Method and apparatus for planning and customizing a gaming experience
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IPC분류정보
국가/구분
United States(US) Patent
등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)
A63F-013/00
G07F-017/32
G06Q-030/02
출원번호
US-0737129
(2015-06-11)
등록번호
US-9384626
(2016-07-05)
발명자
/ 주소
Walker, Jay S.
Jorasch, James A.
Gelman, Geoffrey M.
Gilman, Norman C.
Friesen, Scott T.
Santisi, Steven M.
출원인 / 주소
IGT
대리인 / 주소
Neal, Gerber & Eisenberg LLP
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초록▼
The invention includes a system and method for planning and customizing a gaming vacation. Initially, a central controller receives preference and configuration data from a user at a user terminal. A preparation code is then determined and associated with the configuration data. The configuration da
The invention includes a system and method for planning and customizing a gaming vacation. Initially, a central controller receives preference and configuration data from a user at a user terminal. A preparation code is then determined and associated with the configuration data. The configuration data and the associated preparation code are transmitted from the central controller to a casino server. The central controller provides feedback regarding the user's requests. The feedback may include, for example, marketing offers for the user and/or configuring a gaming device according to the configuration data associated with a preparation code received from a user at the gaming device.
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1. A gaming system server comprising: at least one processor; andat least one memory device which stores a plurality of instructions, which when executed by the at least one processor, cause the at least one processor to: (a) communicate data with an electronic gaming machine, said electronic gaming
1. A gaming system server comprising: at least one processor; andat least one memory device which stores a plurality of instructions, which when executed by the at least one processor, cause the at least one processor to: (a) communicate data with an electronic gaming machine, said electronic gaming machine including: an electronic gaming machine housing;a plurality of electronic gaming machine input devices supported by the electronic gaming machine housing, said plurality of electronic gaming machine input devices including: (i) an acceptor, and (ii) a cashout device;at least one electronic gaming machine display device supported by the electronic gaming machine housing;at least one electronic gaming machine processor; andat least one electronic gaming machine memory device which stores a plurality of electronic gaming machine instructions, which when executed by the at least one electronic gaming machine processor, cause the at least one electronic gaming machine processor to operate with the at least one electronic gaming machine display device and the plurality of electronic gaming machine input devices to, for a play of a game:(i) if a physical item is received via the acceptor, establish a credit balance based, at least in part, on a monetary value associated with the received physical item,(ii) randomly determine a game outcome,(iii) display the randomly determined game outcome,(iv) determine any award associated with the randomly determined game outcome, and(v) display any determined award associated with the randomly determined game outcome, and(b) if a cashout input is received via the cashout device of the electronic gaming machine, cause data associated with the credit balance to be wirelessly communicated to a mobile device, wherein the wirelessly communicated data enables the mobile device to display a cashless gaming receipt. 2. The gaming system server of claim 1, wherein the mobile device is selected from the group consisting of: a wearable computer, a hand-held computer, a personal digital assistant, and a cellular phone. 3. The gaming system server of claim 1, which transmits and receives data over a data network. 4. The gaming system server of claim 3, wherein the data network is an internet. 5. A gaming system server comprising: at least one processor; andat least one memory device which stores a plurality of instructions, which when executed by the at least one processor, cause the at least one processor to: (a) for a play of a game: (i) randomly determine a game outcome,(ii) cause at least one electronic gaming machine display device to display the randomly determined game outcome,(iii) determine any award associated with the randomly determined game outcome, wherein a credit balance is increasable based on any award associated with the randomly determined game outcome, said credit balance being: (A) increasable via an electronic gaming machine acceptor of a physical item associated with a monetary value, and(B) decreasable via an electronic gaming machine cashout device, and(iv) cause the at least one electronic gaming machine display device to display any determined award associated with the randomly determined game outcome, and(b) wirelessly communicate data associated with the credit balance to a mobile device when a signal indicated a cashout event is received via the electronic gaming machine cashout device, wherein the wirelessly communicated data enables the mobile device to display a cashless gaming receipt. 6. The gaming system server of claim 5, wherein the mobile device is selected from the group consisting of: a wearable computer, a hand-held computer, a personal digital assistant, and a cellular phone. 7. The gaming system server of claim 5, which transmits and receives data over a data network. 8. The gaming system server of claim 7, wherein the data network is an internet. 