Patents by Inventor Andrew Pascal
Andrew Pascal 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).
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Patent number: 9427661Abstract: A method, apparatus, and computer readable storage to implement a social networking game that allows a player to interact in a virtual world. The virtual world displays characters representing the player's friends on the social networking site. The player's friends are automatically imported into the game along with some of their real world characteristics.Type: GrantFiled: March 5, 2013Date of Patent: August 30, 2016Assignee: Playstudios, Inc.Inventors: Andrew Pascal, Paul Mathews, Monty Kerr
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Patent number: 9302187Abstract: A method, apparatus, and computer readable storage to implement a game which is initiated by a player scanning a QR code on a portable device. The player's physical location can be determined from QR code, and then potential prizes in the game are determined based on the location of the player. The potential prizes can come in the form of slices on a wheel and the wheel is spun to a random result.Type: GrantFiled: August 1, 2014Date of Patent: April 5, 2016Assignee: Pascal Ventures, LLCInventors: Andrew Pascal, David Pascal
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Patent number: 8992319Abstract: A method, apparatus, and computer readable storage to implement slot machine game that uses isometric symbols. The isometric symbols scroll on the screen in three-dimensions which also accommodate for hidden line removal. The game can be displayed on a traditional two-dimensional output device or an autostereoscopic display.Type: GrantFiled: January 11, 2012Date of Patent: March 31, 2015Assignee: PlayStudios, Inc.Inventors: Andrew Pascal, Nicholas Koenig
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Patent number: 8827160Abstract: A method, apparatus, and computer readable storage to implement a game which is initiated by a player scanning a QR code on a portable device. The player's physical location can be determined from QR code, and then potential prizes in the game are determined based on the location of the player. The potential prizes can come in the form of slices on a wheel and the wheel is spun to a random result.Type: GrantFiled: November 1, 2012Date of Patent: September 9, 2014Inventors: Andrew Pascal, David Pascal
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Patent number: 8794508Abstract: A method, apparatus, and computer readable storage to implement a social networking game that enables players to scan QR codes (or other identifying markers) and transmit the items scanned to a server that determines the physical location of the player. Players can play a game where they attempt to find and scan as many QR codes as possible. In an embodiment, the QR codes can also be used for crowd control. People in areas that are overly populated can be incentivized to move to lower traffic areas by offering them incentives for reporting to the low traffic area.Type: GrantFiled: May 16, 2012Date of Patent: August 5, 2014Inventor: Andrew Pascal
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Publication number: 20060111171Abstract: Systems and methods for capturing images of gaming players and incorporating such images for display into casino games are disclosed. Such casino games can include reel, reel simulation or card games. Methods can include using a camera to capture at a casino game an image of a player located within the field of view of the camera, electronically sensing the image captured by the camera, and electronically displaying at least a portion of the electronically sensed image on a first electronic display associated with the casino game such that the displayed portion of the image is utilized within the play of the casino game.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 30, 2005Publication date: May 25, 2006Applicant: IGTInventors: Charles Berg, Andrew Pascal
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Patent number: 6817948Abstract: Dynamic tournament gaming method and system, including the provision of a plurality of gaming terminals selectively interlinkable together with a host terminal so that current players of the terminals desiring to participate in group tournament play can be notified of the opportunity and provided with the choice to play or not. If a current player chooses to play, he so signifies, enters his entry fee into the terminal, and awaits start of the event. Upon start of the tournament by the host terminal, the player will play the tournament game over and over as fast as possible to accumulate as many points as possible during a particular pre-announced tournament period. The host terminal will continuously monitor the terminals of all play participants, dynamically record play status, and control termination of the game period. It will also conduct an accounting of the results, issue win results notification, and perhaps provide remote pay-out of game winnings.Type: GrantFiled: January 15, 2003Date of Patent: November 16, 2004Assignee: IGTInventors: Andrew Pascal, Louis David Giacalone, Jr., Michael Barnett
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Publication number: 20030130041Abstract: Dynamic tournament gaming method and system, including the provision of a plurality of gaming terminals selectively interlinkable together with a host terminal so that current players of the terminals desiring to participate in group tournament play can be notified of the opportunity and provided with the choice to play or not. If a current player chooses to play, he so signifies, enters his entry fee into the terminal, and awaits start of the event. Upon start of the tournament by the host terminal, the player will play the tournament game over and over as fast as possible to accumulate as many points as possible during a particular pre-announced tournament period. The host terminal will continuously monitor the terminals of all play participants, dynamically record play status, and control termination of the game period. It will also conduct an accounting of the results, issue win results notification, and perhaps provide remote pay-out of game winnings.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 15, 2003Publication date: July 10, 2003Applicant: IGTInventors: Andrew Pascal, Louis David Giacalone, Michael Barnett
