Patents by Inventor Sam Lawrence

Sam Lawrence 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: 20060183522
    Abstract: A system and methods are provided in which a certain level of the chance aspect of a game or other application is removed and a certain level of a skill aspect is added. This may be accomplished by using an indicator to establish a predetermined number of move numbers for one or more players in the game. For example, the indicator may be used to determine a first group of move numbers for a first player and a second group of move numbers for a second player. The players use the pre-established move numbers to advance according to the rules of the game. Depending on the particular embodiment, the move numbers within a group may be sequenced or non-sequenced. Move numbers may be replaced at each player's turn or when all or a subset of the move numbers of a group are used. Move numbers may be established by any type of indicator such as dice, dominos, or a random number generator. In some embodiments, move numbers may be traded in.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2006
    Publication date: August 17, 2006
    Inventors: Fergus Leen, Sam Lawrence, David McNally, Clive Hetherington, David McDowell, Kevin O'Neal
  • Publication number: 20060116198
    Abstract: In a particular embodiment of the present invention, a system for establishing a wager associated with a game comprises a processor that receives information about a wager offer, wherein the wager offer is associated with an online game. The processor also receives information about a wager acceptance. The wager offer and the wager acceptance combine to form a wager, wherein the wager is associated with at least one wager parameter. The system further comprises a memory communicatively coupled to the processor and that stores information associated with the at least one wager parameter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2006
    Publication date: June 1, 2006
    Inventors: Fergus Leen, Sam Lawrence, David McNally, Clive Hetherington, David McDowell, Kevin O'Neal
  • Publication number: 20060116200
    Abstract: In a particular embodiment of the invention, a system for establishing a wager associated with a game comprises a processor that receives information about a wager offer, wherein the wager offer is associated with an online game. The processor also receives information about a wager acceptance. The wager offer and the wager acceptance combine to form a wager, wherein the wager is associated with at least one wager parameter. The system further comprises a memory communicatively coupled to the processor and that stores information associated with the at least one wager parameter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2006
    Publication date: June 1, 2006
    Inventors: Fergus Leen, Sam Lawrence, David McNally, Clive Hetherington, David McDowell, Kevin O'Neal
  • Publication number: 20060116199
    Abstract: In a particular embodiment of the present invention, a system for establishing a wager associated with a game comprises one or more web servers that provide access to an online game for a plurality of users. The system further comprises one or more processors that receive information about a wager offer, wherein the wager offer is associated with the online game. The one or more processors also receive information about a wager acceptance. The wager offer and the wager acceptance combine to form a wager, wherein the wager is associated with at least one wager parameter. The system further comprises a memory communicatively coupled to the one or more processors and that stores information associated with the at least one wager parameter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2006
    Publication date: June 1, 2006
    Inventors: Fergus Leen, Sam Lawrence, David McNally, Clive Hetherington, David McDowell, Kevin O'Neal