Patents Assigned to Interactical LLC
  • Patent number: 7559836
    Abstract: A method and apparatus that can be used by a casino to maintain a bonus round progressive jackpot that can be earned during a bonus round. When a player plays a slot machine and gains entry into a bonus round, the player then has the opportunity to win the bonus round progressive jackpot. The bonus round can involve player skill, and the lack of player skill can cause a contribution of a monetary amount to the bonus round progressive jackpot so that the player, or a successive player, has an opportunity to win the bonus round progressive jackpot.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2009
    Assignee: ID Interactive LLC
    Inventors: Ignacio Gerson, Mauricio Lambreras, Ignacio Jaureguiberry, Diego Yanivello
  • Publication number: 20080288367
    Abstract: A system and method are described that allow TV viewers to play a game wherein a bidder submitting a lowest unique bid wins an auction article or its cash equivalent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2007
    Publication date: November 20, 2008
    Applicant: HSN Interactive LLC
    Inventors: John Xavier Watson, Kerstin Elsholz
  • Patent number: 7393278
    Abstract: A method, device, and computer readable storage medium for implementing a slot machine game which allows a player to purchase a respin of a reel selected by the player. A cost of the respin is computed and presented to the player. The player can decide to pay the cost and get the respin or decline.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2008
    Assignee: ID Interactive, LLC
    Inventors: Ignacio Gerson, Barbara Esses, Diego Yanivello
  • Patent number: 7152056
    Abstract: Processing of source documents to generate data for indexing, and of queries to generate data for searching, is done in accordance with retrieved tokenization rules and, if desired, retrieved normalization rules. Tokenization rules are used to define exactly what characters (letters, numbers, punctuation characters, etc.) and exactly what patterns of those characters (one or more contiguous characters, every individual character, etc.) comprise indexable and searchable units of data. Normalization rules are used to (potentially) modify the tokens created by the tokenizer in indexing and/or searching operations. Normalization accounts for things such as case-insensitive searching and language-specific nuances in which document authors can use accepted variations in the spelling of words.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2003
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2006
    Assignee: Dow Jones Reuters Business Interactive, LLC
    Inventor: James D. Snyder
  • Publication number: 20060176303
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for visually realistic simulation and real-time rendering of natural atmospheric lighting and related phenomena in an outdoor scene represented by an image provided by a simulation environment. The systems and methods of the present invention provide techniques to approximate the visual effects of natural atmospheric lighting and related phenomena that are visually realistic and that can be computed in real-time to render frames of a scene at real-time frame rates per second. The techniques consider the light scattering effects due to sunlight and ambient light in relation to objects, atmospheric particles and other scene elements represented by the image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2005
    Publication date: August 10, 2006
    Applicant: Windward Mark Interactive, LLC.
    Inventor: Matthew Fairclough
  • Patent number: 7072365
    Abstract: A frequency agile cable modem termination system which is configured to receive cable TV or other broadband signals on a frequency allocated basis. Cable TV headend may receive cable TV modem or other signals via optical/electrical converters and other links, and route those signals through a frequency multiplexer to divide individual feeds into separated frequency slots. The cable modem termination system may then have receivers tuned to individual slots allocated to data feeds, such as Internet, video, telephony or other sources, and route those sources over the Internet. Upon a failure condition within any given receiver or other component, a backup cable modem termination system, connected to the same common bus as the main or active system, may be rapidly activated by having backup receivers contained in that unit tuned to appropriate frequencies to pick up the signals within the corresponding band. Reliability and robustness is increased, and cabling requirements are decreased.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2000
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2006
    Assignee: ARRIS Interactive, LLC
    Inventor: Carol J. Ansley
  • Patent number: 7063647
    Abstract: The present invention is a system for automatically controlling and assessing a user athlete's physical training prowess at certain athletic skills. An apparatus of the present invention can be a treadmill sled having a frame, a rotatable continuous belt mounted on the frame, the belt presenting an upward directed support surface for supporting a user athlete, a training apparatus, and a performance measuring system. The training apparatus can include a blocking dummy and support frame, or a tether frame support system. Further, the performance measuring system can include programmable and automated control of the timing, duration, and scope/level of the physical training, and present quantitative assessment feedback to better maximize the applicable training regime, and to simplify the training sessions for supervisory personnel as well as the participating athlete(s).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2006
    Assignee: P.A. Interactive, LLC
    Inventors: Randy Harney, Ryan Fuchs
  • Patent number: 6767107
    Abstract: A combined magnifier/lighting apparatus for hand held video games utilizes a directional light source and an angularly adjustable flat reflective surface disposed opposite the directional source in a frame spaced from the display screen of the hand held device. The use of a directional light source and the adjustable flat reflective material provides an increased and more diffused lighting effect while eliminating the otherwise experienced hot spots or dark spots common in prior art light assemblies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2000
    Date of Patent: July 27, 2004
    Assignee: Arista Interactive LLC
    Inventors: Robert Leifer, Gabe Neiser
