Robert R Lech

US Patent:

6364765, Apr 2, 2002

Filed:

Jul 1, 1998

Appl. No.:

09/108646

Inventors:

Jay S. Walker - Ridgefield CT
James A. Jorasch - Stamford CT
Magdalena Mik - Greenwich CT
Stephen C. Tulley - Stamford CT
Robert R. Lech - Norwalk CT

Assignee:

Walker Digital, LLC - Stamford CT

International Classification:

A63F 1300

US Classification:

463 16, 463 17, 463 18, 463 19, 463 20, 463 12, 463 13, 2731381, 273237, 273269, 273297

Abstract:

An electronic amusement device and a method for operating the device are disclosed. In accordance with the present invention, a slot machine server controls a secondary game of chance played at a client slot machine. The server receives a player identifier corresponding to a player and a client identifier corresponding to a client slot machine. The server retrieves registration data relating to a secondary game of chance corresponding to the player identifier and the client identifier. The server further receives an outcome from the client slot machine and analyzes the outcome based on game requirements associated with the secondary game of chance, thereby determining whether the outcome satisfies at least one of the game requirements. Once all of the game requirements have been satisfied, the server updates a session status indicating the completion of the game requirements.

US Patent:

6397193, May 28, 2002

Filed:

Jan 22, 1998

Appl. No.:

09/012163

Inventors:

Jay S. Walker - Ridgefield CT
Daniel E. Tedesco - Stamford CT
James A. Jorasch - Stamford CT
Robert R. Lech - Norwalk CT

Assignee:

Walker Digital, LLC - Stamford CT

International Classification:

G06F 1760

US Classification:

705 16, 705 20, 700231, 700232, 700238

Abstract:

The present invention relates to a method and apparatus for automatically delivering a combination of products from a vending machine at a package price. The method of the present invention includes the step of receiving a package identifier. The method also includes the steps of identifying a set of products corresponding to the package identifier and determining a package price corresponding to the identified set of products. The method further includes the steps of outputting a signal representing the package price and outputting a signal representing an instruction to dispense a unit of each identified product. An apparatus is also disclosed to carry out the method steps of the present invention.

US Patent:

6533658, Mar 18, 2003

Filed:

Nov 3, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/706431

Inventors:

Jay S. Walker - Ridgefield CT
James A. Jorasch - Stamford CT
Robert R. Lech - Norwalk CT

Assignee:

Walker Digital, LLC - Stamford CT

International Classification:

A63F 924

US Classification:

463 13, 463 11, 463 12

Abstract:

An electronic amusement device and a method for operating the device are disclosed. The device conducts a game of chance that preferably incorporates game elements that change and expire during the game. The device performs the steps of generating and displaying a subject game element having a first class. The step of displaying includes displaying an indicia of the first class. The device further assigns a second class to the subject game element, and displays the subject game element, thereby displaying an indicia of the second class.

US Patent:

6597776, Jul 22, 2003

Filed:

Dec 31, 1998

Appl. No.:

09/224483

Inventors:

Jay S. Walker - Ridgefield CT
James A. Jorasch - Stamford CT
Robert R. Lech - Dublin OH

Assignee:

Walker Digital, LLC - Stamford CT

International Classification:

H04M 1500

US Classification:

37911426, 37911425, 37912701, 37920101

Abstract:

A method and system for connecting a caller to a content provider who provides a service to the caller over the telephone system is disclosed. In accordance with the invention, a transaction processor (i. e. , debit card platform) is disclosed which generally receives a telephone call from a caller identifying (a) a first account identifier corresponding to a balance of a first account, the balance of the first account being associated with an amount of available funds, and (b) a content provider identifier corresponding to a telephone number of the content provider. The debit card platform establishes a telephone connection between the caller and the content provider to enable the content provider to provide a service to the caller through the telephone connection. During the course of the connection, the debit card platform continuously monitors the callers amount of available funds in the first account and, upon occurrence of a âtriggering event,â performs an action to increase the amount of available funds. The triggering event may be, e. g.

