Patents by Inventor Jay B. Stone

Jay B. Stone 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).

  • CARD GAME METHODS AND SYSTEMS
    Publication number: 20130337879
    Abstract: A method for providing a payout based on a scattered combination of game cards is described. A plurality of hands of cards is displayed, including at least a first hand of cards and a second hand of cards. Each hand of cards includes one or more card positions. In each hand of cards, a card is placed in each of the one or more card positions. Characteristics associated with each card in the each displayed hand of cards are analyzed. A first card in a first card position in the first hand of cards is combined with a second card in the second hand of cards. A determination is made whether a winning combination of cards is formed by at least the first and second cards in the first and second hands of cards. A payout award is provided based on the winning combination of cards.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2013
    Publication date: December 19, 2013
    Applicant: BLUE CUBE MICROWORKS, LLC
    Inventor: Jay B. Stone
  • Card game methods and computer-readable medium for a card game incorporating scatter awards
    Patent number: 8535137
    Abstract: A method for providing a payout based on a scattered combination of game cards is described. A plurality of hands of cards is displayed, including at least a first hand of cards and a second hand of cards. Each hand of cards includes one or more card positions. In each hand of cards, a card is placed in each of the one or more card positions. Characteristics associated with each card in the each displayed hand of cards are analyzed. A first card in a first card position in the first hand of cards is combined with a second card in the second hand of cards. A determination is made whether a winning combination of cards is formed by at least the first and second cards in the first and second hands of cards. A payout award is provided based on the winning combination of cards.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2013
    Assignee: Blue Cube Microworks, LLC
    Inventor: Jay B. Stone
  • CARD GAME METHODS AND SYSTEMS
    Publication number: 20120196663
    Abstract: A method for providing a payout based on a scattered combination of game cards is described. A plurality of hands of cards is displayed, including at least a first hand of cards and a second hand of cards. Each hand of cards includes one or more card positions. In each hand of cards, a card is placed in each of the one or more card positions. Characteristics associated with each card in the each displayed hand of cards are analyzed. A first card in a first card position in the first hand of cards is combined with a second card in the second hand of cards. A determination is made whether a winning combination of cards is formed by at least the first and second cards in the first and second hands of cards. A payout award is provided based on the winning combination of cards.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 9, 2012
    Publication date: August 2, 2012
    Inventor: Jay B. Stone
  • Card game payout methods incorporating scatter awards
    Patent number: 8182324
    Abstract: A method for providing a payout based on a scattered combination of game cards is described. A plurality of hands of cards is displayed, including at least a first hand of cards and a second hand of cards. Each hand of cards includes one or more card positions. In each hand of cards, a card is placed in each of the one or more card positions. Characteristics associated with each card in the each displayed hand of cards are analyzed. A first card in a first card position in the first hand of cards is combined with a second card in the second hand of cards. A determination is made whether a winning combination of cards is formed by at least the first and second cards in the first and second hands of cards. A payout award is provided based on the winning combination of cards.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2012
    Assignee: Blue Cube Microworks, LLC
    Inventor: Jay B. Stone
  • CARD GAME PAYOUT METHODS
    Publication number: 20100105467
    Abstract: A method for providing a payout based on a scattered combination of game cards is described. A plurality of hands of cards is displayed, including at least a first hand of cards and a second hand of cards. Each hand of cards includes one or more card positions. In each hand of cards, a card is placed in each of the one or more card positions. Characteristics associated with each card in the each displayed hand of cards are analyzed. A first card in a first card position in the first hand of cards is combined with a second card in the second hand of cards. A determination is made whether a winning combination of cards is formed by at least the first and second cards in the first and second hands of cards. A payout award is provided based on the winning combination of cards.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2008
    Publication date: April 29, 2010
    Applicant: Blue Cube Microworks, LLC
    Inventor: Jay B. Stone