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Planet Bingo, LLC v. VKGS, LLC DC CAFC
- 1:12-cv-00219
- W.D. Mich.
- Judge: Robert Holmes Bell
- Filed: 03/07/2012
- Closed: 08/19/2013
- Latest Docket Entry: 10/07/2014
- PACER
1
Plaintiff
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Defendant
1
Accused
Product
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Patents-in-Suit
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Days in
Litigation
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Planet Bingo, LLC v. VKGS, LLC DC CAFC
- 1:12-cv-00219
- W.D. Mich.
- Judge: Robert Holmes Bell
- Filed: 03/07/2012
- Closed: 08/19/2013
- Latest Docket Entry: 10/07/2014
- PACER
Cause of Action
Willful Patent Infringement
Market Sector
Consumer Electronics and PCs
Assigned Judge
Outcome Summary
Patent Information
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Validity & Enforceability
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A system for managing a game of Bingo which comprises:</claim-text> (a) a computer having a central processing unit (CPU) and a memory; (b) an input device connected to the computer; (c) an output device connected to the computer; and (d) a computer
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The system of claim 1 wherein the computer system or a second computer system with a second program enables use of the validation number to receive an output of the set of Bingo numbers selected for play in the selected game of Bingo to be used by
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The system of claim 1 wherein the player inputs the set of Bingo numbers which is preselected into the computer using the input device.
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4 |
The system of claim 1 wherein a portable terminal is configured to be connected to the CPU to receive the sets of Bingo numbers selected by the player from the sets of Bingo numbers preselected by the player and stored in the memory of the computer
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5 |
A method for playing a game of Bingo which comprises the steps of:</claim-text> (a) providing a computer having a central processing unit (CPU) and a memory; (b) providing an input device connected to the computer; (c) providing an output device
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The method of claim 5 wherein in step (n), the winning set of Bingo numbers is verified using the computer program.
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7 |
The method of claim 5 wherein the computer or a second computer with a second program enables an output of a print of the set of Bingo numbers selected for play in the selected game of Bingo and the control number wherein the print is used by the
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The method of claim 5 further comprising after step (i), the steps of:</claim-text> receiving an easy pick identifier and randomly generating a random set of Bingo numbers to be played in the selected game of Bingo in response to the easy pick
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The method of claim 8 wherein an accounting of the set of Bingo numbers preselected by the player for play in the selected game of Bingo is provided further comprising the steps of:</claim-text> receiving an amount of buying points corresponding to
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10 |
A system for managing a game of Bingo which comprises:</claim-text> (a) a computer having a central processing unit (CPU) and a memory; (b) an input device connected to the computer; (c) an output device connected to the computer; and (d) a computer
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The system of claim 10 wherein the computer system or a second computer system with a second program enables an output of a print of the set of Bingo numbers selected for play in the selected game of Bingo and the control number to be used by the
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12 |
The system of claim 10 wherein the player inputs the set of Bingo numbers which is preselected into the computer using the input device.
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13 |
The system of claim 10 wherein an operator of the computer inputs the set of Bingo numbers which is preselected by the player using the input device.
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14 |
The system of claim 10 wherein the output of the verification of the winning set of Bingo numbers with the control number is printed by a printer connected to the computer.
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15 |
The system of claim 10 wherein the computer program enables selective retrieval by the player of at least one of the sets of Bingo numbers preselected by the player and stored in the memory of the computer into a portable terminal for play in the
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16 |
The system of claim 15 wherein the portable terminal is configured to be connected to the CPU to receive at least two of the sets of Bingo numbers preselected by the player and stored in the memory of the computer and selectively retrieved by the
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17 |
A method for playing a game of Bingo which comprises the steps of:</claim-text> (a) providing a computer having a central processing unit (CPU) and a memory; (b) providing an input device connected to the computer; (c) providing an output device
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18 |
The method of claim 17 wherein in step (1), the winning set of Bingo numbers is verified using the computer program.
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19 |
The method of claim 17 wherein the computer or a second computer with a second program enables an output of a print of the set of Bingo numbers selected for play in the selected game of Bingo and wherein the print is used by the player for the game
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The method of claim 17 wherein in step (e), the player inputs the sets of Bingo numbers which are preselected into the computer.
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21 |
The method of claim 17 wherein in step (e), an operator of the computer inputs the sets of Bingo numbers which are preselected by the player.
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22 |
The method of claim 17 wherein an output of a verification of the winning set of Bingo numbers is printed by a printer.
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23 |
A method using a programmable computer having a memory to track a set of Bingo numbers selected by a player to be played in a selected game of Bingo which comprises the steps of:</claim-text> (a) receiving at least two sets of Bingo numbers
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The method of claim 23 wherein in step (h), the set of Bingo numbers and the control identifier are displayed as a printed receipt and wherein the printed receipt is used to obtain a Bingo card having the set of Bingo numbers selected by the player
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The method of claim 24 wherein the printed receipt has a receipt validation number and wherein the receipt validation number is received by the computer or a second computer to obtain the Bingo card having the set of Bingo numbers selected by the
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The method of claim 23 wherein in step (h), the display is received by a portable terminal.
