Patents by Inventor Brian Doig

Brian Doig 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).

  • Mobile bingo game with time penalty for missed markers
    Patent number: 9098980
    Abstract: A method for controlling a bingo game comprising randomly selecting a first game number representing one of a predetermined set of game numbers. Displaying the first game number in an active number area. Receiving a user-entered command to randomly select a second game number. Determining whether the first game number has been marked on each of one or more bingo game cards. Randomly selecting a second game number representing a second of the predetermined set of game numbers, if the first game number has been marked where it appears on each of the one or more bingo game cards. Deducting a predetermined time penalty from a countdown timer if the first game number has not been marked where it appears on each of the one or more bingo game cards.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2015
    Assignee: Playtika Santa Monica, LLC
    Inventors: Brian Doig, Richard K. Skala, John E. Cibulski, Michael D. Kocel, Christie S. Tyler
  • SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MOBILE BINGO GAME
    Publication number: 20130324210
    Abstract: A method for controlling a bingo game comprising randomly selecting a first game number representing one of a predetermined set of game numbers. Displaying the first game number in an active number area. Receiving a user-entered command to randomly select a second game number. Determining whether the first game number has been marked on each of one or more bingo game cards. Randomly selecting a second game number representing a second of the predetermined set of game numbers, if the first game number has been marked where it appears on each of the one or more bingo game cards. Deducting a predetermined time penalty from a countdown timer if the first game number has not been marked where it appears on each of the one or more bingo game cards.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2012
    Publication date: December 5, 2013
    Inventors: Brian Doig, Richard K. Skala, John E. Cibulski, Michael D. Kocel