Progressive Jackpot Alert Notification Server
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current progressive gaming systems lack an effective mechanism to notify users about progressive jackpot levels, potentially deterring non-regular casino patrons from visiting establishments with significant jackpots, as they are unaware of the available prizes.
Innovation Solution
A gaming system that includes a progressive server managing jackpots across multiple devices, a data warehouse for storing jackpot data, and a notification server that alerts registered patrons via various communication methods when a progressive jackpot reaches a predetermined value, allowing alerts to be displayed on affiliated websites or sent directly to users.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Loss of information
If progressive jackpot information is not actively communicated to users, then the system maintains simplicity, but non-regular patrons remain unaware of jackpot levels and do not visit the casino
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a notification server as an intermediary component that receives jackpot level data from the progressive gaming system and actively communicates it to users via email, SMS, or mobile app notifications. This mediator bridges the information gap between the casino system and potential patrons without requiring direct complex integration between all system components.
Solution Approach 2:
The system implements a feedback loop where the notification server continuously monitors jackpot levels, compares them against predetermined thresholds, and automatically triggers alerts when thresholds are reached. This closed-loop feedback mechanism ensures information is communicated at the right moments without manual intervention.
2Productivity
If the system implements comprehensive notification capabilities across multiple channels, then user awareness of jackpots increases, but system complexity and cost increase
Solution Approach 1:
The notification server is designed as a multi-functional component that can communicate through multiple channels (email, SMS, mobile app push notifications) using a unified architecture. This universal design allows the single server to serve multiple communication purposes without requiring separate specialized systems for each channel.
Solution Approach 2:
Users must register in advance with the notification server, providing their contact information and notification preferences before needing to receive alerts. This preliminary action of registration and preference setup is performed beforehand, allowing the system to quickly deploy notifications when jackpots reach threshold levels without needing to manage complex real-time user preference queries.
Data Source
AI summary
Various embodiments are directed to a gaming system capable of providing progressive level alerts or promotions when a progressive jackpot reaches a predetermined value. In one embodiment, the user is able to register for a progressive level alert. In another embodiment, the progressive level alert is presented on an affiliated or third party website. By providing progressive jackpot amount information, the user, who may not otherwise patronize a casino, is encouraged to visit the particular casino offering games capable of awarding a progressive jackpot prize of a predetermined amount.