Patents by Inventor Dean P. Alderucci

Dean P. Alderucci 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).

  • AMUSEMENT GAMING ACCESS AND AUTHORIZATION POINT
    Publication number: 20220223004
    Abstract: In various embodiments, an electrical interface allows a player at a casino to connect a personal computing device and to engage in licensed gaming activities using the personal computing device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2022
    Publication date: July 14, 2022
    Inventors: Howard W. Lutnick, Geoffrey M. Gelman, Dean P. Alderucci
  • Game of chance display
    Patent number: 11361610
    Abstract: In various embodiments player may participate in gaming related activities using a terminal with multiple display screens.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2022
    Inventors: Howard W. Lutnick, Dean P. Alderucci, Geoffrey M. Gelman
  • SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING A BACCARAT GAME BASED ON MULTIPLE FINANCIAL MARKET INDICATORS
    Publication number: 20220172578
    Abstract: A system comprises a client operable to communicate a bet regarding a baccarat game. The s stem further comprises a controller communicably coupled to the client and operable to determine a result of the baccarat game, the result based at least in part upon one or more digits of at least one financial market indicator at a configurable point in time. The controller is further operable to determine an outcome of the bet based at least in part on the determined result.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 18, 2022
    Publication date: June 2, 2022
    Inventors: Dean P. Alderucci, Lee M. Amaitis
  • Method and apparatus for advertising on a mobile gaming device
    Patent number: 11341538
    Abstract: In various embodiments, promotions are featured on mobile gaming devices. Data based on which a first promotion associated with a first advertiser may be displayed on a mobile gaming device. The data may include a first set of criteria identifying when the first promotion should be displayed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2022
    Assignee: CFPH, LLC
    Inventors: Howard W. Lutnick, Kevin Burman, Dean P. Alderucci, Geoffrey M. Gelman, Antonio Papageorgiou, Mark Miller
  • AUTOMATIC GAME PLAY
    Publication number: 20220157131
    Abstract: A game may be played in accordance with a variety of different strategies. For example, a game may have an aggressive strategy, a passive strategy, an optimal strategy, and so on. In some embodiments, a player may delegate one or more gaming decisions to an automated process that makes decisions according to one or more gaming strategies.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2022
    Publication date: May 19, 2022
    Inventors: Howard W. Lutnick, Dean P. Alderucci, Geoffrey M. Gelman
  • METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR ELECTRONIC FILE USE AND MANAGEMENT
    Publication number: 20220150233
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus are disclosed for facilitating online storage of files (e.g., audio tracks, video, etc.) for playback/access or sale/exchange by the owners of the files without violating copyrights that copyright holders have in the files. For example, by providing a playback service that does not store additional versions of an audio file when the file is transmitted to, and immediately played on, a user device without buffering, the present invention avoids violating copyright laws by not making copies of the file. Numerous other aspects are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2022
    Publication date: May 12, 2022
    Inventors: Howard W. Lutnick, Dean P. Alderucci
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING ACCESS TO LOCATIONS AND SERVICES
    Publication number: 20220143494
    Abstract: Systems and methods for controlling access to wireless gaming devices and networks are provided. For example, access is controlled through one or more levels of security checks, such as a hard security check instead of or in addition to a soft security check. In a hard security check, the user employs an apparatus such as a card or other physical token that can be used to access the wireless gaming device. Such an apparatus may communicate information that identifies the user to the device or may simply be used to produce a signal without which the device is locked to users.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2022
    Publication date: May 12, 2022
    Inventors: Dean P. Alderucci, Joseph M. Asher, Robert F. Bahrampour, Kevin Burman, James J. Coffey, Ronald Rushin
  • GAME WITH CHANCE ELEMENT OR EVENT SIMULATION
    Publication number: 20220122412
    Abstract: In various embodiments, a player may view a list of popular games.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 3, 2022
    Publication date: April 21, 2022
    Inventors: Howard W. Lutnick, Dean P. Alderucci, Geoffrey M. Gelman
  • GAME WITH HAND MOTION CONTROL
    Publication number: 20220107682
    Abstract: In various embodiments, the motion of a wristband is used to control games.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2021
    Publication date: April 7, 2022
    Inventors: Howard W. Lutnick, Dean P. Alderucci, Geoffrey M. Gelman
  • MOBILE GAMING ALERT
    Publication number: 20220092930
    Abstract: Various embodiments of alerts on mobile devices are described. Other embodiments are described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2021
    Publication date: March 24, 2022
    Inventors: Dean P. Alderucci, Charles Plott, Mark Miller
  • CARD SELECTION AND DISPLAY AND RESTORATION
    Publication number: 20220084349
    Abstract: Embodiments related to conducting a wagering game according to the rules of a base game includes defining a finite set of game indicia. In some embodiments the player plays multiple sequential game hand by placing a wager, receiving game indicia from the finite set cumulatively excluding any game indicia previously dealt, playing the game hand to completion, collecting the game indicia from the player and excluding the dealt game indicia from further play, and displaying at least the excluded game indicia or any winning combinations precluded by the excluded game indicia. In some embodiments the game hands continue in sequence until a restoration event, which may include a manually triggered restoration or an automatic restoration event that restores the excluded game indicia. Other embodiments are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2021
    Publication date: March 17, 2022
    Inventors: Dean P. Alderucci, Mark A. Miller
  • BIOMETRIC ACCESS SENSITIVITY
