Patents by Inventor Thompson B. Patterson, JR.

Thompson B. Patterson, JR. 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).

  • SYSTEM FOR AND METHOD OF ELECTRONICALLY HANDLING A CASINO MARKER
    Publication number: 20110065497
    Abstract: This specification relates to a system for and method of handling an electronic marker for use at a gaming establishment, such as a casino. The electronic marker can be redeemed using cash or cash equivalents, casino valued currency (such as casino chips), or by electronic transfer of funds. In certain embodiments, the redemption of the markers is automated such that the markers are automatically redeemed by electronic transfer of funds if they are not manually redeemed within a predetermined period of time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2010
    Publication date: March 17, 2011
    Applicant: eMarker, LLC
    Inventor: Thompson B. Patterson, JR.