Patents by Inventor Geoffrey M. Gelman

Geoffrey M. Gelman 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: 20240144775
    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: January 12, 2024
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Inventors: Howard W. Lutnick, Geoffrey M. Gelman, Dean P. Alderucci
  • Method and apparatus for advertising on a mobile gaming device
    Patent number: 11961360
    Abstract: In various embodiments, promotions are featured on mobile gaming devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2024
    Assignee: CFPH, LLC
    Inventors: Howard W. Lutnick, Kevin Burman, Dean P. Alderucci, Geoffrey M. Gelman, Joseph M. Asher
  • CARD GAME WITH FIXED RULES
    Publication number: 20240119805
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a gaming table with detectors for tracking a game.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2023
    Publication date: April 11, 2024
    Inventors: Howard W. Lutnick, Geoffrey M. Gelman, Dean P. Alderucci
  • GAME ACCESS DEVICE WITH PRIVILEGES
    Publication number: 20240105000
    Abstract: Systems and methods for verifying the eligibility of players attempting to participate in gaming events are disclosed. Communication objects having RFID tags and closed electrical circuits are individually assigned to and worn by players within a gaming player verification system. These RFID tags may communicate with associated player tracking units attached to gaming machines and other devices via radio frequency waves, and each communication object may alter its communication pattern in response to any break of its closed electrical circuit. In some embodiments, a communications object may emit a signal that conveys a privilege of the player wearing the communications object. Bracelets, wristwatches, or collars can be used as communication objects, such that the removal of such an object from a player cannot be accomplished without breaking the closed electrical circuit contained therein, thereby disabling, or de-authenticating the device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2023
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Inventors: Joseph M. Asher, Ron Rushin, Dean P. Alderucci, Geoffrey M. Gelman
  • VIEWING FILE MODIFICATIONS
    Publication number: 20240061996
    Abstract: Upon closing and/or saving a file, a user may view changes made to the file.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2023
    Publication date: February 22, 2024
    Inventors: Geoffrey M. Gelman, Dean P. Alderucci, Gregory P. Manning, MIchael D. Brinton
  • ZONE DEPENDENT PAYOUT PERCENTAGE
    Publication number: 20240046752
    Abstract: Various embodiments include game configurations that are specific to a location.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2023
    Publication date: February 8, 2024
    Inventors: Dean P. Alderucci, Lee Amaitis, Geoffrey M. Gelman
  • GAME OF CHANCE SYSTEMS AND METHODS
    Publication number: 20240046751
    Abstract: In various embodiments, players may compete in a gaming context.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2023
    Publication date: February 8, 2024
    Inventors: Howard W. Lutnick, Lee Amaitis, Dean P. Alderucci, Geoffrey M. Gelman
  • Card game with fixed rules
    Patent number: 11875648
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a gaming table with detectors for tracking a game.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2024
    Assignee: CFPH, LLC
    Inventors: Howard W. Lutnick, Geoffrey M. Gelman, Dean P. Alderucci
  • Game access device with privileges
    Patent number: 11875639
    Abstract: Systems and methods for verifying the eligibility of players attempting to participate in gaming events are disclosed. Communication objects having RFID tags and closed electrical circuits are individually assigned to and worn by players within a gaming player verification system. These RFID tags may communicate with associated player tracking units attached to gaming machines and other devices via radio frequency waves, and each communication object may alter its communication pattern in response to any break of its closed electrical circuit. In some embodiments, a communications object may emit a signal that conveys a privilege of the player wearing the communications object. Bracelets, wristwatches or collars can be used as communication objects, such that the removal of such an object from a player cannot be accomplished without breaking the closed electrical circuit contained therein, thereby disabling or de-authenticating the device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2024
    Assignee: CFPH, LLC
    Inventors: Joseph M. Asher, Ron Rushin, Dean P. Alderucci, Geoffrey M. Gelman
  • GAME WITH CHANCE ELEMENT OR EVENT SIMULATION
    Publication number: 20230419773
    Abstract: In various embodiments, a player may view a list of popular games.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2023
    Publication date: December 28, 2023
    Inventors: Howard W. Lutnick, Dean P. Alderucci, Geoffrey M. Gelman
  • Viewing file modifications
    Patent number: 11847410
    Abstract: Upon closing and/or saving a file, a user may view changes made to the file.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2023
    Assignee: CFPH, LLC
    Inventors: Geoffrey M. Gelman, Dean P. Alderucci, Gregory P. Manning, Michael D. Brinton
  • GAME APPARATUS FOR DISPLAYING INFORMATION ABOUT A GAME
    Publication number: 20230401928
    Abstract: Various embodiments may include an apparatus operable to determine a value of a statistic describing cards that have been dealt from a deck.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2023
    Publication date: December 14, 2023
    Inventors: Howard W. Lutnick, Dean P. Alderucci, Geoffrey M. Gelman, Stephen Merkel
  • Game of chance systems and methods
    Patent number: 11837048
    Abstract: In various embodiments, players may compete in a gaming context.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2023
    Assignee: CFPH, LLC
    Inventors: Howard W. Lutnick, Lee Amaitis, Dean P. Alderucci, Geoffrey M. Gelman
  • Zone dependent payout percentage
    Patent number: 11830323
    Abstract: Various embodiments include game configurations that are specific to a location.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2023
    Assignee: INTERACTIVE GAMES LLC
    Inventors: Dean P. Alderucci, Lee Amaitis, Geoffrey M. Gelman
  • Game apparatus for displaying information about a game
    Patent number: 11816956
    Abstract: Various embodiments may include an apparatus operable to determine a value of a statistic describing cards that have been dealt from a deck.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2023
    Assignee: CFPH, LLC
    Inventors: Howard W. Lutnick, Dean P. Alderucci, Geoffrey M. Gelman, Stephen Merkel
  • GAME WITH PLAYER ACTUATED CONTROL STRUCTURE
    Publication number: 20230351838
    Abstract: In various embodiments, motion is used to control games played on a mobile gaming device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2023
    Publication date: November 2, 2023
    Inventors: Dean P. Alderucci, Geoffrey M. Gelman
  • METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ADVERTISING ON A MOBILE GAMING DEVICE
    Publication number: 20230351448
    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: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2023
    Publication date: November 2, 2023
    Inventors: Howard W. Lutnick, Kevin Burman, Dean P. Alderucci, Geoffrey M. Gelman, Antonio Papageorgiou, Mark Miller
  • Game with chance element or event simulation
    Patent number: 11798354
    Abstract: In various embodiments, a player may view a list of popular games.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2023
    Assignee: CFPH, LLC
    Inventors: Howard W. Lutnick, Dean P. Alderucci, Geoffrey M. Gelman
  • GAME OF CHANCE PROCESSING APPARATUS
    Publication number: 20230306815
    Abstract: In various embodiments players may compete with one another in a gaming context.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2023
    Publication date: September 28, 2023
    Inventors: Howard W. Lutnick, Dean P. Alderucci, Geoffrey M. Gelman, Kevin Burman
  • SYSTEM FOR MANAGING PROMOTIONS
    Publication number: 20230306812
    Abstract: In various embodiments, promotions are featured on mobile gaming devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2023
    Publication date: September 28, 2023
    Inventors: Howard W. Lutnick, Kevin Burman, Dean P. Alderucci, Geoffrey M. Gelman, Antonio Papageorgiou, Joseph M. Asher