Patents by Inventor Mark D. Loffredo
Mark D. Loffredo 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: 20240005728Abstract: This invention in certain example instances relates generally to coin-operated video entertainment systems. More particularly, certain exemplary aspects of the invention provide methods and/or systems for controlling access to a portable coin-operated interactive entertainment device that may be used to play video games and access other forms of entertainment as well as providing features via such portable coin-operated interactive entertainment devices.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 20, 2023Publication date: January 4, 2024Inventors: Dominique DION, Kenneth J. FEDESNA, Mark D. LOFFREDO, Edward J. SUCHOCKI, Edward E. PELLEGRINI, Frank J. PELLEGRINI, Edward F. HICKS, Cary M. MEDNICK
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Patent number: 11756380Abstract: This invention in certain example instances relates generally to coin-operated video entertainment systems. More particularly, certain exemplary aspects of the invention provide methods and/or systems for controlling access to a portable coin-operated interactive entertainment device that may be used to play video games and access other forms of entertainment as well as providing features via such portable coin-operated interactive entertainment devices.Type: GrantFiled: February 22, 2021Date of Patent: September 12, 2023Assignee: TOUCHTUNES MUSIC COMPANY, LLCInventors: Dominique Dion, Kenneth J. Fedesna, Mark D. Loffredo, Edward J. Suchocki, Edward E. Pellegrini, Frank J. Pellegrini, Edward F. Hicks, Cary M. Mednick
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Publication number: 20210174638Abstract: This invention in certain example instances relates generally to coin-operated video entertainment systems. More particularly, certain exemplary aspects of the invention provide methods and/or systems for controlling access to a portable coin-operated interactive entertainment device that may be used to play video games and access other forms of entertainment as well as providing features via such portable coin-operated interactive entertainment devices.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 22, 2021Publication date: June 10, 2021Inventors: Dominique DION, Kenneth J. FEDESNA, Mark D. LOFFREDO, Edward J. SUCHOCKI, Edward E. PELLEGRINI, Frank J. PELLEGRINI, Edward F. HICKS, Cary M. MEDNICK
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Patent number: 10970963Abstract: This invention in certain example instances relates generally to coin-operated video entertainment systems. More particularly, certain exemplary aspects of the invention provide methods and/or systems for controlling access to a portable coin-operated interactive entertainment device that may be used to play video games and access other forms of entertainment as well as providing features via such portable coin-operated interactive entertainment devices.Type: GrantFiled: March 13, 2019Date of Patent: April 6, 2021Assignee: TOUCHTUNES MUSIC CORPORATIONInventors: Dominique Dion, Kenneth J. Fedesna, Mark D. Loffredo, Edward J. Suchocki, Edward E. Pellegrini, Frank J. Pellegrini, Edward F. Hicks, Cary M. Mednick
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Publication number: 20190206187Abstract: This invention in certain example instances relates generally to coin-operated video entertainment systems. More particularly, certain exemplary aspects of the invention provide methods and/or systems for controlling access to a portable coin-operated interactive entertainment device that may be used to play video games and access other forms of entertainment as well as providing features via such portable coin-operated interactive entertainment devices.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 13, 2019Publication date: July 4, 2019Inventors: Dominique DION, Kenneth J. FEDESNA, Mark D. LOFFREDO, Edward J. SUCHOCKI, Edward E. PELLEGRINI, Frank J. PELLEGRINI, Edward F. HICKS, Cary M. MEDNICK
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Patent number: 10249139Abstract: This invention in certain example instances relates generally to coin-operated video entertainment systems. More particularly, certain exemplary aspects of the invention provide methods and/or systems for controlling access to a portable coin-operated interactive entertainment device that may be used to play video games and access other forms of entertainment as well as providing features via such portable coin-operated interactive entertainment devices.Type: GrantFiled: April 12, 2017Date of Patent: April 2, 2019Assignee: TOUCHTUNES MUSIC CORPORATIONInventors: Dominique Dion, Kenneth J. Fedesna, Mark D. Loffredo, Edward J. Suchocki, Edward E. Pellegrini, Frank J. Pellegrini, Edward F. Hicks, Cary M. Mednick
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Publication number: 20170216730Abstract: This invention in certain example instances relates generally to coin-operated video entertainment systems. More particularly, certain exemplary aspects of the invention provide methods and/or systems for controlling access to a portable coin-operated interactive entertainment device that may be used to play video games and access other forms of entertainment as well as providing features via such portable coin-operated interactive entertainment devices.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 12, 2017Publication date: August 3, 2017Inventors: Dominique DION, Kenneth J. FEDESNA, Mark D. LOFFREDO, Edward J. SUCHOCKI, Edward E. PELLEGRINI, Frank J. PELLEGRINI, Edward F. HICKS, Cary M. MEDNICK
