Patents by Inventor Matthew Joseph Kaufman
Matthew Joseph Kaufman 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: 20210256805Abstract: Systems and methods enable one or more players to play a wagering game having virtual cards. A game system includes a game server configured to connect to at least one mobile gaming device over a network. The game server includes a processor configured to provide a wagering game having virtual cards to a player using the gaming device. Each wagering game is played by players at a virtual table who are dealt virtual cards to form a hand, and the hand satisfying a winning criterion is determined to be a winning hand. The game system also includes a database that may be implemented as a non-relational database configured to be connected to the game server. The database is configured to store a state of the hands of each table as a plurality of document-oriented datasets. The mobile gaming device may automatically re-authenticate to the game server after a disconnection.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 4, 2021Publication date: August 19, 2021Inventors: Eric Colvin, Paul Zain, Matthew Joseph Kaufman, Tobias Block
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Patent number: 11011017Abstract: Systems and methods enable one or more players to play a wagering game having virtual cards. A game system includes a game server configured to connect to at least one mobile gaming device over a network. The game server includes a processor configured to provide a wagering game having virtual cards to a player using the gaming device. Each wagering game is played by players at a virtual table who are dealt virtual cards to form a hand, and the hand satisfying a winning criterion is determined to be a winning hand. The game system also includes a database that may be implemented as a non-relational database configured to be connected to the game server. The database is configured to store a state of the hands of each table as a plurality of document-oriented datasets. The mobile gaming device may automatically re-authenticate to the game server after a disconnection.Type: GrantFiled: October 8, 2019Date of Patent: May 18, 2021Assignee: Z4 Poker, LLCInventors: Eric D. Colvin, Paul Zain, Matthew Joseph Kaufman, Tobias Block
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Publication number: 20200043288Abstract: Systems and methods enable one or more players to play a wagering game having virtual cards. A game system includes a game server configured to connect to at least one mobile gaming device over a network. The game server includes a processor configured to provide a wagering game having virtual cards to a player using the gaming device. Each wagering game is played by players at a virtual table who are dealt virtual cards to form a hand, and the hand satisfying a winning criterion is determined to be a winning hand. The game system also includes a database that may be implemented as a non-relational database configured to be connected to the game server. The database is configured to store a state of the hands of each table as a plurality of document-oriented datasets. The mobile gaming device may automatically re-authenticate to the game server after a disconnection.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 8, 2019Publication date: February 6, 2020Inventors: Eric D. Colvin, Paul Zain, Matthew Joseph Kaufman, Tobias Block
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Patent number: 10453300Abstract: Systems and methods enable one or more players to play a wagering game. A game system includes a game server configured to connect to at least one gaming device over a network. The game server includes a processor configured to provide at least one wagering game to a player using the gaming device. Each wagering game is played by a plurality of players at a virtual table who are dealt a plurality of cards to form a hand, and the hand satisfying a winning criterion is determined to be a winning hand. The game system also includes at least one non-relational database configured to be connected to the game server. The database is configured to store a state of the hands of each table as a plurality of document-oriented datasets.Type: GrantFiled: August 7, 2018Date of Patent: October 22, 2019Assignee: Z4 Poker LLCInventors: Eric D. Colvin, Paul Zain, Matthew Joseph Kaufman, Tobias Block
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Publication number: 20180365929Abstract: Systems and methods enable one or more players to play a wagering game. A game system includes a game server configured to connect to at least one gaming device over a network. The game server includes a processor configured to provide at least one wagering game to a player using the gaming device. Each wagering game is played by a plurality of players at a virtual table who are dealt a plurality of cards to form a hand, and the hand satisfying a winning criterion is determined to be a winning hand. The game system also includes at least one non-relational database configured to be connected to the game server. The database is configured to store a state of the hands of each table as a plurality of document-oriented datasets.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 7, 2018Publication date: December 20, 2018Inventors: Eric D. COLVIN, Paul ZAIN, Matthew Joseph KAUFMAN, Tobias BLOCK
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Patent number: 10068425Abstract: Systems and methods enable one or more players to play a wagering game. A game system includes a game server configured to connect to at least one gaming device over a network. The game server includes a processor configured to provide at least one wagering game to a player using the gaming device. Each wagering game is played by a plurality of players at a virtual table who are dealt a plurality of cards to form a hand, and the hand satisfying a winning criterion is determined to be a winning hand. The game system also includes at least one non-relational database configured to be connected to the game server. The database is configured to store a state of the hands of each table as a plurality of document-oriented datasets.Type: GrantFiled: November 10, 2016Date of Patent: September 4, 2018Assignee: Z4 Poker, LLCInventors: Eric D. Colvin, Paul Zain, Matthew Joseph Kaufman, Tobias Block
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Publication number: 20170061731Abstract: Systems and methods enable one or more players to play a wagering game. A game system includes a game server configured to connect to at least one gaming device over a network. The game server includes a processor configured to provide at least one wagering game to a player using the gaming device. Each wagering game is played by a plurality of players at a virtual table who are dealt a plurality of cards to form a hand, and the hand satisfying a winning criterion is determined to be a winning hand. The game system also includes at least one non-relational database configured to be connected to the game server. The database is configured to store a state of the hands of each table as a plurality of document-oriented datasets.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 10, 2016Publication date: March 2, 2017Inventors: Eric D. Colvin, Paul Zain, Matthew Joseph Kaufman, Tobias Block
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Patent number: 9524619Abstract: Systems and methods enable one or more players to play a wagering game. A game system includes a game server configured to connect to at least one gaming device over a network. The game server includes a processor configured to provide at least one wagering game to a player using the gaming device. Each wagering game is played by a plurality of players at a virtual table who are dealt a plurality of cards to form a hand, and the hand satisfying a winning criterion is determined to be a winning hand. The game system also includes at least one non-relational database configured to be connected to the game server. The database is configured to store a state of the hands of each table as a plurality of document-oriented datasets.Type: GrantFiled: February 5, 2014Date of Patent: December 20, 2016Assignee: Z4 POKER, LLCInventors: Eric D. Colvin, Paul Zain, Matthew Joseph Kaufman, Tobias Block
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Publication number: 20150221183Abstract: Systems and methods enable one or more players to play a wagering game. A game system includes a game server configured to connect to at least one gaming device over a network. The game server includes a processor configured to provide at least one wagering game to a player using the gaming device. Each wagering game is played by a plurality of players at a virtual table who are dealt a plurality of cards to form a hand, and the hand satisfying a winning criterion is determined to be a winning hand. The game system also includes at least one non-relational database configured to be connected to the game server. The database is configured to store a state of the hands of each table as a plurality of document-oriented datasets.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 5, 2014Publication date: August 6, 2015Applicant: Z4 Poker, LLCInventors: Eric D. Colvin, Paul Zain, Matthew Joseph Kaufman, Tobias Block