Patents by Inventor Nancy Palumbo

Nancy Palumbo 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).

  • GROUP PLAY OF A LOTTERY GAME
    Publication number: 20130310133
    Abstract: Methods and systems for facilitating play of group lottery games are described. In an embodiment, a process includes establishing at least two groups for play of a group lottery game, wherein each group includes a plurality of players. The method also includes determining at least one winning player from each group of a first round of the multiplayer lottery game, and advancing each of the winning players to a second round.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2013
    Publication date: November 21, 2013
    Inventors: Jay S. Walker, Michael W. Patterson, Nancy Palumbo, Stephen C. Tulley
  • Group play of a lottery game
    Patent number: 8500537
    Abstract: Methods and systems for facilitating play of group lottery games are described. In an embodiment, a process includes establishing at least two groups for play of a group lottery game, wherein each group includes a plurality of players. The method also includes determining at least one winning player from each group of a first round of the multiplayer lottery game, and advancing each of the winning players to a second round.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2013
    Assignee: Walker Digital, LLC
    Inventors: Jay S. Walker, Michael W. Patterson, Nancy Palumbo, Stephen C. Tulley
  • Systems and methods for rewarding group participation in lottery games
    Patent number: 8226465
    Abstract: In accordance with some exemplary and non-limiting embodiments, a system, a method, an apparatus and a computer readable medium are provided for determining sets of winning numbers for a first lottery drawing and a second lottery drawing, determining a performance score of a group of participants based on entries of the group eligible for the first lottery drawing and for the second lottery drawing, and determining an award (e.g., a secondary award) based on the performance score of the group.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2012
    Assignee: Walker Digital, LLC
    Inventors: Jay S. Walker, Jon E. Ellenthal, Nancy Palumbo, Stephen C. Tulley
  • Group Play of a Lottery Game
    Publication number: 20110059786
    Abstract: Methods and systems for facilitating play of group lottery games are described. In an embodiment, a process includes establishing at least two groups for play of a group lottery game, wherein each group includes a plurality of players. The method also includes determining at least one winning player from each group of a first round of the multiplayer lottery game, and advancing each of the winning players to a second round.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2008
    Publication date: March 10, 2011
    Inventors: Jay S. Walker, Michael W. Patterson, Nancy Palumbo, Stephen C. Tulley
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR REWARDING GROUP PARTICIPATION IN LOTTERY GAMES
    Publication number: 20100105462
    Abstract: In accordance with some exemplary and non-limiting embodiments, a system, a method, an apparatus and a computer readable medium are provided for determining sets of winning numbers for a first lottery drawing and a second lottery drawing, determining a performance score of a group of participants based on entries of the group eligible for the first lottery drawing and for the second lottery drawing, and determining an award (e.g., a secondary award) based on the performance score of the group.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2009
    Publication date: April 29, 2010
    Inventors: Jay S. Walker, Jon E. Ellenthal, Nancy Palumbo, Stephen C. Tulley