Carl W Price

US Patent:

6698756, Mar 2, 2004

Filed:

Aug 23, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/226394

Inventors:

Thompson Baker - Meridian ID
Steven J. Blad - Henderson NV
Lynn Hessing - Boise ID
Phil Price - Boise ID
Carl W. Price - Boise ID

Assignee:

VendingData Corporation - Las Vegas NV

International Classification:

A63F 112

US Classification:

273149R

Abstract:

An automatic card shuffler includes a card input unit, card ejection unit, card separation and delivery unit and card collection unit. A card ejection unit ejects cards in a singular fashion from a stack of cards placed into the input unit. The cards are ejected to a stop arm maintaining the entrance to the card separation unit. Upon processor command, the stop arm raises to allow a plurality of cards to pass under to the card separation and delivery unit. A series of rotating belts and rollers act to separate the cards and propel them individually to the collection unit. A floating gate slightly forward of the stop arm dictates that a minimum number of cards are managed simultaneously. The shuffler is controlled by a processing unit in communication with multiple internal sensors. An audio system communicates voice outputs regarding shuffler malfunctions and instructions to an operator.

US Patent:

6959925, Nov 1, 2005

Filed:

Jan 14, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/757785

Inventors:

Thompson Baker - Meridian ID, US
Steven J. Blad - Henderson NV, US
Lynn Hessing - Boise ID, US
Phil Price - Boise ID, US
Carl W. Price - Boise ID, US

Assignee:

VendingData Corporation - Las Vegas NV

International Classification:

A63F001/12

US Classification:

273149R, 273292, 463 12, 463 25, 463 29

Abstract:

An automatic card shuffler includes a card input unit, card ejection unit, card separation and delivery unit and card collection unit. A card ejection unit ejects cards in a singular fashion from a stack of cards placed into the input unit. The cards are ejected to a stop arm maintaining the entrance to the card separation unit. Upon processor command, the stop arm raises to allow a plurality of cards to pass under to the card separation and delivery unit. A series of rotating belts and rollers act to separate the cards and propel them individually to the collection unit. A floating gate slightly forward of the stop arm dictates that a minimum number of cards are managed simultaneously. The shuffler is controlled by a processing unit in communication with multiple internal sensors. An audio system communicates voice outputs regarding shuffler malfunctions and instructions to an operator.

US Patent:

7391527, Jun 24, 2008

Filed:

Apr 29, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/425234

Inventors:

Cory Irwin - Eagle ID, US
Carl Price - Boise ID, US

Assignee:

Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. - Houston TX

International Classification:

G06F 15/00
H04N 1/00

US Classification:

358 115, 358 113, 358401, 358402, 358474, 358472, 358 12, 358 118, 358440, 382181, 382229

Abstract:

A method is directed to using a multifunction printer to identify pages of a printed document that have a specified text string. The method comprises electronically converting, with the multifunction printer, a plurality of pages of the printed document to a plurality of electronic text pages corresponding to the printed pages. The multifunction printer electronically searches the plurality of electronic text pages to identify which electronic text pages include the specified text string. The multifunction printer then communicates the identified electronic text pages to the user.

US Patent:

7461843, Dec 9, 2008

Filed:

Jul 8, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/887062

Inventors:

Thompson Baker - Meridian ID, US
Steven J. Blad - Henderson NV, US
Lynn Hessing - Boise ID, US
Phil Price - Boise ID, US
Carl W. Price - Boise ID, US

Assignee:

Elixir Gaming Technologies, Inc. - Las Vegas NV

International Classification:

A63F 1/12

US Classification:

273149R

Abstract:

An automatic card shuffler includes a card input unit, card ejection unit, card separation and delivery unit and card collection unit. A card ejection unit ejects cards in a singular fashion from a stack of cards placed into the input unit. The cards are ejected to a stop arm maintaining the entrance to the card separation unit. Adjustment means permit the shuffler to accommodate different sized cards. Upon processor command, the stop arm raises to allow a plurality of cards to pass under to the card separation and delivery unit. A series of rotating belts and rollers act to separate the cards and propel them individually to the collection unit. By utilizing separate motors to drive the belts and rollers it is possible to cease the movement of the belts so that the rollers independently act upon the cards. A floating gate slightly forward of the stop arm dictates that a minimum number of cards are managed simultaneously. The shuffler is controlled by a processing unit in communication with multiple internal sensors.

