System and method for hosting and managing a live game

US12430983B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• LNW Gaming, Inc. · US

Inventors

• Ryan Masao Yee · Las Vegas, US
• Jeremy Halter · Las Vegas, US
• Mark Lowell · Reno, US
• Scott T. Hilbert · Reno, US
• Dat Ta · Sparks, US
• Sridhar Gondesi · Streamwood, US
• William P. Jones · Narragansett, US
• Joseph R. Hedrick · Reno, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Apr 11, 2024
• Grant date: Sep 30, 2025
• Expiry date: Apr 11, 2044

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A63F9/04
• WIPO field: Control
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

At least one example of the present disclosure includes a system having a gaming table, a sensor embedded into the gaming table, and a user interface device. The sensor is configured to sense an action that occurs at a player station of the gaming table. The user interface device is associated with the player station (e.g., at the player station, in communicative connection with a device at the player station, etc.). The user interface device is configured to one or more of present, via a video display in response to the sensed action, a bonus feature, or access, via a casino network in response to the sensed action, a player electronic fund account. Access to the player electronic fund account can include use of electronic funds from the player electronic fund account for one or more games available at the gaming table.