Patents by Inventor John Patrick Toohey

John Patrick Toohey 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).

  • System for implementing internet-based games with a core platform, game modules, and protected game outcome generator
    Patent number: 9539501
    Abstract: An internet gaming system includes a core platform, and a vertical extension functionality configured with the core platform and having a first application programming interface. A plurality of game specific modules are provided with a hardware and software configuration to conduct different respective Internet-based games with players via an Internet lottery site, with each game specific module including a dedicated second application programming interface. Input/output data between the core platform and the game specific modules occurs only through the first and second application programming interfaces. A secure game outcome generator has a hardware and software configuration to determine a game outcome for each game played via the system and is linked to the core platform via a secure interface with the vertical extension.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2017
    Assignee: Scientific Games International, Inc.
    Inventors: James Allan Szendel, Steven Wayne Beason, Kenneth Earl Irwin, Jr., Kirt William Pulaski, John Patrick Toohey
  • System for Implementing Internet-Based Games with a Core Platform, Game Modules, and Protected Game Outcome Generator
    Publication number: 20140141861
    Abstract: An internet gaming system includes a core platform, and a vertical extension functionality configured with the core platform and having a first application programming interface. A plurality of game specific modules are provided with a hardware and software configuration to conduct different respective Internet-based games with players via an Internet lottery site, with each game specific module including a dedicated second application programming interface. Input/output data between the core platform and the game specific modules occurs only through the first and second application programming interfaces. A secure game outcome generator has a hardware and software configuration to determine a game outcome for each game played via the system and is linked to the core platform via a secure interface with the vertical extension.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2013
    Publication date: May 22, 2014
    Applicant: Scientific Games International, Inc.
    Inventors: James Allan Szendel, Steven Wayne Beason, Kenneth Earl Irwin, JR., Kirt William Pulaski, John Patrick Toohey