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Thomas M. Sparico
Also filed as: SPARICO THOMAS M
126 granted patents·20 pending applications·24,340 citations·filing 1996–2015
99Inventor score
Files withWALKER DIGITAL LLC72WALKER JAY S22IGT RENO NEV19PRICELINE COM INC9WALKER ASSET MANAGEMENT LTD8
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146 records- 0199US8206210B2System and method for communicating game session informationWALKER JAY S·Filed 2006·Granted Jun 26, 2012·373 cites·34 claims
- 0299US6293866B1System for adapting gaming devices to playing preferencesWALKER DIGITAL LLC·Filed 2000·Granted Sep 25, 2001·941 cites·12 claims
- 0399US6263505B1System and method for supplying supplemental information for video programsUSA·Filed 1997·Granted Jul 17, 2001·440 cites·43 claims
- 0499US6113495AElectronic gaming system offering premium entertainment services for enhanced player retentionWALKER DIGITAL LLC·Filed 1997·Granted Sep 5, 2000·851 cites·39 claims
- 0599US6110041AMethod and system for adapting gaming devices to playing preferencesWALKER DIGITAL LLC·Filed 1996·Granted Aug 29, 2000·1.9k cites·43 claims
- 0699US6088444AMethod and apparatus for value-based queuing of telephone callsWALKER ASSET MANAGEMENT LTD·Filed 1997·Granted Jul 11, 2000·294 cites·5 claims
- 0799US6001016ARemote gaming deviceWALKER ASSET MANAGEMENT LTD·Filed 1996·Granted Dec 14, 1999·1.4k cites·24 claims
- 0898US6695700B2Method and apparatus for directing a game in accordance with speed of playWALKER DIGITAL LLC·Filed 2001·Granted Feb 24, 2004·222 cites·51 claims
- 0998US6599186B1Methods and apparatus wherein a lottery entry is included in a second lottery drawing based on a result of the lottery entry in a first lottery drawingWALKER DIGITAL LLC·Filed 2000·Granted Jul 29, 2003·260 cites·30 claims
- 1098US6319127B1Gaming device for a flat rate play session and a method of operating sameWALKER DIGITAL LLC·Filed 2000·Granted Nov 20, 2001·426 cites·63 claims
- 1198US6012983AAutomated play gaming deviceWALKER ASSET MANAGEMENT LTD·Filed 1996·Granted Jan 11, 2000·1.5k cites·62 claims
- 1298US5897620AMethod and apparatus for the sale of airline-specified flight ticketsPRICELINE COM INC·Filed 1997·Granted Apr 27, 1999·907 cites·101 claims
- 1397US7140964B2Gaming device for a flat rate play session and a method of operating sameWALKER DIGITAL LLC·Filed 2001·Granted Nov 28, 2006·260 cites·25 claims
- 1497US7033276B2Method and system for adapting casino games to playing preferencesWALKER DIGITAL LLC·Filed 2001·Granted Apr 25, 2006·311 cites·21 claims
- 1597US6890256B2System and method for advertising/sales at a gaming deviceWALKER DIGITAL LLC·Filed 2002·Granted May 10, 2005·190 cites·40 claims
- 1697US6634942B2System and method for automated play of multiple gaming devicesFiled 2001·Granted Oct 21, 2003·359 cites·35 claims
- 1797US6325716B1Conditional lottery systemWALKER DIGITAL LLC·Filed 2000·Granted Dec 4, 2001·229 cites·28 claims
- 1897US6146272AConditional lottery systemWALKER DIGITAL LLC·Filed 1997·Granted Nov 14, 2000·411 cites·43 claims
- 1997US6077163AGaming device for a flat rate play session and a method of operating sameWALKER DIGITAL LLC·Filed 1997·Granted Jun 20, 2000·1.1k cites·59 claims
- 2097US6014439AMethod and apparatus for entertaining callers in a queueWALKER ASSET MANAGEMENT LTD·Filed 1997·Granted Jan 11, 2000·312 cites·47 claims
- 2197US5946388AMethod and apparatus for priority queuing of telephone callsWALKER ASSET MANAGEMENT LTD·Filed 1997·Granted Aug 31, 1999·344 cites·246 claims
- 2296US7871327B2Methods and apparatus for providing entertainment content at a gaming deviceIGT RENO NEV·Filed 2007·Granted Jan 18, 2011·84 cites·14 claims
- 2396US6582310B1Electronic gaming system offering premium entertainment services for enhanced player retentionWALKER DIGITAL LLC·Filed 1999·Granted Jun 24, 2003·387 cites·74 claims
- 2496US6530835B1Free long distance calls on slot machinesWALKER DIGITAL LLC·Filed 2000·Granted Mar 11, 2003·257 cites·33 claims
- 2596US6529602B1Method and apparatus for the secure storage of audio signalsWALKER DIGITAL LLC·Filed 1997·Granted Mar 4, 2003·187 cites·3 claims
