Patents by Inventor Timothy W. Moser
Timothy W. Moser 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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Patent number: 8795061Abstract: Various techniques are disclosed for facilitating player tracking activities and/or player rating activities at a casino gaming table. One aspect is directed to different techniques for automatically starting, suspending, resuming and/or ending player tracking sessions at one or more table games. Another aspect is directed to different techniques for automatically starting, suspending, resuming and/or ending player rating sessions at one or more table games.Type: GrantFiled: October 10, 2007Date of Patent: August 5, 2014Assignee: IGTInventors: Nevin A. Burrill, Timothy W. Moser, Roger William Harris, Eduardo Samuel Meza, Steven M. Pankas, Gavin McPhail
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Patent number: 8708828Abstract: Frameworks for providing modular computer program code and automated configuration of server-based gaming environments are disclosed. One or more “pluggable” modular gaming modifier can be provided for the modular computer program code without requiring the replacement of the entire computer program code for the game. Typically, the pluggable” modular gaming modifier can be added to or can replace one or more gaming modules or sub-modules, thereby requiring less time and effort for effectively modifying game presentation. In addition, configuration data can be generated and stored as configurations templates which can be used to configure one or more gaming machines in an automated manner. The configuration templates can be generated based on gaming modules and/or sub-modules provided for modular computer program code.Type: GrantFiled: December 28, 2007Date of Patent: April 29, 2014Assignee: IGTInventors: Richard E. Rowe, Timothy W. Moser, Craig Michael Schaefer, Cara Iddings, Dwayne R. Nelson
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Patent number: 8616984Abstract: Wireless communications among devices in a wager-based gaming environment are provided, including between an RFID-enabled player tracking card (or “smart card”) and an electronic wagering token. Wireless communications between the smart card and a plurality of electronic wagering tokens may be periodically initiated. Electronic wagering tokens which are detected as being within possession or control of a patron in possession of the smart card may be tracked during various events. Electronic wagering tokens which are within possession or control of the patron of the may be detected and identified. Token-owner association information which includes information relating to an ownership association between the patron and the electronic wagering token may be generated.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 2009Date of Patent: December 31, 2013Assignee: IGTInventors: Harold E. Mattice, Roger William Harris, Timothy W. Moser, Richard J. Schneider
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Patent number: 8608548Abstract: Wireless communications among devices in a wager-based gaming environment are provided, including between a number of RFID-enabled player tracking cards (or “smart cards”) and an electronic wagering token. The electronic wagering token periodically samples and stores updated information received from the smart cards; periodically acquires updated wagering token ownership information relating to an identity of a current owner of the wagering token, based on the sampled and stored updated information; stores, in a memory of the wagering token, at least a portion of the updated token ownership information; and provides, to at least one external device, wireless access to a first selected portion of the updated token ownership information stored in the memory.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 2009Date of Patent: December 17, 2013Assignee: IGTInventors: Harold E. Mattice, Roger William Harris, Timothy W. Moser, Richard J. Schneider
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Patent number: 8430749Abstract: Gaming establishment patrons may be categorized and responsive services and features presented whether or not the patrons (or their companions) are known. Gaming and non-gaming activities of a patron may be identified and tracked. Information from various private and/or public databases accessible by a gaming establishment, may be used for patron ranking and to determine offers, goods and services that may be targeted to a patron.Type: GrantFiled: January 19, 2007Date of Patent: April 30, 2013Assignee: IGTInventors: Dwayne R. Nelson, Richard C. Williams, Richard E. Rowe, Timothy W. Moser
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Patent number: 8425313Abstract: Gaming establishment patrons may be categorized and responsive services and features presented whether or not the patrons (or their companions) are known. Gaming and non-gaming activities of a patron may be identified and tracked. Information from various private and/or public databases accessible by a gaming establishment, may be used for patron ranking and to determine offers, goods and services that may be targeted to a patron.Type: GrantFiled: July 26, 2007Date of Patent: April 23, 2013Assignee: IGTInventors: Dwayne R. Nelson, Richard C. Williams, Richard E. Rowe, Timothy W. Moser
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Publication number: 20100093428Abstract: Various techniques are disclosed for implementing wireless communications among devices in a wager-based gaming environment which may include at least one portable electronic smart card device and/or at least one electronic wagering token. Some aspects relate to periodically engaging in wireless communications between a portable electronic smart card device and a plurality of electronic wagering tokens.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 30, 2009Publication date: April 15, 2010Applicant: IGTInventors: Harold E. Mattice, Roger William Harris, Timothy W. Moser, Richard J. Schneider
