Patents by Inventor Jack Guarnieri

Jack Guarnieri 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).

  • Publication number: 20190038962
    Abstract: In one embodiment there is provided an arcade machine having a plurality of different achievable objects, a plurality of different reward cards, each reward card associated with one of the achievable objects and capable of being dispensed by a card dispenser in response to the achieving of its associated achievable object, and wherein at least one reward card is dispensed by the card dispenser during or after game play upon at least one of the achievable objects being achieved, and wherein a different reward card is dispensed depending on the achievable object that is achieved. In one embodiment, a networked redemption system is associated with the game and the game further enables connectivity with social media and/or other publishing avenues for communicating information about the player and/or game play.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2018
    Publication date: February 7, 2019
    Inventor: Jack Guarnieri
  • Patent number: 10118088
    Abstract: In one embodiment there is provided a pinball game comprising a play field having a plurality of different achievable objects, a plurality of different reward cards, each reward card associated with one of the achievable objects and capable of being dispensed by a card dispenser in response to the achieving of its associated achievable object, and wherein at least one reward card is dispensed by the card dispenser during or after game play upon at least one of the achievable objects being achieved, and wherein a different reward card is dispensed depending on the achievable object that is achieved. In one embodiment, a networked redemption system is associated with the game and the game further enables connectivity with social media and/or other publishing avenues for communicating information about the player and/or game play.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2018
    Assignee: JJ PINBALL LLC
    Inventor: Jack Guarnieri
  • Publication number: 20150335994
    Abstract: In one embodiment there is provided a pinball game comprising a play field having a plurality of different achievable objects, a plurality of different reward cards, each reward card associated with one of the achievable objects and capable of being dispensed by a card dispenser in response to the achieving of its associated achievable object, and wherein at least one reward card is dispensed by the card dispenser during or after game play upon at least one of the achievable objects being achieved, and wherein a different reward card is dispensed depending on the achievable object that is achieved. In one embodiment, a networked redemption system is associated with the game and the game further enables connectivity with social media and/or other publishing avenues for communicating information about the player and/or game play.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2015
    Publication date: November 26, 2015
    Inventor: Jack Guarnieri
  • Patent number: 9132341
    Abstract: In one embodiment there is provided a pinball game comprising a play field having a plurality of different achievable objects, a plurality of different reward cards, each reward card associated with one of the achievable objects and capable of being dispensed by a card dispenser in response to the achieving of its associated achievable object, and wherein at least one reward card is dispensed by the card dispenser during or after game play upon at least one of the achievable objects being achieved, and wherein a different reward card is dispensed depending on the achievable object that is achieved. In one embodiment, a networked redemption system is associated with the game and the game further enables connectivity with social media and/or other publishing avenues for communicating information about the player and/or game play.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2015
    Assignee: JJ PINBALL LLC
    Inventor: Jack Guarnieri
  • Publication number: 20130113161
    Abstract: In one embodiment there is provided a pinball game comprising a play field having a plurality of different achievable objects, a plurality of different reward cards, each reward card associated with one of the achievable objects and capable of being dispensed by a card dispenser in response to the achieving of its associated achievable object, and wherein at least one reward card is dispensed by the card dispenser during or after game play upon at least one of the achievable objects being achieved, and wherein a different reward card is dispensed depending on the achievable object that is achieved. In one embodiment, a networked redemption system is associated with the game and the game further enables connectivity with social media and/or other publishing avenues for communicating information about the player and/or game play.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2012
    Publication date: May 9, 2013
    Applicant: JERSEY JACK PINBALL, INC.
    Inventor: Jack Guarnieri
  • Patent number: 8251370
    Abstract: A game machine comprises a housing, a user access panel having a controller, a money acceptor, a rotating field having a surface for receiving a plurality of objects situated thereon, a retriever that is movable along a track that is supported by the housing for enabling movement of the retriever relative to the rotating field, an object receiving area, and an outlet for access to the object received within the object receiving area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 11, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2012
    Assignee: Jack Guarnieri Service Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Jack Guarnieri, Drew Maniscalco
  • Publication number: 20110115163
    Abstract: A game machine comprises a housing, a user access panel having a controller, a money acceptor, a rotating field having a surface for receiving a plurality of objects situated thereon, a retriever that is movable along a track that is supported by the housing for enabling movement of the retriever relative to the rotating field, an object receiving area, and an outlet for access to the object received within the object receiving area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 11, 2010
    Publication date: May 19, 2011
    Applicant: ELAUT USA, INC.
    Inventors: Jack Guarnieri, Drew Maniscalco
  • Publication number: 20110086687
    Abstract: A game machine comprises a housing, a user access panel having a controller, a money acceptor and a redemption dispenser that dispenses an award, a rotating field having a surface with a plurality of objects situated thereon, a retriever that is movable along a track that is supported by the housing for enabling movement of the retriever relative to the rotating field, an object return path having an object receiving area, a delivery guide, and an outlet, wherein an award is dispensed from the redemption dispenser upon the retriever retrieving an object from the rotating field and delivering it to the object receiving area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2010
    Publication date: April 14, 2011
    Applicant: ELAUT USA, INC.
    Inventor: Jack Guarnieri
  • Publication number: 20030060249
    Abstract: A game apparatus having a lane surface and electronic scoring that incorporates a variety of electronic features such as a video monitor display and interconnections with other games and/or external databases. These features permit conducting of competitions with distant games, the displaying of advertising on the game's display device, and upgrading of a particular game via downloaded software. The game apparatus also features a “Mulligan” or “do-over” option which allows a player to void an unsatisfactory turn and thereby permits him to redo this turn.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2002
    Publication date: March 27, 2003
    Inventor: Jack Guarnieri