Thomas J Napolitano

US Patent:

7598871, Oct 6, 2009

Filed:

Jan 3, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/649442

Inventors:

Thomas J. Napolitano - East Greenwich RI, US

Assignee:

Gtech Rhode Island Corporation - Providence RI

International Classification:

G08B 13/14

US Classification:

3405721, 34053926, 3405681

Abstract:

A system for detecting access to an article, including an RFID tag, a reader detecting the RFID tag via wireless communication, and a container including conductive material is described. The container encloses the article. The conductive material surrounds the RFID tag and substantially prevents wireless communication between the RFID tag and the reader unless the container is opened. Detection of the RFID tag may indicate that the container has been opened or the article has been accessed. A host computer may be notified of the detection and may receive from the RFID tag information associated with the article for inventory and accounting purposes.

US Patent:

8115634, Feb 14, 2012

Filed:

Sep 11, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/557940

Inventors:

Thomas J. Napolitano - East Greenwich RI, US

Assignee:

Gtech Rhode Island Corporation - Providence RI

International Classification:

G08B 13/14

US Classification:

3405721, 3405681, 34053926

Abstract:

A system for detecting access to an article, including an RFID tag, a reader detecting the RFID tag via wireless communication, and a container including conductive material. The container encloses the article, the conductive material surrounding the RFID tag and substantially preventing wireless communication between the RFID tag and the reader unless the container is opened. Detection of the RFID tag indicates that the container has been opened and the article has been accessed. A host computer may be notified of the detection and may receive from the RFID tag information associated with the article for inventory and accounting purposes.

US Patent:

8147309, Apr 3, 2012

Filed:

Aug 10, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/503351

Inventors:

Amir Amirsadri - East Greenwich RI, US
Richard Finocchio - Everett MA, US
Thomas Napolitano - East Greenwich RI, US
Thomas K. Oram - Hudson MA, US
Brian J. Roberts - Belmont NC, US

Assignee:

GTech Rhode Island Corporation - West Greenwich RI

International Classification:

A63F 9/24
A63F 13/00

US Classification:

463 13, 463 25, 463 29, 463 42

Abstract:

A system and method for facilitating play of a game of chance by multiple players at multiple locations using a virtual card deck are provided. The system may include a plurality of terminals at the multiple locations, the terminals receiving wagers from the plurality of players, the plurality of terminals issuing tickets to the plurality of players. Each ticket may include a respective player hand chosen from the virtual card deck and an identification code uniquely identifying the ticket. The system may include a plurality of displays at the multiple locations, the displays displaying a shared community hand chosen from the virtual card deck. The system may include a server in communication with the plurality of terminals and the plurality of displays. The server may select a set of removed cards from the virtual card deck prior to issuing tickets for the game. The server may receive an indication of each player's wager from a terminal and responsively providing a respective unique identification number and a respective player hand for inclusion on the ticket delivered to the player, each player hand chosen from the virtual card deck but not from the set of removed cards.

US Patent:

8480470, Jul 9, 2013

Filed:

Oct 28, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/259688

Inventors:

Thomas J. Napolitano - East Greenwich RI, US
Stephen Lazar - Tampa FL, US

Assignee:

GTECH Corporation - Providence RI

International Classification:

A63F 13/00

US Classification:

463 17, 463 16

Abstract:

Systems and methods for administering an instant win lottery game where one prize may be entry into a future draw raffle game are disclosed. The holder of an instant win ticket with a future draw raffle indicator may redeem the ticket and receive a future draw raffle entry that is eligible for a prize awarded in a raffle drawing. In one alternative, a redeemed ticket with a symbol indicating the instant ticket is eligible for an entry in a bonus raffle game may be entered into a bonus raffle game.

US Patent:

20060044110, Mar 2, 2006

Filed:

Aug 31, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/931773

Inventors:

Thomas Napolitano - East Greenwich RI, US

International Classification:

G05B 19/00
G06F 17/00
G08B 13/14

US Classification:

340005920, 340572800, 235375000

Abstract:

A system for detecting access to an article, including an RFID tag, a reader detecting the RFID tag via wireless communication, and a container including conductive material is described. The container encloses the article. The conductive material surrounds the RFID tag and substantially prevents wireless communication between the RFID tag and the reader unless the container is opened. Detection of the RFID tag may indicate that the container has been opened or the article has been accessed. A host computer may be notified of the detection and may receive from the RFID tag information associated with the article for inventory and accounting purposes.

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:

20090247256, Oct 1, 2009

Filed:

Mar 26, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/411853

Inventors:

James Cornelius BARNES II - Charlestown RI, US
Felicia J. Germani - Cranston RI, US
Thomas J. Napolitano - East Greenwich RI, US
Mark Truman - East Greenwich RI, US

Assignee:

GTECH CORPORATION - Providence RI

International Classification:

A63F 9/24

US Classification:

463 17, 463 25

Abstract:

Systems and methods for facilitating a multi-player and inter-player competitive wagering game in conjunction with a base game, such as a traditional wagering game such as Keno or other online lottery games. A group of players may all participate in the traditional wager game as a group, and the player in the group who has the best result in the base game may be awarded all or part of the total group winnings from the base lottery game.

US Patent:

20090247259, Oct 1, 2009

Filed:

Mar 26, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/411975

Inventors:

Thomas J. Napolitano - East Greenwich RI, US

Assignee:

GTECH CORPORATION - Providence RI

International Classification:

A63F 9/24

US Classification:

463 18

Abstract:

Systems and methods for facilitating one or more base wagering games in an extended format are provided. Outcomes for the base wagering game may be determined, and based on the outcomes, player rankings in the extended play wagering game may be determined.