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US Patent 6012984 - Systems for providing large arena games over computer networks
US Patent Issued on January 11, 2000
Estimated Patent Expiration Date:
April 11, 2017Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.
Estimated Patent Expiration Date:
April 11, 2017Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.AbstractThe gaming systems according to the invention include hardware and software systems that allow a large arena of participants to interactively play a game of chance or skill. Generally, the invention can be understood game servers that generate page signals, such as HTML pages, that are representative of a hand being played, or dealt to a participant in a large arena game. For example, the game server can generate for each participant in a large arena game a page that is representative of a bingo card dealt to that participant. Each of the pages generated by the server includes a control mechanism, such as a check box or radio button, that allows the server to collect information from the participant to determine the moves being played by that participant. The gamer server collects from each participant the moves being played by the participant and as a function of the moves played and the hand dealt, the game server generates a new page that shows the progression of the participant through the game. | InventorAssigneeApplicationNo. 827853 filed on 04/11/1997US Classes:463/42, Network type (e.g., computer network, etc.)463/1INCLUDING MEANS FOR PROCESSING ELECTRONIC DATA (E.G., COMPUTER/VIDEO GAME, ETC.)Field of Search463/41, Telephonic (e.g., modem, etc.)463/42, Network type (e.g., computer network, etc.)463/1, INCLUDING MEANS FOR PROCESSING ELECTRONIC DATA (E.G., COMPUTER/VIDEO GAME, ETC.)463/16, In a chance application463/17, Lot match or lot combination (e.g., roulette, lottery, etc.)463/18, Plural lots (e.g., keno, etc.)463/19Plural matches create pattern (e.g., bingo, etc.)ExaminersPrimary: Harrison, Jessica J.Assistant: Hotaling, II, John M. Attorney, Agent or FirmUS Patent References4902020, Investment franchisement game and method of advertisementIssued on: 02/20/1990 Inventor: Auxier5009429, Investment game and method of advertisement Issued on: 04/23/1991 Inventor: Auxier5083800, Game of skill or chance playable by several participants remote from each other in conjunction with a common event Issued on: 01/28/1992 Inventor: Lockton5096202, Display system for data assisted bingo game Issued on: 03/17/1992 Inventor: Hesland5324035, Video gaming system with fixed pool of winning plays and global pool access Issued on: 06/28/1994 Inventor: Morris, et al.5351970, Methods and apparatus for playing bingo over a wide geographic area Issued on: 10/04/1994 Inventor: Fioretti5393057, Electronic gaming apparatus and method Issued on: 02/28/1995 Inventor: Marnell, II5505449, Video lottery system with improved site controller and validation unit Issued on: 04/09/1996 Inventor: Eberhardt, et al.5536016, Progressive system for a match number game and method therefor Issued on: 07/16/1996 Inventor: Thompson5569083, Methods and apparatus for playing bingo over a wide geographic area Issued on: 10/29/1996 Inventor: Fioretti5586937, Interactive, computerised gaming system with remote terminals Issued on: 12/24/1996 Inventor: Menashe5737560, Graphical method and system for accessing information on a communications network Issued on: 04/07/1998 Inventor: Yohanan5746656, Video game competition method and apparatus Issued on: 05/05/1998 Inventor: Bezick, et al.5816918, Prize redemption system for games Issued on: 10/06/1998 Inventor: Kelly, et al.5823879, Network gaming system Issued on: 10/20/1998 Inventor: Goldberg, et al.5830069Wide area networking gaming Issued on: 11/03/1998 Inventor: Soltesz, et al. International ClassA63F 009/22 |
