Patents by Inventor Edward J. Suchocki
Edward J. Suchocki 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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Publication number: 20240005728Abstract: This invention in certain example instances relates generally to coin-operated video entertainment systems. More particularly, certain exemplary aspects of the invention provide methods and/or systems for controlling access to a portable coin-operated interactive entertainment device that may be used to play video games and access other forms of entertainment as well as providing features via such portable coin-operated interactive entertainment devices.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 20, 2023Publication date: January 4, 2024Inventors: Dominique DION, Kenneth J. FEDESNA, Mark D. LOFFREDO, Edward J. SUCHOCKI, Edward E. PELLEGRINI, Frank J. PELLEGRINI, Edward F. HICKS, Cary M. MEDNICK
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Patent number: 11756380Abstract: This invention in certain example instances relates generally to coin-operated video entertainment systems. More particularly, certain exemplary aspects of the invention provide methods and/or systems for controlling access to a portable coin-operated interactive entertainment device that may be used to play video games and access other forms of entertainment as well as providing features via such portable coin-operated interactive entertainment devices.Type: GrantFiled: February 22, 2021Date of Patent: September 12, 2023Assignee: TOUCHTUNES MUSIC COMPANY, LLCInventors: Dominique Dion, Kenneth J. Fedesna, Mark D. Loffredo, Edward J. Suchocki, Edward E. Pellegrini, Frank J. Pellegrini, Edward F. Hicks, Cary M. Mednick
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Publication number: 20210174638Abstract: This invention in certain example instances relates generally to coin-operated video entertainment systems. More particularly, certain exemplary aspects of the invention provide methods and/or systems for controlling access to a portable coin-operated interactive entertainment device that may be used to play video games and access other forms of entertainment as well as providing features via such portable coin-operated interactive entertainment devices.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 22, 2021Publication date: June 10, 2021Inventors: Dominique DION, Kenneth J. FEDESNA, Mark D. LOFFREDO, Edward J. SUCHOCKI, Edward E. PELLEGRINI, Frank J. PELLEGRINI, Edward F. HICKS, Cary M. MEDNICK
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Patent number: 10970963Abstract: This invention in certain example instances relates generally to coin-operated video entertainment systems. More particularly, certain exemplary aspects of the invention provide methods and/or systems for controlling access to a portable coin-operated interactive entertainment device that may be used to play video games and access other forms of entertainment as well as providing features via such portable coin-operated interactive entertainment devices.Type: GrantFiled: March 13, 2019Date of Patent: April 6, 2021Assignee: TOUCHTUNES MUSIC CORPORATIONInventors: Dominique Dion, Kenneth J. Fedesna, Mark D. Loffredo, Edward J. Suchocki, Edward E. Pellegrini, Frank J. Pellegrini, Edward F. Hicks, Cary M. Mednick
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Publication number: 20190206187Abstract: This invention in certain example instances relates generally to coin-operated video entertainment systems. More particularly, certain exemplary aspects of the invention provide methods and/or systems for controlling access to a portable coin-operated interactive entertainment device that may be used to play video games and access other forms of entertainment as well as providing features via such portable coin-operated interactive entertainment devices.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 13, 2019Publication date: July 4, 2019Inventors: Dominique DION, Kenneth J. FEDESNA, Mark D. LOFFREDO, Edward J. SUCHOCKI, Edward E. PELLEGRINI, Frank J. PELLEGRINI, Edward F. HICKS, Cary M. MEDNICK
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Patent number: 10249139Abstract: This invention in certain example instances relates generally to coin-operated video entertainment systems. More particularly, certain exemplary aspects of the invention provide methods and/or systems for controlling access to a portable coin-operated interactive entertainment device that may be used to play video games and access other forms of entertainment as well as providing features via such portable coin-operated interactive entertainment devices.Type: GrantFiled: April 12, 2017Date of Patent: April 2, 2019Assignee: TOUCHTUNES MUSIC CORPORATIONInventors: Dominique Dion, Kenneth J. Fedesna, Mark D. Loffredo, Edward J. Suchocki, Edward E. Pellegrini, Frank J. Pellegrini, Edward F. Hicks, Cary M. Mednick
