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System and method for retrieving voucher information assigned to a player in a player tracking system

a player tracking system and voucher information technology, applied in the field of gaming machines, can solve the problem of not providing the casino operator with the maximum benefi

Inactive Publication Date: 2005-04-07
KONAMI GAMING
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The growth and competition in the casino gaming market in recent years and the increasingly sophisticated and complex technology being integrated into the gaming environment, at the individual game, casino management, and auditing levels, presents both challenges and opportunities to game manufacturers, gaming establishment operators, and regulatory agencies.
However, these types systems are inflexible and do not provide the casino operator with the maximum benefit and advantages available from the information and systems now available.

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[0101] With specific reference to FIG. 5A, a first method 88 for enrolling the player 24 in the player tracking system using the remote device 50A, according to the present invention is shown. In a first step 90, a fillable signup form is sent to the remote device50A. In a second step 92, the player information (or enrollment data) is entered on the signup form via the remote device 50A.

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[0102] With specific reference to FIG. 5B, a second method 94 for enrolling the player 24 in the player tracking system using the remote device 50A, according to the present invention is shown.

[0103] In a first step 96, the signup form is displayed on the remote device 50A. In a step 98, if all required information, e.g., a zip code, was entered then the method 94 proceeds to a third step 100. If all required information was not entered, then an error message is displayed in a fourth step 102 and the process returns to the first step 96.

[0104] In the third step 100, the zip code is processed, i.e., the corresponding city and state are determined. In a fifth step 104, if the zip code is not valid, then the method 94 displays an error message (fourth step 102). If the zip code is valid, then the method 94 proceeds to a sixth step 106.

[0105] In the sixth step 106, the enrollment data is stored are stored as records in the database 22 and control proceeds to a seventh step 108. In the...

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Abstract

A method and system as used with a gaming system. The gaming system implements a player tracking system. The player tracking system has at least one voucher assigned to a player. The voucher has an associated number of comp points. The system uses a remote device and a remote network interface coupled to the remote device for exchanging data between a host computer and the remote device. The data includes voucher information associated with the voucher assigned to the player in the player tracking system.

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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS [0001] The present application claims priority to U.S. Provisional Application Serial No. ______ (not assigned), filed Sep. 11, 2003 (Attorney Docket No: 60518,169) and is a continuation-in-part application of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 09 / 967,571, filed Sep. 28, 2001.FIELD OF THE INVENTION [0002] The present invention relates generally to gaming machines, and more particularly, to a system and method for remotely accessing the player tracking system. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0003] The growth and competition in the casino gaming market in recent years and the increasingly sophisticated and complex technology being integrated into the gaming environment, at the individual game, casino management, and auditing levels, presents both challenges and opportunities to game manufacturers, gaming establishment operators, and regulatory agencies. The technological capabilities and requirements of, for example, advanced electronic games, multi-...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): G07F17/32
CPCG07F17/32G07F17/3227G07F17/3239G07F17/3237G07F17/3234
Inventor GEORGE, JEFFREYHUANG, ZHIGUOHUBER, DOUGPOCHIN, JOHN-PAUL
Owner KONAMI GAMING
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