Patents by Inventor Jason Krantz
Jason Krantz 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).
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Publication number: 20060247014Abstract: A method is disclosed for facilitating group play by a learn of members associated with a casino slot club. The method includes the steps of identifying the team members, identifying a set of rules designated by the team for rewarding the team members when a payout is due to one of the team members, detecting a payout due to one of the team members, and rewarding the team members in accordance with the set of rules.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 28, 2006Publication date: November 2, 2006Inventors: Jay WALKER, James Jorasch, Magdalena Mik, Jason Krantz
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Publication number: 20060240892Abstract: A method is disclosed for facilitating group play by a learn of members associated with a casino slot club. The method includes the steps of identifying the team members, identifying a set of rules designated by the team for rewarding the team members when a payout is due to one of the team members, detecting a payout due to one of the team members, and rewarding the team members in accordance with the set of rules.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 28, 2006Publication date: October 26, 2006Inventors: Jay Walker, James Jorasch, Magdalena Mik, Jason Krantz
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Publication number: 20060172789Abstract: One embodiment of the present invention comprises a method including steps of populating a primary set of card positions with a first set of initial cards, determining at least one discarded card from the first set of initial cards, replacing the at least one discarded card from the first set of initial cards with replacement cards to form a final set of cards, and determining whether to include the at least one discarded card in at least one secondary set of card positions. If the at least one discarded card is to be included in the at least one secondary set of card positions, the method further provides for populating the at least one secondary set of card positions with the at least one discarded card. Some embodiments of the present invention also provide for determining a payout based on at least the final set of cards.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 27, 2006Publication date: August 3, 2006Inventors: Jay Walker, James Josasch, Magdalena Fincham, Jason Krantz, Victor Garcia, Geoffrey Gelman, Daniel Tedesco, Stephen Tulley
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Patent number: 7056207Abstract: One embodiment of the present invention comprises a method including steps of populating a primary set of card positions with a first set of initial cards, determining at least one discarded card from the first set of initial cards, replacing the at least one discarded card from the first set of initial cards with replacement cards to form a final set of cards, and determining whether to include the at least one discarded card in at least one secondary set of card positions. If the at least one discarded card is to be included in the at least one secondary set of card positions, the method further provides for populating the at least one secondary set of card positions with the at least one discarded card. Some embodiments of the present invention also provide for determining a payout based on at least the final set of cards.Type: GrantFiled: July 14, 2003Date of Patent: June 6, 2006Assignee: Walker Digital, LLCInventors: Jay S. Walker, James A. Jorasch, Magdalena M. Fincham, Jason Krantz, Victor M. Garcia, Geoffrey M. Gelman, Daniel E. Tedesco, Stephen C. Tulley
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Publication number: 20050239541Abstract: An electronic gaming device, such as a slot machine, is provided which initiates a game without input from a player. After initiating the game, the device may present one or more active game elements, such as rotating slot reels, to the player. The device determines an outcome of the game corresponding to a final position of the active game elements. The device further provides an interval to the player to make payment before the final outcome of the game is displayed. Payouts to the player are based on the final outcome and whether the player has made payment. Payouts may be increased based on a measurement of the player's participation rate in a series of games and the frequency of the games played, as measured by the device.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 30, 2005Publication date: October 27, 2005Inventors: James Jorasch, Jay Walker, Magdalena Mik, Jason Krantz
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Publication number: 20050027650Abstract: In accordance with one or more embodiments, a method and system are provided for facilitating the output of an offer to an account holder of a financial account, which offer the account holder may accept via a check being presented by the account holder as payment for a transaction. For example, the account holder may alter an indicium on the check to indicate acceptance of the offer. An example of an offer is an offer to sell to the account holder transactional overdraft protection for the transaction for which a check is provided as payment. Another example of an offer to provide a benefit to the account holder in exchange for a commitment by the account holder to an obligation. Such an offer may be provided by, for example, a merchant different than the merchant at which the check is being provided as payment for a transaction. In one or more embodiments, the offer or an indication of the offer may be printed on the check or handwritten on the check.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 27, 2004Publication date: February 3, 2005Inventors: Jay Walker, Daniel Tedesco, Magdalena Fincham, Dean Alderucci, Jason Krantz
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Publication number: 20040242303Abstract: A method is disclosed for facilitating group play by a team of members associated with a casino slot club. The method includes the steps of identifying the team members, identifying a set of rules designated by the team for rewarding the team members when a payout is due to one of the team members, detecting a payout due to one of the team members, and rewarding the team members in accordance with the set of rules.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 17, 2004Publication date: December 2, 2004Inventors: Jay S. Walker, James A. Jorasch, Magdalena Mik, Jason Krantz
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Publication number: 20040116170Abstract: One embodiment of the present invention comprises a method including steps of populating a primary set of card positions with a first set of initial cards, determining at least one discarded card from the first set of initial cards, replacing the at least one discarded card from the first set of initial cards with replacement cards to form a final set of cards, and determining whether to include the at least one discarded card in at least one secondary set of card positions. If the at least one discarded card is to be included in the at least one secondary set of card positions, the method further provides for populating the at least one secondary set of card positions with the at least one discarded card. Some embodiments of the present invention also provide for determining a payout based on at least the final set of cards.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 14, 2003Publication date: June 17, 2004Inventors: Jay S. Walker, James A. Jorasch, Magdalena M. Fincham, Jason Krantz, Victor M. Garcia, Geoffrey M. Gelman, Daniel E. Tedesco, Stephen C. Tulley
