Daniel M Bergeron

US Patent:

20070093299, Apr 26, 2007

Filed:

Sep 15, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/521794

Inventors:

Daniel Bergeron - North Attleboro MA, US
Thomas Napolitano - East Greenwich RI, US

International Classification:

A63F 13/00

US Classification:

463043000, 463047000

Abstract:

A system and method for conducting a wagering game in accordance to a set of pre-determined game rules is disclosed. The system may include a host and a gaming terminal in communication with the host. The system may also include a game piece provided to a player, the game piece including game play data. A virtual reward redemption code may be included on the game piece. A virtual reward may be awarded to a player after submission of the virtual reward redemption code if game play data indicates the game piece is a winner in accordance to the set of pre-determined game rules.

US Patent:

48824739, Nov 21, 1989

Filed:

Aug 16, 1988

Appl. No.:

7/232790

Inventors:

Daniel R. Bergeron - Pawtucket RI
Clifton C. Dutton - Providence RI

Assignee:

GTECH Corporation - Providence RI

International Classification:

G06K 500

US Classification:

235380

Abstract:

An on-line wagering system with programmable game entry cards including cards having on-card data storage for value tokens and data uniquely related to the player and including cards with on-card data storage for operator security data. The player cards are operable as payment means in which the tokens are spent and as play validation and play entry means in lieu of mark sense slips and printed validation receipts. Demographic player data uniquely related to the owner of the card is stored on the card and possibly in the central wagering system memory. This allows correlation of play entries with player demographics. The operator cards are operable to associate every transaction with an individual operator for the purpose of enhancing transaction security. A plurality of agent terminals in data communication with the central data processor interface between the central processor and the player cards. The agent terminals preferably also accept traditional mark sense entry slips and produce printed verification receipts, upon request.

US Patent:

47646667, Aug 16, 1988

Filed:

Sep 18, 1987

Appl. No.:

7/098544

Inventors:

Daniel R. Bergeron - Pawtucket RI

Assignee:

GTECH Corporation - Providence RI

International Classification:

G06K 500

US Classification:

235380

Abstract:

An on-line wagering system with programmable game entry cards including cards having on-card data storage for value tokens and data uniquely related to the player. The player cards are operable as payment means in which the tokens are spent and as play validation and play entry means in lieu of mark sense slips and printed validation receipts. Demographic player data uniquely related to the owner of the card is stored on the card and possibly in the central wagering system memory. This allows correlation of play entries with player demographics. A plurality of agent terminals in data communication with the central data processor interface between the central processor and the player cards. The agent terminals preferably also accept traditional mark sense entry slips and produce printed verification receipts, upon request.