Patents by Inventor John B. Scagnelli

John B. Scagnelli 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).

  • Computerized lottery wagering system
    Patent number: 5921865
    Abstract: A wagering system for accepting wagers over communications systems comprising: (a) automatic call director means (ACD) for receiving incoming messages from subscribers who wish to wager on the system; b) message means (wagering VRU) connected thereto for receiving the incoming messages routed from the ACD, and for playing a series of recorded audio messages requesting subscriber wager information to be input via telecommunications means; and (c) host processor means having storage means and being connected to the wagering VRU for receiving the subscriber wager information, storing it in a master subscriber wager file in the storage means, and assigning an associated ticket number to the wager.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 1998
    Date of Patent: July 13, 1999
    Assignee: Lottotron, Inc.
    Inventors: John B. Scagnelli, Joseph A. Fiscella
  • Computerized lottery wagering system
    Patent number: 5910047
    Abstract: A wagering system for accepting wagers over communications systems comprising: (a) automatic call director means (ACD) for receiving incoming messages from subscribers who wish to wager on the system; b) message means (wagering VRU) connected thereto for receiving the incoming messages routed from the ACD, and for playing a series of recorded audio messages requesting subscriber wager information to be input via telecommunications means; and (c) host processor means having storage means and being connected to the wagering VRU for receiving the subscriber wager information, storing it in a master subscriber wager file in the storage means, and assigning an associated ticket number to the wager.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 1996
    Date of Patent: June 8, 1999
    Assignee: Lottotron, Inc.
    Inventors: John B. Scagnelli, Joseph A. Fiscella
  • Computerized lottery wagering system
    Patent number: 5904619
    Abstract: A wagering system for accepting wagers over communications systems comprising: (a) automatic call director means (ACD) for receiving incoming messages from subscribers who wish to wager on the system; b) message means (wagering VRU) connected thereto for receiving the incoming messages routed from the ACD, and for playing a series of recorded audio messages requesting subscriber wager information to be input via telecommunications means; and (c) host processor means having storage means and being connected to the wagering VRU for receiving the subscriber wager information, storing it in a master subscriber wager file in the storage means, and assigning an associated ticket number to the wager.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 1998
    Date of Patent: May 18, 1999
    Assignee: Lottotron, Inc.
    Inventors: John B. Scagnelli, Joseph A. Fiscella
  • Computerized lottery wagering system
    Patent number: 5823877
    Abstract: A wagering system for accepting wagers over communications systems comprising: (a) automatic call director means (ACD) for receiving incoming messages from subscribers who wish to wager on the system; b) message means (wagering VRU) connected thereto for receiving the incoming messages routed from the ACD, and for playing a series of recorded audio messages requesting subscriber wager information to be input via telecommunications means; and (c) host processor means having storage means and being connected to the wagering VRU for receiving the subscriber wager information, storing it in a master subscriber wager file in the storage means, and assigning an associated ticket number to the wager.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 1996
    Date of Patent: October 20, 1998
    Assignee: Lottotron, Inc.
    Inventors: John B. Scagnelli, Joseph A. Fiscella
  • Computer lottery wagering system
    Patent number: 5816919
    Abstract: A wagering system for accepting wagers over communications systems comprising: (a) automatic call director means (ACD) for receiving incoming messages from subscribers who wish to wager on the system; b) message means (wagering VRU) connected thereto for receiving the incoming messages routed from the ACD, and for playing a series of recorded audio messages requesting subscriber wager information to be input via telecommunications means; and (c) host processor means having storage means and being connected to the wagering VRU for receiving the subscriber wager information, storing it in a master subscriber wager file in the storage means, and assigning an associated ticket number to the wager.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 1997
    Date of Patent: October 6, 1998
    Assignee: Lottotron, Inc.
    Inventors: John B. Scagnelli, Joseph A. Fiscella
  • Computerized lottery wagering system
    Patent number: 5415416
    Abstract: A wagering system for accepting wagers over the telephone comprising: (a) automatic call director means (ACD) for receiving incoming calls from subscribers who wish to wager on the system; b) voice responsive means (wagering VRU) connected thereto for receiving the incoming calls routed from the ACD, and for playing a series of recorded audio messages requesting subscriber wager information to be input via telecommunication means; and (c) host processor means having storage means and being connected to the wagering VRU for receiving the subscriber wager information, storing it in a master subscriber wager file in the storage means, and assigning an associated ticket number to the wager.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 1994
    Date of Patent: May 16, 1995
    Assignee: Lottotron Inc.
    Inventors: John B. Scagnelli, Joseph A. Fiscella