Patents by Inventor Paul Zain

Paul Zain 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).

  • Publication number: 20210256805
    Abstract: Systems and methods enable one or more players to play a wagering game having virtual cards. A game system includes a game server configured to connect to at least one mobile gaming device over a network. The game server includes a processor configured to provide a wagering game having virtual cards to a player using the gaming device. Each wagering game is played by players at a virtual table who are dealt virtual cards to form a hand, and the hand satisfying a winning criterion is determined to be a winning hand. The game system also includes a database that may be implemented as a non-relational database configured to be connected to the game server. The database is configured to store a state of the hands of each table as a plurality of document-oriented datasets. The mobile gaming device may automatically re-authenticate to the game server after a disconnection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2021
    Publication date: August 19, 2021
    Inventors: Eric Colvin, Paul Zain, Matthew Joseph Kaufman, Tobias Block
  • Patent number: 11011017
    Abstract: Systems and methods enable one or more players to play a wagering game having virtual cards. A game system includes a game server configured to connect to at least one mobile gaming device over a network. The game server includes a processor configured to provide a wagering game having virtual cards to a player using the gaming device. Each wagering game is played by players at a virtual table who are dealt virtual cards to form a hand, and the hand satisfying a winning criterion is determined to be a winning hand. The game system also includes a database that may be implemented as a non-relational database configured to be connected to the game server. The database is configured to store a state of the hands of each table as a plurality of document-oriented datasets. The mobile gaming device may automatically re-authenticate to the game server after a disconnection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2021
    Assignee: Z4 Poker, LLC
    Inventors: Eric D. Colvin, Paul Zain, Matthew Joseph Kaufman, Tobias Block
  • Publication number: 20200043288
    Abstract: Systems and methods enable one or more players to play a wagering game having virtual cards. A game system includes a game server configured to connect to at least one mobile gaming device over a network. The game server includes a processor configured to provide a wagering game having virtual cards to a player using the gaming device. Each wagering game is played by players at a virtual table who are dealt virtual cards to form a hand, and the hand satisfying a winning criterion is determined to be a winning hand. The game system also includes a database that may be implemented as a non-relational database configured to be connected to the game server. The database is configured to store a state of the hands of each table as a plurality of document-oriented datasets. The mobile gaming device may automatically re-authenticate to the game server after a disconnection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2019
    Publication date: February 6, 2020
    Inventors: Eric D. Colvin, Paul Zain, Matthew Joseph Kaufman, Tobias Block
  • Patent number: 10453300
    Abstract: Systems and methods enable one or more players to play a wagering game. A game system includes a game server configured to connect to at least one gaming device over a network. The game server includes a processor configured to provide at least one wagering game to a player using the gaming device. Each wagering game is played by a plurality of players at a virtual table who are dealt a plurality of cards to form a hand, and the hand satisfying a winning criterion is determined to be a winning hand. The game system also includes at least one non-relational database configured to be connected to the game server. The database is configured to store a state of the hands of each table as a plurality of document-oriented datasets.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2019
    Assignee: Z4 Poker LLC
    Inventors: Eric D. Colvin, Paul Zain, Matthew Joseph Kaufman, Tobias Block
  • Patent number: 10372108
    Abstract: One aspect of the technology relates to a method for production of components of a custom structure. A design is electronically received remotely from a client, where the design has a structure having one or more three-dimensional components, and a graphic positioned on the structure. At least one two-dimensional manufacturing drawing is acquired from a database corresponding to each three-dimensional component, where each manufacturing drawing defines a cut location. In response to acquiring the at least one two-dimensional manufacturing drawings, the graphic is mapped to the two-dimensional manufacturing drawing consistently with the position of the graphic on the structure. Each acquired manufacturing drawing and the mapped graphic is electronically sent to a computer numeric control (CNC) cutting system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2019
    Assignee: PopUp Play Inc.