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Patent number: 9330529Abstract: Portable coin-operated video game systems and methods are provided. Portable interactive entertainment devices are removably secured to stands. The portable interactive entertainment devices may be unsecured in response to a user providing currency or a credit card or in response to a remote control signal. The portable interactive entertainment devices may include touch screens and allow users to play video games and access data and devices connected to a local area network and a wide area network.Type: GrantFiled: January 17, 2007Date of Patent: May 3, 2016Assignee: TouchTunes Music CorporationInventors: Kenneth J. Fedesna, Mark D. Loffredo, Edward J. Suchocki, Edward E. Pellegrini, Frank J. Pellegrini
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Publication number: 20160012677Abstract: This invention in certain example instances relates generally to coin-operated video entertainment systems. More particularly, certain exemplary aspects of the invention provide methods and/or systems for controlling access to a portable coin-operated interactive entertainment device that may be used to play video games and access other forms of entertainment as well as providing features via such portable coin-operated interactive entertainment devices.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 22, 2015Publication date: January 14, 2016Applicant: TOUCHTUNES MUSIC CORPORATIONInventors: Dominique DION, Kenneth J. FEDESNA, Mark D. LOFFREDO, Edward J. SUCHOCKI, Edward E. PELLEGRINI, Frank J. PELLEGRINI, Edward F. HICKS, Cary M. MEDNICK
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Patent number: 9171419Abstract: This invention in certain example instances relates generally to coin-operated video entertainment systems. More particularly, certain exemplary aspects of the invention provide methods and/or systems for controlling access to a portable coin-operated interactive entertainment device that may be used to play video games and access other forms of entertainment as well as providing features via such portable coin-operated interactive entertainment devices.Type: GrantFiled: September 25, 2007Date of Patent: October 27, 2015Assignee: TouchTunes Music CorporationInventors: Dominique Dion, Kenneth J. Fedesna, Mark D. Loffredo, Edward J. Suchocki, Edward E. Pellegrini, Frank J. Pellegrini, Edward F. Hicks, Cary M. Mednick
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Publication number: 20080171594Abstract: Portable coin-operated video game systems and methods are provided. Portable interactive entertainment devices are removably secured to stands. The portable interactive entertainment devices may be unsecured in response to a user providing currency or a credit card or in response to a remote control signal. The portable interactive entertainment devices may include touch screens and allow users to play video games and access data and devices connected to a local area network and a wide area network.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 17, 2007Publication date: July 17, 2008Applicant: WHITE RABBIT GAME STUDIO, LLCInventors: Kenneth J. Fedesna, Mark D. Loffredo, Edward J. Suchocki, Edward E. Pellegrini, Frank J. Pellegrini
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Publication number: 20080168807Abstract: This invention in certain example instances relates generally to coin-operated video entertainment systems. More particularly, certain exemplary aspects of the invention provide methods and/or systems for controlling access to a portable coin-operated interactive entertainment device that may be used to play video games and access other forms of entertainment as well as providing features via such portable coin-operated interactive entertainment devices.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 25, 2007Publication date: July 17, 2008Inventors: Dominique Dion, Kenneth J. Fedesna, Mark D. Loffredo, Edward J. Suchocki, Edward E. Pellegrini, Frank J. Pellegrini
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Publication number: 20020085497Abstract: A non-volatile data storage interface unit and method for receiving/transmitting data via the interface unit are disclosed. The non-volatile data storage interface unit is generally incorporated into an information distribution system that is arranged to distribute information assets stored upon a non-volatile data storage such as movies or songs digitally stored upon a hard drive. The distribution system is also generally arranged to transmit the information assets on demand to users via a dynamic data transmission path. Therefore, once selected, the path (i.e., connection) transmits the information asset as a set of cells over a cell-based switching fabric.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 28, 2000Publication date: July 4, 2002Inventors: Robert C. Phillips, Mark D. Loffredo
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Patent number: 5016876Abstract: Disclosed is a bit mapped raster display video game that includes a Direct Memory Access ("DMA") co-processor especially adapted for providing real-time animation of the image data. The DMA co-processor is adapted for combining multiple overlapping planes of image data occupying an addressable image area greater than that displayable on a video display during the time interval of a single video raster scan. As the image data is being combined, the DMA co-processor can also manipulate it to produce real-time animation. The DMA co-processor includes a Source Address Generation ("SAG") functional unit that generates the addresses of locations in an image memory from which image data is to be retrieved. Retrieved image data is manipulated within a Data Pipe ("DP") functional unit to provide images that move smoothly across the screen. Manipulated image data is stored into a bit map memory at address locations specified by a Destination Address Generation ("DAG") functional unit.Type: GrantFiled: October 14, 1988Date of Patent: May 21, 1991Assignee: Williams Electronics Games, Inc.Inventor: Mark D. Loffredo