Cross-Platform Gaming Session Transfer via Stream Redirector
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current gaming technologies face challenges in enabling mobile devices to participate in real-money gaming sessions within a casino environment due to the lack of access to traditional peripherals like ticket printers and bill acceptors, limiting their integration with existing gaming infrastructure.
Innovation Solution
A method for cross-platform persistent gaming sessions using a mobile device-enhanced system that includes a game server, network, gaming machines, and mobile devices, allowing players to transfer games and funds seamlessly between devices and machines using a stream redirector module and mobile wallet applications, eliminating the need for ticket printers or readers.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If mobile devices are used for gaming in casino environment, then player accessibility and convenience are improved, but device functionality is worsened due to lack of traditional peripherals
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a stream redirector module as an intermediary component between the gaming machine and mobile device. This mediator captures video streams from the gaming machine, modifies them for mobile display, and redirects them to the mobile device. It also handles input remapping to bridge the gap between mobile touch interfaces and gaming machine controls, enabling mobile devices to function as gaming terminals without requiring traditional peripherals.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent makes the mobile device universal by enabling it to perform multiple functions: displaying game video streams, receiving player inputs, transferring funds, and accessing gaming sessions both at and away from the gaming machine. The system allows the same mobile device to interact with different gaming machines and maintain persistent sessions across platforms, eliminating the need for device-specific peripherals.
2Ease of operation
If gaming sessions are transferred to mobile devices, then player mobility is improved, but session persistence is worsened due to potential disconnection
Solution Approach 1:
The patent ensures continuous gaming sessions by implementing persistent session maintenance between the mobile device and gaming machine. The stream redirector module maintains active connections and continuously redirects video streams and input signals even when players move away from the gaming machine. The system includes mechanisms to resume sessions automatically when players return, ensuring uninterrupted gameplay and maintaining session state throughout player mobility.
3Device complexity
If traditional peripherals like ticket printers are removed, then device complexity is reduced, but transaction reliability is worsened
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces mechanical peripheral systems (ticket printers, bill acceptors) with electronic and network-based solutions. Instead of physical ticket printing, the system uses digital stream redirection and data transmission. Fund transfers are handled through electronic communication between the mobile device, stream redirector module, and gaming machine, eliminating mechanical components while maintaining or improving transaction reliability through digital verification and secure communication protocols.
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AI summary
Disclosed is a method for enabling cross platform persistent gaming sessions using a mobile device in a system that includes a game server, a network, one or more gaming machines, and one or more mobile devices. The method includes: associating a player's mobile device with one of the one or more gaming machines at which the player has a gaming session; presenting a player with an option to move their gaming experience to their mobile device when the player leaves the associated gaming machine if a gaming session is in progress; enabling the player to use its mobile device to continue playing a game after the player has left a proximity of the associated gaming machine by transferring the game from the associated gaming machine to the player's mobile device; and enabling transfer of funds between the associated gaming machine and the players' mobile device.