到多个手机： 短信，并接受安全形式的费用支付，例如接受信用卡或其他基于互联网的支付手段。

公开(公告)号：US5551243A

公开(公告)日：1996-09-03

申请号：US501513

申请日：1995-07-12

申请人： Alex Palkovich ,  John Bird ,  Neil Clarke

发明人： Alex Palkovich ,  John Bird ,  Neil Clarke

IPC分类号： F17C13/00 ,  F25D19/00 ,  G01R33/3815 ,  F25B19/00

CPC分类号： F25D19/006 ,  H01F6/04 ,  G01R33/3815 ,  Y10S505/892 ,  Y10S505/894

摘要： A super conducting magnet system for magnetic resonance systems comprising at least one radiation shield. Temperature sensors, an external refrigeration system and a controller are provided for maintaining said at least one shield at a constant temperature by heating the shield and reducing the heat provided as the refrigerator system wears or by increasing the frequency of the refrigeration cycle as the system wears or both.

摘要翻译： 一种用于磁共振系统的超导磁体系统，包括至少一个辐射屏蔽。 提供了温度传感器，外部制冷系统和控制器，用于通过加热屏蔽件并且减少当系统磨损时提供的热量或通过随着系统磨损而增加制冷循环的频率来将所述至少一个屏蔽件保持在恒定温度 或两者。

公开(公告)号：US20080032802A1

公开(公告)日：2008-02-07

申请号：US11780338

申请日：2007-07-19

申请人： John Bird

发明人： John Bird

IPC分类号： A63F9/24

CPC分类号： G07F17/32 ,  G07F17/3202 ,  G07F17/3223 ,  G07F17/3293

摘要： A gaming system and associated method are provided. In use, a user of at least one gaming machine is identified. In addition, at least one other party is identified that is associated with the user utilizing a data structure, for providing interaction between the user and the at least one other party.

摘要翻译： 提供游戏系统和相关联的方法。 在使用中，识别至少一个游戏机的用户。 此外，至少一个其他方被识别为利用数据结构与用户相关联，用于提供用户与至少一个其他方之间的交互。

公开(公告)号：US20080015019A1

公开(公告)日：2008-01-17

申请号：US11780333

申请日：2007-07-19

申请人： John Bird

发明人： John Bird

IPC分类号： A63F9/24

CPC分类号： G07F17/32 ,  G07F17/3202 ,  G07F17/3223 ,  G07F17/3293

摘要： A gaming system and associated method are provided. Included is a plurality of gaming clients each including a display and at least one input device. Further included is a server in communication with the gamming clients. In addition, the server is in communication with a central repository of at least one game application.

摘要翻译： 提供游戏系统和相关联的方法。 包括多个游戏客户端，每个包括显示器和至少一个输入设备。 还包括与游戏客户端通信的服务器。 此外，服务器与至少一个游戏应用程序的中央存储库通信。

公开(公告)号：US20070074172A1

公开(公告)日：2007-03-29

申请号：US11239618

申请日：2005-09-29

申请人： John Bird ,  Dawn May ,  Rose Sundermeyer

发明人： John Bird ,  Dawn May ,  Rose Sundermeyer

IPC分类号： G06F9/44

CPC分类号： G06F11/3664 ,  G06F8/60

摘要： Methods, systems, and computer program products are provided for software problem administration that includes identifying the occurrence of a predefined watch event; identifying an action in dependence upon the identified predefined watch event and a policy; and executing the action. A policy defines predefined watch events and their associated actions. Identifying the occurrence of a predefined watch event may be carried out by detecting a message of a predefined message type in a message queue. Identifying the occurrence of a predefined watch event may also include detecting a log entry of a predefined log type. Identifying an action in dependence upon the identified predefined watch event and a policy may be carried out by identifying a software upgrade request action and executing the action may be carried out by requesting a software upgrade from a service provider.

摘要翻译： 提供了用于软件问题管理的方法，系统和计算机程序产品，其包括识别预定义的监视事件的发生; 根据所识别的预定义的观察事件和策略来识别动作; 并执行该动作。 策略定义预定义的观察事件及其相关联的动作。 可以通过检测消息队列中的预定义消息类型的消息来识别预定义监视事件的发生。 识别预定义监视事件的发生也可以包括检测预定日志类型的日志条目。 可以通过识别软件升级请求动作来识别依赖于所识别的预定监视事件和策略的动作，并且可以通过从服务提供商请求软件升级来执行执行动作。

公开(公告)号：US20060189391A1

公开(公告)日：2006-08-24

申请号：US11373851

申请日：2006-03-10

申请人： John Bird

发明人： John Bird

IPC分类号： A63F9/24

CPC分类号： G07F17/32 ,  G07F17/3202 ,  G07F17/3223 ,  G07F17/3293

摘要： A gaming machine system and associated method are provided involving a plurality of networked gaming machines. Each of the networked gaming machines is equipped with a display and/or a speaker for providing output, and a camera and/or a microphone for receiving input. In use, the communication devices are capable of being used by users of the gaming machines for two-way communication with at least one other party. Still yet, additional optional features are further described.

摘要翻译： 提供了涉及多个联网游戏机的游戏机系统和相关联的方法。 每个联网游戏机配备有用于提供输出的显示器和/或扬声器，以及用于接收输入的相机和/或麦克风。 在使用中，通信设备能够被游戏机的用户用于与至少一个其他方的双向通信。 仍然进一步描述附加的可选特征。

公开(公告)号：US06545553B1

公开(公告)日：2003-04-08

申请号：US09414949

申请日：1999-10-08

申请人： John Bird ,  Gary Stephen Flatters ,  Bernard Whitworth

发明人： John Bird ,  Gary Stephen Flatters ,  Bernard Whitworth

IPC分类号： H03B914

CPC分类号： H03B9/146

摘要： An oscillator comprising an oscillator body having a waveguide and a substantially cylindrical bore intersecting the waveguide, and a package comprising a heat sink having a substantially cylindrical portion and an oscillatory semiconductor device supported at one end of the heat sink. The diameter of the cylindrical portion of the heat sink in relation to the diameter of the bore is such that the heat sink is supported in the bore by one of an interference fit and a tight sliding fit, with the semiconductor device being located in the waveguide. The tight sliding fit or interference fit includes a layer of soft deformable material.

摘要翻译： 一种振荡器，包括具有与波导相交的波导和大致圆柱形孔的振荡器体，以及包括散热器的封装，所述散热器具有基本圆柱形的部分，以及支撑在散热器一端的振荡半导体器件。 散热器的圆柱形部分的直径相对于孔的直径使得散热器通过过盈配合和紧密的滑动配合之一被支撑在孔中，半导体器件位于波导 。 紧密的滑动配合或过盈配合包括一层柔软的可变形材料。