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).
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Publication number: 20190038962Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: October 5, 2018Publication date: February 7, 2019Inventor: Jack Guarnieri
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Patent number: 10118088Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: August 6, 2015Date of Patent: November 6, 2018Assignee: JJ PINBALL LLCInventor: Jack Guarnieri
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Publication number: 20150335994Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: August 6, 2015Publication date: November 26, 2015Inventor: Jack Guarnieri
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Patent number: 9132341Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: November 8, 2012Date of Patent: September 15, 2015Assignee: JJ PINBALL LLCInventor: Jack Guarnieri
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Publication number: 20130113161Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: November 8, 2012Publication date: May 9, 2013Applicant: JERSEY JACK PINBALL, INC.Inventor: Jack Guarnieri
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Patent number: 8251370Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: November 11, 2010Date of Patent: August 28, 2012Assignee: Jack Guarnieri Service Co., Inc.Inventors: Jack Guarnieri, Drew Maniscalco
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Publication number: 20110115163Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: November 11, 2010Publication date: May 19, 2011Applicant: ELAUT USA, INC.Inventors: Jack Guarnieri, Drew Maniscalco
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Publication number: 20110086687Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: October 8, 2010Publication date: April 14, 2011Applicant: ELAUT USA, INC.Inventor: Jack Guarnieri
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Publication number: 20030060249Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: September 26, 2002Publication date: March 27, 2003Inventor: Jack Guarnieri