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Method and apparatus for managing hotel transactions from a gaming device

a gaming device and hotel technology, applied in the field of gaming and hospitality industries, can solve the problems of travelers encountering delays in checking in and/or checking out of hotels, system can only be operated by hotel employees, and system may be difficult to opera

Inactive Publication Date: 2007-01-04
FRIESEN SCOTT T +5
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"The present invention relates to a method for handling hotel transactions using a gaming device. The invention aims to improve the check-in and check-out processes for guests by allowing them to use the gaming device to conduct the transaction instead of relying on a hotel representative. The invention also provides a system for communicating information to guests via a gaming device, such as room information, guest preference information, and offer information. The invention offers a benefit to guests in exchange for using the gaming device, such as a reservation confirmation page or a hotel room preferences page. Overall, the invention aims to streamline the hotel check-in and check-out processes, making them faster and more efficient for guests."

Problems solved by technology

Travelers may encounter delays in checking in and / or checking out of a hotel.
Check-in delays may be particularly frustrating for visitors to casino resort hotels, who are often anxious to begin their gaming experience.
One disadvantage of this device is that the system can only be operated by a hotel employee.
Thus, waiting lines are not likely to be eliminated in all cases.
Among the disadvantages of this proposal are the costs of providing and maintaining the kiosk.

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[0020] According to various embodiments of the invention, a method for handling a hotel transaction, such as a check-in process or a check-out process, includes conducting the hotel transaction via a gaming device. According to other embodiments of the invention, a method is provided for communicating information with a person via a gaming device, such as reservation information, room information, guest preference information, message information, and / or offer information.

[0021] Various embodiments of the invention provide a method for handling a hotel transaction, including receiving a player identifier at a gaming device and assigning a hotel room to the player identified by the player identifier. Some embodiments provide a method including using the gaming device to communicate to the player information regarding the assigning of a hotel room (e.g., the number of the assigned hotel room may be displayed to the player by a slot machine).

[0022] In some embodiments of the inventio...

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Abstract

A customer may be permitted to use a gaming device such as a slot machine to manage various transactions related to a hotel, such as checking in and / or checking out of the customer's room at the hotel. A customer may receive a benefit in exchange for using a gaming device for a transaction.

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[0001] This application claims the benefit of priority of U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 60 / 302,063, filed Jun. 29, 2001, the content of which is hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety.FIELD OF THE INVENTION [0002] The present invention relates generally to the gaming and hospitality industries, and more specifically to hotel transaction functions. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0003] The hotel industry provides rooms to millions of travelers each year. Travelers may encounter delays in checking in and / or checking out of a hotel. When there are more customers desiring to check in or check out than employees available to assist them, a waiting line for check-in or check-out is likely. Check-in delays may be particularly frustrating for visitors to casino resort hotels, who are often anxious to begin their gaming experience. [0004] One method that a resort casino has used to attempt to decrease long check-in lines has been to use a portable hand-held check-in dev...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): A63F9/24G06Q10/02G06Q20/18G06Q99/00G07F17/32
CPCG06Q10/02G06Q20/18G07F17/3255G07F17/32G07F17/3239G06Q99/00
Inventor FRIESEN, SCOTT T.WALKER, JAY S.JORASCH, JAMES A.GELMAN, GEOFFREY M.TEDESCO, DANIEL E.DOWNS, MICHAEL D.
Owner FRIESEN SCOTT T