US Patent:

6648762, Nov 18, 2003

Filed:

Nov 12, 2001

Appl. No.:

10/007874

Inventors:

Jay S. Walker - Ridgefield CT
James A. Jorasch - Stamford CT
Magdalena Mik - Greenwich CT
Robert R. Lech - Norwalk CT

Assignee:

Walker Digital, LLC - Stamford CT

International Classification:

A63F 924

US Classification:

463 25

Abstract:

An electronic amusement device and a method for operating the device are disclosed. In accordance with one embodiment, a slot machine receives an initiation signal to initiate game play at the slot machine. The slot machine conducts a game in response to the initiation signal. The slot machine determines whether a propagation criteria has been achieved and outputs a propagation signal, indicating a performance adjustment, to at least one other slot machine. In accordance with a second embodiment, a slot machine that stores a performance level is disclosed. The slot machine receives a propagation signal indicating a performance adjustment, and the slot machine adjusts the performance level accordingly. A slot server and method for operating the server are also disclosed.

US Patent:

6692353, Feb 17, 2004

Filed:

Dec 27, 2001

Appl. No.:

10/029143

Inventors:

Jay S. Walker - Ridgefield CT
James A. Jorasch - Stamford CT
Magdalena Mik - Greenwich CT
Stephen C. Tulley - Stamford CT
Robert R. Lech - Norwalk CT

Assignee:

Walker Digital, LLC - Stamford CT

International Classification:

A63F 1300

US Classification:

463 16, 463 17, 463 18, 463 19, 463 20, 463 12, 463 13, 2731381, 273237, 273269, 273297

Abstract:

An electronic amusement device and a method for operating the device are disclosed. In accordance with the present invention, a slot machine server controls a secondary game of chance played at a client slot machine. The server receives a player identifier corresponding to a player and a client identifier corresponding to a client slot machine. The server retrieves registration data relating to a secondary game of chance corresponding to the player identifier and the client identifier. The server further receives an outcome from the client slot machine and analyzes the outcome based on game requirements associated with the secondary game of chance, thereby determining whether the outcome satisfies at least one of the game requirements. Once all of the game requirements have been satisfied, the server updates a session status indicating the completion of the game requirements.

US Patent:

6843724, Jan 18, 2005

Filed:

Jan 6, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/752068

Inventors:

Jay S. Walker - Ridgefield CT, US
James A. Jorasch - Stamford CT, US
Magdalena Mik - Greenwich CT, US
Stephen C. Tulley - Stamford CT, US
Robert R. Lech - Norwalk CT, US

Assignee:

Walker Digital, LLC - Stamford CT

International Classification:

A63F 1300
A63F 924
G06F 1700
G06F 1900
A63B 7100

US Classification:

463 25, 463 16, 463 22, 463 29, 463 30, 463 40, 463 42, 2731381, 273237, 273269, 273297

Abstract:

An electronic amusement device and a method for operating the device are disclosed. In accordance with the present invention, a slot machine server controls a secondary game of chance played at a client slot machine. The server receives a player identifier corresponding to a player and a client identifier corresponding to a client slot machine. The server retrieves registration data relating to a secondary game of chance corresponding to the player identifier and the client identifier. The server further receives an outcome from the client slot machine and analyzes the outcome based on game requirements associated with the secondary game of chance, thereby determining whether the outcome satisfies at least one of the game requirements. Once all of the game requirements have been satisfied, the server updates a session status indicating the completion of the game requirements.

US Patent:

7233912, Jun 19, 2007

Filed:

Mar 11, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/095372

Inventors:

Jay S. Walker - Ridgefield CT, US
Daniel E. Tedesco - Huntington CT, US
James A. Jorasch - Stamford CT, US
Robert R. Lech - Dublin OH, US
Dean P. Alderucci - Stamford CT, US

Assignee:

Walker Digital, LLC - Stamford CT

International Classification:

G06F 17/60

US Classification:

705 14, 705 16, 705 20, 700231, 700232, 700238

Abstract:

A method and apparatus for delivering a plurality of products from a vending machine is disclosed. The method generally allows an offer for a package to be output, in which the package defines a plurality of products, including a selected product. An apparatus is also disclosed to carry out the method steps of the present invention.