Patents by Inventor Ofir Ventura
Ofir Ventura 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: 20230120231Abstract: Embodiments of the invention comprise skill-based wagering games, systems and devices. In one embodiment of the invention, the configuration of a skill-based game is dependent upon the skill level of the player or players. In one embodiment, the game is configured so that the odds of winning the game, and thus the payout for a winning outcome, depends upon the player's skill level. In other embodiments, the payouts or awards offered to players are fixed and the difficultly level for achieving a winning outcome is adjusted based upon the skill levels of the players. In some case, games are modified, such as to have a higher payout or lower difficulty, when criteria for modification are met based which are dependent upon a persona of the player.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 15, 2022Publication date: April 20, 2023Inventors: Sameer Mohan Gupta, Bryan O'Reilly, Ofir Ventura, Seth Schorr, Andrew M. Costello
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Patent number: 11620877Abstract: Embodiments of the invention comprise skill-based wagering games, systems and devices. In one embodiment of the invention, the configuration of a skill-based game is dependent upon the skill level of the player or players. In one embodiment, the game is configured so that the odds of winning the game, and thus the payout for a winning outcome, depends upon the player's skill level. In other embodiments, the payouts or awards offered to players are fixed and the difficultly level for achieving a winning outcome is adjusted based upon the skill levels of the players.Type: GrantFiled: June 22, 2021Date of Patent: April 4, 2023Assignee: Super Money Games, Inc.Inventors: Sameer Mohan Gupta, Ofir Ventura, Seth Schorr, Andrew M. Costello, Bryan O'Reilly
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Publication number: 20230074999Abstract: Embodiments of the invention comprise skill-based wagering games, systems and devices. In one embodiment of the invention, the configuration of a skill-based game is dependent upon the skill level of the player or players. In one embodiment, the game is configured so that the odds of winning the game, and thus the payout for a winning outcome, depends upon the player's skill level. In other embodiments, the payouts or awards offered to players are fixed and the difficultly level for achieving a winning outcome is adjusted based upon the skill levels of the players.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 10, 2022Publication date: March 9, 2023Inventors: Sameer Mohan Gupta, Bryan O'Reilly, Ofir Ventura, Seth Schorr, Andrew M Costello
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Publication number: 20230045771Abstract: Embodiments of the invention comprise skill-based wagering games, systems and devices. In one embodiment of the invention, the configuration of a skill-based game is dependent upon the skill level of the player or players. In one embodiment, the game is configured so that the odds of winning the game, and thus the payout for a winning outcome, depends upon the player's skill level. In other embodiments, the payouts or awards offered to players are fixed and the difficultly level for achieving a winning outcome is adjusted based upon the skill levels of the players.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 22, 2021Publication date: February 9, 2023Inventors: Sameer Mohan Gupta, Ofir Ventura, Seth Schorr, Andrew M. Costello, Bryan O'Reilly
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Publication number: 20220383702Abstract: Embodiments of the invention comprise skill-based wagering games, systems and devices. In one embodiment of the invention, the game is configured so that the odds of winning the game, and thus the payout for a winning outcome, depends upon the game equipment which is selected to be used in playing the game. In other embodiments, the payouts or awards offered to players are fixed and the difficultly level for achieving a winning outcome is adjusted by changing the game equipment used to play the game.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 9, 2022Publication date: December 1, 2022Inventors: Sameer Mohan Gupta, Ofir Ventura, Seth Schorr, Andrew M. Costello, Bryan O'Reilly
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Publication number: 20220292930Abstract: Embodiments of the invention comprise skill-based wagering games, systems and devices. In one embodiment of the invention, the configuration of a skill-based game is dependent upon the skill level of the player or players. In one embodiment, the game is configured so that the odds of winning the game, and thus the payout for a winning outcome, depends upon the player's skill level. In other embodiments, the payouts or awards offered to players are fixed and the difficultly level for achieving a winning outcome is adjusted based upon the skill levels of the players.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 29, 2020Publication date: September 15, 2022Inventors: Sameer Mohan Gupta, Ofir Ventura, Seth Schorr, Andrew M. Costello, Bryan O'Reilly
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Patent number: 11430303Abstract: Embodiments of the invention comprise skill-based wagering games, systems and devices. In one embodiment of the invention, the configuration of a skill-based game is dependent upon the skill level of the player or players. In one embodiment, the game is configured so that the odds of winning the game, and thus the payout for a winning outcome, depends upon the player's skill level. In other embodiments, the payouts or awards offered to players are fixed and the difficultly level for achieving a winning outcome is adjusted based upon the skill levels of the players.Type: GrantFiled: December 29, 2020Date of Patent: August 30, 2022Assignee: Super Money Games, Inc.Inventors: Sameer Mohan Gupta, Ofir Ventura, Seth Schorr, Andrew M. Costello, Bryan O'Reilly