  • Publication number: 20040143493
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for operating a sweepstakes includes an online component permitting entry into the sweepstakes by a user via an Internet connection to a World Wide Web site. A telephone component is also provided that receives telephone calls from participants and via an interactive voice response system permits the participants to enter the sweepstakes. As a condition of entry, the participants via either component are requested to provide information, which is stored and combined to provide a database of information on the participants of both the online component and the telephone component. Registration, including warranty registration, may also be provided using the integrated network system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2003
    Publication date: July 22, 2004
    Applicant: ONCALL Interactive LLC
    Inventors: Jason Gessner, Jerry Scott, Jed Weissbluth, Damian Kohlfeld, Michael Farro, Matthew Maday
  • Publication number: 20040085360
    Abstract: The wireless communication device GUI uses a hierarchical set of commands that integrate the displays generated on the graphical display with the standard 12-button telephone keypad. In particular, the graphical display produces an image of all or a selected part of the standard 12-button telephone keypad (for convenience, both options being noted as the “telephone keypad” herein) with iconic and textual representations of commands/functions being displayed juxtaposed to the image of the numeric key. The user can then activate a selected key on the telephone keypad to activate one of the displayed commands/functions. A home state is used to provide a baseline point of reference from which the user can select one of a plurality of basic functions that include reading messages, generating messages as well as accessing various administrative functions and predetermined stock message icons and/or cards.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2003
    Publication date: May 6, 2004
    Applicant: Hallmark Interactive, LLC
    Inventors: Gary T. Pratt, Gabriel F. Braddy, Chris Cobb
  • Publication number: 20030200199
    Abstract: Processing of source documents to generate data for indexing, and of queries to generate data for searching, is done in accordance with retrieved tokenization rules and, if desired, retrieved normalization rules. Tokenization rules are used to define exactly what characters (letters, numbers, punctuation characters, etc.) and exactly what patterns of those characters (one or more contiguous characters, every individual character, etc.) comprise indexable and searchable units of data. Normalization rules are used to (potentially) modify the tokens created by the tokenizer in indexing and/or searching operations. Normalization accounts for things such as case-insensitive searching and language-specific nuances in which document authors can use accepted variations in the spelling of words.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2003
    Publication date: October 23, 2003
    Applicant: Dow Jones Reuters Business Interactive, LLC
    Inventor: James D. Snyder
  • Patent number: 6517068
    Abstract: An improved lighting apparatus for hand held video games utilizes a directional light source and a curved reflective surface disposed opposite the directional source in a frame positioned proximate to the display screen of the hand held device. The use of a directional light source and the curved reflective material provides an increased and more diffused lighting effect while eliminating the otherwise experienced hot spots or dark spots common in prior art light assemblies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2000
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2003
    Assignee: Arista Interactive LLC
    Inventors: Robert Leifer, Gabe Neiser
  • Patent number: 6517069
    Abstract: An improved lighting apparatus for hand held video games utilizes a directional light source and a curved reflective surface disposed opposite the directional source in a frame positioned proximate to the display screen of the hand held device. The use of a directional light source and the curved reflective material provides an increased and more diffused lighting effect while eliminating the otherwise experienced hot spots or dark spots common in prior art light assemblies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2000
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2003
    Assignee: Arista Interactive LLC
    Inventors: Richard Leifer, Robert Leifer, Gabe Neiser
  • Patent number: 6280327
    Abstract: A wireless control unit includes a controller having at least one user operable switch and wireless transmitter circuitry for transmitting game information, including a auto activate start information, and a console interface having wireless receiver circuitry for receiving the game information, including the auto activate start information, form the controller and for modifying the game information so that an activate signal is continuously sent from the console interface to the console and at least one object in a game being played with the video game system is continuously activated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 1998
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2001
    Assignee: Arista Interactive LLC
    Inventors: Alan E. Leifer, Chi-Fu Peng
  • Patent number: D435853
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 1998
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2001
    Assignee: Spike Interactive LLC
    Inventors: Jimit H. Mehta, Jason D. Coker
  • Patent number: D597139
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2009
    Assignee: Keyser Interactive, LLC
    Inventors: Lawrence Labedz, William Carter, Patricia Venetucci
  • Patent number: D597140
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2009
    Assignee: Keyser Interactive, LLC
    Inventors: Lawrence Labedz, William Carter, Patricia Venetucci
  • Patent number: D597141
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2009
    Assignee: Keyser Interactive, LLC
    Inventors: Lawrence Labedz, William Carter, Patricia Venetucci
  • Patent number: D597142
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2009
    Assignee: Keyser Interactive, LLC
    Inventors: Lawrence Labedz, William Carter, Patricia Venetucci
  • Patent number: D598056
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2009
    Assignee: Keyser Interactive, LLC
    Inventors: Lawrence Labedz, William Carter, Patricia Venetucci