James Michael Wisler

US Patent:

6625578, Sep 23, 2003

Filed:

Feb 28, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/797117

Inventors:

Charles W. Spaur - Aurora CO
Edward Lappin - Boulder CO
James M. Wisler - Englewood CO

Assignee:

Masque Publishing, Inc. - Englewood CO

International Classification:

G06F 1760

US Classification:

705 14, 705 1, 705 10, 463 40, 463 41, 463 42

Abstract:

The playing of games with advertising over a network, such as the Internet, is provided. The system for on-line game playing and advertising includes one or more client machines, game servers with advertisement servers, together with at least one database server. One advertisement is displayed using the client machine immediately after a validated detection of the completion of the game is made by the game server. This advertisement is displayed using the client machine for at least a predetermined time interval during which the player is not provided with control for removing the advertisement. Another advertisement is displayed using the client machine at the time the game is being played using game elements, such as card backs and banners. Advertising data is stored related to each displayed advertisement including the identity of the advertisement, when the advertisement was displayed, and the reaction to the advertisement by each player playing the on-line game utilizing a client machine.

US Patent:

7201375, Apr 10, 2007

Filed:

Apr 1, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/817011

Inventors:

Donna J. Adam - Littleton CO, US
James M. Wisler - Littleton CO, US

Assignee:

Masque Publishing, Inc. - Englewood CO

International Classification:

A63F 1/00

US Classification:

273292, 273274

Abstract:

A poker game that uses a five card hand in making certain determinations related to player payouts is provided. The game has one or more community cards that can be used by each player and, preferably also, by the dealer in deciding the best five card player and dealer hands. The player payouts can include a predetermined hand and higher payout and a bet payout. The predetermined hand and higher payout does not depend on whether the dealer hand is a qualified hand. The bet payout does depend on whether the dealer hand is a qualified hand. The community card by itself can also be used in determining a player payout.

US Patent:

8267762, Sep 18, 2012

Filed:

Mar 9, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/720262

Inventors:

James M. Wisler - Littleton CO, US
Jeff Chun-sheng Wu - Lone Tree CO, US

Assignee:

Masque Publishing, Inc. - Lone Tree CO

International Classification:

A63F 1/00
A63F 13/00

US Classification:

463 12, 463 13, 463 46, 273292, 273274, 273309, 2731382

Abstract:

Blackjack and Blackjack-related card games are provided in which the speed of play is increased over the conventional ways these games are played. After the initial cards are provided to each of the players, determinations regarding the order in which players are to receive requested, additional cards are made using a control that communicates with terminals. The player who is determined to be the first to make a request for another card is provided the next additional card(s). Such determinations rely on requests generated by the players using input elements associated with their terminals. For each set of one or more additional cards being requested, one or more players make a request using the player's input element. A number of such sets of requests are typically made until all players are finished receiving requested cards. Accordingly, players do not need to wait until one or more other players have completed their game play before being able to receive their own additional card(s).

US Patent:

20070090600, Apr 26, 2007

Filed:

Nov 21, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/562079

Inventors:

Donna Adam - Littleton CO, US
James Wisler - Littleton CO, US

Assignee:

MASQUE PUBLISHING, INC. - Lone Tree CO

International Classification:

A63F 1/00

US Classification:

273292000, 273303000

Abstract:

A poker game that uses a five card hand in making certain determinations related to player payouts is provided. The game has one or more community cards that can be used by each player and, preferably also, by the dealer in deciding the best five card player and dealer hands. The player payouts can include a predetermined hand and higher payout and a bet payout. The predetermined hand and higher payout does not depend on whether the dealer hand is a qualified hand. The bet payout does depend on whether the dealer hand is a qualified hand. The community card by itself can also be used in determining a player payout.