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Patent number: 11341539Abstract: A combination of two or more offers may be selected from a plurality of offers to be served to potential respondents, in a method performed using one or more processors in a computing system. The method of selecting may comprises receiving a request for a selection of a combination of two or more offers from the sets of offers; in response to the request: performing a series of selection operations each resulting in the selection of one offer to be included in the combination, each selection operation being carried out according to a respective model including one or more variables. The variables of the model for the second and any subsequent selection operation may include at least one selected offer from a previous selection operation. A signal identifying the selected offers may be output to cause the combination of the selected offers to be served to a respondent.Type: GrantFiled: October 17, 2016Date of Patent: May 24, 2022Assignee: NICE LTD.Inventors: Tomer Ram, Moshe Hadad, Ofir Ventura
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Patent number: 11250673Abstract: Embodiments of the invention comprise skill-based wagering games, systems and devices. In one embodiment of the invention, the configuration of a skill-based game is dependent upon the skill level of the player or players. In one embodiment, the game is configured so that the odds of winning the game, and thus the payout for a winning outcome, depends upon the player's skill level. In other embodiments, the payouts or awards offered to players are fixed and the difficultly level for achieving a winning outcome is adjusted based upon the skill levels of the players.Type: GrantFiled: July 15, 2020Date of Patent: February 15, 2022Assignee: Super Money Games Inc.Inventors: Sameer Mohan Gupta, Ofir Ventura, Seth Schorr
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Publication number: 20210312767Abstract: Embodiments of the invention comprise skill-based wagering games, systems and devices. In one embodiment of the invention, the configuration of a skill-based game is dependent upon the skill level of the player or players. In one embodiment, the game is configured so that the odds of winning the game, and thus the payout for a winning outcome, depends upon the player's skill level. In other embodiments, the payouts or awards offered to players are fixed and the difficultly level for achieving a winning outcome is adjusted based upon the skill levels of the players.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 22, 2021Publication date: October 7, 2021Inventors: Sameer Mohan Gupta, Ofir Ventura, Seth Schorr, Andrew M. Costello, Bryan O'Reilly
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Publication number: 20210118267Abstract: Embodiments of the invention comprise skill-based wagering games, systems and devices. In one embodiment of the invention, the configuration of a skill-based game is dependent upon the skill level of the player or players. In one embodiment, the game is configured so that the odds of winning the game, and thus the payout for a winning outcome, depends upon the player's skill level. In other embodiments, the payouts or awards offered to players are fixed and the difficultly level for achieving a winning outcome is adjusted based upon the skill levels of the players.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 29, 2020Publication date: April 22, 2021Inventors: Sameer Mohan Gupta, Ofir Ventura, Seth Schorr, Andrew M. Costello, Bryan O'Reilly
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Publication number: 20210035417Abstract: Embodiments of the invention comprise skill-based wagering games, systems and devices. In one embodiment of the invention, the configuration of a skill-based game is dependent upon the skill level of the player or players. In one embodiment, the game is configured so that the odds of winning the game, and thus the payout for a winning outcome, depends upon the player's skill level. In other embodiments, the payouts or awards offered to players are fixed and the difficultly level for achieving a winning outcome is adjusted based upon the skill levels of the players.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 15, 2020Publication date: February 4, 2021Inventors: Sameer Mohan Gupta, Ofir Ventura, Seth Schorr
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Patent number: 10909816Abstract: In a method of presenting a game, a player places an ante wager, a secondary wager and one or more optional bonus or side bets via an input receiving device of a gaming table. Three cards are dealt to the player and a dealer, and thereafter two pairs of community cards are dealt. The player must place a tertiary wager to continue the game. The player and dealer attempt to form a highest ranking five card flush hand from their three cards and the community cards. The outcome of the player's ante, secondary and tertiary wagers are determined with reference to at least one of the dealer's hand and the player's hand. The optional bonus or side bets may be resolved relative to certain criteria for cards dealt in the game. Awards for winning wagers or bets may be awarded in accordance with a pay table or via a wheel spin or other award selection event which is initiated by the player.Type: GrantFiled: July 29, 2019Date of Patent: February 2, 2021Assignee: AGS LLCInventors: John Hemberger, Ofir Ventura, Zbigniew Czyzweski, Michael Skvorzov
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Patent number: 10872505Abstract: A method of playing and presenting a game, such as at an electronic gaming device, offers players the opportunity for multi-tier wagering and side or proposition bets. In one embodiment a card game offers an ante, secondary, tertiary and quaternary wagering options on a player hand against a dealer hand and proposition bets on the player and/or dealer hands. The game may comprise a card game in which initial cards are dealt to each player and the dealer and then community flop, river and turn cards are dealt, with each player and the dealer forming a best five card poker hand from seven cards.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2016Date of Patent: December 22, 2020Assignee: AGS LLCInventors: John Hemberger, Ofir Ventura, Jeff Kowalchuk, Zbigniew Czyzewski, Michael Skvorzov
