Patents Assigned to GTech Rhode Island Corporation
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Publication number: 20100164689Abstract: A system for detecting access to an article, including an RFID tag, a reader detecting the RFID tag via wireless communication, and a container including conductive material. The container encloses the article, the conductive material surrounding the RFID tag and substantially preventing wireless communication between the RFID tag and the reader unless the container is opened. Detection of the RFID tag indicates that the container has been opened and the article has been accessed. A host computer may be notified of the detection and may receive from the RFID tag information associated with the article for inventory and accounting purposes.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 11, 2009Publication date: July 1, 2010Applicant: GTECH RHODE ISLAND CORPORATIONInventor: Thomas J. NAPOLITANO
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Patent number: 7704140Abstract: A method for playing a game of chance and system for facilitating the play of the game are disclosed, in which an initial ticket containing initial game play information is received, a second ticket containing additional game play information is received, and the combination of the initial game play information and the additional game play information determines if the second ticket is a winning ticket.Type: GrantFiled: September 19, 2006Date of Patent: April 27, 2010Assignee: GTECH Rhode Island CorporationInventor: Richard Finocchio
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Patent number: 7651030Abstract: A method and system for data input is provided. The method includes inputting data, reading a subset of a set of predefined machine-readable codes from a printed media, the printed media including thereon the set of predefined machine-readable codes and a set of human-readable indicia. Each of the set of human-readable indicia is associated with a respective one of the set of predefined machine-readable codes. Each of the set of human-readable indicia indicates a user-selectable input value. The subset of the plurality of predefined machine-readable codes consists of predefined machine-readable codes that have not been defaced. The method also includes saving as user input values the user-selectable input values indicated by the indicia that are associated with the machine-readable codes in the set of predefined machine-readable codes that have not been read.Type: GrantFiled: March 27, 2006Date of Patent: January 26, 2010Assignee: GTECH Rhode Island CorporationInventors: Christopher Collins, Kurt Businger, Scott Hultzman, Kevin Romano
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Patent number: 7598871Abstract: A system for detecting access to an article, including an RFID tag, a reader detecting the RFID tag via wireless communication, and a container including conductive material is described. The container encloses the article. The conductive material surrounds the RFID tag and substantially prevents wireless communication between the RFID tag and the reader unless the container is opened. Detection of the RFID tag may indicate that the container has been opened or the article has been accessed. A host computer may be notified of the detection and may receive from the RFID tag information associated with the article for inventory and accounting purposes.Type: GrantFiled: January 3, 2007Date of Patent: October 6, 2009Assignee: Gtech Rhode Island CorporationInventor: Thomas J. Napolitano
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Patent number: 7590950Abstract: A mobile lottery terminal is disclosed. The mobile lottery terminal includes a processor. The mobile lottery terminal may include a Braille keypad in communication with the processor. The mobile lottery terminal may also include a customer information input device in communication with the processor and operable to input information indicative of a customer-selected lottery number. A system incorporating mobile lottery terminals and method of vending lottery tickets using mobile lottery terminals is also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: June 2, 2003Date of Patent: September 15, 2009Assignees: GTech Rhode Island Corporation, OrganizaciĆ³n National De Ciegos EspaƱolesInventors: Christopher Collins, Kurt Businger, Scott Hultzman, Kevin Romano, Dana Letiecq, Angel Sierra Calvo
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Publication number: 20090206156Abstract: Game ticketing systems and methods provide for the use of radio frequency identifiers (RFIDs). Game tickets such as instant lottery tickets include a substrate having game data and a removable mask covering the game data. A transponder is coupled to the substrate where the transponder stores a ticket RFID that defines a validation code of the game ticket. Game tickets can therefore be dispensed to consumers, validated and tracked using the ticket RFIDs.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 20, 2009Publication date: August 20, 2009Applicant: GTECH RHODE ISLAND CORPORATIONInventor: Richard MEEHAN
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Patent number: 7576733Abstract: A touch screen image setting frame configured to be placed over a monitor having a touch screen overlay, including an inner perimeter that defines an opening in the touch screen image setting frame, an outer perimeter disposed parallel to the inner perimeter, at least one surface configured to conform to the surface of a monitor, and a device disposed on the touch screen image setting frame and configured to at least temporarily secure the touch screen image setting frame to the front of the monitor, wherein the vertical and horizontal dimensions of the inner perimeter are equal to or adjustable to be equal to the vertical and horizontal dimensions of a touch screen active area of the touch screen overlay, and a method of using the same is disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: July 12, 2004Date of Patent: August 18, 2009Assignee: Gtech Rhode Island CorporationInventors: Laurence Tremaine, Kendall Cowes, David William Duckworth, Kurt Businger