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Publication number: 20170216730Abstract: This invention in certain example instances relates generally to coin-operated video entertainment systems. More particularly, certain exemplary aspects of the invention provide methods and/or systems for controlling access to a portable coin-operated interactive entertainment device that may be used to play video games and access other forms of entertainment as well as providing features via such portable coin-operated interactive entertainment devices.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 12, 2017Publication date: August 3, 2017Inventors: Dominique DION, Kenneth J. FEDESNA, Mark D. LOFFREDO, Edward J. SUCHOCKI, Edward E. PELLEGRINI, Frank J. PELLEGRINI, Edward F. HICKS, Cary M. MEDNICK
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Patent number: 9330529Abstract: Portable coin-operated video game systems and methods are provided. Portable interactive entertainment devices are removably secured to stands. The portable interactive entertainment devices may be unsecured in response to a user providing currency or a credit card or in response to a remote control signal. The portable interactive entertainment devices may include touch screens and allow users to play video games and access data and devices connected to a local area network and a wide area network.Type: GrantFiled: January 17, 2007Date of Patent: May 3, 2016Assignee: TouchTunes Music CorporationInventors: Kenneth J. Fedesna, Mark D. Loffredo, Edward J. Suchocki, Edward E. Pellegrini, Frank J. Pellegrini
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Publication number: 20160012677Abstract: This invention in certain example instances relates generally to coin-operated video entertainment systems. More particularly, certain exemplary aspects of the invention provide methods and/or systems for controlling access to a portable coin-operated interactive entertainment device that may be used to play video games and access other forms of entertainment as well as providing features via such portable coin-operated interactive entertainment devices.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 22, 2015Publication date: January 14, 2016Applicant: TOUCHTUNES MUSIC CORPORATIONInventors: Dominique DION, Kenneth J. FEDESNA, Mark D. LOFFREDO, Edward J. SUCHOCKI, Edward E. PELLEGRINI, Frank J. PELLEGRINI, Edward F. HICKS, Cary M. MEDNICK
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Patent number: 9171419Abstract: This invention in certain example instances relates generally to coin-operated video entertainment systems. More particularly, certain exemplary aspects of the invention provide methods and/or systems for controlling access to a portable coin-operated interactive entertainment device that may be used to play video games and access other forms of entertainment as well as providing features via such portable coin-operated interactive entertainment devices.Type: GrantFiled: September 25, 2007Date of Patent: October 27, 2015Assignee: TouchTunes Music CorporationInventors: Dominique Dion, Kenneth J. Fedesna, Mark D. Loffredo, Edward J. Suchocki, Edward E. Pellegrini, Frank J. Pellegrini, Edward F. Hicks, Cary M. Mednick
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Publication number: 20080168807Abstract: This invention in certain example instances relates generally to coin-operated video entertainment systems. More particularly, certain exemplary aspects of the invention provide methods and/or systems for controlling access to a portable coin-operated interactive entertainment device that may be used to play video games and access other forms of entertainment as well as providing features via such portable coin-operated interactive entertainment devices.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 25, 2007Publication date: July 17, 2008Inventors: Dominique Dion, Kenneth J. Fedesna, Mark D. Loffredo, Edward J. Suchocki, Edward E. Pellegrini, Frank J. Pellegrini
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Publication number: 20080171594Abstract: Portable coin-operated video game systems and methods are provided. Portable interactive entertainment devices are removably secured to stands. The portable interactive entertainment devices may be unsecured in response to a user providing currency or a credit card or in response to a remote control signal. The portable interactive entertainment devices may include touch screens and allow users to play video games and access data and devices connected to a local area network and a wide area network.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 17, 2007Publication date: July 17, 2008Applicant: WHITE RABBIT GAME STUDIO, LLCInventors: Kenneth J. Fedesna, Mark D. Loffredo, Edward J. Suchocki, Edward E. Pellegrini, Frank J. Pellegrini
