Patents by Inventor Dominic Kotab

Dominic Kotab 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).

  • RFID systems and methods
    Patent number: 10872282
    Abstract: A Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) tag according to one embodiment includes a housing configured for coupling to an object, control circuitry coupled to the housing, a first power source for providing power to the control circuitry, a secondary power source physically coupled to the first power source that generates energy from light for recharging the first power source, and a memory for storing information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 22, 2020
    Inventor: Dominic Kotab
  • RFID systems comprising rechargeable power source and methods of using the same
    Patent number: 9754201
    Abstract: A Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) tag according to one embodiment includes a housing configured for permanent or detachable coupling to an object, control circuitry coupled to the housing, and a first power source for providing power to the control circuitry. A secondary power source is also present for recharging the first power source. A memory stores information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2017
    Inventor: Dominic Kotab
  • Poker chips and methods of reading the same
    Patent number: 9477918
    Abstract: A casino chip according to one embodiment includes an RFID circuit on or within a substrate; and an antenna coupled to the RFID circuit; wherein the casino chip is configured such that a signal associated with the casino chip is capable of being read by at least one RF reader. An RFID system according to one embodiment includes at least one RF reader; and a plurality of casino chips. Each of the plurality of casino chips includes an RFID circuit on or within a substrate; and an antenna coupled to the RFID circuit. Each of the plurality of casino chips are configured such that a signal associated with each of the casino chips is capable of being read by the at least one RF reader.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2016
    Inventor: Dominic Kotab
  • Security system and method
    Patent number: 9407445
    Abstract: A method for exchanging data according to one embodiment includes transmitting a packet of data from a first device to a second device, the packet of data comprising an unencrypted command and an encrypted payload.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2016
    Inventor: Dominic Kotab
  • RFID SYSTEMS AND METHODS
    Publication number: 20150108226
    Abstract: A Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) tag according to one embodiment includes a housing configured for permanent or detachable coupling to an object, control circuitry coupled to the housing, and a first power source for providing power to the control circuitry. A secondary power source is also present for recharging the first power source. A memory stores information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2014
    Publication date: April 23, 2015
    Inventor: Dominic Kotab