Award Identifier NFC Interrogation for Gaming Credit Access
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current systems lack an efficient method to integrate wireless technology into marketing and gaming environments, particularly in facilitating the transmission and storage of random award-content information associated with gaming establishments, using electromagnetically interrogatable codes and near-field communication.
Innovation Solution
A system comprising an award identifier, an intermediate system entry device with NFC or RFID capabilities, and a distal server for wireless communication, allowing the interrogation of the award identifier to transmit and store random gaming values, enabling wagering credits within a gaming establishment.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If wireless technology is integrated into gaming environments using NFC or RFID, then convenience and ease of operation are improved, but system complexity and security risks increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces an intermediate server as a mediator between the wireless communication device and the gaming establishment's reward system. The server receives wireless signals containing identification codes, processes them, and returns award information. This intermediary layer simplifies the user interface while managing the underlying system complexity centrally on the server side.
Solution Approach 2:
The system enables self-service by allowing users to automatically receive and process award information through their wireless devices without manual intervention. The wireless communication device automatically captures identification codes, communicates with the server, and receives award details, eliminating the need for staff intervention and simplifying the user experience.
2Productivity
If random award-content information is transmitted and stored wirelessly, then productivity and transaction speed are improved, but reliability and security concerns worsen
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary actions by pre-storing award information and identification codes in the database before wireless transmission occurs. When a wireless signal is received, the server quickly matches the identification code against pre-existing records and retrieves pre-prepared award information, enabling fast transactions while maintaining security through centralized verification.
Solution Approach 2:
The system implements feedback mechanisms where the server verifies received identification codes against the database, validates award eligibility, and provides confirmation responses to the wireless device. This feedback loop ensures transaction integrity and security while maintaining rapid processing speeds through automated verification protocols.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
Enables secure and efficient transmission of random gaming values, enhancing user experience by allowing wagering credits to be accessed through hand-held devices or kiosks, facilitating multiple gaming events and transactions within a gaming environment.
Implementation Method 1
NFC is a very short-range wireless technology, for distances measured in centimeters, and is optimized for intuitive, easy and secure communication between various devices
Implementation Method 2
an intermediate system entry device with NFC or RFID capabilities, allowing the interrogation of the award identifier
Data Source
AI summary
A system and method obtains random award-content information on an economic entity associated with a gaming establishment. The system has an award identifier selected from the group consisting of an article or purchase receipt intimately associated with an electromagnetically functional such as a hand-held information receiving and transmission device that can interrogate the award identifier. The award identifier contains communicable information relating to a random value that can be used for wagering credit in the gaming establishment. A distal server is in wireless two-way communication with the intermediate system entry device, the distal server capable of receiving, storing and transmitting information from the award identifier transmitted through the intermediate system entry device. Information specific to at least available gaming value available through the intermediate system entry device is identified only after communication has been first established between the intermediate system entry device and the server.