Patents by Inventor Jack Bertram Coronel

Jack Bertram Coronel 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).

  • Patent number: 9367989
    Abstract: A method, device, and system for managing player data includes a player device that communicates with a server. The player device is configured to receive an allocation of game resources stored at the server and/or player device to a game feature in a game conducted, at least in part, using a game device. The game device generates and transmits a stream of game data to the server and/or player device for resolution of the game feature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2016
    Assignee: JRC Holdings, LLC
    Inventors: Jack Bertram Coronel, Joseph R Coronel, DeWayne Wooten
  • Publication number: 20150058112
    Abstract: A system, device, and method are directed to distributing and applying at least one benefit to units within a bulk quantity of units as they are redeemed. An election is received, optionally in response to a display, of a first quantity of units and a bulk quantity of units. When the first quantity of units is elected, units from the first quantity of units are provided without any additional benefits. When the bulk quantity of units is elected, units from the bulk quantity of units are provided with a benefit distributed across the units which is applied as units from the bulk quantity of units are redeemed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2014
    Publication date: February 26, 2015
    Inventors: Jack Bertram Coronel, Joseph R Coronel
  • Publication number: 20140370975
    Abstract: A method and system for awarding game features includes an activity device and a game device. An achievement activity including an achievement outcome is conducted on the activity device. In an optional embodiment, the achievement activity is a physical activity and the activity device is a portable and/or wearable device. A game including a base game and at least one optional feature is conducted at a game device. The game device receives any achievement outcomes earned in the achievement activity and determines, optionally with input from the user, which optional features to apply to the base game.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2014
    Publication date: December 18, 2014
    Inventors: Jack Bertram Coronel, Joseph R. Coronel
  • Patent number: 8893301
    Abstract: A system includes one or more processors and computer-readable storage media storing instructions executable by a processor to storing a digital good in a cloud data store that is accessible by a user devices associated with a first user and a second user through their respective accounts. When a request to transfer the access rights to the digital good from the account of the first user to the account of a second user, the transfer of the access rights to the digital good is authorized based on satisfaction of one or more business rules and the access rights are transferred from the account of the first user to the account of the second user while said digital good remains in said cloud data store. The access rights are deleted from the account of the first user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2014
    Assignee: JRC Holdings, LLC
    Inventors: Jack Bertram Coronel, Joseph R Coronel
  • Publication number: 20140310175
    Abstract: A system includes one or more processors and computer-readable storage media storing instructions executable by a processor to storing a digital privilege in a cloud data store that is accessible by terminals which create the digital privilege and access rights associated therewith. When a request to exchange the access rights to the digital privilege for the digital privilege, or an attribute thereof, is received, the exchange is authorized based on satisfaction of one or more exchange criteria and the access rights are exchanged for the digital privilege (or an attribute associated therewith) while the digital good remains in the cloud data store. The access rights are deleted from the account of the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2014
    Publication date: October 16, 2014
    Inventor: Jack Bertram Coronel
  • Publication number: 20140278854
    Abstract: Systems and devices for providing access to data content via an interactive feature include a user device in communication with a content server that stores data content. An interactive feature is conducted on the user device. The interactive feature includes selectable interactive elements which, at least in part, provide the interactivity within the interactive feature. A determination is made whether an achievement has been earned through the interactive feature. If an achievement is earned, the content server provides access to the user device to data content. Optionally, data content is exclusive insofar as it is only accessible in response to an achievement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Inventors: Jack Bertram Coronel, Joseph R. Coronel
  • Publication number: 20140283129
    Abstract: A system includes one or more processors and computer-readable storage media storing instructions executable by a processor to storing a digital good in a cloud data store that is accessible by a user devices associated with a first user and a second user through their respective accounts. When a request to transfer the access rights to the digital good from the account of the first user to the account of a second user, the transfer of the access rights to the digital good is authorized based on satisfaction of one or more business rules and the access rights are transferred from the account of the first user to the account of the second user while said digital good remains in said cloud data store. The access rights are deleted from the account of the first user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2014