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Patent number: 7540413Abstract: Systems and methods of distributing, dispensing and validating game tickets provide for the use of radio frequency identifiers (RFIDS). Game ticket consumables may also be tracked with RFIDS. Ticket data such as game numbers, void if removed numbers, theme descriptions, place styles, price points and player account information can be stored to a memory of a game ticket, where the ticket is capable of transmitting the ticket data as an RF signal. Approaches also provide for the use of RFIDS in game sponsor/ticket printer facilities, ticket warehouse facilities and ticket destruction facilities.Type: GrantFiled: November 24, 2003Date of Patent: June 2, 2009Assignee: Gtech Rhode Island CorporationInventors: Richard Meehan, Stephen Carney, Jennifer Seymour, Craig Fitzgerald, Richard Finocchio
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Patent number: 7523861Abstract: Game ticketing systems and methods provide for the use of radio frequency identifiers (RFIDs). Game tickets such as instant lottery tickets include a substrate having game data and a removable mask covering the game data. A transponder is coupled to the substrate where the transponder stores a ticket RFID that defines a validation code of the game ticket. Game tickets can therefore be dispensed to consumers, validated and tracked using the ticket RFIDs.Type: GrantFiled: March 22, 2006Date of Patent: April 28, 2009Assignee: GTECH Rhode Island CorporationInventor: Richard Meehan
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Patent number: 7370012Abstract: An electronic payment system and method facilitates electronic commerce through controlled transfer of identification and value representations to wireless devices. The system includes a payment collection apparatus and a transaction apparatus, and provides for representation of user and transaction information via machine-readable indicia. In one embodiment, the machine-readable indicia is a barcode. The present invention is useful in such example applications as credit transactions, lottery system operations, and mobile top up applications.Type: GrantFiled: April 7, 2004Date of Patent: May 6, 2008Assignee: GTECH Rhode Island CorporationInventors: Michael Karns, Nigel Beaney, M. John Mathieu, Miroslaw Kula
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Patent number: 7357393Abstract: A game ticket is disclosed. The game ticket includes a first and second indicia concealed by a removable opaque covering and indicating visually whether the game ticket is a winning ticket. The first indicia is located with a game play area. The second indicia includes a first player key located within the game player area and a second player key located in a customer key area, wherein whether the game ticket is a winning ticket is determinable upon a comparison of the first and second player keys. A method and apparatus for using the game ticket is also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: February 2, 2004Date of Patent: April 15, 2008Assignee: GTECH Rhode Island CorporationInventor: Richard Finocchio
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Patent number: 7311599Abstract: A game ticket is disclosed. The game ticket includes a substrate, a game play area located on the substrate, and a first machine-readable code located on the substrate. The machine-readable code includes a first piece of authentication information. A second machine-readable code is located on the substrate. The second machine-readable code includes a second piece of authentication information. A removable opaque covering applied to the substrate conceals the game play area and the second machine-readable code. The first machine-readable code is not concealed by the removable opaque covering. Both the first piece of authentication information and the second piece of authentication information are required for authenticating the game ticket. A method and apparatus for using the game ticket is also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: August 2, 2002Date of Patent: December 25, 2007Assignee: Gtech Rhode Island CorporationInventor: Russ Knapp
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Patent number: 7183920Abstract: A system for detecting access to an article, including an RFID tag, a reader detecting the RFID tag via wireless communication, and a container including conductive material is described. The container encloses the article. The conductive material surrounds the RFID tag and substantially prevents wireless communication between the RFID tag and the reader unless the container is opened. Detection of the RFID tag may indicate that the container has been opened or the article has been accessed. A host computer may be notified of the detection and may receive from the RFID tag information associated with the article for inventory and accounting purposes.Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 2004Date of Patent: February 27, 2007Assignee: Gtech Rhode Island CorporationInventor: Thomas J. Napolitano