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Publication number: 20100093429Abstract: Various techniques are disclosed for implementing wireless communications among devices in a wager-based gaming environment which may include at least one portable electronic smart card device and/or at least one electronic wagering token. Some aspects relate to periodically engaging in wireless communications between a portable electronic smart card device and a plurality of electronic wagering tokens.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 30, 2009Publication date: April 15, 2010Applicant: IGTInventors: Harold E. Mattice, Roger William Harris, Timothy W. Moser, Richard J. Schneider
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Publication number: 20090131151Abstract: Techniques are disclosed for facilitating game state tracking of gaming activity conducted at a gaming system including a first live casino gaming table. In at least one embodiment, the system may be operable to: control a wager-based game played at the first gaming table; enable a first active game session to be conducted at the first gaming table; automatically detect a first table game state change event for triggering a change of state of the first active game session; and automatically update the state of the first game session using at least a portion of information relating to the first table game state change event.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 10, 2008Publication date: May 21, 2009Applicant: IGTInventors: Roger William Harris, Harold E. Mattice, Binh T. Nguyen, Nevin A. Burrill, Timothy W. Moser, Eduardo Samuel Meza, Steven M. Pankas, Gavin McPhail
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Publication number: 20090069090Abstract: Various techniques are disclosed for facilitating player tracking activities at a casino gaming table which includes a plurality of player stations. One aspect is directed to different techniques for automating the various manual processes involved in the rating of a player of a table game. Another aspect is directed to different embodiments for automatically starting, suspending, resuming and/or ending player tracking sessions at one or more table games.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 10, 2007Publication date: March 12, 2009Applicant: IGTInventors: Timothy W. Moser, Nevin A. Burrill, Roger William Harris, Eduardo Samuel Meza, Steven M. Pankas, Gavin McPhail
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Publication number: 20080113772Abstract: Various techniques are disclosed for facilitating player tracking activities and/or player rating activities at a casino gaming table. One aspect is directed to different techniques for automatically starting, suspending, resuming and/or ending player tracking sessions at one or more table games. Another aspect is directed to different techniques for automatically starting, suspending, resuming and/or ending player rating sessions at one or more table games.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 10, 2007Publication date: May 15, 2008Applicant: IGTInventors: Nevin A. Burrill, Timothy W. Moser, Roger William Harris, Eduardo Samuel Meza, Steven M. Pankas, Gavin McPhail
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Player tracking assembly for complete patron tracking for both gaming and non-gaming casino activity
Patent number: 7311605Abstract: A player tracking system for tracking customer activity for a casino establishment having gaming sections and non-gaming sections. The player tracking system includes a plurality of player tracking cards for distribution to respective participating customers that incorporate respective customer accounts associated with respective customer IDs. The system further includes a plurality of gaming activity player tracking units positioned in the gaming section of the casino establishment proximate the gaming activity which cooperates with the player tracking cards to monitor the gaming activity data of the respective customer, and a plurality of non-gaming activity player tracking units positioned in the non-gaming section of the casino establishment proximate the non-gaming activity which cooperates with the player tracking cards to monitor the non-gaming activity data of the respective customer.Type: GrantFiled: June 12, 2002Date of Patent: December 25, 2007Assignee: IGTInventor: Timothy W. Moser -
Publication number: 20030232647Abstract: A player tracking system for tracking customer activity for a casino establishment having gaming sections and non-gaming sections. The player tracking system includes a plurality of player tracking cards for distribution to respective participating customers that incorporate respective customer accounts associated with respective customer IDs. The system further includes a plurality of gaming activity player tracking units positioned in the gaming section of the casino establishment proximate the gaming activity which cooperates with the player tracking cards to monitor the gaming activity data of the respective customer, and a plurality of non-gaming activity player tracking units positioned in the non-gaming section of the casino establishment proximate the non-gaming activity which cooperates with the player tracking cards to monitor the non-gaming activity data of the respective customer.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 12, 2002Publication date: December 18, 2003Applicant: IGTInventor: Timothy W. Moser