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Device, system, and method for facilitating communications between electronic gaming machines and mobile devices

US10621825B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 7, 2017
Grant dateApr 14, 2020
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Expiry dateApr 7, 2037

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04W76/14
  • WIPO fieldControl
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Various system, method, and device embodiments are disclosed for establishing and utilizing a wireless connection between an electronic gaming machine and a mobile device associated with a player. Such embodiments include use of a first component configured to communicate information with the mobile device using near-field communications and use of a second component configured to automatically pair the mobile device with the mobile interface device, using a Bluetooth connection, wherein the pairing of the mobile device with the mobile interface device utilizes the information communicated to the mobile device using the first component.

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