Integrated active control system for managing gaming devices
US11978303B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 21, 2019 |
| Grant date | May 7, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 21, 2039 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG07F17/3237
- WIPO fieldControl
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An integrated active control system includes gaming devices, a server, and a network connecting the server and gaming devices. The gaming devices include gaming terminals and gaming tables. The integrated active control system aggregates gaming transaction information from the gaming devices and determines, for example, the effectiveness of the gaming establishment's floor configuration. Based on this effectiveness determination, at least one of the gaming devices are instructed to change their configuration. Staffing information may also be considered and reconfigured. The integrated active control system further monitors and configures gaming chips. The gaming chips are programmable, and may store monetary chip value and chip identification information. The programmable gaming chips are monitored for tracking the wagers made with the chips as well as for detecting their location.
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