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Inventors: Jack Bertram Coronel, Joseph R. Coronel
  • Publication number: 20140277708
    Abstract: A system, device, and method are directed to distributing and applying at least one benefit to units within a bulk quantity of units as they are redeemed. An election is received, optionally in response to a display, of a first quantity of units and a bulk quantity of units. When the first quantity of units is elected, units from the first quantity of units are provided without any additional benefits. When the bulk quantity of units is elected, units from the bulk quantity of units are provided with a benefit distributed across the units which is applied as units from the bulk quantity of units are redeemed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Inventors: Jack Bertram Coronel, Joseph R. Coronel
  • Patent number: 8684828
    Abstract: A method and system for awarding game features includes a first game device and a second game device. An achievement game including an achievement outcome is conducted on the first game device. In an optional embodiment, the achievement game is a non-wagering game and the first game device is a personal device. A game including a base game and at least one optional feature is conducted at a second game device. The second game device receives any achievement outcomes earned in the achievement game and determines, optionally with input from the user, which optional features to apply to the base game. In an optional embodiment, the game is a wagering game and the second game device is a gaming machine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2014
    Assignee: JRC Holdings, LLC
    Inventors: Jack Bertram Coronel, Joseph R Coronel, DeWayne Wooten
  • Patent number: 8657668
    Abstract: A method and system for providing virtual currency in a non-wagering game through activity in a wagering game includes non-wagering game terminals and wagering game terminals. As a wagering game is conducted at wagering game terminals, activity may be directly measured or measured through a proxy such as player units awarded by a player tracking server. Activity data may be received at an account server which accrues virtual currency to a player's virtual currency account. The virtual currency stored in the virtual currency account is accessible by the player in the non-wagering game.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2014
    Assignee: JRC Holdings LLC
    Inventors: Jack Bertram Coronel, Joseph R Coronel
  • Patent number: 8631505
    Abstract: A system includes one or more processors and computer-readable storage media storing instructions executable by a processor to storing a digital good in a cloud data store that is accessible by a user devices associated with a first user and a second user through their respective accounts. When a request to transfer the access rights to the digital good from the account of the first user to the account of a second user, the transfer of the access rights to the digital good is authorized based on satisfaction of one or more business rules and the access rights are transferred from the account of the first user to the account of the second user while said digital good remains in said cloud data store. The access rights are deleted from the account of the first user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2014
    Assignee: JRC Holdings, LLC
    Inventors: Jack Bertram Coronel, Joseph R Coronel
  • Patent number: 8622821
    Abstract: A method, device, and system for managing player data includes a player device that communicates with a server. The player device is configured to receive an allocation of game resources stored at the server and/or player device to a game feature in a game conducted, at least in part, using a game device. The game device generates and transmits a stream of game data to the server and/or player device for resolution of the game feature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2014
    Assignee: JRC Holdings, LLC
    Inventors: Jack Bertram Coronel, Joseph R Coronel, DeWayne Wooten
  • Patent number: 8113948
    Abstract: A method includes associating a user with a primary value identifier that, in turn, is associated with a primary value. Optionally, the primary value identifier is inactive until activated. Optionally, the user is also associated with a secondary value identifier. Upon redeeming at least a portion of the primary value for goods or services, a secondary value is presented to the user, optionally by association with the secondary value identifier. A system includes a database of primary value identifiers communicating directly or indirectly with an activation terminal and a redemption terminal and a gaming device receiving at least a portion of a secondary value for wagers in a game of chance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2012
    Inventor: Jack Bertram Coronel
  • Publication number: 20100070056
    Abstract: A method for conducting a tournament and event consisting of a plurality of tournaments includes conducting at least one game of chance and tracking at least one chance event that may occur in the game of chance. A tournament outcome based on at least one chance event is generated independent of the game outcome. Optionally, the tournament outcome is generated by ranking the players relative to one another based on tracked chance events. Optionally, a plurality of chance events are tracked for each player and the tournament outcome may be generated by defining a weighting for each chance event and calculating a ranking for each player in the tournament based on a weighted score of the tracked chance events and the defined weighting. A tournament reward is issued to at least one of the players based on the tournament outcome independent of the game outcome.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2009
    Publication date: March 18, 2010
    Inventor: Jack Bertram Coronel