Larry S Segebarth

US Patent:

8136814, Mar 20, 2012

Filed:

Aug 31, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/897702

Inventors:

Larry S. Segebarth - Frisco TX, US

Assignee:

International Gamco, Inc. - Omaha NE

International Classification:

A63F 3/06

US Classification:

273139, 273269, 283901, 283903

Abstract:

This invention relates to a predetermined bonus feature for use in conjunction with a designated underlying game of chance, wherein the individual game card and master game card or master bonus game card include symbols that predetermine and identify which player(s) is eligible to win the bonus prize upon the occurrence of another event. A predetermined winning bonus symbol on a master game card or master bonus game card made known prior to or after conclusion of play of the designated underlying game. Players who have a symbol on their individual game card that matches the predetermined winning bonus symbol know, in advance, that they are eligible to participate to win the bonus prize. The winner(s) of the designated underlying game will win the bonus prize if s/he is able to match a symbol on the individual game card with the winning bonus symbol.

US Patent:

20070152401, Jul 5, 2007

Filed:

Dec 30, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/323544

Inventors:

Darin Peters - Dallas TX, US
Larry Segebarth - Omaha NE, US

International Classification:

A63F 3/06

US Classification:

273269000

Abstract:

A 3-number bingo game adapted to ensures there can be only a single winner. The numbers from 1 to 75 are divided into fifteen groups of five numbers each. For each group, the unique 3-number combinations of the five numbers taken three at a time are determined and printed on game cards. A single winner is determined if the unique 3-number combination on a player's game card matches a winning set of three numbers randomly determined by the House.

US Patent:

20090102125, Apr 23, 2009

Filed:

Dec 11, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/316313

Inventors:

Larry Segebarth - Frisco TX, US
Darin L. Peters - Dallas TX, US

International Classification:

A63F 3/06
A63F 3/08
A63F 9/24

US Classification:

273269, 273139, 463 19

Abstract:

A game of chance played between a plurality of players, which ensures there can be only one winner. Each player is associated with a set of indicators, and a winner is determined if a set of indicators associated with a player matches a unique set of indicators randomly selected from a pool of possible indicators. For a pool of a given size, the game calculates the unique combinations of a smaller number of indicators that can be generated from the pool. Each player is associated with one or more unique combinations, but each unique combination is associated with one and only one player. Indicators are randomly selected from the pool until all of the indicators in a first unique combination have been selected. The player associated with the first unique combination is the single winner of the game.

US Patent:

20140323196, Oct 30, 2014

Filed:

Jul 7, 2014

Appl. No.:

14/324264

Inventors:

- Dallas TX, US
Larry Segebarth - Plano TX, US

International Classification:

G07F 17/32

US Classification:

463 18

Abstract:

A game of chance played between a plurality of players, which ensures there can be only one winner. Each player is associated with a set of indicators, and a winner is determined if a set of indicators associated with a player matches a unique set of indicators randomly selected from a pool of possible indicators. For a pool of a given size, the game calculates the unique combinations of a smaller number of indicators that can be generated from the pool. Each player is associated with one or more unique combinations, but each unique combination is associated with one and only one player. Indicators are randomly selected from the pool until all of the indicators in a first unique combination have been selected. The player associated with the first unique combination is the single winner of the game.