Patents by Inventor Patrick G. Rice

Patrick G. Rice 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).

  • Electronic dart golf game
    Publication number: 20020171204
    Abstract: A system for a dart-based golf game on an electronic dart game machine has been developed that includes at least one electronic dart board having distinct scoring segments, a CPU electrically connected to the electronic dart board, and a video display electrically connected to the CPU. The CPU displays game mode graphics on the video display, including a golf course hole graphic having a virtual ball and a hole, and a power meter having a moving element. The CPU correlates an instantaneous movement of said moving element at an instant of the dart contact with a movement of the virtual ball on the golf course hole graphic.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2002
    Publication date: November 21, 2002
    Inventors: John R. Martin, Ryan C. Jones, Patrick G. Rice, Christopher M. Walker, Timothy J. Ward
  • Electronic dart game machine user interface
    Publication number: 20020135131
    Abstract: Certain embodiments of the present invention provide an electronic dart game machine comprising a dart board and a central processing unit (CPU). The dart board has distinct scoring areas. The central processing unit (CPU) interprets dart contact with the distinct scoring areas as game set-up information during a game set-up mode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2002
    Publication date: September 26, 2002
    Inventors: John R. Martin, Patrick G. Rice
  • Combination jukebox and game
    Publication number: 20020111825
    Abstract: A combination entertainment system for providing both jukebox and game entertainment is disclosed. The entertainment system comprises a jukebox subsystem, a dart game subsystem, and a control subsystem that coordinates a jukebox mode of operation and a dart game mode of operation. Also disclosed is a method of operation for the combination jukebox and game entertainment system. The method transfers operation between game, jukebox, and advertisement modes of operation, based on patron input and the current operating mode of the system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2002
    Publication date: August 15, 2002
    Inventors: John R. Martin, Patrick G. Rice
  • Combination jukebox and game
    Publication number: 20020002079
    Abstract: A combination entertainment system for providing both jukebox and game entertainment is disclosed. The entertainment system comprises a jukebox subsystem, a dart game subsystem, and a control subsystem that coordinates a jukebox mode of operation and a dart game mode of operation. Also disclosed is a method of operation for the combination jukebox and game entertainment system. The method transfers operation between game, jukebox, and advertisement modes of operation, based on patron input and the current operating mode of the system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2001
    Publication date: January 3, 2002
    Inventors: John R. Martin, Patrick G. Rice