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Publication number: 20020028707Abstract: Dynamic tournament gaming method and system, including the provision of a plurality of gaming terminals selectively interlinkable together with a host terminal so that current players of the terminals desiring to participate in group tournament play can be notified of the opportunity and provided with the choice to play or not. If a current player chooses to play, he so signifies, enters his entry fee into the terminal, and awaits start of the event. Upon start of the tournament by the host terminal, the player will play the tournament game over and over as fast as possible to accumulate as many points as possible during a particular pre-announced tournament period. The host terminal will continuously monitor the terminals of all play participants, dynamically record play status, and control termination of the game period. It will also conduct an accounting of the results, issue win results notification, and perhaps provide remote pay-out of game winnings.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 17, 2001Publication date: March 7, 2002Inventors: Andrew Pascal, Louis David Giacalone, Michael Barnett
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Patent number: 6287202Abstract: Dynamic tournament gaming method and system, including the provision of a plurality of gaming terminals selectively interlinkable together with a host terminal so that current players of the terminals desiring to participate in group tournament play can be notified of the opportunity and provided with the choice to play or not. If a current player chooses to play, he so signifies, enters his entry fee into the terminal, and awaits start of the event. Upon start of the tournament by the host terminal, the player will play the tournament game over and over as fast as possible to accumulate as many points as possible during a particular pre-announced tournament period. The host terminal will continuously monitor the terminals of all play participants, dynamically record play status, and control termination of the game period. It will also conduct an accounting of the results, issue win results notification, and perhaps provide remote pay-out of game winnings.Type: GrantFiled: June 28, 1996Date of Patent: September 11, 2001Assignee: Silicon Gaming, Inc.Inventors: Andrew Pascal, Louis David Giacalone, Jr., Michael Barnett
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Patent number: 6196547Abstract: A process of dealing and drawing cards is provided wherein a player hand including N cards is dealt to the player from a computer card deck. An opponent hand including N cards is dealt to the opponent from the deck. The player and the opponent are provided with opportunity to draw cards. A gaming system determines which cards of the initial opponent hand to hold and which to discard using a play strategy-lookup table in accordance with the present invention. The strategy look-up table is addressed using an address set including all possible hands that could be dealt in an N card poker game. Each address of the address set stores a corresponding optimal hold scenario which provides information indicating which of the particular N cards of a hand to hold and which to discard in order have the greatest probability of winning. Cards are discarded from the initial opponent hand according to the look up table.Type: GrantFiled: February 10, 1999Date of Patent: March 6, 2001Assignee: Silicon Gaming - NevadaInventors: Andrew Pascal, John Kelly, Sharon Glusker, Mark Nicely, Robert (Eagle) Burns
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Patent number: 5971851Abstract: An operating system having a multitude of subsystems is provided where each subsystem performs a distinct function and may register with other subsystems to receive notification (or callbacks) upon the ocurrence of certain events. Moreover, the subsystems are programmed in such a manner where in the event of a fault (or exception) they can be instructed to cease the calling of other subsystems, thereby allowing each of the subsystems to complete its distinctive task without commencing further additional activities. When all of the activities have ceased, the state of the system as indicated by the parameters at the various registers and addresses are saved. At this time, the system can initiate a service call for an attendant through one of the provided mechanisms or routine calls.Type: GrantFiled: December 27, 1996Date of Patent: October 26, 1999Assignee: Silicon Gaming, Inc.Inventors: Andrew Pascal, Michael Barnett, Clayton Wishoff
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Patent number: 5800264Abstract: The present invention relates to a signaling system which provides as part of the signal an indication as to the approximate elapsed time since the activation of the signal. Furthermore, the type of service required can be indicated by a particular flashing scheme or color code. The system has both software and hardware components and can be easily integrated into individual game machines. In the preferred embodiment, the hardware component includes a software controllable switching means for controlling a plurality of lights. In order to identify the type of service needed, lights may be color-coded or different flashing patterns may be used. In the software component, a preferred algorithm which defines and varies the flash rate over time is implemented. The flash rate is defined as being in the on-state for a first specified duration and in the off-state for a second specified duration.Type: GrantFiled: August 5, 1996Date of Patent: September 1, 1998Assignee: Silicon Gaming, Inc.Inventors: Andrew Pascal, Louis David Giacalone, Jr., Michael Barnett
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Patent number: 4066555Abstract: An improved rotary filter is cylindrical in shape, and operates by vacuum suction or otherwise to withdraw fluids from a substance exposed to the outer area of the device, drawing said fluids into the filter to be pumped out to a suitable reservoir. It includes an inner cylindrical surface having attached thereon a plurality of selectively spaced support structures which extend longitudinally along the inner cylinder. Said support structures are covered with a plastic covering adapted to receive a filtering medium which forms the outer circumference of the rotary filter. In one embodiment the plastic covers are grooved to receive a spirally wound wire to further support said filtering medium.Type: GrantFiled: May 6, 1976Date of Patent: January 3, 1978Inventor: Joseph Andrew Pascale