Patents by Inventor Brian Besterman
Brian Besterman has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Publication number: 20230267802Abstract: In accordance with some embodiments, an RFID-enabled table game system provides for determining whether there is a variance between an expected balance of inventory and an actual balance of inventory in a game element container. If a variance is detected, the RFID-enabled game system may identify at least one characteristic associated with an RFID-enabled game element that is determined to be a source of the variance (e.g., a player position at which the RFID-enabled game element had last been detected, a denomination or value of the game element, and/or an identifier associated with the game element). In some embodiments, an alert may be output to game provider personnel (e.g., a dealer of a card game) at the end of a game play when such a variance is detected, thus allowing the variance to be corrected in an efficient and timely manner.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 30, 2023Publication date: August 24, 2023Inventors: Carolyn Moore, Surinder Singh, Brian Besterman
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Patent number: 11676447Abstract: In accordance with some embodiments, an RFID-enabled table game system provides for determining whether there is a variance between an expected balance of inventory and an actual balance of inventory in a game element container. If a variance is detected, the RFID-enabled game system may identify at least one characteristic associated with an RFID-enabled game element that is determined to be a source of the variance (e.g., a player position at which the RFID-enabled game element had last been detected, a denomination or value of the game element, and/or an identifier associated with the game element). In some embodiments, an alert may be output to game provider personnel (e.g., a dealer of a card game) at the end of a game play when such a variance is detected, thus allowing the variance to be corrected in an efficient and timely manner.Type: GrantFiled: February 17, 2022Date of Patent: June 13, 2023Assignee: Walker Digital Table Systems, LLCInventors: Carolyn Moore, Surinder Singh, Brian Besterman
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Publication number: 20220172552Abstract: In accordance with some embodiments, an RFID-enabled table game system provides for determining whether there is a variance between an expected balance of inventory and an actual balance of inventory in a game element container. If a variance is detected, the RFID-enabled game system may identify at least one characteristic associated with an RFID-enabled game element that is determined to be a source of the variance (e.g., a player position at which the RFID-enabled game element had last been detected, a denomination or value of the game element, and/or an identifier associated with the game element). In some embodiments, an alert may be output to game provider personnel (e.g., a dealer of a card game) at the end of a game play when such a variance is detected, thus allowing the variance to be corrected in an efficient and timely manner.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 17, 2022Publication date: June 2, 2022Inventors: Carolyn Moore, Surinder Singh, Brian Besterman
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Patent number: 11288917Abstract: In accordance with some embodiments, an RFID-enabled table game system provides for determining whether there is a variance between an expected balance of inventory and an actual balance of inventory in a game element container. If a variance is detected, the RFID-enabled game system may identify at least one characteristic associated with an RFID-enabled game element that is determined to be a source of the variance (e.g., a player position at which the RFID-enabled game element had last been detected, a denomination or value of the game element, and/or an identifier associated with the game element). In some embodiments, an alert may be output to game provider personnel (e.g., a dealer of a card game) at the end of a game play when such a variance is detected, thus allowing the variance to be corrected in an efficient and timely manner.Type: GrantFiled: July 21, 2020Date of Patent: March 29, 2022Assignee: Walker Digital Table Systems, LLCInventors: Carolyn Moore, Surinder Singh, Brian Besterman
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Patent number: 10967246Abstract: A gaming table provides for use of RFID technology to track chip movement on a table game and to infer an association between a wager and a player position based on a chip identifier of a chip placed on a particular position of the table. In some embodiments, previous position history of the chip is also taken into account in determining a player position associated with a wager.Type: GrantFiled: January 24, 2019Date of Patent: April 6, 2021Assignee: Walker Digital Table Systems, LLCInventors: Stephen Moore, Brian Besterman, Jeff Bischoff
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Publication number: 20200349797Abstract: In accordance with some embodiments, an RFID-enabled table game system provides for determining whether there is a variance between an expected balance of inventory and an actual balance of inventory in a game element container. If a variance is detected, the RFID-enabled game system may identify at least one characteristic associated with an RFID-enabled game element that is determined to be a source of the variance (e.g., a player position at which the RFID-enabled game element had last been detected, a denomination or value of the game element, and/or an identifier associated with the game element). In some embodiments, an alert may be output to game provider personnel (e.g., a dealer of a card game) at the end of a game play when such a variance is detected, thus allowing the variance to be corrected in an efficient and timely manner.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 21, 2020Publication date: November 5, 2020Inventors: Carolyn Moore, Surinder Singh, Brian Besterman
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Patent number: 10755520Abstract: In accordance with some embodiments, an RFID-enabled table game system provides for determining whether there is a variance between an expected balance of inventory and an actual balance of inventory in a game element container. If a variance is detected, the RFID-enabled game system may identify at least one characteristic associated with an RFID-enabled game element that is determined to be a source of the variance (e.g., a player position at which the RFID-enabled game element had last been detected, a denomination or value of the game element, and/or an identifier associated with the game element). In some embodiments, an alert may be output to game provider personnel (e.g., a dealer of a card game) at the end of a game play when such a variance is detected, thus allowing the variance to be corrected in an efficient and timely manner.Type: GrantFiled: November 14, 2017Date of Patent: August 25, 2020Assignee: Walker Digital Table Systems, LLCInventors: Carolyn Moore, Surinder Singh, Brian Besterman
