Patents Assigned to Interactive Games LLC
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Patent number: 12230103Abstract: Various embodiments include game configurations that are specific to a location.Type: GrantFiled: October 17, 2023Date of Patent: February 18, 2025Assignee: INTERACTIVE GAMES LLCInventors: Dean P. Alderucci, Lee Amaitis, Geoffrey M. Gelman
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Publication number: 20240350907Abstract: Various embodiments that may generally relate to mobile gaming, location determination, mobile devices, authentication, and so on are described. Various methods are described. Various apparatuses are described. Further embodiments are described.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 27, 2024Publication date: October 24, 2024Applicant: INTERACTIVE GAMES LLCInventors: Lee AMAITIS, Paul WILLIAMS, Sunny TARA, Matthew MORRISSETTE
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Patent number: 12106628Abstract: In accordance with the teachings of the present embodiment, a system and method for wireless gaming with location-dependent gaming functions are provided. In a particular embodiment, the apparatus includes a gaming server; a wireless network at least partially covering a property, the wireless network comprising a plurality of signal detection devices; and a gaming communication device operable to transmit and receive gaming information to and from the gaming server via the wireless network. A location of the gaming communication device on the property is used to alter a game play function, such as a bet option, wager, graphic overlay, permission, or to provide location-dependent advertising or embedded advertising. Based upon the location of the gaming communication device on the property, a predetermined functionality of the gaming communication device may be enabled and/or controlled.Type: GrantFiled: December 8, 2022Date of Patent: October 1, 2024Assignee: INTERACTIVE GAMES LLCInventors: Kevin Burman, Dean P. Alderucci
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Publication number: 20240293736Abstract: Various embodiments that may generally relate to mobile gaming, location determination, mobile devices, authentication, and so on are described. Various methods are described. Various apparatuses are described. Further embodiments are described.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 1, 2024Publication date: September 5, 2024Applicant: INTERACTIVE GAMES LLCInventors: Lee Amaitis, Paul Williams, Sunny Tara, Matthew Morrissette
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Publication number: 20240286031Abstract: Various embodiments that may generally relate to mobile gaming, location determination, mobile devices, authentication, and so on are described. Various methods are described. Various apparatuses are described. Further embodiments are described.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 1, 2024Publication date: August 29, 2024Applicant: INTERACTIVE GAMES LLCInventors: Lee AMAITIS, Paul WILLIAMS, Sunny TARA, Matthew MORRISSETTE
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Patent number: 12046103Abstract: A convenience gaming system is provided. The convenience gaming system allows users to access applications via gaming communication devices coupled to a communication network. At least a portion of the network may be wireless. The gaming applications include gambling, financial, entertainment service, and other types of transactions. The system may include a user location determination feature to prevent users from conducting transactions from unauthorized areas.Type: GrantFiled: November 23, 2022Date of Patent: July 23, 2024Assignee: INTERACTIVE GAMES LLCInventors: Lee M. Amaitis, Joseph M. Asher, Howard W. Lutnick, Darrin M. Mylet, Alan B. Wilkins
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Patent number: 11995948Abstract: A convenience gaming system is provided. The convenience gaming system allows users to access applications via gaming communication devices coupled to a communication network. At least a portion of the network may be wireless. The gaming applications include gambling, financial, entertainment service, and other types of transactions. The system may include a user location determination feature to prevent users from conducting transactions from unauthorized areas.Type: GrantFiled: February 17, 2023Date of Patent: May 28, 2024Assignee: INTERACTIVE GAMES LLCInventors: Lee M. Amaitis, Joseph M. Asher, Howard W. Lutnick, Darrin M. Mylet
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Patent number: 11915556Abstract: Some embodiments may include a poker indexing service. For example, a multi-dimensional vector of player performance and/or other data may be determined based on gaming related activity that is input or otherwise captured. Such a vector may be used in various forms to generate a metric or to facilitate wagering and/or other gaming activity. Other methods and apparatus are described.Type: GrantFiled: March 21, 2022Date of Patent: February 27, 2024Assignee: INTERACTIVE GAMES LLCInventors: Lee Amaitis, Paul Williams, Nolan Glantz
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Patent number: 11830323Abstract: Various embodiments include game configurations that are specific to a location.Type: GrantFiled: September 1, 2022Date of Patent: November 28, 2023Assignee: INTERACTIVE GAMES LLCInventors: Dean P. Alderucci, Lee Amaitis, Geoffrey M. Gelman
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Patent number: 11813535Abstract: Some embodiments include a fantasy sports game. In some embodiments, an expected performance value may be determined. In some embodiments, a same player may appear multiple times in a team. Various other embodiments are described.Type: GrantFiled: December 13, 2021Date of Patent: November 14, 2023Assignee: INTERACTIVE GAMES LLCInventors: Lee Amaitis, Phillip Flaherty
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Patent number: 11776354Abstract: A gaming system is provided. The gaming system allows users to access applications via gaming communication devices coupled to a communication network. At least a portion of the network may be wireless. The gaming applications include gambling, financial, entertainment service, and other types of transactions. The system may include a user location determination feature to prevent users from conducting transactions from unauthorized areas. The gaming system may incorporate a user profile feature according to which certain information regarding users of the system may be maintained. Such information can include, without limitation, information relating to preferences, finances, activities participated in by the users, and trends and habits of the users.Type: GrantFiled: July 7, 2021Date of Patent: October 3, 2023Assignee: INTERACTIVE GAMES LLCInventors: Lee M. Amaitis, Joseph M. Asher, Robert E. Bahrampour, Darrin M. Mylet, Alan B. Wilkins, Howard W. Lutnick