US Patent:

20120206557, Aug 16, 2012

Filed:

Feb 14, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/372645

Inventors:

John C. Ridges - Highlands Ranch CO, US
James M. Wisler - Lone Tree CO, US

Assignee:

MASQUE PUBLISHING, INC. - Lone Tree CO

International Classification:

H04N 7/15
H04M 3/42

US Classification:

348 1402, 348 1408, 455416, 348E07083

Abstract:

A communication system is provided that is preferably a peer-to-peer (p2p) system. One or both of audio and video can be transferred among user terminals in the p2p system. The user terminals can include at least one master terminal, which could be an unhosted master terminal that does not communicate its own audio and/or video. In one embodiment, a first master terminal is included that controls video and/or audio, transfers and an unhosted second master terminal is provided that communicates with at least two user terminals to provide desired connectivity involving such user terminals. In another embodiment, an unhosted master terminal is provided when the user terminals include mobile terminals in order to avoid power usage by mobile terminals. This communication system can be utilized with online game playing in which a game server is included, as well as having other communication applications.

US Patent:

20120209933, Aug 16, 2012

Filed:

Feb 16, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/028698

Inventors:

John C. Ridges - Highlands Ranch CO, US
James M. Wisler - Lone Tree CO, US

Assignee:

MASQUE PUBLISHING, INC. - Lone Tree CO

International Classification:

G06F 15/16
H03G 3/00

US Classification:

709208, 381107

Abstract:

A peer-to-peer (p2p) communication system is provided. One or both of audio and video can be transferred among a number of user terminals in the p2p system. The user terminals include at least one master terminal. The master terminal is identified, based on a determined topology, using obtained information provided in a data parameters table. Each user terminal includes a control for processing video and/or audio that is sent and/or received by the user terminal. The master terminal control can process the same video and/or audio and generate different video and/or audio data to be provided to different user terminals. Such different video data is a function of the communication paths between the master terminal and the different user terminals. Such different audio data can be a function of virtual relative positions associated with the user terminals. Audio volumes can also be separately controlled by each user terminal. Video and/or audio can be transferred in an aggregate manner, such as when the master terminal sends audio originating from a number of user terminals to another user terminal. This p2p system can be utilized with online game playing.

US Patent:

60771615, Jun 20, 2000

Filed:

Sep 12, 1997

Appl. No.:

8/928212

Inventors:

James M. Wisler - Englewood CO

International Classification:

A63F 924

US Classification:

463 11

Abstract:

Multiplayer card games capable of being played online using a communications network are provided. The card games are solitaire-related in that card plays are made to foundations using a number of different card piles. In one embodiment, each player uses a client that includes computer hardware and software for displaying the card layout for that player. The cards of the players of the same multiplayer card game, except for foundation cards, are different. Client and server software are utilized in controlling card plays to the foundations and regulate card movement as displayed using the computer screens of the clients. Certain card plays are disabled for a particular player until validation thereof is received using the server. Indication is provided on a particular player's screen related to the disabled card play. When the same card is played to the same foundation close in time by two or more players, a determination is made as to which player played first using the server software.

US Patent:

61969206, Mar 6, 2001

Filed:

Mar 31, 1998

Appl. No.:

9/052886

Inventors:

Charles W. Spaur - Aurora CO
Edward Lappin - Boulder CO
James M. Wisler - Englewood CO

Assignee:

Masque Publishing, Inc. - Englewood CO

International Classification:

A63F 924

US Classification:

463 42

Abstract:

The playing of games with advertising over a network, such as the Internet, is provided. The system for on-line game playing and advertising includes one or more client machines, game servers with advertisement servers, together with at least one database server. One advertisement is displayed using the client machine immediately after a validated detection of the completion of the game is made by the game server. This advertisement is displayed using the client machine for at least a predetermined time interval during which the player is not provided with control for removing the advertisement. Another advertisement is displayed using the client machine at the time the game is being played using game elements, such as card backs and banners. Advertising data is stored related to each displayed advertisement including the identity of the advertisement, when the advertisement was displayed, and the reaction to the advertisement by each player playing the on-line game utilizing a client machine.