John F Koza

US Patent:

47250798, Feb 16, 1988

Filed:

Jul 11, 1986

Appl. No.:

6/884535

Inventors:

John R. Koza - Atlanta GA
Martin A. Keane - Arlington Heights IL
William F. Behm - Marietta GA

Assignee:

Scientific Games, Inc. - Norcross GA

International Classification:

B42D 1500

US Classification:

283 73

Abstract:

A method for enhancing the security of instant lottery tickets. A book number indicating from which packet a particular lottery ticket originated is printed on the back of the ticket and an integrity number is printed on the front of the ticket. The integrity number is related to the book number by an algorithm known only to the ticket manufacturer and the lottery administration. To further enhance the security of the ticket, the book number and integrity number are simultaneously printed onto the ticket.

US Patent:

46529985, Mar 24, 1987

Filed:

Jan 4, 1984

Appl. No.:

6/568080

Inventors:

John R. Koza - Atlanta GA
Norman T. La Marre - Norcross GA
Martin A. Keane - Arlington Heights IL

Assignee:

Bally Manufacturing Corporation - Chicago IL

International Classification:

G06F 1528
A63B 7100
A63F 308

US Classification:

364412

Abstract:

A video amusement gaming system with pool prize structures including remote game terminals and a central controller with two-way communications between the remote game terminals and the central controller. Prize awards are based upon random shuffling of a set of prize awards among a predetermined pool of plays for each remote game terminal. This ensures an equal distribution of prize awards to each remote game terminal. The shuffling of prizes is based upon a random seed produced either by the remote terminal of the central controller or by both.

US Patent:

45823243, Apr 15, 1986

Filed:

Jan 4, 1984

Appl. No.:

6/567910

Inventors:

John R. Koza - Atlanta GA
Norman T. La Marre - Norcross GA
Martin A. Keane - Arlington Heights IL

Assignee:

Bally Manufacturing Corporation - Chicago IL

International Classification:

A63F 922

US Classification:

273138A

Abstract:

A video amusement game terminal for a gaming system for playing a game providing the illusion of skill. A game processor provides a video game presentation in response to player control wherein a prize award is disclosed through presentation of achievement by the player of a designated objective. The presentation provides to the player the illusion that the prize award is determined by player skill in achievement of the designated objective.

US Patent:

41748573, Nov 20, 1979

Filed:

Dec 28, 1977

Appl. No.:

5/865202

Inventors:

John R. Koza - Atlanta GA

Assignee:

Canadian Tag & Label Ltd. - Sparta MI

International Classification:

B42D 1500

US Classification:

283 6

Abstract:

A game ticket which is particularly useful as a lottery ticket is claimed. The ticket basically comprises at least a base sheet and a cover sheet which are adhesively joined together in a peripheral portion. Information to be concealed is placed on the surface of the base sheet which faces the cover sheet. This information is concealed by covering it with a suitable, removable material which is opaque thus concealing the information until the opaque material is removed. In order to provide security for the ticket so that the purchaser may be sure that no one has been able to determine whether or not it is a winning ticket prior to being opened by the purchaser, a tear line of perforations extends through the cover and base sheets and the ticket must be torn along this line to gain access to the covered or concealed information. The use of postage stamp perforations helps to insure that any attempt to pry the various portions of the ticket apart will cause a tear or misalignment of holes at the perforation line and alert or warn the purchaser to the fact that the ticket may have been compromised. In addition, the cover and base sheets may be made from a laminate of paper and metallic foil further insuring the security of the ticket.

Author:

John R. Koza

ISBN #:

0262111705

Author:

John R. Koza

ISBN #:

0262111896

Author:

John R. Koza

ISBN #:

0262611279