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Patent number: 11587393Abstract: A convenience gaming system is provided. The convenience gaming system allows users to access applications via gaming communication devices coupled to a communication network. At least a portion of the network may be wireless. The gaming applications include gambling, financial, entertainment service, and other types of transactions. The system may include a user location determination feature to prevent users from conducting transactions from unauthorized areas.Type: GrantFiled: May 27, 2021Date of Patent: February 21, 2023Assignee: INTERACTIVE GAMES LLCInventors: Lee M. Amaitis, Joseph M. Asher, Howard W. Lutnick, Darrin M. Mylet
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Patent number: 11527129Abstract: In accordance with the teachings of the present embodiment, a system and method for wireless gaming with location-dependent gaming functions are provided. In a particular embodiment, the apparatus includes a gaming server; a wireless network at least partially covering a property, the wireless network comprising a plurality of signal detection devices; and a gaming communication device operable to transmit and receive gaming information to and from the gaming server via the wireless network. A location of the gaming communication device on the property is used to alter a game play function, such as a bet option, wager, graphic overlay, permission, or to provide location-dependent advertising or embedded advertising. Based upon the location of the gaming communication device on the property, a predetermined functionality of the gaming communication device may be enabled and/or controlled.Type: GrantFiled: May 24, 2021Date of Patent: December 13, 2022Assignee: INTERACTIVE GAMES LLCInventors: Kevin Burman, Dean P. Alderucci
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Patent number: 11514748Abstract: A convenience gaming system is provided. The convenience gaming system allows users to access applications via gaming communication devices coupled to a communication network. At least a portion of the network may be wireless. The gaming applications include gambling, financial, entertainment service, and other types of transactions. The system may include a user location determination feature to prevent users from conducting transactions from unauthorized areas.Type: GrantFiled: July 27, 2020Date of Patent: November 29, 2022Assignee: INTERACTIVE GAMES LLCInventors: Lee M. Amaitis, Joseph M. Asher, Howard W. Lutnick, Darrin M. Mylet, Alan B. Wilkins
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Patent number: 11436892Abstract: A method and apparatus include a processor that determines a location of a mobile game device and a count of other mobile gaming devices disposed at the location. The processor determines a game configuration associated with the location's proximity to merchant locations. The processor generates a game outcome using the game configuration and displays the outcome on the mobile game device.Type: GrantFiled: February 24, 2020Date of Patent: September 6, 2022Assignee: INTERACTIVE GAMES LLCInventors: Dean P. Alderucci, Lee Amaitis, Geoffrey M. Gelman
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Patent number: 11413548Abstract: Various embodiments that may generally relate to mobile gaming, location determination, mobile devices, authentication, and so on are described. Various methods are described. Various apparatus are described. Further embodiments are described.Type: GrantFiled: August 14, 2020Date of Patent: August 16, 2022Assignee: INTERACTIVE GAMES LLCInventors: Lee Amaitis, Paul Williams, Sunny Tara
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Patent number: 11282338Abstract: Some embodiments may include a poker indexing service. For example, a multi dimensional vector of player performance and/or other data may be determined based on gaming related activity that is input or otherwise captured. Such a vector may be used in various forms to generate a metric or to facilitate wagering and/or other gaming activity. Other methods and apparatus are described.Type: GrantFiled: August 14, 2020Date of Patent: March 22, 2022Assignee: INTERACTIVE GAMES LLCInventors: Lee Amaitis, Paul Williams, Nolan Glantz
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Patent number: 11250668Abstract: A gaming system is provided. The gaming system allows users to access applications via gaming communication devices coupled to a communication network. At least a portion of the network may be wireless. The gaming applications include gambling, financial, entertainment service, and other types of transactions. The system may include a user location determination feature to prevent users from conducting transactions from unauthorized areas. The system may include an alerts feature operable to generate alert to users based on any or a combination of time information, location information, financial information, user profile information, and other types of information.Type: GrantFiled: June 1, 2020Date of Patent: February 15, 2022Assignee: INTERACTIVE GAMES LLCInventors: Lee M. Amaitis, Joseph M. Asher, Robert F. Bahrampour, Darrin M. Mylet, Alan B. Wilkins, Howard W. Lutnick
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Patent number: 11127249Abstract: Systems and methods for real-time interactive wagering on event outcomes are presented. Clients are first qualified and given wagering limits before being allowed to interactively wager on event outcomes. Event outcomes may be based on, for example, financial markets and indices, sporting and entertainment events, casino performances, and natural phenomena such as weather and earthquakes. Events on which wagers can be placed include both those with known and unknown outcome probabilities, and wagers can be a fixed-odds type or a spread-bet type. Wager transactions, including acceptances and confirmations, are executed in real time. Clients can customize displays of events on which they are authorized to wager. Real-time client credit management, automatic dealer hedging, automatic price-spread adjustments, and automatic client and dealer defined wagering limits are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: October 17, 2019Date of Patent: September 21, 2021Assignee: INTERACTIVE GAMES LLCInventors: Philip M. Ginsberg, Howard W. Lutnick, Andrew C. Gilbert, Lewis Findlay
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Patent number: 11123644Abstract: Some embodiments include a fantasy sports game. In some embodiments, an expected performance value may be determined. In some embodiments, a same player may appear multiple times in a team. Various other embodiments are described.Type: GrantFiled: July 6, 2020Date of Patent: September 21, 2021Assignee: INTERACTIVE GAMES LLCInventors: Lee Amaitis, Phillip Flaherty, Andrew Garrood