John W Root

US Patent:

6406372, Jun 18, 2002

Filed:

Aug 18, 1998

Appl. No.:

09/135598

Inventors:

Mark J. Turmell - Long Grove IL
John Kozmo Root - Chicago IL

Assignee:

Midway Games Inc. - Chicago IL

International Classification:

A63F 924

US Classification:

463 43, 463 44, 463 4, 463 1, 463 36

Abstract:

A system and method for transferring user-defined instructions between a home video game and a corresponding arcade video game comprises the home video game, the arcade video game, and a memory device. The home and arcade video games each include a control unit, a user controller, and a display. The user controller and the display are connected to the control unit. The control unit executes a game program to create a visual representation on the display. The user controller is operated by a user to cause the control unit to vary the visual representation on the display. The memory device is capable of being connected to the control unit of each of the home and arcade video games. To transfer the user-defined instructions between the home and arcade video games, the memory device is first connected to the control unit of one of the home and arcade video games. Next, the user controller of the one of the home and arcade video games is operated by the user to create the user-defined instructions and to cause the associated control unit to load the user-defined instructions into the memory device. Finally, the memory device is connected to the other of the home and arcade video games so that the user-defined instructions can be loaded therein and used during game play.

US Patent:

20080021811, Jan 24, 2008

Filed:

Sep 28, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/864068

Inventors:

Michael Brader-Araje - Durham NC, US
Dov Cohn - Raleigh NC, US
Mark Jauquet - Amherst NY, US
Richard Racz - Richmond VA, US
John Root - Cary NC, US

International Classification:

G06Q 40/00

US Classification:

705037000

Abstract:

Systems, methods and computer program products are provided that can allow users to obtain information about, and participate in, auctions being conducted at a plurality of on-line auction sites. A Web site of an intermediary maintains information about items being auctioned at a plurality of remotely located auction sites in communication with a computer network, such as the Internet. Auction information is displayable to users accessing the intermediary web site via clients, such as Web browsers, via the computer network. Potential buyers accessing an intermediary Web site can search for and place bids for items being auctioned at remote, on-line auctions. In addition, sellers can utilize an intermediary Web site to locate on-line auctions within which to list items for sale.