Patents by Inventor Frank Riolo

Frank Riolo 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).

  • Publication number: 20080020826
    Abstract: A cashless wagering game system is described herein. In some embodiments, the wagering game system includes a control network. The control network can include an account server configured to receive player activity information and demographic information over a network, wherein the player activity information includes a financial transaction associated with a player account, and where the demographic information is associated with a player. The control network can also include a player terminal configured to present a wagering game and to report the player activity information to the account server.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2007
    Publication date: January 24, 2008
    Applicant: Oneida Indian Nation
    Inventors: Neils Holch, Frank Riolo
  • Publication number: 20070210521
    Abstract: A team-poker tournament includes having at least two teams play poker either for a predetermined period of time, a predetermined number of hands, or until the members of one team have no chips remaining. A team captain may call a timeout and implement strategic moves.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2007
    Publication date: September 13, 2007
    Inventor: Frank Riolo
  • Publication number: 20070200296
    Abstract: A team-poker tournament includes having at least two teams play poker either for a predetermined period of time, a predetermined number of hands, or until the members of one team have no chips remaining. A team captain may call a timeout and implement strategic moves.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2007
    Publication date: August 30, 2007
    Inventor: Frank Riolo
  • Publication number: 20070038570
    Abstract: Systems and methods consistent with the present invention allow guests at a hospitality facility to communicate via VoIP from a remote terminal. For example, guests at a client terminal can place and receive phone calls, experience content, and receive targeted messages while continuing to play games at the client terminal. Based on the stored guest preference information, hospitality facility operators can selectively target information to each guest.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2006
    Publication date: February 15, 2007
    Inventors: Arthur Halbritter, Frank Riolo, Craig Clark, Susan Kesel, Robert Angell, Edward Hole
  • Publication number: 20060175758
    Abstract: A team-poker tournament includes having at least two teams play poker either for a predetermined period of time, a predetermined number of hands, or until the members of one team have no chips remaining. A team captain may call a timeout and implement strategic moves.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2005
    Publication date: August 10, 2006
    Inventor: Frank Riolo