Craig Sand Olson

US Patent:

20120052933, Mar 1, 2012

Filed:

Aug 30, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/871887

Inventors:

Craig Alan Olson - Vaughn WA, US
John David Silverman - Seattle WA, US
Brian James Compton - Kenmore WA, US
Marisa Lynn Pena - Seattle WA, US

International Classification:

A63F 9/24
A63F 13/00

US Classification:

463 9, 463 30

Abstract:

A method of playing a game by a group of players by using a gaming platform is provided. The group of players consists of at least two players. The gaming platform comprises an electronic device coupled to a gaming accessory. The method comprises: (A) selecting a first player from the group of players. The first selected player is called a chooser, wherein each remaining player in the group of players is called a guesser. The method further comprises: (B) the chooser selects a first secret answer to a first posted question; (C) the first secret answer to the first posted question is recorded; (D) at least one guesser places a bet that is configured to correctly guess the recorded first secret answer; and (E) the recorded first secret answer to the first posted question is revealed.

US Patent:

20120315972, Dec 13, 2012

Filed:

Jun 12, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/158441

Inventors:

Craig Alan Olson - Vaughn WA, US
John David Silverman - Seattle WA, US
Brian James Compton - Kenmore WA, US
Marisa Lynn Pena - Seattle WA, US
David Allen Beecher - Redmond WA, US

Assignee:

DISCOVERY BAY GAMES, INC. - Seattle WA

International Classification:

A63F 9/24
G06F 19/00

US Classification:

463 17, 463 40

Abstract:

An interface apparatus for multifunctional gaming platform is provided. The interface apparatus couples a host device featuring a display and a gaming accessory. The host device is configured to generate at least one set of host-data. At least one set of host-data is selected from the group consisting of: a change of color of a display of the host-device; a variation of intensity of color of the display of the host-device; a sequence of flashing patterns generated by the display of the host-device; and a change of a background theme of the display of the host-device. The host data is used to enable the operation of the gaming accessory.