Electronic transaction systems and methods for gaming or amusement credit purchases

US11011018B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Automated Cashless Systems, Inc. · US

Inventors

• Stephen L. Warner · Zephyr Cove, US
• Michael Sackrison · Reno, US
• Michael Daly · Las Vegas, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Mar 4, 2019
• Grant date: May 18, 2021
• Expiry date: Mar 4, 2039

Classification

• Technology area (CPC G): Physics
• CPC primary: G07F17/3248
• WIPO field: IT methods for management
• WIPO sector: Electrical engineering

Abstract

Systems and methods for purchasing credits are described. The system includes a plurality of electronic transaction terminals, an activity table, a computing device, a financial account server, and a credit system. The electronic transaction terminals include a handheld device that receives patron input and are located at an activity table. The electronic transaction terminals are in electronic communication with the computing device and provide an electronic transaction request instruction. The system generates from the electronic transaction request instruction, an electronic transaction request that is communicated from the computing device to the financial account server. The computing device then receives an electronic transaction approval from the financial account server and generates an authorization to dispense credits to a patron. The computing device then communicates the authorization to dispense credits to the credit system associated with the activity table so that the patron receives the credits at the activity table.