- 2695US8408984B2Gaming device for a flat rate blackjack game play session and a method of operating sameWALKER JAY S·Filed 2010·Granted Apr 2, 2013·25 cites·28 claims
- 2795US7588495B2Method and handheld apparatus for facilitating remote play of a slot machineWALKER DIGITAL LLC·Filed 2005·Granted Sep 15, 2009·40 cites·28 claims
- 2895US7519836B2Method and apparatus for the secure storage of audio signalsWALKER DIGITAL LLC·Filed 2005·Granted Apr 14, 2009·23 cites·25 claims
- 2995US7476153B2System and method for remote automated play of a gaming deviceWALKER DIGITAL LLC·Filed 2006·Granted Jan 13, 2009·57 cites·25 claims
- 3095US6086477AMethods and apparatus wherein a lottery entry is entered into lottery drawings until the lottery entry is identified as a winnerWALKER DIGITAL LLC·Filed 1998·Granted Jul 11, 2000·315 cites·76 claims
- 3195US5978467AMethod and apparatus for enabling interaction between callers with calls positioned in a queueWALKER ASSET MANAGEMENT LTD·Filed 1997·Granted Nov 2, 1999·198 cites·27 claims
- 3295US5797127AMethod, apparatus, and program for pricing, selling, and exercising options to purchase airline ticketsWALKER ASSET MANAGEMENT LTD·Filed 1996·Granted Aug 18, 1998·766 cites·28 claims
- 3394US7454776B1System and method for supplying supplemental audio information for broadcast television programsWALKER DIGITAL LLC·Filed 2000·Granted Nov 18, 2008·44 cites·40 claims
- 3494US7241219B2Methods and apparatus for providing entertainment content at a gaming deviceWALKER DIGITAL LLC·Filed 2003·Granted Jul 10, 2007·139 cites·61 claims
- 3594US6733387B2Conditional lottery systemWALKER DIGITAL LLC·Filed 2001·Granted May 11, 2004·125 cites·24 claims
- 3694US6314178B1Method and apparatus for enabling interaction between callers with calls positioned in a queueWALKER DIGITAL LLC·Filed 2000·Granted Nov 6, 2001·77 cites·23 claims
- 3794US6301354B1Method and apparatus for entertaining callers in a queueWALKER DIGITAL LLC·Filed 2000·Granted Oct 9, 2001·84 cites·13 claims
- 3894US6244957B1Automated play gaming deviceWALKER DIGITAL LLC·Filed 1999·Granted Jun 12, 2001·647 cites·46 claims
- 3994US6238288B1Method and apparatus for directing a game in accordance with speed of playWALKER DIGITAL LLC·Filed 1997·Granted May 29, 2001·632 cites·48 claims
- 4094US6209028B1System and method for supplying supplemental audio information for broadcast television programsWALKER DIGITAL LLC·Filed 1997·Granted Mar 27, 2001·139 cites·31 claims
- 4193US8402500B2System and method for supplying supplemental audio information for broadcast television programsWALKER JAY S·Filed 2008·Granted Mar 19, 2013·12 cites·24 claims
- 4293US8360865B2Method and apparatus for providing a complimentary service to a playerIGT RENO NEV·Filed 2011·Granted Jan 29, 2013·20 cites·27 claims
- 4393US7658674B2Methods and apparatus for facilitating interaction with a gaming deviceIGT RENO NEV·Filed 2006·Granted Feb 9, 2010·41 cites·20 claims
- 4493US7156739B2Gaming device for a flat rate play session and a method of operating sameWALKER DIGITAL LLC·Filed 2004·Granted Jan 2, 2007·126 cites·28 claims
- 4593US6908382B2Method and apparatus for operating lotteries and for generating and processing lottery entriesWALKER DIGITAL LLC·Filed 2003·Granted Jun 21, 2005·79 cites·30 claims
- 4693US6234896B1Slot driven video storyWALKER DIGITAL LLC·Filed 1997·Granted May 22, 2001·513 cites·48 claims
- 4792US6988205B2Method and apparatus for the secure storage of audio signalsWALKER DIGITAL LLC·Filed 2003·Granted Jan 17, 2006·39 cites·20 claims
- 4892US6884167B2Electronic gaming device offering a game of knowledge for enhanced payoutsWALKER DIGITAL LLC·Filed 2001·Granted Apr 26, 2005·174 cites·20 claims
- 4992US6390917B1Slot machine advertising/sales system and methodWALKER DIGITAL LLC·Filed 2000·Granted May 21, 2002·183 cites·40 claims
- 5092US6240396B1Conditional purchase offer management system for event ticketsPRICELINE COM INC·Filed 1997·Granted May 29, 2001·597 cites·12 claims
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