Patents by Inventor Richard Mass

Richard Mass 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).

  • Systems and methods to facilitate games of skill for prizes played via a communication network
    Patent number: 6468155
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided to facilitate games of skill for prizes played via a communication network. According to one embodiment, a potential game to be played at a remote player device via a communication network is determined. The potential game is evaluated to estimate an amount of player skill required to play the potential game, the evaluation being performed based on a sample of player performance information. The potential game is also evaluated to determine an ability of an automated game playing device to play the potential game. The potential game is modified if (i) the amount of player skill required is unacceptable or (ii) the ability of the automated game playing device is unacceptable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2002
    Assignee: Skillgames, Inc.
    Inventors: David F. Zucker, Norman L. Merritt, Jr., Leigh Zarelli, R. Montrose Graham, Mark L. Kirschner, Sarah F. Davies, V. Maximillian Garcia, Eric Berlin, William B. Feehan, Richard Mass, Derek J. Murphy