Patents by Inventor Julian J. Kennedy
Julian J. Kennedy 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: 20180218570Abstract: Electronic card game devices and methods incorporate progressive jackpot operations controlled by a central server computer. If a system game device is selected by the central server computer to win a progressive jackpot award, the system game device is programmed to display secondary game outcome symbols on playing cards being displayed during game play to indicate winning of the award.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 24, 2018Publication date: August 2, 2018Applicant: VEGAS AMUSEMENT, LLCInventor: Julian J Kennedy
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Patent number: 9881457Abstract: Electronic card game devices and methods incorporate progressive jackpot operations controlled by a central server computer. If a system game device is selected by the central server computer to win a progressive jackpot award, the system game device is programmed to display secondary game outcome symbols on playing cards being displayed during game play to indicate winning of the award.Type: GrantFiled: October 28, 2016Date of Patent: January 30, 2018Assignee: VEGAS AMUSEMENT, LLCInventor: Julian J Kennedy
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Publication number: 20170206741Abstract: Electronic card game devices and methods incorporate progressive jackpot operations controlled by a central server computer. If a system game device is selected by the central server computer to win a progressive jackpot award, the system game device is programmed to display secondary game outcome symbols on playing cards being displayed during game play to indicate winning of the award.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 28, 2016Publication date: July 20, 2017Applicant: VEGAS AMUSEMENT, LLCInventor: Julian J. Kennedy
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Patent number: 9483913Abstract: Electronic card game devices and methods incorporate progressive jackpot operations controlled by a central server computer. If a system game device is selected by the central server computer to win a progressive jackpot award, the system game device is programmed to display secondary game outcome symbols on playing cards being displayed during game play to indicate winning of the award.Type: GrantFiled: May 22, 2015Date of Patent: November 1, 2016Assignee: VEGAS AMUSEMENT, LLCInventor: Julian J Kennedy
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Publication number: 20160019755Abstract: Electronic card game devices and methods incorporate progressive jackpot operations controlled by a central server computer. If a system game device is selected by the central server computer to win a progressive jackpot award, the system game device is programmed to display secondary game outcome symbols on playing cards being displayed during game play to indicate winning of the award.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 22, 2015Publication date: January 21, 2016Applicant: VEGAS AMUSEMENT, LLCInventor: Julian J. Kennedy
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Patent number: 9047739Abstract: Electronic card game devices and methods incorporate progressive jackpot operations controlled by a central server computer. If a system game device is selected by the central server computer to win a progressive jackpot award, the system game device is programmed to display secondary game outcome symbols on playing cards being displayed during game play to indicate winning of the award.Type: GrantFiled: April 27, 2014Date of Patent: June 2, 2015Assignee: VEGAS AMUSEMENT, LLCInventor: Julian J Kennedy
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Patent number: 8968079Abstract: An improved multiplayer interactive video gaming device includes a plurality of independent player stations, each including at least one data input device configured to output a player input signal responsive to player activation. A computer game assembly executes a video card gaming program responsively to player game instructions. An interface assembly receives signals output by the plurality of player stations and outputs signals corresponding to particular data input devices. A personal computer assembly receives the output signals from the interface device via a data input port and executes the video card gaming program responsively thereto.Type: GrantFiled: July 26, 2010Date of Patent: March 3, 2015Assignee: Vegas Amusement, IncorporatedInventor: Julian J. Kennedy
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Publication number: 20150031430Abstract: An electronic video game apparatus is configured to facilitate simultaneous play of at least first and second independent games of chance that generate independent outcomes. The electronic video game apparatus includes a video display and at least one electronic random number generator that randomly selects values for the independent games of chance and preferably displays the values in a superimposed manner on the video display. The outcomes of the second game of chance are preferably employed to determine an outcome, such as a payout or award, for example, of the first game of chance.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 30, 2014Publication date: January 29, 2015Applicant: VEGAS AMUSEMENT, INC.Inventor: Julian J. Kennedy
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Publication number: 20140378198Abstract: Electronic card game devices and methods incorporate progressive jackpot operations controlled by a central server computer. If a system game device is selected by the central server computer to win a progressive jackpot award, the system game device is programmed to display secondary game outcome symbols on playing cards being displayed during game play to indicate winning of the award.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 27, 2014Publication date: December 25, 2014Applicant: VEGAS AMUSEMENT, INC.Inventor: Julian J. Kennedy
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Patent number: 8747210Abstract: Electronic card game devices and methods incorporate progressive jackpot operations controlled by a central server computer. If a system game device is selected by the central server computer to win a progressive jackpot award, the system game device is programmed to display secondary game outcome symbols on playing cards being displayed during game play to indicate winning of the award.Type: GrantFiled: February 22, 2013Date of Patent: June 10, 2014Assignee: Vegas Amusement, Inc.Inventor: Julian J Kennedy
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Patent number: 8702519Abstract: A video gaming device includes a game computer which is connected to a central computer and a plurality of player stations connected to the game computer. Connection of the player stations may be effected using an interface device which includes at least one serial port which has a transmit line for transmitting data to a player station and a receive line for receiving data from a player station, input port means and output port means for communication with the game computer, and processing means for routing data between the said serial port and the input and output port means.Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 2007Date of Patent: April 22, 2014Assignee: Vegas Amusement, Inc.Inventors: Julian J. Kennedy, Michael A. Morris, Douglas E. Morris
