Patents Assigned to Planet Bingo, Inc.
  • Patent number: 9728046
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for providing playing cards. An exemplary method may include retrieving data related to a selection of a set of numbers for bingo and determining matching bingo patterns on a predetermined number of cards from a library of bingo cards against the set of selected numbers. The method may further include selecting corresponding playing cards based on the matching bingo patterns on the predetermined number of cards and providing the corresponding playing cards for display. The exemplary method may be used to deal playing cards for poker using a set of selected numbers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2017
    Assignee: Planet Bingo Inc.
    Inventors: David S. Forman, Rick G. White
  • Patent number: 8398085
    Abstract: A Bingo card trade feature is disclosed. This feature can offer players the option to trade one set of Bingo cards for another set of different Bingo cards. This exchange can cost nothing or an additional preset cost. These trades can be established through the entity hosting the game. The traded cards can be available for further trades for the same Bingo game based on the business rule set by the entity. The players can be able to trade cards up until a specified time before the start of the actual game. The players can also be able to trade a card as many times as they wish depending on their budget. In one specific example, a “Bonanza Trade” can offer the player the ability to take a daubed Bonanza card that was purchased, add a dollar and get two new Bonanza cards in exchange.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2013
    Assignee: Planet Bingo, Inc.
    Inventors: David Forman, Rick White
  • Patent number: 7563162
    Abstract: A method of a game of chance wherein the measured performances of at least two participants in the subject of the game of chance are combined to determine a winner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2009
    Assignee: Planet Bingo, Inc.
    Inventors: Eric J. Lawson, James R. Skaggs
  • Patent number: D483811
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2003
    Date of Patent: December 16, 2003
    Assignee: Planet Bingo, Inc.
    Inventors: Rick White, Dave Foreman
  • Patent number: D702295
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2014
    Assignee: Planet Bingo, Inc.
    Inventors: David S. Forman, Rick White