US Patent:

7594660, Sep 29, 2009

Filed:

May 22, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/419729

Inventors:

Thompson Baker - Meridian ID, US
Steven J. Blad - Henderson NV, US
Lynn Hessing - Boise ID, US
Phil Price - Boise ID, US
Carl W. Price - Boise ID, US

Assignee:

Shuffle Master, Inc. - Las Vegas NV

International Classification:

A63F 1/00

US Classification:

273149R

Abstract:

An automatic card shuffler includes a card input unit, card ejection unit, card separation and delivery unit and card collection unit. A card ejection unit ejects cards in a singular fashion from a stack of cards placed into the input unit. The cards are ejected to a stop arm maintaining the entrance to the card separation unit. Adjustment means permit the shuffler to accommodate different sized cards. Upon processor command, the stop arm raises to allow a plurality of cards to pass under to the card separation and delivery unit. A series of rotating belts and rollers act to separate the cards and propel them individually to the collection unit. By utilizing separate motors to drive the belts and rollers it is possible to cease the movement of the belts so that the rollers independently act upon the cards. A floating gate slightly forward of the stop arm dictates that a minimum number of cards are managed simultaneously. The shuffler is controlled by a processing unit in communication with multiple internal sensors.

US Patent:

7669852, Mar 2, 2010

Filed:

May 22, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/419731

Inventors:

Thompson Baker - Meridian ID, US
Steven J. Blad - Henderson NV, US
Lynn Hessing - Boise ID, US
Phil Price - Boise ID, US
Carl W. Price - Boise ID, US

Assignee:

Shuffle Master, Inc. - Las Vegas NV

International Classification:

A63F 1/00

US Classification:

273149R

Abstract:

An automatic card shuffler includes a card input unit, card ejection unit, card separation and delivery unit and card collection unit. A card ejection unit ejects cards in a singular fashion from a stack of cards placed into the input unit. The cards are ejected to a stop arm maintaining the entrance to the card separation unit. Adjustment means permit the shuffler to accommodate different sized cards. Upon processor command, the stop arm raises to allow a plurality of cards to pass under to the card separation and delivery unit. A series of rotating belts and rollers act to separate the cards and propel them individually to the collection unit. By utilizing separate motors to drive the belts and rollers it is possible to cease the movement of the belts so that the rollers independently act upon the cards. A floating gate slightly forward of the stop arm dictates that a minimum number of cards are managed simultaneously. The shuffler is controlled by a processing unit in communication with multiple internal sensors.

US Patent:

8444146, May 21, 2013

Filed:

Mar 1, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/715326

Inventors:

Thompson Baker - Meridian ID, US
Steven J. Blad - Henderson NV, US
Lynn Hessing - Boise ID, US
Phil Price - Boise ID, US
Carl W. Price - Boise ID, US

Assignee:

SHFL Entertainment, Inc. - Las Vegas NV

International Classification:

A63F 1/12

US Classification:

273149R

Abstract:

An apparatus for randomly arranging and dealing a plurality of playing cards includes a device for moving cards and randomly ejecting playing cards from an initial set of playing cards located in a card input unit for an initial delivery of randomly arranged playing cards to a card delivery unit. The card delivery unit includes upper powered rollers and lower powered belts for receiving and transporting the playing cards through the card delivery unit and into a card collection unit. A playing card limiter is adjustable to allow a greater number or a lesser number of cards to pass from the card delivery unit to the card collection unit. Methods of randomly arranging and dealing a plurality of playing cards may include related apparatus.

US Patent:

20030046304, Mar 6, 2003

Filed:

Sep 5, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/948164

Inventors:

Christopher Peskin - Corvallis OR, US
Gregory Carlson - Corvallis OR, US
Carl Price - Corvallis OR, US

International Classification:

G06F007/00

US Classification:

707/104100

Abstract:

A method for augmenting an event-based appointment in an electronic scheduler in real-time includes retrieving an appointment data associated with an appointment. The appointment data includes an event trigger and one or more event actions depending on the event trigger. The method also includes acquiring event-related information based on the event trigger, where the event-related information is capable of determining if the event trigger is satisfied. The method further includes determining if the acquired event-related information satisfies the event trigger; and in response to determining that the event trigger is satisfied, performing the one or more event actions. A portable electronic scheduler suitable to accompany a user of the portable electronic scheduler includes a storage device and a module coupled to the storage device. The storage device is configured to store event information, and the storage device stores data corresponding to an event, wherein the data includes an event trigger and one or more event actions depending on the event trigger. The module is operable to obtain event-related information based on the event trigger, operable to determine if the event trigger is satisfied, and operable to initiate the performance of the one or more event actions in response to determining that the event trigger is satisfied.

Author:

Carl A. Price

ISBN #:

0028644115

Author:

Carl E. Price

ISBN #:

0687424445

Author:

Carl E. Price

ISBN #:

0687611822

Author:

Carl E. Price

ISBN #:

0835804747

Author:

Carl E. Price

ISBN #:

0835805557