Ronald B Austin

US Patent:

6398646, Jun 4, 2002

Filed:

Jan 6, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/478685

Inventors:

William Wei - Williamston MI
Jeffery A. Dettloff - Lansing MI
Ronald J. Austin - Lansing MI
Richard G. Bean - Lansing MI
Harrold J. Rappold - Laingsburg MI
James L. Green - Grand Ledge MI

Assignee:

Melange Computer Services, Inc. - Lansing MI

International Classification:

A63F 1312

US Classification:

463 19, 463 16, 463 17, 463 18, 463 20, 463 21, 463 22

Abstract:

A method and system for managing a Bingo game while allowing a repeat player to play the same sets of numbers in multiple sessions of Bingo. The player preselects numbers which he wishes to play in multiple Bingo sessions. The hall stores the numbers in the memory of the computer. On the date of the Bingo game, the player chooses which preselected Bingo numbers to play. The player is provided with a ticket having the preselected numbers with a control number for each set of numbers and a validation number for the ticket. The player is also provided with a receipt indicating the number of preselected sets of numbers bought by the player and the validation number for the ticket. When a player calls Bingo, the hall enters the control number of the potentially winning set of numbers into the computer to verify the set of numbers is a winner.

US Patent:

6656045, Dec 2, 2003

Filed:

Jun 3, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/160725

Inventors:

William Wei - Williamston MI
Jeffery A. Dettloff - Lansing MI
Ronald J. Austin - Lansing MI
Richard G. Bean - Lansing MI
Harrold J. Rappold - Laingsburg MI
James L. Green - Grand Ledge MI

Assignee:

Melange Computer Services, Inc. - Lansing MI

International Classification:

A63F 1312

US Classification:

463 19, 463 16, 463 17, 463 18, 463 20, 463 21, 463 22

Abstract:

A method and system ( ) for storing preselected Bingo numbers which allows a player to play the same sets of Bingo numbers ( ) in multiple sessions of Bingo. The player preselects Bingo numbers to play in multiple Bingo sessions. The numbers are stored in the memory ( ) of the computer ( ). The player selects which preselected Bingo numbers to play for a specific session of Bingo. A ticket is provided having the selected sets of Bingo numbers with a control number ( ) for each selected set of numbers and a validation number ( ) for the ticket.

US Patent:

60797118, Jun 27, 2000

Filed:

Jul 16, 1998

Appl. No.:

9/116358

Inventors:

William Wei - Williamston MI
Jeffery A. Dettloff - Lansing MI
Ronald J. Austin - Lansing MI
Richard G. Bean - Lansing MI
Harrold J. Rappold - Laingsburg MI
James L. Green - Grand Ledge MI

Assignee:

Melange Computer Services, Inc. - Lansing MI

International Classification:

A63F 100

US Classification:

273269

Abstract:

A combination Bingo and Poker game is described. The game uses a game board (10) containing a matrix of Bingo places (16). The Bingo places each have a Bingo number (26) and playing card indicia (28). The game is played similarly to standard Bingo with the players marking the places on the game board as the numbers are selected by the host entity (12A). A player has a winning BINGO when the marked places form a winning Bingo configuration. The playing card indicia of the places of the winning Bingo configuration are then used to form a potentially winning Poker hand.