Larry A Lambert

US Patent:

7492705, Feb 17, 2009

Filed:

Jun 16, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/154620

Inventors:

Ronald L. Toman - Olathe KS, US
Warren K. Okeson - Olathe KS, US
Larry C. Lambert - Las Vegas NV, US

Assignee:

Embarq Holdings Company, LLC - Overland Park KS

International Classification:

G01R 31/08

US Classification:

370217, 370360, 714 43

Abstract:

A method and system is provided for replacing a first set of line cards with new line cards. A call-processing unit (CPU) is provided that includes a primary memory unit and a secondary memory unit. A line-card holder is populated with a second set of line cards that are interfaced with the call-processing unit. Provision is made for the data that was being processed by the original set of line cards to be processed by the second set of line cards. Connectors that were originally connected to the one or more line cards are removed and coupled to the connectors to the set of temporary line cards, which facilitate data processing while the original line cards are replaced, at which point the process is reversed.

US Patent:

7578506, Aug 25, 2009

Filed:

May 10, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/382646

Inventors:

Larry Lambert - Las Vegas NV, US

International Classification:

A63F 1/00

US Classification:

273292

Abstract:

A blackjack variation that can be played in a casino. A player is dealt three cards and can take the best two or three card hand out of the three cards. A dealer is dealt three cards and can take the best two or three card hand out of the three cards. If the player's hand beats the dealer's hand, then the player wins, otherwise the player loses. If the player has blackjack, then the player automatically wins.