Thomas M Ducharme

US Patent:

20090011811, Jan 8, 2009

Filed:

May 5, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/115470

Inventors:

Thomas M. Ducharme - Swansea MA, US
Gregory J. Lima - Westport MA, US
Brad A. Lima - Somerset MA, US
John W. Asermely - Westport MA, US
Neil J. Kolakowski - Fall River MA, US

Assignee:

GLOBAL VR - San Jose CA

International Classification:

A63F 9/24
A63F 13/00

US Classification:

463 13, 463 26

Abstract:

Embodiments described herein are directed to an electronic video poker game that combines traditional draw poker games with bonus games that include aspects of puzzle games. Successful completion of one or more bonus games qualifies the user to enter into a community game that allows the user to play against other players through a series of poker rounds and/or puzzle solving rounds. The community game features a shared progressive jackpot that pays out to the players on the basis of one or more winning events. The values and relevant parameters related to the shared jackpot are displayed to all qualified participating players through a common display device or an identical display window on each player game console. A persistent notification process updates the jackpot value and share notification on a defined periodic basis.

US Patent:

20090227312, Sep 10, 2009

Filed:

Mar 10, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/401606

Inventors:

Gregory J. Lima - Westport MA, US
Thomas M. Ducharme - Swansea MA, US
Brad A. Lima - Somerset MA, US
Neil J. Kolakowski - Fall River MA, US

Assignee:

Global VR - San Jose CA

International Classification:

A63F 9/24

US Classification:

463 13, 463 42

Abstract:

Embodiments described herein include variations of an electronic video poker game that feature allowing a player to make a wager and view one of three dealt cards. The other two dealt cards are face down. Before the bet is made, the player is presented with the payout tables. When the player makes a bet, the three cards are dealt to the player, and one card is face up. The player then chooses whether the next card is higher or lower than the last face up card. The player continues this process until either all cards are revealed or the player chooses incorrectly. When this part of the game is completed, the cards which make up the rest of the hand are then revealed.

US Patent:

20080318652, Dec 25, 2008

Filed:

Jun 23, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/144456

Inventors:

Brad A. Lima - Somerset MA, US
Thomas M. Ducharme - Swansea MA, US
Neil J. Kolakowski - Fall River MA, US
Gregory J. Lima - Westport MA, US
John W. Asermely - Westport MA, US

Assignee:

GLOBAL VR - San Jose CA

International Classification:

A63F 9/24
A63F 13/00

US Classification:

463 13

Abstract:

Embodiments described herein are directed to an electronic version of Texas holdem poker that adds peek cards from which the private hole cards can be selected. A player makes a wager for a hand or hands to be dealt. Three cards are dealt to the flop. Another three cards are “peek” cards. These three peek cards expose the identity/suit/denomination of the card by illustrating a fold of the top right corner. These cards are placed in respective peek 1, peek 2, and peek 3 spots of the playing area. Random cards are located to the left and right of the peek cards. Considering the flop, the player decides which of the cards he needs to make the best hands. If any of the peek cards are undesirable, a random card or cards are selected from the deck. The two cards the player picks are called the hole cards. Once the two hole cards are picked the turn and river cards are dealt. The player is awarded for the best possible five card hand out of the seven cards. When multiple hands are played, a wide variety of different winning hands can occur.

US Patent:

20080318653, Dec 25, 2008

Filed:

Jun 23, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/144467

Inventors:

Brad A. Lima - Somerset MA, US
Thomas M. Ducharme - Swansea MA, US
Neil J. Kolakowski - Fall River MA, US
Gregory J. Lima - Westport MA, US
John W. Asermely - Westport MA, US

Assignee:

GLOBAL VR - San Jose CA

International Classification:

A63F 9/24

US Classification:

463 13

Abstract:

Embodiments described herein are directed to an electronic version of domino that adds elements of wagering. A player makes a wager for dominoes to be dealt. A minimum of one domino through a maximum of five dominoes can be wagered on and dealt. Once the dominoes are dealt, the player may “flip” the dominoes by touching them. A player can flip the dominoes online in the starting row, so that dominoes dealt in the next row/level have the best chance of creating a chain. Once satisfied with the dominoes, the player keeps the dominoes to play them. A new row of dominoes is then dealt. Any number of pips on these dominoes that match the bottom dominoes number of pips awards the player a payout and another domino or set of dominoes is dealt to the next row/level. This sequence of play continues until there are no more matching dominoes or the player has hit the maximum payout level. Payouts increase with the size of the domino chain. There is also a bonus game that is awarded whenever a certain type of domino is dealt.