9. A gaming system comprising: a housing;a plurality of input devices supported by the housing, said plurality of input devices including: (i) an acceptor, and(ii) a cashout device;at least one display device supported by he housing;at least one processor; andat least one memory device which stores a plurality of instructions, which when executed by the at least one processor, cause the at least one processor to operate with the at least one display device and the plurality of input devices to: (a) if a physical item is received via the acceptor, establish a credit balance based, at least in part, on a monetary value associated with the received physical item,(b) for a play of a game: (i) randomly determine a game outcome,(ii) display the randomly determined game outcome,(iii) determine any award associated with the randomly determined game outcome, and(iv) display any determined award associated with the randomly determined game outcome, and(c) if a cashout input is received via the cashout device, cause data associated with the credit balance to be wirelessly communicated to a mobile device, wherein the wirelessly communicated data enables the mobile device to display a cashless gaming receipt. 10. The gaming system of claim 9, wherein the mobile device is selected from the group consisting of: a wearable computer, a hand-held computer, a personal digital assistant, and a cellular phone. 11. A method of operating a gaming system server, said method comprising: (a) causing at least one processor to communicate data with an electronic gaming machine, said electronic gaming machine including: an electronic gaming machine housing; a plurality of electronic gaming machine input devices supported by the electronic gaming machine housing, said plurality of electronic gaming machine input devices including: (i) an acceptor, and (ii) a cashout device; at least one electronic gaming machine display device supported by the electronic gaming machine housing; at least one electronic gaming machine processor; and at least one electronic gaming machine memory device which stores a plurality of electronic gaming machine instructions, which when executed by the at least one electronic gaming machine processor, cause the at least one electronic gaming machine processor to operate with the at least one electronic gaming machine display device and the plurality of electronic gaming machine input devices to, for a play of a game: (i) if a physical item is received via the acceptor, establish a credit balance based, at least in part, on a monetary value associated with the received physical item, (ii) randomly determine a game outcome, (iii) display the randomly determined game outcome, (iv) determine any award associated with the randomly determined game outcome, and (v) display any determined award associated with the randomly determined game outcome, and(b) if a cashout input is received via the cashout device of the electronic gaming machine, causing the at least one processor to cause data associated with the credit balance to be wirelessly communicated to a mobile device, wherein the wirelessly communicated data enables the mobile device to display a cashless gaming receipt. 12. The method of claim 11, wherein the mobile device is selected from the group consisting of: a wearable computer, a hand-held computer, a personal digital assistant, and a cellular phone. 13. The method of claim 11, which is provided through a data network. 14. The method of claim 13, wherein the data network is an internet. 15. A method of operating a gaming system server, said method comprising: (a) for a play of a game: (i) causing at least one processor to randomly determine a game outcome,(ii) causing at least one electronic gaming machine display device to display the randomly determined game outcome,(iii) causing the at least one processor to determine any award associated with the randomly determined game outcome, wherein a credit balance is increasable based on any award associated with the randomly determined game outcome, said credit balance being: (A) increasable via an electronic gaming machine acceptor of a physical item associated with a monetary value, and(B) decreasable via an electronic gaming machine cashout device, and(iv) causing the at least one electronic gaming machine display device to display any determined award associated with the randomly determined game outcome, and(b) causing the at least one processor to wirelessly communicate data associated with the credit balance to a mobile device when a signal indicated a cashout event is received via the electronic gaming machine cashout device, wherein the wirelessly communicated data enables the mobile device to display a cashless gaming receipt. 16. The method of claim 15, wherein the mobile device is selected from the group consisting of: a wearable computer, a hand-held computer, a personal digital assistant, and a cellular phone. 17. The method of claim 15, which is provided through a data network. 18. The method of claim 17, wherein the data network is an internet. 19. A method of operating a gaming system, said method comprising: (a) for a play of a game: (i) causing at least one processor to randomly determine a game outcome,(ii) causing at least one display device to display the randomly determined game outcome,(iii) causing the at least one processor to determine any award associated with the randomly determined game outcome, wherein a credit balance is increasable based on any award associated with the randomly determined game outcome, said credit balance being: (A) increasable via an acceptor of a physical item associated with a monetary value, and(B) decreasable via a cashout device, and(iv) causing the at least one display device to display any determined award associated with the randomly determined game outcome,(b) if a cashout input is received via the cashout device, causing the at least one processor to cause data associated with the credit balance to be wirelessly communicated to a mobile device, wherein the wirelessly communicated data enables the mobile device to display a cashless gaming receipt. 20. The method of claim 19, wherein the mobile device is selected from the group consisting of: a wearable computer, a hand-held computer, a personal digital assistant, and a cellular phone. 21. The method of claim 19, which is provided through a data network. 22. The method of claim 21, wherein the data network is an internet.
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