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Publication number: 20040130525Abstract: A game device includes a presentation medium and a dynamic control area displayed on the presentation medium. The dynamic control area is a two-dimensional video representation of a three-dimensional player control interface. The dynamic control area allows the simulation of three-dimensional controllers using a touch screen interface, thereby allowing velocity and directional information to be input using a touch screen. Interaction with a amusement game under the present invention may involve interaction solely with the dynamic control area rather than the use of specialized controllers provided on the game device.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 18, 2003Publication date: July 8, 2004Inventor: Edward J. Suchocki
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Patent number: 6699124Abstract: A system for providing incentives to promoters for recommending games to players of games is provided. The system comprises one or more game machines located at one or more game sites. Each of the game machines are adapted to receive input from a player of a game indicative of an identity of a promoter of a game. The system further comprises a database adapted to store information indicative of the identity of a promoter.Type: GrantFiled: April 17, 2001Date of Patent: March 2, 2004Assignee: Midway Amusement Games LLCInventor: Edward J. Suchocki
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Patent number: 6605003Abstract: A multiple game amusement game system comprises a memory for storing a plurality of amusement games, a display for depicting a game selection menu including a set of game titles associated with certain ones of the plurality of amusement games, and a processing unit for rotating game titles into and out of the depicted set of game titles based on predetermined criteria.Type: GrantFiled: July 5, 2001Date of Patent: August 12, 2003Assignee: Midway Amusement Games LLCInventors: Edward J. Suchocki, Vince Drew Dickinson
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Patent number: 6563523Abstract: In one aspect of the present invention, there is provided a graphical control of a time-based set-up feature for a video game. The graphical control including a graphical interface for visually displaying a plurality of symbols of the set-up feature along a first axis and a plurality of time periods along a second axis. The graphical control further including a selector for interacting with the graphical interface to select one or more of the symbols during one or more of the time periods.Type: GrantFiled: October 28, 1999Date of Patent: May 13, 2003Assignee: Midway Amusement Games LLCInventors: Edward J. Suchocki, Christopher M. Steele
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Publication number: 20030008708Abstract: A multiple game amusement game system comprises a memory for storing a plurality of amusement games, a display for depicting a game selection menu including a set of game titles associated with certain ones of the plurality of amusement games, and a processing unit for rotating game titles into and out of the depicted set of game titles based on predetermined criteria.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 5, 2001Publication date: January 9, 2003Inventors: Edward J. Suchocki, Vince Drew Dickinson
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Publication number: 20020160825Abstract: A game device allows a player to play chance-based games and skill-based games. A skill-based game is provided as an initial game, with a chance-based game being provided subsequent to the skill-based game. The chance-based game gives the player a chance to win prizes, and whether a prize is won and the value of prizes are determined by the outcome of the chance-based game.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 26, 2001Publication date: October 31, 2002Inventors: Neil D. Nicastro, Edward J. Suchocki, Shridhar P. Joshi
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Publication number: 20020151364Abstract: A system for providing incentives to promoters for recommending games to players of games is provided. The system comprises one or more game machines located at one or more game sites. Each of the game machines are adapted to receive input from a player of a game indicative of an identity of a promoter of a game. The system further comprises a database adapted to store information indicative of the identity of a promoter.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 17, 2001Publication date: October 17, 2002Inventor: Edward J. Suchocki
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Patent number: 6264555Abstract: A video display system for an amusement game includes a controller, a first source of information coupled to the controller, the first source of information containing video information related to the game. A second, alterable source of information is coupled to the controller, the second source of information containing video information not related to the game. A video display is coupled to the game controller, and is responsive to the controller for selectively displaying video information related to the game and video information not related to the game.Type: GrantFiled: February 5, 1999Date of Patent: July 24, 2001Assignee: Midway Games, Inc.Inventors: Martin A. Glazman, Edward J. Suchocki