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Patent number: 10720026Abstract: Embodiments of the invention comprise skill-based wagering games, systems and devices. In one embodiment of the invention, the configuration of a skill-based game is dependent upon the skill level of the player or players. In one embodiment, the game is configured so that the odds of winning the game, and thus the payout for a winning outcome, depends upon the player's skill level. In other embodiments, the payouts or awards offered to players are fixed and the difficultly level for achieving a winning outcome is adjusted based upon the skill levels of the players.Type: GrantFiled: March 6, 2019Date of Patent: July 21, 2020Assignee: Bet On Yourself Gaming, LLCInventors: Sameer Mohan Gupta, Ofir Ventura, Seth Schorr
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Publication number: 20200074810Abstract: Gaming devices and systems are configured to present a game in which players place a game wager on either a banker hand or a player hand. Initial two card player and banker hands are dealt, and if either or both comprise a blackjack, the outcome of the game and associated wagers is resolved relative to those initial hands. If not, final banker and player hands are completed based upon predefined rules. The outcome of the game and the associated game wagers are then resolved relative to those final hands. In one embodiment, the final hands are resolved in similar fashion to a blackjack game with the winning hand being the one with a point total closest to 21 without going over. One or more side bets may also be available to each player.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 4, 2018Publication date: March 5, 2020Inventors: Joni Renee Johnston, Ofir Ventura, John Jeremy Hemberger
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Publication number: 20190355219Abstract: In a method of presenting a game, a player places an ante wager, a secondary wager and one or more optional bonus or side bets via an input receiving device of a gaming table. Three cards are dealt to the player and a dealer, and thereafter two pairs of community cards are dealt. The player must place a tertiary wager to continue the game. The player and dealer attempt to form a highest ranking five card flush hand from their three cards and the community cards. The outcome of the player's ante, secondary and tertiary wagers are determined with reference to at least one of the dealer's hand and the player's hand. The optional bonus or side bets may be resolved relative to certain criteria for cards dealt in the game. Awards for winning wagers or bets may be awarded in accordance with a pay table or via a wheel spin or other award selection event which is initiated by the player.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 29, 2019Publication date: November 21, 2019Inventors: John Hemberger, Ofir Ventura, Zbigniew Czyzweski, Michael Skvorzov
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Patent number: 10373444Abstract: In a method of presenting a game, a player places an ante wager, a secondary wager and one or more optional bonus or side bets via an input receiving device of a gaming table. Three cards are dealt to the player and a dealer, and thereafter two pairs of community cards are dealt. The player must place a tertiary wager to continue the game. The player and dealer attempt to form a highest ranking five card flush hand from their three cards and the community cards. The outcome of the player's ante, secondary and tertiary wagers are determined with reference to at least one of the dealer's hand and the player's hand. The optional bonus or side bets may be resolved relative to certain criteria for cards dealt in the game. Awards for winning wagers or bets may be awarded in accordance with a pay table or via a wheel spin or other award selection event which is initiated by the player.Type: GrantFiled: September 20, 2016Date of Patent: August 6, 2019Assignee: AGS LLCInventors: John Hemberger, Ofir Ventura, Zbigniew Czyzweski, Michael Skvorzov
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Publication number: 20190197837Abstract: Embodiments of the invention comprise skill-based wagering games, systems and devices. In one embodiment of the invention, the configuration of a skill-based game is dependent upon the skill level of the player or players. In one embodiment, the game is configured so that the odds of winning the game, and thus the payout for a winning outcome, depends upon the player's skill level. In other embodiments, the payouts or awards offered to players are fixed and the difficultly level for achieving a winning outcome is adjusted based upon the skill levels of the players.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 6, 2019Publication date: June 27, 2019Inventors: Sameer Mohan Gupta, Ofir Ventura, Seth Schorr
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Patent number: 10262503Abstract: Embodiments of the invention comprise skill-based wagering games, systems and devices. In one embodiment of the invention, the configuration of a skill-based game is dependent upon the skill level of the player or players. In one embodiment, the game is configured so that the odds of winning the game, and thus the payout for a winning outcome, depends upon the player's skill level. In other embodiments, the payouts or awards offered to players are fixed and the difficultly level for achieving a winning outcome is adjusted based upon the skill levels of the players.Type: GrantFiled: May 18, 2018Date of Patent: April 16, 2019Assignee: Bet On Yourself Gaming, LLCInventors: Sameer Mohan Gupta, Ofir Ventura, Seth Schorr