Patents by Inventor Susan K. Kesel

Susan K. Kesel 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).

  • Patent number: 9257001
    Abstract: An integrated gaming and services system is disclosed. The system includes a gaming terminal and a server system. The gaming terminal may include a reader system connected to the gaming terminal, the reader system configured to read identification information of a player. The gaming terminal may further include an input/output system including one or more input components that permit a player to input at least voice commands to the gaming terminal, and one or more output components that output gaming and services information to the player in response to the voice commands. The gaming terminal may additionally include a communication interface connecting the gaming terminal to a communication network. The server system communicates with the gaming terminal via the communication interface, and provides enhanced services to the player based at least on the identification information of the player.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2016
    Assignee: Oneida Indian Nation
    Inventors: Robert C. Angell, Edward J. Hole, Susan K. Kesel
  • Patent number: 7882033
    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: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2011
    Assignee: Oneida Indian Nation
    Inventors: Arthur R. Halbritter, Frank J. Riolo, Craig A. Clark, Susan K. Kesel, Robert C. Angell, Edward J. Hole