Patents by Inventor Richard M. Rader

Richard M. Rader 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 and method for providing poker player tracking and bonus events
    Patent number: 8118669
    Abstract: A gaming system having a gaming table and including a progressive jackpot funded by a portion of the house rake of a card game played at the gaming table. The gaming system includes a tracking system capable of identifying and tracking cards dealt and wagers placed in order to identify frequent players and provide complimentary items accordingly. The gaming system is also capable of notifying a player at a remote gaming device that a seat at the gaming table is open.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2012
    Assignee: IGT
    Inventors: Richard M. Rader, Eric W. Lancaster
  • SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING POKER PLAYER TRACKING AND BONUS EVENTS
    Publication number: 20090124377
    Abstract: A gaming system having a gaming table and including a progressive jackpot funded by a portion of the house rake of a card game played at the gaming table. The gaming system includes a tracking system capable of identifying and tracking cards dealt and wagers placed in order to identify frequent players and provide complimentary items accordingly. The gaming system is also capable of notifying a player at a remote gaming device that a seat at the gaming table is open.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2009
    Publication date: May 14, 2009
    Applicant: IGT
    Inventors: Richard M. Rader, Eric W. Lancaster
  • SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING POKER PLAYER TRACKING AND BONUS EVENTS
    Publication number: 20090121432
    Abstract: A gaming system having a gaming table and including a progressive jackpot funded by a portion of the house rake of a card game played at the gaming table. The gaming system includes a tracking system capable of identifying and tracking cards dealt and wagers placed in order to identify frequent players and provide complimentary items accordingly. The gaming system is also capable of notifying a player at a remote gaming device that a seat at the gaming table is open.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2009
    Publication date: May 14, 2009
    Applicant: IGT
    Inventors: Richard M. Rader, Eric W. Lancaster
  • SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING POKER PLAYER TRACKING AND BONUS EVENTS
    Publication number: 20090124319
    Abstract: A gaming system having a gaming table and including a progressive jackpot funded by a portion of the house rake of a card game played at the gaming table. The gaming system includes a tracking system capable of identifying and tracking cards dealt and wagers placed in order to identify frequent players and provide complimentary items accordingly. The gaming system is also capable of notifying a player at a remote gaming device that a seat at the gaming table is open.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2009
    Publication date: May 14, 2009
    Applicant: IGT
    Inventors: Richard M. Rader, Eric W. Lancaster
  • SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING POKER PLAYER TRACKING AND BONUS EVENTS
    Publication number: 20090121431
    Abstract: A gaming system having a gaming table and including a progressive jackpot funded by a portion of the house rake of a card game played at the gaming table. The gaming system includes a tracking system capable of identifying and tracking cards dealt and wagers placed in order to identify frequent players and provide complimentary items accordingly. The gaming system is also capable of notifying a player at a remote gaming device that a seat at the gaming table is open.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2009
    Publication date: May 14, 2009
    Applicant: IGT
    Inventors: Richard M. Rader, Eric W. Lancaster