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Patent number: 6592456Abstract: A method is disclosed for operating a video poker machine which includes the steps of populating a primary poker hand with a plurality of playing cards, identifying discard cards to be discarded from the populated primary poker hand, populating a secondary poker hand with the discard cards, populating the primary poker hand to replace the discard cards discarded therefrom, thereby forming a final primary poker hand, and determining a payout based at least upon the playing cards in the final primary poker hand.Type: GrantFiled: May 16, 2001Date of Patent: July 15, 2003Assignee: Walker Digital, LLCInventors: Jay S. Walker, James A. Jorasch, Magdalena Mik, Jason Krantz
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Patent number: 6503146Abstract: A method is disclosed for facilitating group play by a team of members associated with a casino slot club. The method includes the steps of identifying the team members, identifying a set of rules designated by the team for rewarding the team members when a payout is due to one of the team members, detecting a payout due to one of the team members, and rewarding the team members in accordance with the set of rules.Type: GrantFiled: February 26, 2001Date of Patent: January 7, 2003Assignee: Walker Digital, LLCInventors: Jay S. Walker, James A. Jorasch, Magdalena Mik, Jason Krantz
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Publication number: 20020173355Abstract: A method is disclosed for facilitating group play by a team of members associated with a casino slot club. The method includes the steps of identifying the team members, identifying a set of rules designated by the team for rewarding the team members when a payout is due to one of the team members, detecting a payout due to one of the team members, and rewarding the team members in accordance with the set of rules.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 5, 2002Publication date: November 21, 2002Inventors: Jay S. Walker, James A. Jorasch, Magdalena Mik, Jason Krantz
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Patent number: 6445309Abstract: A method and apparatus are disclosed for dispensing a product at a toll station. In accordance with the present invention, a first method is disclosed for distributing a product at a toll station. The method includes receiving an account identifier to identify an account. The method further includes outputting an offer to distribute a product. The offer may include offer criteria such as price in the case of a sale, or rental period, rental fee and extra fees such as late fees in the case of a rental. The method further includes detecting acceptance of the offer and dispensing the product. The method also includes processing a transaction based on the account identifier and the offer criteria.Type: GrantFiled: December 31, 1998Date of Patent: September 3, 2002Assignee: Walker Digital, LLCInventors: Jay S. Walker, James A. Jorasch, John M. Packes, Jr., Jason Krantz
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Publication number: 20020111209Abstract: A method is disclosed for facilitating group play by a team of members associated with a casino slot club. The method includes the steps of identifying the team members, identifying a set of rules designated by the team for rewarding the team members when a payout is due to one of the team members, detecting a payout due to one of the team members, and rewarding the team members in accordance with the set of rules.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 26, 2001Publication date: August 15, 2002Inventors: Jay S. Walker, James A. Jorasch, Magdalena Mik, Jason Krantz
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Publication number: 20010051765Abstract: A method and apparatus for analyzing data from remote monitoring equipment, such as patient telemetry devices, and determining (i) whether an anomalous event has occurred, (ii) if an anomalous event has occurred, whether a physician should be contacted, and (iii) if a physician should be contacted, selecting the physician to contact. Further, the system operates in parallel, in that a plurality of experts (e.g. physicians) may be contacted in response to a single or multiple anomalous events, thus ensuring an efficient response to an anomalous event.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 28, 2001Publication date: December 13, 2001Inventors: Jay S. Walker, Magdalena Mik, Jason Krantz, James A. Jorasch
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Patent number: 6302844Abstract: A method and apparatus for analyzing data from remote monitoring equipment, such as patient telemetry devices, and determining (i) whether an anomalous event has occurred, (ii) if an anomalous event has occurred, whether a physician should be contacted, and (iii) if a physician should be contacted, selecting the physician to contact. Further, the system operates in parallel, in that a plurality of experts (e.g., physicians) may be contacted in response to a single or multiple anomalous events, thus ensuring an efficient response to an anomalous event.Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 1999Date of Patent: October 16, 2001Assignee: Walker Digital, LLCInventors: Jay S. Walker, Magdalena Mik, Jason Krantz, James A. Jorasch
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Publication number: 20010023199Abstract: A method is disclosed for operating a video poker machine which includes the steps of populating a primary poker hand with a plurality of playing cards, identifying discard cards to be discarded from the populated primary poker hand, populating a secondary poker hand with the discard cards, populating the primary poker hand to replace the discard cards discarded therefrom, thereby forming a final primary poker hand, and determining a payout based at least upon the playing cards in the final primary poker hand.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 16, 2001Publication date: September 20, 2001Inventors: Jay S. Walker, James A. Jorasch, Magdalena Mik, Jason Krantz
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Patent number: 6257979Abstract: A method is disclosed for operating a video poker machine which includes the steps of populating a primary poker hand with a plurality of playing cards, identifying discard cards to be discarded from the populated primary poker band, populating a secondary poker hand with the discard cards, populating the primary poker hand to replace the discard cards discarded therefrom, thereby forming a final primary poker hand, and determining a payout based at least upon the playing cards in the final primary poker hand.Type: GrantFiled: October 2, 1998Date of Patent: July 10, 2001Assignee: Walker Digital, LLCInventors: Jay S. Walker, James A. Jorasch, Magdalena Mik, Jason Krantz
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Patent number: 6206782Abstract: A method is disclosed for facilitating group play by a team of members associated with a casino slot club. The method includes the steps of identifying the team members, identifying a set of rules designated by the team for rewarding the team members when a payout is due to one of the team members, detecting a payout due to one of the team members, and rewarding the team members in accordance with the set of rules.Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 1998Date of Patent: March 27, 2001Assignee: Walker Digital, LLC.Inventors: Jay S. Walker, James A. Jorasch, Magdalena Mik, Jason Krantz