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Patent number: 7128319Abstract: A method for playing a game of chance and system for facilitating the play of the game are disclosed, in which an initial ticket containing initial game play information is received, a second ticket containing additional game play information is received, and the combination of the initial game play information and the additional game play information determines if the second ticket is a winning ticket.Type: GrantFiled: February 2, 2004Date of Patent: October 31, 2006Assignee: GTech Rhode Island CorporationInventor: Richard Finocchio
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Patent number: 7028907Abstract: A method and system for data input is provided. The method includes inputting data, reading a subset of a set of predefined machine-readable codes from a printed media, the printed media including thereon the set of predefined machine-readable codes and a set of human-readable indicia. Each of the set of human-readable indicia is associated with a respective one of the set of predefined machine-readable codes. Each of the set of human-readable indicia indicates a user-selectable input value. The subset of the plurality of predefined machine-readable codes consists of predefined machine-readable codes that have not been defaced. The method also includes saving as user input values the user-selectable input values indicated by the indicia that are associated with the machine-readable codes in the set of predefined machine-readable codes that have not been read.Type: GrantFiled: June 2, 2003Date of Patent: April 18, 2006Assignee: GTech Rhode Island CorporationInventors: Christopher Collins, Kurt Businger, Scott Hultzman, Kevin Romano
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Patent number: 7017805Abstract: Game ticketing systems and methods provide for the use of radio frequency identifiers (RFIDs). Game tickets such as instant lottery tickets include a substrate having game data and a removable mask covering the game data. A transponder is coupled to the substrate where the transponder stores a ticket RFID that defines a validation code of the game ticket. Game tickets can therefore be dispensed to consumers, validated and tracked using the ticket RFIDs.Type: GrantFiled: March 19, 2003Date of Patent: March 28, 2006Assignee: GTECH Rhode Island CorporationInventor: Richard Meehan
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Patent number: 6761633Abstract: An online game of chance and methods of conducting and playing the game on a virtual instant ticket are disclosed. The game is based on a map having multiple branches and nodes, where a desired path is selected by clicking on the branch or node as play progresses between a starting point and multiple finishing points. Each available branch or node that is selected results in a prize value being increased, decreased, or a token being awarded for later use in the game. In a single player mode, a final prize is awarded to the player. In multiple player modes, the final prize is divided among the players according to predetermined criteria.Type: GrantFiled: May 31, 2001Date of Patent: July 13, 2004Assignee: GTECH Rhode Island CorporationInventors: Timothy Riendeau, John DeTora, Matthew McAllister, Sharon Gannon, Jasmin Blackmar, Clifton Dutton
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Patent number: 6732916Abstract: The present invention is directed to a lottery terminal capable of canceling a uniquely numbered lottery ticket having a control number and an area with thermally reactive coating material disposed thereon. The lottery terminal includes a microprocessor for controlling the operation of the device, an imager for imaging the lottery ticket, memory for storing data pertinent to the lottery ticket, and an automated lottery ticket cancellation device including a receiver for receiving the lottery ticket therein and a thermal head for generating heat. The thermal head of the device permanently marks the lottery ticket at the area when positioned adjacent the thermal head prior to the imaging the lottery ticket. A process for canceling a uniquely numbered ticket is further described.Type: GrantFiled: April 14, 2000Date of Patent: May 11, 2004Assignee: GTech Rhode Island CorporationInventor: Nicholas G. Fazzano
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Patent number: 6702672Abstract: A system and method for playing a wagering game uses a wireless gaming device including an identification code, entry apparatus for entering wagering information by a player, and a transmitter. A receiver receives the identification code and the wagering information transmitted by the transmitter of the wireless gaming device. The receiver polls the wireless gaming device to determine whether the player has entered wagering information to be transmitted to the receiver.Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 1999Date of Patent: March 9, 2004Assignee: GTECH Rhode Island CorporationInventors: Robert C. Angell, Mark W. Bowen
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Patent number: 6477251Abstract: An apparatus includes a first processor, a second processor and a communications path therebetween. The first processor has a random event generator for generating the first event of a multiple-part event and the second processor has a random event generator for generating the second event of the multiple-part event. The first processor sends the generated first event to the second processor via the communications path and the second processor uses the first event and the second event to form an outcome. In other embodiments, a third processor may be used and positioned between the first and second processor so that there is a communications path between the first processor and the third processor and a communications path between the second processor and the third processor.Type: GrantFiled: November 25, 1998Date of Patent: November 5, 2002Assignee: Gtech Rhode Island CorporationInventors: Walter Szrek, Robert C. Angell, Jr., Scott Tillotson