Gaming environment including portable transaction devices for rating players
US6800029B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 2, 2002 |
| Grant date | Oct 5, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 1, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA63F2300/406
- WIPO fieldControl
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A gaming environment includes portable transaction/tracking devices for rendering services and tracking game play. In one embodiment, the gaming environment includes at least one table game and a portable transaction interface capable of receiving and sending information over a wireless communication link to/from a player tracking server adapted to store player identification and player game play data. One embodiment of a method comprises the tracking of player game play in such a gaming environment using the portable transaction device or interface. Player identification information and player game play data is input to the portable transaction device and transmitted to the player tracking server for association with a player's rating file. Graphical information may be generated and displayed to the user of the portable transaction device regarding the gaming environment. This information may be used by the user to identify players or their location.
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