Patents by Inventor Nicholas Kurt Hogan

Nicholas Kurt Hogan 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: 20130036133
    Abstract: Systems and methods for collecting variable data received, wherein the variable data relates to gaming operations, such as gaming, hotel, amenities, resort, patron or any other services, transactions and interactions, all occurring in connection with a gaming operation, storing the collected variable data in a database, receiving a request to aggregate the variable data based on an item of information or element associated with the variable data, identifying the variable data in the database based on the element in the request, and presenting the variable data identified if certain preset criteria are met by the requester of data, among other things.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2012
    Publication date: February 7, 2013
    Inventors: Nicholas Kurt Hogan, Lucien Maurice Van Linden
  • Patent number: 6726564
    Abstract: A methods of and apparatus for playing table card games are provided wherein with multi token maximum level betting and displayed rankings of winning hands return enhanced pay out. A pay table matrix listing has the enhanced payments for ranked hands. The method and apparatus uses and has token acceptors and sensors for each player. The sensors are coupled to a count and computer for registering any maximum level bet that receives enhanced return for predetermined winning card combinations. The apparatus and its method, thus allow each player the opportunity to bet multiple tokens before the cards are dealt and to win enhanced amounts of money should specific predetermined card combinations be obtained.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2004
    Assignee: Mikohn Gaming Corporation
    Inventors: Nicholas Kurt Hogan, Dennis A. Garcia
  • Patent number: 6568682
    Abstract: A methods of and apparatus for playing table card games are provided wherein with multi token maximum level betting and displayed rankings of winning hands return enhanced pay out. A pay table matrix listing has the enhanced payments for ranked hands. The method and apparatus uses and has token acceptors and sensors for each player. The sensors are coupled to a count and computer for registering any maximum level bet that receives enhanced return for predetermined winning card combinations. The apparatus and its method, thus allow each player the opportunity to bet multiple tokens before the cards are dealt and to win enhanced amounts of money should specific predetermined card combinations be obtained.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 1999
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2003
    Assignee: Mikohn Gaming Corporation
    Inventors: Nicholas Kurt Hogan, Dennis A. Garcia
  • Publication number: 20030087685
    Abstract: A methods of and apparatus for playing table card games are provided wherein with multi token maximum level betting and displayed rankings of winning hands return enhanced pay out. A pay table matrix listing has the enhanced payments for ranked hands. The method and apparatus uses and has token acceptors and sensors for each player. The sensors are coupled to a count and computer for registering any maximum level bet that receives enhanced return for predetermined winning card combinations. The apparatus and its method, thus allow each player the opportunity to bet multiple tokens before the cards are dealt and to win enhanced amounts of money should specific predetermined card combinations be obtained.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2002
    Publication date: May 8, 2003
    Inventors: Nicholas Kurt Hogan, Dennis A. Garcia
  • Publication number: 20030083119
    Abstract: A methods of and apparatus for playing table card games are provided wherein with multi token maximum level betting and displayed rankings of winning hands return enhanced pay out. A pay table matrix listing has the enhanced payments for ranked hands. The method and apparatus uses and has token acceptors and sensors for each player. The sensors are coupled to a count and computer for registering any maximum level bet that receives enhanced return for predetermined winning card combinations. The apparatus and its method, thus allow each player the opportunity to bet multiple tokens before the cards are dealt and to win enhanced amounts of money should specific predetermined card combinations be obtained.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2002
    Publication date: May 1, 2003
    Inventors: Nicholas Kurt Hogan, Dennis A. Garcia
  • Publication number: 20010024015
    Abstract: A methods of and apparatus for playing table card games are provided wherein with multi token maximum level betting and displayed rankings of winning hands return enhanced pay out. A pay table matrix listing has the enhanced payments for ranked hands. The method and apparatus uses and has token acceptors and sensors for each player. The sensors are coupled to a count and computer for registering any maximum level bet that receives enhanced return for predetermined winning card combinations. The apparatus and its method, thus allow each player the opportunity to bet multiple tokens before the cards are dealt and to win enhanced amounts of money should specific predetermined card combinations be obtained.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2001
    Publication date: September 27, 2001
    Inventors: Nicholas Kurt Hogan, Dennis A. Garcia
  • Patent number: 6267671
    Abstract: An automated comp rating system and method for accurately determining a players gross wagers at a live card game table. A reader at each player position at a game table reads a player data medium to identify a player. The player places a wager wherein each wagering device has value identifying data. A decoder receives the value identifying data to automatically determine the value of each wager. A computer obtains the player's identity, the wager value, and the player position and the time of each live card game. The computer determines a gross session wager value for the each gaming session constituting a number of separate live card games at the table. Any computer in the system can access the game table computer and a database containing a player's history record to determine an accumulative gross wager, a premium point factor, the premium point balance, for awarding comps, paying agent fees to player scouts, tailoring a direct mail campaign, and reducing labor costs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 1999
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2001
    Assignee: Mikohn Gaming Corporation
    Inventor: Nicholas Kurt Hogan