    Publication number: 20220083637
    Abstract: The present application provides methods and corresponding systems for accessing services on a gaming device which include receiving at least one item of identity verification data from a user of a gaming device; enabling at least one service, such as a wager-type game, on the gaming device based on a match between the at least one item of identity verification data received and at least one item of identity verification data obtained previously; displaying an interface screen comprising graphic objects associated with the wager-type game and at least one selectable element for the user to submit a gaming command and a wagering command during game play; obtaining at least one item of user change data from a user during game play; and prompting the user for identity verification data when a user change is suspected based on the at least one item of user change data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2021
    Publication date: March 17, 2022
    Inventors: Dean P. Alderucci, Joseph M. Asher, Antonio Papageorgiou
  • Apparatus, systems and methods for facilitating commerce
    Patent number: 11276096
    Abstract: An apparatus, system and method are provided for facilitating commerce. An audio query describing information requested by the user is received. The audio query is processed to identify at least one category corresponding to the information requested by the user. At least one selected from the group of an image, audio data, and textual information to be presented on a user interface of the device is transmitted over the network connection. The at least one of the image, the audio data, and the textual information is associated with the identified at least one category in response to the received audio query describing the information requested.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2022
    Assignee: PayPal, Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel E. Tedesco, Jay S. Walker, James A. Jorasch, Evan I. Schwartz, Dean P. Alderucci
  • Apparatus, systems and methods for facilitating commerce
    Patent number: 11270365
    Abstract: An apparatus, system and method are provided for facilitating commerce. Audio information describing an item for purchase is received and analyzed to at least one corresponding item category related to the item for purchase. At least one selected from the group of a picture, audio data, and textual information of at least one item for sale associated with the identified at least one corresponding item category is transmitted to be provided for display to a buyer on a display of the device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2022
    Assignee: PayPal, Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel E. Tedesco, Jay S. Walker, James A. Jorasch, Evan I. Schwartz, Dean P. Alderucci
  • System and method for providing a baccarat game based on financial market indicators
    Patent number: 11257330
    Abstract: A system comprises a client operable to communicate a bet regarding a baccarat game. The system further comprises a controller communicably coupled to the client and operable to determine a result of the baccarat game, the result based at least in part upon one or more digits of at least one financial market indicator at a configurable point in time. The controller is further operable to determine an outcome of the bet based at least in part on the determined result.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2022
    Assignee: CFPH, LLC
    Inventors: Dean P. Alderucci, Lee M. Amaitis
  • AMUSEMENT DEVICE INCLUDING MEANS FOR PROCESSING ELECTRONIC DATA IN PLAY OF A GAME OF CHANCE
    Publication number: 20220051529
    Abstract: Various card devices and methods involving card devices are described. Other embodiments are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2021
    Publication date: February 17, 2022
    Inventors: Mark A. Miller, Dean P. Alderucci, Thomas D. Bradshaw
  • Automatic game play
    Patent number: 11244539
    Abstract: A game may be played in accordance with a variety of different strategies. For example, a game may have an aggressive strategy, a passive strategy, an optimal strategy, and so on. In some embodiments, a player may delegate one or more gaming decisions to an automated process that makes decisions according to one or more gaming strategies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2022
    Assignee: CFPH, LLC
    Inventors: Howard W. Lutnick, Dean P. Alderucci, Geoffrey M. Gelman
  • Amusement gaming access and authorization point
    Patent number: 11244535
    Abstract: In various embodiments, an electrical interface allows a player at a casino to connect a personal computing device and to engage in licensed gaming activities using the personal computing device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2022
    Assignee: CFPH, LLC
    Inventors: Howard W. Lutnick, Geoffrey M. Gelman, Dean P. Alderucci
  • Methods and apparatus for electronic file use and management
    Patent number: 11240221
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus are disclosed for facilitating online storage of files (e.g., audio tracks, video, etc.) for playback/access or sale/exchange by the owners of the files without violating copyrights that copyright holders have in the files. For example, by providing a playback service that does not store additional versions of an audio file when the file is transmitted to, and immediately played on, a user device without buffering, the present invention avoids violating copyright laws by not making copies of the file. Numerous other aspects are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2022
    Assignee: CFPH, LLC
    Inventors: Howard W. Lutnick, Dean P. Alderucci
  • Systems and methods for providing access to wireless gaming devices
    Patent number: 11229835
    Abstract: Systems and methods for controlling access to wireless gaming devices and networks are provided. For example, access is controlled through one or more levels of security checks, such as a hard security check instead of or in addition to a soft security check. In a hard security check, the user employs an apparatus such as a card or other physical token that can be used to access the wireless gaming device. Such an apparatus may communicate information that identifies the user to the device or may simply be used to produce a signal without which the device is locked to users.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2022
    Assignee: CFPH, LLC
    Inventors: Dean P. Alderucci, Joseph M. Asher, Robert F. Bahrampour, Kevin Burman, James J. Coffey, Ronald Rushin