Patents Assigned to GameLogic Inc.
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Patent number: 7666084Abstract: A game of chance is provided in which a predetermined fixed number of winning cell content drawn from a predetermined set of cell content. The drawn content is matched to the content on game cards and if the matched game card content covers a predetermined winning pattern then the game card is a winner. In one example, numerous winners may occur per game session because the game continues until the predetermined fixed number of winning cell content is drawn and not until a win occurs.Type: GrantFiled: December 5, 2003Date of Patent: February 23, 2010Assignee: GameLogic Inc.Inventors: Mark E. Herrmann, Steven N. Kane, Stuart Roseman, Jason Yanowitz
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Patent number: 7666082Abstract: A system and method are provided for playing a game of chance. The game of chance may include, for example, a lottery-type game. A result of the game of chance is revealed to a player in another medium. In one example, the result is revealed during multiple game instances of one or more online games. In one example, the online game is a slot machine game.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2004Date of Patent: February 23, 2010Assignee: GameLogic Inc.Inventors: Steven N. Kane, Dow Hardy, Mark E. Herrmann, Paul LaRocca, Bijan Sabet, Jason Yanowitz
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Publication number: 20090291750Abstract: A method for brokering a game using a computer system is provided. The method includes act of configuring, by the computer system, at least one of a plurality of games to match a set of preferences gathered from a plurality of players, specifying at least one qualification criterion for entry into the at least one of the plurality of games, entering, by the computer system, at least one player having the at least one qualification criterion into the at least one of the plurality of games, receiving, by the computer system, at least one winner of the at least one of the plurality of games, storing information regarding the at least one winner on the data storage, receiving, by the computer system, authorization to reward the at least one winner and providing, to the at least one winner, access to at least one reward.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 30, 2009Publication date: November 26, 2009Applicant: GAMELOGIC INC.Inventor: Mark E. Herrmann
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Patent number: 7623844Abstract: The present invention relates to systems for and methods of authentication of a program user. More particularly, winning players of an interactive game program call a randomly selected phone number or access a randomly selected website that is displayed to them and additionally enter a randomly generated code also displayed to the viewer that a computer system then compares against its database and determines if the player is authentic.Type: GrantFiled: March 4, 2004Date of Patent: November 24, 2009Assignee: GameLogic, Inc.Inventors: Mark E. Herrmann, Steven N. Kane, Stuart Roseman, Jason Yanowitz
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Patent number: 7610486Abstract: The present invention relates to methods of and systems for providing conditional access to electronic content. Electronic content is provided to a user along with authorization information. The electronic content may be transmitted to the user, and the user may use the authorization information to access the electronic content. An authorization code may be provided to the user such that the user may be granted access to the content based on a comparison of the provided authorization code and a second authorization code transmitted with the electronic content, and transmission of the second authorization code may be controlled by a content provider to control access by the user.Type: GrantFiled: March 4, 2004Date of Patent: October 27, 2009Assignee: GameLogic IncInventors: Mark E. Herrmann, Steven N. Kane, Stuart Roseman, Jason Yanowitz
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Publication number: 20080220845Abstract: A method and apparatus for playing a variation of keno in which the game player pays to play through any number of methods, reveals whether the player has a winning number of matches by playing a solitaire game, and then receives the appropriate winnings if any. The solitaire game may be played, for example, over the Internet or other network using a computer system. The computer system may be, for instance, a cell phone, a personal computer, a set-top box, kiosk, or other computing system.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 20, 2008Publication date: September 11, 2008Applicant: GAMELOGIC, INC.Inventor: Steven N. Kane
