Patents by Inventor Richard Finnochio

Richard Finnochio 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).

  • Method of playing a game of chance and system for facilitating the play thereof
    Patent number: 8491371
    Abstract: A method for playing a game of chance and system for facilitating the play of the game are disclosed. The method of playing the game of chance includes receiving a ticket containing a set of playing cards. The method of playing the game of chance further includes viewing a display screen that displays a second set of playing cards. The method of playing the game further includes receiving a prize if the combination of the playing cards on the ticket and the playing cards on the display matches a predetermined pattern.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2013
    Assignee: Gtech Rhode Island Corporation
    Inventor: Richard Finnochio
  • Player key for an instant-win lottery ticket and method for validating same
    Patent number: 8220798
    Abstract: A game ticket is disclosed. The game ticket includes a first and second indicia concealed by a removable opaque covering and indicating visually whether the game ticket is a winning ticket. The first indicia is located with a game play area. The second indicia includes a first player key located within the game player area and a second player key located in a customer key area, wherein whether the game ticket is a winning ticket is determinable upon a comparison of the first and second player keys. A method and apparatus for using the game ticket is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2012
    Assignee: GTECH Rhode Island Corporation
    Inventor: Richard Finnochio
  • Method of playing a game of chance combining number and symbol matching and system for facilitating the play thereof
    Patent number: 8128473
    Abstract: A method for playing a game of chance and system for facilitating the play of the game are disclosed. The method of playing the game of chance includes choosing a selected symbol. The method of playing the game of chance further includes choosing a set of selected numbers. The method of playing the game further includes receiving a prize if a predetermined number the selected symbols matches the drawn symbol for each selected number.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2012
    Assignee: GTech Rhode Island Corporation
    Inventor: Richard Finnochio
  • PLAYER KEY FOR AN INSTANT-WIN LOTTERY TICKET AND METHOD FOR VALIDATING SAME
    Publication number: 20110121511
    Abstract: A game ticket is disclosed. The game ticket includes a first and second indicia concealed by a removable opaque covering and indicating visually whether the game ticket is a winning ticket. The first indicia is located with a game play area. The second indicia includes a first player key located within the game player area and a second player key located in a customer key area, wherein whether the game ticket is a winning ticket is determinable upon a comparison of the first and second player keys. A method and apparatus for using the game ticket is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2011
    Publication date: May 26, 2011
    Applicant: GTECH RHODE ISLAND CORPORATION
    Inventor: Richard Finnochio
  • Method of playing a game of chance and point of sale system for facilitating the play thereof
    Patent number: 7841932
    Abstract: A method for playing a game of chance and system for facilitating the play of the game are disclosed. The method of playing the game of chance includes making a purchase transaction having an associated transaction price. The method of playing the game of chance further includes receiving a lottery number. The method of playing a lottery game further includes receiving a prize if a predetermined function of the lottery number and the transaction price satisfies a predetermined matching condition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2010
    Inventors: Amir Sadri, Robert Ross Henderson, Richard Finnochio
  • Method of playing a game of chance combining number and symbol matching and system for facilitating the play thereof
    Publication number: 20040204224
    Abstract: A method for playing a game of chance and system for facilitating the play of the game are disclosed. The method of playing the game of chance includes choosing a selected symbol. The method of playing the game of chance further includes choosing a set of selected numbers. The method of playing the game further includes receiving a prize if a predetermined number the selected symbols matches the drawn symbol for each selected number.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 9, 2003
    Publication date: October 14, 2004
    Inventor: Richard Finnochio
  • Method of playing a game of chance and system for facilitating the play thereof
    Publication number: 20040176154
    Abstract: A method for playing a game of chance and system for facilitating the play of the game are disclosed. The method of playing the game of chance includes receiving a ticket containing a set of playing cards. The method of playing the game of chance further includes viewing a display screen that displays a second set of playing cards. The method of playing the game further includes receiving a prize if the combination of the playing cards on the ticket and the playing cards on the display matches a predetermined pattern.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2003
    Publication date: September 9, 2004
    Inventor: Richard Finnochio
  • Method of playing a game of chance and point of sale system for facilitating the play thereof
    Publication number: 20030207708
    Abstract: A method for playing a game of chance and system for facilitating the play of the game are disclosed. The method of playing the game of chance includes making a purchase transaction having an associated transaction price. The method of playing the game of chance further includes receiving a lottery number. The method of playing a lottery game further includes receiving a prize if a predetermined function of the lottery number and the transaction price satisfies a predetermined matching condition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2002
    Publication date: November 6, 2003
    Inventors: Amir Sadri, Robert Ross Henderson, Richard Finnochio