    Inventors: Amelia Cosgrove Thomas, Bryan Thomas, Paul Zain
  • Publication number: 20180365929
    Abstract: Systems and methods enable one or more players to play a wagering game. A game system includes a game server configured to connect to at least one gaming device over a network. The game server includes a processor configured to provide at least one wagering game to a player using the gaming device. Each wagering game is played by a plurality of players at a virtual table who are dealt a plurality of cards to form a hand, and the hand satisfying a winning criterion is determined to be a winning hand. The game system also includes at least one non-relational database configured to be connected to the game server. The database is configured to store a state of the hands of each table as a plurality of document-oriented datasets.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2018
    Publication date: December 20, 2018
    Inventors: Eric D. COLVIN, Paul ZAIN, Matthew Joseph KAUFMAN, Tobias BLOCK
  • Patent number: 10068425
    Abstract: Systems and methods enable one or more players to play a wagering game. A game system includes a game server configured to connect to at least one gaming device over a network. The game server includes a processor configured to provide at least one wagering game to a player using the gaming device. Each wagering game is played by a plurality of players at a virtual table who are dealt a plurality of cards to form a hand, and the hand satisfying a winning criterion is determined to be a winning hand. The game system also includes at least one non-relational database configured to be connected to the game server. The database is configured to store a state of the hands of each table as a plurality of document-oriented datasets.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2018
    Assignee: Z4 Poker, LLC
    Inventors: Eric D. Colvin, Paul Zain, Matthew Joseph Kaufman, Tobias Block
  • Publication number: 20170061731
    Abstract: Systems and methods enable one or more players to play a wagering game. A game system includes a game server configured to connect to at least one gaming device over a network. The game server includes a processor configured to provide at least one wagering game to a player using the gaming device. Each wagering game is played by a plurality of players at a virtual table who are dealt a plurality of cards to form a hand, and the hand satisfying a winning criterion is determined to be a winning hand. The game system also includes at least one non-relational database configured to be connected to the game server. The database is configured to store a state of the hands of each table as a plurality of document-oriented datasets.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2016
    Publication date: March 2, 2017
    Inventors: Eric D. Colvin, Paul Zain, Matthew Joseph Kaufman, Tobias Block
  • Publication number: 20170038766
    Abstract: One aspect of the technology relates to a method for production of components of a custom structure. A design is electronically received remotely from a client, where the design has a structure having one or more three-dimensional components, and a graphic positioned on the structure. At least one two-dimensional manufacturing drawing is acquired from a database corresponding to each three-dimensional component, where each manufacturing drawing defines a cut location. In response to acquiring the at least one two-dimensional manufacturing drawings, the graphic is mapped to the two-dimensional manufacturing drawing consistently with the position of the graphic on the structure. Each acquired manufacturing drawing and the mapped graphic is electronically sent to a computer numeric control (CNC) cutting system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2016
    Publication date: February 9, 2017
    Inventors: Amelia Cosgrove Thomas, Bryan Thomas, Paul Zain
  • Patent number: 9524619
    Abstract: Systems and methods enable one or more players to play a wagering game. A game system includes a game server configured to connect to at least one gaming device over a network. The game server includes a processor configured to provide at least one wagering game to a player using the gaming device. Each wagering game is played by a plurality of players at a virtual table who are dealt a plurality of cards to form a hand, and the hand satisfying a winning criterion is determined to be a winning hand. The game system also includes at least one non-relational database configured to be connected to the game server. The database is configured to store a state of the hands of each table as a plurality of document-oriented datasets.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2016
    Assignee: Z4 POKER, LLC
    Inventors: Eric D. Colvin, Paul Zain, Matthew Joseph Kaufman, Tobias Block
  • Publication number: 20150221183
    Abstract: Systems and methods enable one or more players to play a wagering game. A game system includes a game server configured to connect to at least one gaming device over a network. The game server includes a processor configured to provide at least one wagering game to a player using the gaming device. Each wagering game is played by a plurality of players at a virtual table who are dealt a plurality of cards to form a hand, and the hand satisfying a winning criterion is determined to be a winning hand. The game system also includes at least one non-relational database configured to be connected to the game server. The database is configured to store a state of the hands of each table as a plurality of document-oriented datasets.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2014
    Publication date: August 6, 2015
    Applicant: Z4 Poker, LLC
    Inventors: Eric D. Colvin, Paul Zain, Matthew Joseph Kaufman, Tobias Block