System and method for collecting and using player information

US8366550B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Scientific Games, LLC · US

Inventors

• Mark E. Herrmann · Wellesley, US
• Dow Hardy · Marlborough, US
• John F. Acres · Corvallis, US
• John E. Taylor, Jr. · Dunnellon, US
• Scott N. Weller · Windham, US
• Francis Josef Lichtenberger · Winchester, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Dec 29, 2008
• Grant date: Feb 5, 2013
• Expiry date: Jun 20, 2030

Classification

• Technology area (CPC G): Physics
• CPC primary: G07F17/3237
• WIPO field: Control
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

A distributed computer system is provided for collecting player information. Further, a scoring system is provided that rates a player based on one or more elements of the collected information. Players may be rated with respect to a number of characteristics. Responsive to a determined rating or score, action may be taken by the distributed system with regard to the player. For instance, the player may be provided a complimentary offer, provided an award, and invitation to come to a gambling location, presented an advertisement, or other action may be performed involving the player. Further, the distributed computer system may permit a player to manage their frequent player accounts and receive complimentary offers based on a set of criteria specified by the player.