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Publication number: 20140051490Abstract: An electronic video game apparatus is configured to facilitate simultaneous play of at least first and second independent games of chance that generate independent outcomes. The electronic video game apparatus includes a video display and at least one electronic random number generator that randomly selects values for the independent games of chance and preferably displays the values in a superimposed manner on the video display. The outcomes of the second game of chance are preferably employed to determine an outcome, such as a payout or award, for example, of the first game of chance.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 12, 2013Publication date: February 20, 2014Applicant: Vegas Amusement, Inc.Inventor: Julian J. Kennedy
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Publication number: 20130217455Abstract: Electronic card game devices and methods incorporate progressive jackpot operations controlled by a central server computer. If a system game device is selected by the central server computer to win a progressive jackpot award, the system game device is programmed to display secondary game outcome symbols on playing cards being displayed during game play to indicate winning of the award.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 22, 2013Publication date: August 22, 2013Applicant: VEGAS AMUSEMENT, INC.Inventor: Julian J. Kennedy
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Patent number: 8511687Abstract: An electronic video game apparatus is configured to facilitate simultaneous play of at least first and second independent games of chance that generate independent outcomes. The electronic video game apparatus includes a video display and at least one electronic random number generator that randomly selects values for the independent games of chance and preferably displays the values in a superimposed manner on the video display. The outcomes of the second game of chance are preferably employed to determine an outcome, such as a payout or award, for example, of the first game of chance.Type: GrantFiled: September 15, 2012Date of Patent: August 20, 2013Assignee: Vegas Amusement, Inc.Inventor: Julian J. Kennedy
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Publication number: 20130012281Abstract: An electronic video game apparatus is configured to facilitate simultaneous play of at least first and second independent games of chance that generate independent outcomes. The electronic video game apparatus includes a video display and at least one electronic random number generator that randomly selects values for the independent games of chance and preferably displays the values in a superimposed manner on the video display. The outcomes of the second game of chance are preferably employed to determine an outcome, such as a payout or award, for example, of the first game of chance.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 15, 2012Publication date: January 10, 2013Inventor: Julian J. Kennedy
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Patent number: 8292714Abstract: An electronic video game apparatus is configured to facilitate simultaneous play of at least first and second independent games of chance that generate independent outcomes. The electronic video game apparatus includes a video display and at least one electronic random number generator that randomly selects values for the independent games of chance and preferably displays the values in a superimposed manner on the video display. For example, the first game can be a card game while the second game is a dice game. Video representations of the card suit and value for each card in the card game are displayed along with dice values shown on the cards. The outcomes of the second game of chance are preferably employed to determine an outcome, such as a payout or award, for example, of the first game of chance.Type: GrantFiled: July 18, 2011Date of Patent: October 23, 2012Assignee: Vegas Amusement, Inc.Inventor: Julian J. Kennedy
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Publication number: 20120040740Abstract: An electronic video game apparatus is configured to facilitate simultaneous play of at least first and second independent games of chance that generate independent outcomes. The electronic video game apparatus includes a video display and at least one electronic random number generator that randomly selects values for the independent games of chance and preferably displays the values in a superimposed manner on the video display. For example, the first game can be a card game while the second game is a dice game. Video representations of the card suit and value for each card in the card game are displayed along with dice values shown on the cards. The outcomes of the second game of chance are preferably employed to determine an outcome, such as a payout or award, for example, of the first game of chance.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 18, 2011Publication date: February 16, 2012Inventor: JULIAN J. KENNEDY
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Publication number: 20110201429Abstract: An improved multiplayer interactive video gaming device includes a plurality of independent player stations, each including at least one data input device configured to output a player input signal responsive to player activation. A computer game assembly executes a video card gaming program responsively to player game instructions. An interface assembly receives signals output by the plurality of player stations and outputs signals corresponding to particular data input devices. A personal computer assembly receives the output signals from the interface device via a data input port and executes the video card gaming program responsively thereto.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 26, 2010Publication date: August 18, 2011Inventor: JULIAN J. KENNEDY
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Publication number: 20110177854Abstract: Electronic table card game apparatus and methods enable the play of multiplayer video table games by one or more players. Preferably, a system of multiple gaming terminal devices and a common display are employed to facilitate the play of multiplayer electronic table card games using the common display to display game play and the outcome of the multiplayer games. Each of the bar top terminal devices can either be used as a standalone single player gaming terminal or as a player station in the multiplayer game. In addition, the terminals can be configured to play single player and multiple player games simultaneously.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 18, 2011Publication date: July 21, 2011Inventor: Julian J. Kennedy
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Patent number: 7980933Abstract: The invention provides an electronic video game apparatus which includes a display for displaying a video depiction of a first card game on the display. Each card in the first card game has a card suit, a card value and a card color. At least one of these cards has an additional symbol which depicts at least one outcome of an independent game of chance (e.g. roulette, craps, slot machine, etc.), and a wagering mechanism enabling a wager to be placed on an outcome which is dependent on at least the additional symbol.Type: GrantFiled: April 7, 2006Date of Patent: July 19, 2011Assignee: Vegas Amusement, Inc.Inventor: Julian J. Kennedy