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Patent number: 7357715Abstract: A method and apparatus for playing a variation of keno in which the game player pays to play through any number of methods, reveals whether the player has a winning number of matches by playing a solitaire game, and then receives the appropriate winnings if any. The solitaire game may be played, for example, over the Internet or other network using a computer system. The computer system may be, for instance, a cell phone, a personal computer, a set-top box, kiosk, or other computing system.Type: GrantFiled: August 3, 2004Date of Patent: April 15, 2008Assignee: Gamelogic, Inc.Inventor: Steven N. Kane
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Patent number: 7331860Abstract: A game of skill and chance is provided in which five die are manipulated by a player to obtain different combinations. The obtained die combinations are then recorded on a card and scored by a computer. Players play against each other and the winner is the individual with the highest total score.Type: GrantFiled: October 8, 2004Date of Patent: February 19, 2008Assignee: GameLogic Inc.Inventors: Mark E. Herrmann, Steven N. Kane, Stuart Roseman, Jason Yanowitz
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Publication number: 20060068876Abstract: A system and method are provided for playing a game of chance. The game of chance may include, for example, a lottery-type game. A result of the game of chance is revealed to a player in another medium. In one example, the result is revealed during multiple game instances of one or more online games. In one example, the online game includes a game similar to the well-known game of BEJEWELED.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 16, 2005Publication date: March 30, 2006Applicant: GameLogic, Inc.Inventors: Steven Kane, Dow Hardy, Mark Herrmann, Bijan Sabet
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Publication number: 20060025213Abstract: A system and method are provided for playing a game of chance. The game of chance may include, for example, a lottery-type game. A result of the game of chance is revealed to a player in another medium. In one example, the result is revealed during multiple game instances of one or more online games. In one example, the online game includes a poker game, such as, for example, a pai gow poker game. In a version of this embodiment, the poker game provides for a player to arrange a plurality of cards dealt to the player into a first hand and a second hand. In another example, the poker game is coupled with a second level game in which the result is revealed. In a specific example, the second level game is a slot machine game.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 16, 2005Publication date: February 2, 2006Applicant: GameLogic, Inc.Inventors: Steven Kane, Dow Hardy, Mark Herrmann, Paul LaRocca, Bijan Sabet, Jason Yanowitz
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Publication number: 20060025197Abstract: A system and method are provided for playing a game of chance. The game of chance may include, for example, a lottery-type game. A result of the game of chance is revealed to a player in another medium. In one example, the result is revealed during multiple game instances of one or more online games. In one example, the online game includes a slot machine type game.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 16, 2005Publication date: February 2, 2006Applicant: GameLogic, Inc.Inventors: Steven Kane, Dow Hardy, Mark Herrmann, Paul LaRocca, Bijan Sabet, Jason Yanowitz
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Publication number: 20050208989Abstract: The present invention relates to methods of and systems for playing tournament-style games, such as the World Series of Poker, and other games of skill or chance. The present invention additionally is systems and methods for using an alternate method of entry to enable a player to participate in a wagering game of skill or chance.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 2, 2005Publication date: September 22, 2005Applicant: GameLogic, Inc.Inventors: Steven Kane, Dow Hardy, Mark Herrmann, Paul LaRocca, Stuart Roseman, Bijan Sabet, Jason Yanowitz
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Publication number: 20050143156Abstract: A game of skill and chance is provided in which a random element selection device is used to indicate an element a player or computer is to remove from a grid of objects. When a predetermined outcome in the game is obtained, then the player is a winner if the outcome is attained within a predetermined period. A player may play against the odds or may play against other players.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 8, 2004Publication date: June 30, 2005Applicant: GameLogic, Inc.Inventors: Mark Herrmann, Steven Kane, Stuart Roseman, Jason Yanowitz
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Publication number: 20050116411Abstract: A game of skill and chance is provided in which five die are manipulated by a player to obtain different combinations. The obtained die combinations are then recorded on a card and scored by a computer. Players play against each other and the winner is the individual with the highest total score.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 8, 2004Publication date: June 2, 2005Applicant: GameLogic, Inc.Inventors: Mark Herrmann, Steven Kane, Stuart Roseman, Jason Yanowitz