Patents by Inventor Ira W. Bradshaw

Ira W. Bradshaw 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).

  • Patent number: 8328641
    Abstract: Systems and methods which provide real-time accounting for transactional exchanges involving credit or cash and gaming chips conducted between players and the casino at gaming tables.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2012
    Inventor: Ira W. Bradshaw
  • Publication number: 20100130282
    Abstract: Systems and methods which provide real-time accounting for transactional exchanges involving credit or cash and gaming chips conducted between players and the casino at gaming tables.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 6, 2010
    Publication date: May 27, 2010
    Inventor: Ira W. Bradshaw
  • Publication number: 20100016064
    Abstract: A computer system for accounting for transactions at casino gaming tables relies upon data entry of the transaction at the gaming table by means of either a gaming terminal or a gaming computer. One embodiment of the invention connects each of the gaming terminals to a central computer. Another embodiment of the invention networks each of the gaming computers to a central server and/or router. In another embodiment each gaming computer may act as a stand alone, non-networked device. Transaction type and/or dollar amounts may be received by the computer system via one or more of a keypad, an electromagnetic scanner, an optical scanner, a currency scanner, an RFID chip reader, and voice input device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2005
    Publication date: January 21, 2010
    Inventor: Ira W. Bradshaw
  • Patent number: 6905409
    Abstract: A computer system for accounting for transactions at casino gaming tables relies upon data entry of the transaction at the gaming table by means of either a gaming terminal or a gaming computer. One embodiment of the invention connects each of the gaming terminals to a central computer. Another embodiment of the invention networks each of the gaming computers to a central server and/or router. In another embodiment, each gaming computer may act as a stand alone, non-networked device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 1999
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2005
    Inventor: Ira W. Bradshaw