Game apparatus for displaying information about a game

• US 10,482,708 B2
• Filed: 08/29/2013
• Issued: 11/19/2019
• Est. Priority Date: 09/05/2006
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: CFPH LLC (Cantor Fitzgerald, L.P.)
• Original Assignee: CFPH LLC (Cantor Fitzgerald, L.P.)
• Inventors: Lutnick, Howard W., Alderucci, Dean P., Gelman, Geoffrey M., Merkel, Stephen
• Primary Examiner(s): Leichliter, Chase E
• Application Number:
  US14/013,586
• Publication Number:
  US 20140206433A1
• Time in Patent Office: 2,273 Days
• Field of Search: 463 16, 463 20, 463 25, 463 39- 42
• CPC Class Codes: G07F 17/3202 Hardware aspects of a gaming system, e.g. components, construction, architecture thereof
• CPC Class Codes: G07F 17/3218 wherein at least part of the system is portable
• CPC Class Codes: G07F 17/3244 Payment aspects of a gaming system, e.g. payment schemes, setting payout ratio, bonus or consolation prizes
• CPC Class Codes: G07F 17/3258 Cumulative reward schemes, e.g. jackpots
• CPC Class Codes: G07F 17/3293 Card games, e.g. poker, canasta, black jack
• CPC Class Codes: G07F 17/34 depending on the stopping of moving members in a mechanical slot machine, e.g. "fruit" machines

Abstract

Various embodiments may include an apparatus operable to determine a value of a statistic describing cards that have been dealt from a deck.

Claims

1. An apparatus comprising:

a computing device; and

a non-transitory medium having stored thereon a plurality of instructions that when executed by the computing device cause the computing device to;

determine a first location of a wireless device;

determine that a first set of activities including gambling activity and another activity is allowed in the first location;

enable the wireless device to engage in the first set of activities in response to the determination that the wireless device is in the first location and the determination that the first set of activities is allowed in the first location;

adjust at least one set of funds associated with the wireless device based on gambling activity performed with the wireless device;

receive an indication of a request for at least one of a food item, a drink item, or a physical product from the wireless device at the first location;

determine that the wireless device has moved to a second location;

determine that a second set of activities including gambling activity is allowed in the second location, in which the another activity is not in the second set of activities;

enable the wireless device to engage in the second set of activities and prevent the wireless device from engaging in the another activity, in response to the determination that the wireless device is in the second location and the determination that the second set of activities is allowed in the second location;

in response to determining that the wireless device has moved to the second location, facilitate delivery of the at least one of the food item, the drink item, or the physical product to a user of the wireless device at the second location;

adjust the at least one set of funds associated with the wireless device based on the delivery to the user, in which adjusting the at least one set of funds based on the delivery and based on gambling activity includes adjusting a single fund of the at least one set of funds;

determine that the wireless device has moved to a third location;

determine that gambling is not allowed in the third location; and

prevent the wireless device from engaging in gambling in response to the determination that the wireless device is in the third location and the determination that gambling is not allowed in the third location.

2. The apparatus of claim 1, in which the instructions cause the computing device to:

present the wireless device with information identifying a set of services available based on the first location in response to the determination that the wireless device is located at the first location.

3. The apparatus of claim 1, in which the instructions cause the computing device to:

transfer money from a first portion of the set of funds to a second portion of the set of funds.

4. The apparatus of claim 1, in which adjusting the at least one set of funds based on gambling activity includes adjusting a wagering account that is part of the at least one set of funds.

5. The apparatus of claim 1, in which adjusting the at least one set of funds based on gambling activity includes adjusting only a single fund that is part of the at least one set of funds.

6. The apparatus of claim 1, in which the at least one set of funds includes only a single fund.

7. The apparatus of claim 1, in which the instructions cause the computing device to:

prevent unauthorized devices from being used to gamble.

8. The apparatus of claim 1, in which the instructions cause the computing device to:

provide an indication of a menu of a plurality of food items and beverage items to the wireless device.

9. The apparatus of claim 8, in which the indication of the menu is determined based on a set of services available at the first location in response to the determination that the wireless device is located at the first location.