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The method of claim 23 wherein after step (h), and after or during the game of Bingo, winning numbers are received, wherein in step (j), the set of Bingo numbers corresponding to the potentially winning control identifier is compared to the winning
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28 |
The method of claim 23 wherein in step (h), the set of Bingo numbers and the control identifier is displayed as a printed receipt and wherein the printed receipt also includes a date of the selected game of Bingo, a price for the set of Bingo numbers
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The method of claim 23 further comprising after step (f), the steps of:</claim-text> receiving an easy pick identifier and randomly generating a random set of Bingo numbers to be played in the selected game of Bingo in response to the easy pick
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The method of claim 23 wherein an accounting of the set of Bingo numbers preselected by the player for play in the selected game of Bingo is provided further comprising the steps of:</claim-text> receiving an amount of buying points corresponding to
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Claim # | Claim Text | Outcome |
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A system for managing a game of Bingo which comprises:</claim-text> (a) a computer with a central processing unit (CPU) and with a memory and with a printer connected to the CPU; (b) an input and output terminal connected to the CPU and memory of the
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The system of claim 1 wherein the computer system or a second computer system with a second program enables an output of a print of the set of Bingo numbers and the control number to be used by the player for the game of Bingo.
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The system of claim 1 wherein the player inputs the set of Bingo numbers which is preselected into the computer.
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Invalid (101)
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4 |
The system of claim 1 wherein an operator of the computer inputs the set of Bingo numbers which is preselected by the player.
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Invalid (101)
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5 |
The system of claim 1 wherein the input and output terminal includes a video screen which displays the receipt.
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6 |
The system of claim 1 wherein the output of the verification of the winning set of Bingo numbers with the control number is printed by the printer.
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Invalid (101)
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7 |
A method for playing a game of Bingo which comprises the steps of:</claim-text> (a) providing a system for managing a game of Bingo which comprises: a computer with a central processing unit (CPU) and with a memory and with a printer connected to the
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Invalid (101)
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The method of claim 7 wherein the computer system or a second computer system with a second program enables an output of a print of the set of Bingo numbers for play in the selected game of Bingo and the control number to be used by the player for
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The method of claim 7 wherein the player inputs the sets of Bingo numbers which are preselected into the computer.
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Invalid (101)
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The method of claim 7 wherein an operator of the computer inputs the sets of Bingo numbers which are preselected by the player.
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Invalid (101)
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11 |
The method of claim 7 wherein the input and output terminal includes a video screen which displays the receipt.
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Invalid (101)
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12 |
The method of claim 7 wherein the output of the verification of the winning set of Bingo numbers with the control number is printed by the printer.
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Invalid (101)
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13 |
A method using a programmable computer having a memory to track a set of Bingo numbers selected by a player to be played in a game of Bingo which comprises the steps of:</claim-text> (a) receiving at least two sets of Bingo numbers preselected by the
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Invalid (101)
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14 |
The method of claim 13 wherein in step (f) the display of the set of Bingo numbers and the control identifier is a printed receipt and wherein the printed receipt is used to obtain a Bingo card having the set of Bingo numbers selected by the player.
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15 |
The method of claim 14 wherein the printed receipt has a receipt validation number and wherein the receipt validation number is received by the computer or a second computer to obtain the Bingo card having the set of Bingo numbers selected by the
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The method of claim 13 wherein in step (f), the display is received by a portable terminal.
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17 |
The method of claim 13 wherein after step (f), and after or during the game of Bingo, winning numbers are received, wherein in step (h), the set of Bingo numbers corresponding to the potentially winning control identifier are compared to the winning
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Invalid (101)
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18 |
The method of claim 13 wherein in step (f), the display of the set of Bingo numbers and the control identifier is a printed receipt and wherein the printed receipt also includes a date of the game of Bingo, a price for the set of Bingo numbers to be
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Invalid (101)
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19 |
A method using a programmable computer to track a set of Bingo numbers selected by a player to be played in a game of Bingo which comprises the steps of:</claim-text> (a) receiving at least two preselected sets of Bingo numbers from a player; (b)
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The method of claim 19 wherein in step (h), the display of the set of Bingo numbers is a printed receipt and wherein the printed receipt is used to obtain a Bingo card having the set of Bingo numbers.
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The method of claim 20 wherein the printed receipt has a receipt validation number and wherein the receipt validation number is received by the computer or a second computer to obtain the Bingo card having the set of Bingo numbers.
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The method of claim 19 wherein in step (h), the display is received by a portable Bingo terminal.
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23 |
The method of claim 19 wherein when the winning set of Bingo numbers is determined, the control identifier for the set of Bingo numbers to be played in the game of Bingo is erased from the computer readable medium and the method is repeated starting
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The method of claim 19 comprising additional steps after step (f) of:</claim-text> (a) receiving an easy pick identifier and randomly generating a random set of Bingo numbers to be played in the game of Bingo in response to the easy pick identifier;
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The method of claim 19 wherein an accounting of the set of Bingo numbers which is selected by the player for play in the game of Bingo is provided comprising the additional steps before step (b) of:</claim-text> receiving an amount of buying points
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26 |
The system of claim 1 wherein the program enables selective retrieval by the player of at least one of the set of Bingo numbers preselected by the player and stored in the memory of the computer into a portable terminal for play in a selected game of
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The system of claim 26 wherein a portable terminal is configured to be connected to the CPU to receive at least two of the sets of Bingo numbers preselected by the player and stored in the memory of the computer and selectively retrieved by the
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