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Publication number: 20190168110Abstract: A gaming table provides for use of RFID technology to track chip movement on a table game and to infer an association between a wager and a player position based on a chip identifier of a chip placed on a particular position of the table. In some embodiments, previous position history of the chip is also taken into account in determining a player position associated with a wager.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 24, 2019Publication date: June 6, 2019Inventors: Stephen Moore, Brian Besterman, Jeff Bischoff
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Patent number: 10201745Abstract: A gaming table provides for use of RFID technology to track chip movement on a table game and to infer an association between a wager and a player position based on a chip identifier of a chip placed on a particular position of the table. In some embodiments, previous position history of the chip is also taken into account in determining a player position associated with a wager.Type: GrantFiled: May 23, 2017Date of Patent: February 12, 2019Assignee: Walker Digital Table Systems, LLCInventors: Stephen Moore, Brian Besterman, Jeff Bischoff
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Publication number: 20180075690Abstract: In accordance with some embodiments, an RFID-enabled table game system provides for determining whether there is a variance between an expected balance of inventory and an actual balance of inventory in a game element container. If a variance is detected, the RFID-enabled game system may identify at least one characteristic associated with an RFID-enabled game element that is determined to be a source of the variance (e.g., a player position at which the RFID-enabled game element had last been detected, a denomination or value of the game element, and/or an identifier associated with the game element). In some embodiments, an alert may be output to game provider personnel (e.g., a dealer of a card game) at the end of a game play when such a variance is detected, thus allowing the variance to be corrected in an efficient and timely manner.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 14, 2017Publication date: March 15, 2018Inventors: Carolyn Moore, Surinder Singh, Brian Besterman
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Publication number: 20170259166Abstract: A gaming table provides for use of RFID technology to track chip movement on a table game and to infer an association between a wager and a player position based on a chip identifier of a chip placed on a particular position of the table. In some embodiments, previous position history of the chip is also taken into account in determining a player position associated with a wager.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 23, 2017Publication date: September 14, 2017Inventors: Stephen Moore, Brian Besterman, Jeff Bischoff
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Patent number: 9694272Abstract: A gaming table provides for use of RFID technology to track chip movement on a table game and to infer an association between a wager and a player position based on a chip identifier of a chip placed on a particular position of the table. In some embodiments, previous position history of the chip is also taken into account in determining a player position associated with a wager.Type: GrantFiled: January 12, 2016Date of Patent: July 4, 2017Assignee: Walker Digital Table Systems, LLCInventors: Stephen Moore, Brian Besterman, Jeff Bischoff
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Publication number: 20160121201Abstract: A gaming table provides for use of RFID technology to track chip movement on a table game and to infer an association between a wager and a player position based on a chip identifier of a chip placed on a particular position of the table. In some embodiments, previous position history of the chip is also taken into account in determining a player position associated with a wager.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 12, 2016Publication date: May 5, 2016Inventors: Stephen Moore, Brian Besterman, Jeff Bischoff
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Patent number: 9262885Abstract: A gaming table provides for use of RFID technology to track chip movement on a table game and to infer an association between a wager and a player position based on a chip identifier of a chip placed on a particular position of the table. In some embodiments, previous position history of the chip is also taken into account in determining a player position associated with a wager.Type: GrantFiled: June 7, 2011Date of Patent: February 16, 2016Assignee: Walker Digital Table Systems, LLCInventors: Stephen Moore, Brian Besterman, Jeff Bischoff
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Publication number: 20120252564Abstract: A gaming table provides for use of RFID technology to track chip movement on a table game and to infer an association between a wager and a player position based on a chip identifier of a chip placed on a particular position of the table. In some embodiments, previous position history of the chip is also taken into account in determining a player position associated with a wager.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 7, 2011Publication date: October 4, 2012Applicant: WALKER DIGITAL TABLE SYSTEMS, LLCInventors: Stephen Moore, Brian Besterman, Jeff Bischoff
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Publication number: 20060217174Abstract: In accordance with some embodiments, a plurality of outcomes are generated and used to create a video presentation of representative outcomes (e.g., for a roulette game) for one or more players. The video presentation is recorded onto a tangible medium (e.g., DVD or CD-ROM) or otherwise provided to one or more players (e.g., a player may access the video presentation online). This allows one or more players to purchase a video presentation of (e.g., predetermined) outcomes in a jurisdiction in which gambling is legal yet view the presentation at the player's convenience (e.g., from any jurisdiction and at any time). At least one player who is associated with such a video presentation may subsequently redeem it for a redemption value associated therewith.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 29, 2006Publication date: September 28, 2006Inventors: Jay Walker, Robert Tedesco, James Jorasch, Michael Patterson, Brian Besterman
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Publication number: 20060148550Abstract: Methods and systems for auditing data transfers in electronic game device systems are described. In embodiments, the method includes determining gaming request audit data for at least one electronic game device that includes information identifying at least one responsive electronic game server. The audit data may also include at least one of an indication of the time and date of a gaming request and a transaction identifier. The method also includes storing the gaming request audit data in at least one searchable memory.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 30, 2006Publication date: July 6, 2006Inventors: Patrick Nee, Robert Tedesco, Brian Besterman