10. The apparatus of claim 1, in which the instructions cause the computing device to:

transfer funds from a first portion of the set of funds to a second portion of the set of funds;

prevent unauthorized devices from being used to gamble; and

provide an indication of a menu of a plurality of food items and beverage items to the wireless device;

in which the indication of the menu is determined based on a set of services available at the first location in response to the determination that the wireless device is located at the first location;

in which determining the first location includes determining that the wireless device is in a geofence; and

in which adjusting the at least one set of funds based on gambling activity includes at least one of adjusting a wagering account that is part of the at least one set of funds and adjusting only a single fund that is part of the at least one set of funds, and in which the at least one set of funds includes only a single fund.

11. The apparatus of claim 1, in which the another activity is a financial transaction.

12. A method comprising:

determining, by a computing device, a first location of a wireless device;

determining, by the computing device, that a first set of activities including gambling activity and another activity is allowed in the first location;

enabling, by the computing device, the wireless device to engage in the first set of activities in response to the determination that the wireless device is in the first location and the determination that the first set of activities is allowed in the first location;

adjusting, by the computing device, at least one set of funds associated with the wireless device based on gambling activity performed with the wireless device;

receiving, by the computing device, an indication of a request for at least one of a food item, a drink item, or a physical product from the wireless device at the first location;

determining, by the computing device, that the wireless device has moved to a second location;

determining, by the computing device, that a second set of activities including gambling activity is allowed in the second location, in which the another activity is not in the second set of activities;

enabling, by the computing device, the wireless device to engage in the second set of activities and preventing, by the computing device, the wireless device from engaging in the another activity, in response to the determination that the wireless device is in the second location and the determination that the second set of activities is allowed in the second location;

facilitating, by the computing device, delivery of the at least one of the food item, the drink item, or the physical product to a user of the wireless device at the second location;

adjusting, by the computing device, the at least one set of funds associated with the wireless device based on the delivery to the user;

determining, by the computing device, that the wireless device has moved to a third location;

determining, by the computing device, that gambling is not allowed in the third location; and

preventing, by the computing device, the wireless device from engaging in gambling in response to the determination that the wireless device is in the third location and the determination that gambling is not allowed in the third location.

13. An apparatus comprising:

a computing device; and

a non-transitory medium having stored thereon a plurality of instructions that when executed by the computing device cause enable the computing device to;

determine a first location of a wireless device;

determine that a first set of activities including gambling activity and another activity is allowed in the first location;

enable the wireless device to engage in the first set of activities in response to the determination that the wireless device is in the first location and the determination that the first set of activities is allowed in the first location;

adjust at least one set of funds associated with the wireless device based on gambling activity performed with the wireless device;

receive an indication of a request for a reservation for a service of a service provider from the wireless device at the first location;

facilitate the reservation of the service on behalf of a user of the wireless device in response to receiving the indication of the request;

determine that the wireless device has moved to a second location;

determine that a second set of activities including gambling activity is allowed in the second location, in which the another activity is not in the second set of activities;

enable the wireless device to engage in the second set of activities and prevent the wireless device from engaging in the another activity, in response to the determination that the wireless device is in the second location and the determination that the second set of activities is allowed in the second location;

provide information leading the user from the second location to the service provider in response to the determination that the wireless device has moved to the second location and the facilitating of the reservation;

determine that the wireless device has moved to a third location;

determine that gambling is not allowed in the third location; and

prevent the wireless device from engaging in gambling in response to the determination that the wireless device is in the third location and the determination that gambling is not allowed in the third location.

14. The apparatus of claim 13, in which the instructions cause the computing device to:

adjust the at least one set of funds associated with the wireless device based on the reservation.

15. The apparatus of claim 14, in which the adjustment is made as a payment for the service.

16. The apparatus of claim 13, in which the instructions cause the computing device to:

present the wireless device with information identifying a set of services available based on the first location in response to the determination that the wireless device is located at the first location.

17. The apparatus of claim 13, in which the instructions cause the computing device to:

transfer funds from a first portion of the set of funds to a second portion of the set of funds.

18. The apparatus of claim 13, in which adjusting the at least one set of funds based on gambling activity includes adjusting a wagering account that is part of the at least one set of funds.

19. The apparatus of claim 13, in which adjusting the at least one set of funds based on gambling activity includes adjusting only a single fund that is part of the at least one set of funds.

20. The apparatus of claim 13, in which the at least one set of funds includes only a single fund.

21. The apparatus of claim 13, in which the method includes:

preventing unauthorized devices from being used to gamble.

22. The apparatus of claim 13, in which the instructions cause the computing device to:

provide an indication of a menu of services the wireless device.

