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: 20090253480
    Abstract: A multiplayer interactive video gaming device is provided. The device includes a computer workstation assembly, at least one player station, and an interface assembly in operative communication with at least one data port of the computer workstation assembly and configured to receive player input messages from a plurality of the player stations and to output the player input messages to the computer workstation assembly by one or more of the at least one data ports. The interface assembly is operably associated with the at least one player station to route the player input messages from the at least one player station to the computer workstation assembly according to a predetermined protocol so that player input messages generated from simultaneous activation of a plurality of input devices are output to the computer workstation assembly without information loss.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2009
    Publication date: October 8, 2009
    Inventor: Julian J. Kennedy
  • Patent number: 7575512
    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: February 23, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2009
    Assignee: Vegas Amusement, Inc.
    Inventor: Julian J. Kennedy
  • Publication number: 20080194321
    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: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2007
    Publication date: August 14, 2008
    Inventors: Julian J. Kennedy, Michael A. Morris, Douglas E. Morris
  • Publication number: 20080161103
    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: October 31, 2007
    Publication date: July 3, 2008
    Inventor: Julian J. Kennedy
  • Publication number: 20080161112
    Abstract: A multiplayer interactive video gaming device is provided. The device includes a computer workstation assembly, at least one player station, and an interface assembly in operative communication with at least one data port of the computer workstation assembly and configured to receive player input messages from a plurality of the player stations and to output the player input messages to the computer workstation assembly by one or more of the at least one data ports. The interface assembly is operably associated with the at least one player station to route the player input messages from the at least one player station to the computer workstation assembly according to a predetermined protocol so that player input messages generated from simultaneous activation of a plurality of input devices are output to the computer workstation assembly without information loss.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2007
    Publication date: July 3, 2008
    Inventors: Michael A. Morris, Douglas K. Morris, Julian J. Kennedy
  • Patent number: 7201661
    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 ports and output ports for communication with the game computer, and a processor for routing data between the said serial port and the input and output ports.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2007
    Assignee: Vegas Amusement Inc.
    Inventors: Julian J. Kennedy, Michael A. Morris, Douglas E. Morris
  • Patent number: 6921337
    Abstract: A video gaming device which 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: September 14, 1999
    Date of Patent: July 26, 2005
    Assignee: Vegas Amusement Inc.
    Inventors: Julian J. Kennedy, Michael A. Morris, Douglas E. Morris
  • Publication number: 20040147299
    Abstract: A multiplayer interactive video gaming device is provided. The device includes a computer workstation assembly, at least one player station, and an interface assembly in operative communication with at least one data port of the computer workstation assembly and configured to receive player input messages from a plurality of the player stations and to output the player input messages to the computer workstation assembly by one or more of the at least one data ports. The interface assembly is operably associated with the at least one player station to route the player input messages from the at least one player station to the computer workstation assembly according to a predetermined protocol so that player input messages generated from simultaneous activation of a plurality of input devices are output to the computer workstation assembly without information loss.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2004
    Publication date: July 29, 2004
    Inventors: Michael A. Morris, Douglas K. Morris, Julian J. Kennedy
  • Patent number: 6474649
    Abstract: A card game using conventional deck of 52 playing cards. Unique symbols which are different from the standard markings on playing cards of the conventional 52 card deck are provided on a select number of the playing cards. Each unique symbol being provided on only one card and no card having more than one unique symbol. Each player is associated with a unique symbol. The unique symbols may be associated to a player by providing a respective unique symbol at each player station of a card game table, and each player being assigned a player station. Each player optionally places a bet upon a chance that predetermined event will occur. Cards are dealt to the players and to a dealer according to a set of rules. If a predetermined event occurs wherein one or more of the player's cards and the dealer's cards having a playing card with a unique symbol corresponding with the player's associated unique symbol, that player is paid a return amount.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2001
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2002
    Assignee: Vegas Amusement Incorporated
    Inventors: Julian J. Kennedy, Bobby T. Price
  • Publication number: 20020016193
    Abstract: A multiplayer interactive video gaming device is provided. The device includes a computer workstation assembly, at least one player station, and an interface assembly in operative communication with at least one data port of the computer workstation assembly and configured to receive player input messages from a plurality of the player stations and to output the player input messages to the computer workstation assembly by one or more of the at least one data ports. The interface assembly is operably associated with the at least one player station to route the player input messages from the at least one player station to the computer workstation assembly according to a predetermined protocol so that player input messages generated from simultaneous activation of a plurality of input devices are output to the computer workstation assembly without information loss.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2001
    Publication date: February 7, 2002
    Inventors: Michael A. Morris, Douglas K. Morris, Julian J. Kennedy
  • Publication number: 20010005691
    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: December 19, 2000
    Publication date: June 28, 2001
    Inventor: Julian J. Kennedy
  • Patent number: 5688174
    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: October 6, 1995
    Date of Patent: November 18, 1997
    Inventor: Julian J. Kennedy