Robert A Tedesco

US Patent:

20060148550, Jul 6, 2006

Filed:

Jan 30, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/343000

Inventors:

Patrick Nee - Greenwich CT, US
Robert Tedesco - Fairfield CT, US
Brian Besterman - South Salem NY, US

International Classification:

A63F 9/24
G06F 19/00

US Classification:

463016000

Abstract:

Methods and systems for auditing data transfers in electronic game device systems are described. In embodiments, the method includes determining gaming request audit data for at least one electronic game device that includes information identifying at least one responsive electronic game server. The audit data may also include at least one of an indication of the time and date of a gaming request and a transaction identifier. The method also includes storing the gaming request audit data in at least one searchable memory.

US Patent:

20130137505, May 30, 2013

Filed:

Jan 18, 2013

Appl. No.:

13/745505

Inventors:

James A. Jorasch - Stamford CT, US
Michael W. Patterson - New York NY, US
Robert C. Tedesco - Fairfield CT, US

Assignee:

IGT - Reno NV

International Classification:

G07F 17/32

US Classification:

463 20

Abstract:

A gaming device is adapted to present audiovisual content to players of the game. While the audiovisual content is playing, the player may initiate a game start. A snap shot of the audiovisual content playing at the time of the game start is taken. Reels of the gaming device spin and provide indicia on a payline. The indicia on the payline are compared to characters and elements within the snap shot of the audiovisual content. If there is a match for outcome significant indicia, the player receives a benefit.

US Patent:

20130231192, Sep 5, 2013

Filed:

Apr 4, 2013

Appl. No.:

13/856790

Inventors:

James A. Jorasch - New York NY, US
Stephen C. Tulley - Monroe CT, US
Robert C. Tedesco - Fairfield CT, US
Daniel E. Tedesco - Huntington CT, US
Gregory Scribner - Southbury CT, US
Jeffrey Y. Hayashida - San Francisco CA, US

Assignee:

IGT - Reno NV

International Classification:

A63F 13/12

US Classification:

463 42

Abstract:

A method comprises receiving a request for a location of at least one player of at least one gaming device from a handheld device, determining the location of the at least one player based upon gaming information derived from the at least one gaming device of the at least one player, and transmitting location information comprising the determined location of the at least one player to the handheld device.

US Patent:

20130244762, Sep 19, 2013

Filed:

Apr 24, 2013

Appl. No.:

13/869522

Inventors:

James A. Jorasch - Stamford CT, US
Robert C. Tedesco - Fairfield CT, US
Daniel E. Tedesco - Huntington CT, US
Stephen C. Tulley - Fairfield CT, US

Assignee:

IGT - RENO NV

International Classification:

G07F 17/32

US Classification:

463 25

Abstract:

A wagering method is provided that allows players or gaming establishments to specify conditions which when satisfied, reconfigure the gaming device to change game play from a first game to a second game. The condition may depend upon the value of a parameter—generally related to game play—to determine if the condition is valid and triggers the reconfiguration. The second game may be selected from a game on the same gaming device, from a game on a different gaming device, or a game played by a specific player.

US Patent:

20130310161, Nov 21, 2013

Filed:

Jul 26, 2013

Appl. No.:

13/952094

Inventors:

James A. Jorasch - New York NY, US
Robert C. Tedesco - Fairfield CT, US
Magdalena M. Fincham - Ridgefield CT, US

Assignee:

IGT - Las Vegas NV

International Classification:

G07F 17/32

US Classification:

463 25

Abstract:

Apparatus, systems and methods for a gaming device operable to support a negative credit balance. For example, in some embodiments, a gaming device may be configured to: (i) determine a current credit balance, (ii) determine a wager amount, (iii) determine whether the wager amount would result in a negative balance of credits, (iv) determine if it is permissible to allow a negative balance of credits, and if so (v) adjust a current balance such that is equal to the negative balance, and (vi) display an indication of the negative credit balance.

US Patent:

20130324224, Dec 5, 2013

Filed:

Jun 28, 2013

Appl. No.:

13/931732

Inventors:

James A. Jorasch - Stamford CT, US
Magdelena M. Fincham - Ridgefield CT, US
Geoffrey M. Gelman - Stamford CT, US
Stephen C. Tulley - Fairfield CT, US
Daniel E. Tedesco - Huntington CT, US
Robert C. Tedesco - Huntington CT, US

Assignee:

Zynga Inc. - San Francisco CA

International Classification:

G07F 17/32

US Classification:

463 25

Abstract:

Methods and apparatus for team play in video games is provided. One method includes receiving a request to initiate a gambling game for a player of a first network connected device, and joining a second player from a second networked connected device to a team. The method enables transfer of currency between the first and second players of the team using the networked during play of the gambling game. The method enables debiting an account of a player that transferred the currency and crediting an account of a player that that received the currency, and enabling wagers in the gambling game using the credited currency. The method enables displaying an avatar of the first player on a display of the second networked connected device; and displaying an avatar of the second player on a display of the first networked connected device, the method being executed by at least one processor.

US Patent:

20140018176, Jan 16, 2014

Filed:

Sep 19, 2013

Appl. No.:

14/031652

Inventors:

James A. Jorasch - New York NY, US
Robert C. Tedesco - Fairfield CT, US
Daniel E. Tedesco - Huntington CT, US
Jeffrey Y. Hayashida - San Francisco CA, US
Russell P. Sammon - San Francisco CA, US
Stephen C. Tulley - Fairfield CT, US

Assignee:

IGT - Las Vegas NV

International Classification:

A63F 13/12

US Classification:

463 42

Abstract:

Methods, computer readable media and systems related to wagering games, and in particular those that concern providing and redeeming partial game outcomes. One example method includes receiving a completion request from a player who is operating a gaming device to complete at least one partial game outcome. The partial game outcome was previously provided to the player, who used a first device that is different than the gaming device. This example method includes determining that the player is entitled to a complete game outcome, displaying the partial game outcome on the gaming device, determining the complete game outcome, and then displaying the complete game outcome.

US Patent:

20160117882, Apr 28, 2016

Filed:

Jan 6, 2016

Appl. No.:

14/989545

Inventors:

- Las Vegas NV, US
James A. Jorasch - New York NY, US
Robert C. Tedesco - Fairfield CT, US
Daniel E. Tedesco - Huntington CT, US
Jeffrey Y. Hayashida - San Francisco CA, US
Russell P. Sammon - San Francisco CA, US
Stephen C. Tulley - Fairfield CT, US

International Classification:

G07F 17/32
G07F 17/34

Abstract:

Methods, computer readable media and systems related to wagering games, and in particular those that concern providing and redeeming partial game outcomes. One example method includes receiving a completion request from a player who is operating a gaming device to complete at least one partial game outcome. The partial game outcome was previously provided to the player, who used a first device that is different than the gaming device. This example method includes determining that the player is entitled to a complete game outcome, displaying the partial game outcome on the gaming device, determining the complete game outcome, and then displaying the complete game outcome.