23. The apparatus of claim 22, in which the indication of the menu is determined based on a set of services available at the first location in response to the determination that the wireless device is located at the first location.

24. The apparatus of claim 13, in which determining the first location includes determining that the wireless device is in a geofence.

25. The apparatus of claim 13, in which the reservation for the service includes a ticket to an event and the method includes presenting a reminder of the event to the wireless device at a time proximate to the event.

26. The apparatus of claim 13, in which the instructions cause the computing device to:

transfer funds from a first portion of the set of funds to a second portion of the set of funds;

prevent unauthorized devices from being used to gamble; and

provide an indication of a menu of a plurality of food items and beverage items to the wireless device;

in which the indication of the menu is determined based on a set of services available at the first location in response to the determination that the wireless device is located at the first location;

in which determining the first location includes determining that the wireless device is in a geofence;

adjust the at least one set of funds associated with the wireless device based on the reservation, in which the adjustment is made as a payment for the service; and

in which adjusting the at least one set of funds based on gambling activity includes at least one of adjusting a wagering account that is part of the at least one set of funds and adjusting only a single fund that is part of the at least one set of funds, and in which the at least one set of funds includes only a single fund,

in which the reservation for the service includes a ticket to an event and the method includes presenting a reminder of the event to the wireless device at a time proximate to the event.

27. A method comprising:

determining, by a computing device, a first location of a wireless device;

determining, by the computing device, that a first set of activities including gambling activity and another activity is allowed in the first location;

enabling, by the computing device, the wireless device to engage in the first set of activities in response to the determination that the wireless device is in the first location and the determination that the first set of activities is allowed in the first location;

adjusting, by the computing device, at least one set of funds associated with the wireless device based on gambling activity performed with the wireless device;

receiving, by the computing device, an indication of a request for a reservation for a service of a service provider from the wireless device at the first location;

facilitating, by the computing device, the reservation of the service on behalf of a user of the wireless device in response to receiving the indication of the request;

determining, by the computing device, that the wireless device has moved to a second location;

determining, by the computing device, that a second set of activities including gambling activity is allowed in the second location, in which the another activity is not in the second set of activities;

enabling, by the computing device, the wireless device to engage in the second set of activities and preventing, by the computing device, the wireless device from engaging in the another activity, in response to the determination that the wireless device is in the second location and the determination that the second set of activities is allowed in the second location;

providing, by the computing device, information leading the user from the second location to the service provider in response to the determination that the wireless device has moved to the second location and the facilitating of the reservation;

determining, by the computing device, that the wireless device has moved to a third location;

determining, by the computing device, that gambling is not allowed in the third location; and

preventing, by the computing device, the wireless device from engaging in gambling in response to the determination that the wireless device is in the third location and the determination that gambling is not allowed in the third location.

28. An apparatus comprising:

a computing device; and

a non-transitory medium having stored thereon a plurality of instructions that when executed by the computing device cause the computing device to;

determine a first location of a wireless device;

determine that a first set of activities including gambling activity and another activity is allowed in the first location;

enable the wireless device to engage in the first set of activities in response to the determination that the wireless device is in the first location and the determination that the first set of activities is allowed in the first location;

adjust at least one set of funds associated with the wireless device based on gambling activity performed with the wireless device;

receive an indication of a request for at least one of a food item, a drink item, or a physical product from the wireless device at the first location;

determine that the wireless device has moved to a second location;

determine that a second set of activities including gambling activity is allowed in the first location, in which the another activity is not in the second set of activities;

enable the wireless device to engage in the second set of activities and prevent the wireless device from engaging in the another activity, in response to the determination that the wireless device is in the second location and the determination that the second set of activities is allowed in the second location;

facilitate delivery of the at least one of the food item, the drink item, or the physical product to a user of the wireless device at the second location;

adjust the at least one set of funds associated with the wireless device based on the delivery to the user;

receive an indication of a request for a reservation for a service of a service provider from the wireless device at the second location;

facilitate the reservation of the service on behalf of a user of the wireless device in response to receiving the indication of the request;

determine that the wireless device has moved to a third location;

provide information leading the user from the third location to the service provider in response to the determination that the wireless device has moved to the third location and the facilitating of the reservation;

determine that the wireless device has moved to a fourth location;

determine that gambling is not allowed in the fourth location; and

prevent the wireless device from engaging in gambling in response to the determination that the wireless device is in the fourth location and the determination that gambling is not allowed in the fourth location.