Wagering game award system

US8690669B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• WMS GAMING, INC. · US

Inventors

• Mark B. Gagner · West Chicago, US
• Jeremy M. Hornik · Chicago, US
• Shridhar P. Joshi · Naperville, US
• Mark C. Pace · Palatine, US
• Larry J. Pacey · Northbrook, US
• Richard T. Schwartz · Deerfield, US
• Alfred Thomas · Las Vegas, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Jun 25, 2013
• Grant date: Apr 8, 2014
• Expiry date: Jun 25, 2033

Classification

• Technology area (CPC G): Physics
• CPC primary: G07F17/3258
• WIPO field: Control
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

A wagering game award system is described herein. In some embodiments, the wagering game award system detects player activity in a wagering game system. The system can also award a first value type to a player account for participation in activities in the wagering game system. The system can also receive a request to exchange the first value type for a second value type, wherein the first value type and the second value type are not currencies issued by a world government. The system can also determine that the first value type is exchangeable for the second value type. The system can also determine a conversion rate, wherein the conversion rate indicated the first value type in terms of the second value type. The system can also exchange the first value type for the second value type based on the conversion rate.