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).

  • Apparatus for pari-mutuel racing game with finish order betting
    Patent number: 11580814
    Abstract: In various embodiments, a device may test the health of race participants in order to ensure the fairness of a bet on an order of finish.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2023
    Assignee: CFPH, LLC
    Inventors: Geoffrey M. Gelman, Dean P. Alderucci
  • ZONE DEPENDENT PAYOUT PERCENTAGE
    Publication number: 20220415124
    Abstract: Various embodiments include game configurations that are specific to a location.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 1, 2022
    Publication date: December 29, 2022
    Inventors: Dean P. Alderucci, Lee Amaitis, Geoffrey M. Gelman
  • SORTING GAMES OF CHANCE
    Publication number: 20220415116
    Abstract: In various embodiments a display may allow a secondary player to select a game of an appropriate primary player.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2022
    Publication date: December 29, 2022
    Inventors: Howard W. Lutnick, Dean P. Alderucci, Geoffrey M. Gelman
  • Lot-to-lot roulette combination
    Patent number: 11527128
    Abstract: In various embodiments a single reel on a gaming device contains multiple symbols.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2022
    Assignee: CFPH, LLC
    Inventors: Gregory P. Manning, Geoffrey M. Gelman, Mark A. Miller
  • Method and apparatus for advertising on a mobile gaming device
    Patent number: 11501606
    Abstract: In various embodiments, promotions are featured on mobile gaming devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2022
    Assignee: CFPH, LLC
    Inventors: Howard W. Lutnick, Kevin Burman, Dean P. Alderucci, Geoffrey M. Gelman, Joseph M. Asher
  • Card picks for progressive prize
    Patent number: 11501609
    Abstract: In various embodiments, players around the casino may predict cards to be dealt in a game of blackjack.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2022
    Assignee: CFPH, LLC
    Inventors: Howard W. Lutnick, Dean P. Alderucci, Geoffrey M. Gelman, Kevin Burman
  • GAME APPARATUS FOR DISPLAYING INFORMATION ABOUT A GAME
    Publication number: 20220292920
    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: September 27, 2021
    Publication date: September 15, 2022
    Inventors: Howard W. Lutnick, Dean P. Alderucci, Geoffrey M. Gelman, Stephen Merkel
  • METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ADVERTISING ON A MOBILE GAMING DEVICE
    Publication number: 20220284478
    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: May 23, 2022
    Publication date: September 8, 2022
    Inventors: Howard W. Lutnick, Kevin Burman, Dean P. Alderucci, Geoffrey M. Gelman, Antonio Papageorgiou, Mark Miller
  • Zone dependent payout percentage
    Patent number: 11436892
    Abstract: A method and apparatus include a processor that determines a location of a mobile game device and a count of other mobile gaming devices disposed at the location. The processor determines a game configuration associated with the location's proximity to merchant locations. The processor generates a game outcome using the game configuration and displays the outcome on the mobile game device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2022
    Assignee: INTERACTIVE GAMES LLC
    Inventors: Dean P. Alderucci, Lee Amaitis, Geoffrey M. Gelman
  • Sorting games of chance
    Patent number: 11398126
    Abstract: In various embodiments a display may allow a secondary player to select a game of an appropriate primary player.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 26, 2022
    Assignee: CFPH, LLC
    Inventors: Howard W. Lutnick, Dean P. Alderucci, Geoffrey M. Gelman
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • METHODS, APPARATUS AND ARTICLE OF MANUFACTURE FOR DETERMINING AN OUTCOME OF A GAME WITHOUT PLACING ANY BETS ON THE GAME
    Publication number: 20220084367
    Abstract: In some embodiments, a broker pools funds from multiple clients and uses the funds to place bets in casinos.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2021
    Publication date: March 17, 2022
    Inventors: Howard W. Lutnick, Geoffrey M. Gelman
  • 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
  • Game with chance element or event simulation
    Patent number: 11217063
    Abstract: In various embodiments, a player may view a list of popular games.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2022
    Assignee: CFPH, LLC
    Inventors: Howard W. Lutnick, Dean P. Alderucci, Geoffrey M. Gelman