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).

  • Publication number: 20180218570
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2018
    Publication date: August 2, 2018
    Applicant: VEGAS AMUSEMENT, LLC
    Inventor: Julian J Kennedy
  • Patent number: 9881457
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2018
    Assignee: VEGAS AMUSEMENT, LLC
    Inventor: Julian J Kennedy
  • Publication number: 20170206741
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2016
    Publication date: July 20, 2017
    Applicant: VEGAS AMUSEMENT, LLC
    Inventor: Julian J. Kennedy
  • Patent number: 9483913
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2016
    Assignee: VEGAS AMUSEMENT, LLC
    Inventor: Julian J Kennedy
  • Publication number: 20160019755
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2015
    Publication date: January 21, 2016
    Applicant: VEGAS AMUSEMENT, LLC
    Inventor: Julian J. Kennedy
  • Patent number: 9047739
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2015
    Assignee: VEGAS AMUSEMENT, LLC
    Inventor: Julian J Kennedy
  • Patent number: 8968079
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2015
    Assignee: Vegas Amusement, Incorporated
    Inventor: Julian J. Kennedy
  • Publication number: 20150031430
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2014
    Publication date: January 29, 2015
    Applicant: VEGAS AMUSEMENT, INC.
    Inventor: Julian J. Kennedy
  • Publication number: 20140378198
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2014
    Publication date: December 25, 2014
    Applicant: VEGAS AMUSEMENT, INC.
    Inventor: Julian J. Kennedy
  • Patent number: 8747210
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2014
    Assignee: Vegas Amusement, Inc.
    Inventor: Julian J Kennedy
  • Patent number: 8702519
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2014
    Assignee: Vegas Amusement, Inc.
    Inventors: Julian J. Kennedy, Michael A. Morris, Douglas E. Morris
  • Publication number: 20140051490
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2013
    Publication date: February 20, 2014
    Applicant: Vegas Amusement, Inc.
    Inventor: Julian J. Kennedy
  • Publication number: 20130217455
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2013
    Publication date: August 22, 2013
    Applicant: VEGAS AMUSEMENT, INC.
    Inventor: Julian J. Kennedy
  • Patent number: 8511687
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2013
    Assignee: Vegas Amusement, Inc.
    Inventor: Julian J. Kennedy
  • Publication number: 20130012281
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2012
    Publication date: January 10, 2013
    Inventor: Julian J. Kennedy
  • Patent number: 8292714
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2012
    Assignee: Vegas Amusement, Inc.
    Inventor: Julian J. Kennedy
  • Publication number: 20120040740
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2011
    Publication date: February 16, 2012
    Inventor: JULIAN J. KENNEDY
  • Publication number: 20110201429
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2010
    Publication date: August 18, 2011
    Inventor: JULIAN J. KENNEDY
  • Publication number: 20110177854
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2011
    Publication date: July 21, 2011
    Inventor: Julian J. Kennedy
  • Patent number: 7980933
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2011
    Assignee: Vegas Amusement, Inc.
    Inventor: Julian J. Kennedy