Gaming system allowing location determination of a gaming unit in a casino
First Claim
1. A gaming system allowing determination of a location of a gaming unit in a casino having a plurality of gaming unit locations, comprising:
- a gaming unit located in one of the locations in the casino, comprising;
a display apparatus that is capable of generating video images, a value-input device, a transmitter that transmits a gaming unit location determination signal, and a gaming unit controller operatively coupled to the display apparatus and the value-input device, the gaming unit controller comprising a processor and a memory operatively coupled to the processor, the gaming unit controller being programmed to allow the player to make a wager, the gaming unit controller being programmed to cause a sequence of video images to be generated on the display apparatus after the value-input device detects deposit of value by the player, the sequence of video images representing a game, and the gaming unit controller being programmed to determine a value payout for the game;
a plurality of receivers in communication with the transmitter, each receiver being in a different location, and each receiver receiving the gaming unit location determination signal and generating a corresponding reception signal; and
a central controller operatively coupled to the receivers, the central controller comprising a processor and a memory operatively coupled to the processor of the central controller, the central controller being programmed to receive a first reception signal from one of the receivers, the central controller being programmed to receive a second reception signal from another of the receivers, and the central controller being programmed to determine a location of the gaming unit using the first reception signal, the second reception signal and the locations of the receivers.
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Abstract
A gaming system is provided allowing determination of a location of a gaming unit in a casino having a plurality of gaming unit locations and gaming units with each gaming unit including a transmitter that transmits a gaming unit location determination signal. The gaming system further includes a plurality of receivers in communication with the transmitter, with each receiver receiving the gaming unit location determination signal and generating a corresponding reception signal. The gaming system further includes a central controller operatively coupled to the receivers and programmed to determine a location of the gaming unit using a first reception signal, a second reception signal and the locations of the receivers.
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40 Claims
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1. A gaming system allowing determination of a location of a gaming unit in a casino having a plurality of gaming unit locations, comprising:
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a gaming unit located in one of the locations in the casino, comprising;
a display apparatus that is capable of generating video images, a value-input device, a transmitter that transmits a gaming unit location determination signal, and a gaming unit controller operatively coupled to the display apparatus and the value-input device, the gaming unit controller comprising a processor and a memory operatively coupled to the processor, the gaming unit controller being programmed to allow the player to make a wager, the gaming unit controller being programmed to cause a sequence of video images to be generated on the display apparatus after the value-input device detects deposit of value by the player, the sequence of video images representing a game, and the gaming unit controller being programmed to determine a value payout for the game;
a plurality of receivers in communication with the transmitter, each receiver being in a different location, and each receiver receiving the gaming unit location determination signal and generating a corresponding reception signal; and
a central controller operatively coupled to the receivers, the central controller comprising a processor and a memory operatively coupled to the processor of the central controller, the central controller being programmed to receive a first reception signal from one of the receivers, the central controller being programmed to receive a second reception signal from another of the receivers, and the central controller being programmed to determine a location of the gaming unit using the first reception signal, the second reception signal and the locations of the receivers. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A gaming system allowing determination of a location of a gaming unit in a casino having a plurality of gaming unit locations, comprising:
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a plurality of transmitters, each transmitter in a different location and each transmitter transmitting a gaming unit location determination signal;
a gaming unit located in one of the locations in the casino, comprising;
a display apparatus that is capable of generating video images, a value-input device, a receiver that receives the gaming unit location determination signal from each transmitter and generates a corresponding reception signal, and a gaming unit controller and operatively coupled to the display apparatus and the value-input device, the gaming unit controller comprising a processor and a memory operatively coupled to the processor, the gaming unit controller being programmed to allow the player to make a wager, the gaming unit controller being programmed to cause a sequence of video images to be generated on the display apparatus after the value-input device detects deposit of value by the player, the sequence of video images representing a game, and the gaming unit controller being programmed to determine a value payout for the game; and
a central controller operatively coupled to the receiver, the central controller comprising a processor and a memory operatively coupled to the processor of the central controller, the central controller being programmed to receive a first reception signal from the receiver indicating reception of the gaming unit location determination signal transmitted by one of the transmitters, the central controller being programmed to receive a second reception signal from the receiver indicating reception of the gaming unit location determination signal transmitted by another of the transmitters, the central controller being programmed to determine a location of the gaming unit using the first reception signal, the second reception signal, and the locations of the of transmitters. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A gaming system allowing determination of a location of a gaming unit in a casino having a plurality of gaming unit locations, comprising:
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a gaming unit located in one of the locations in the casino, comprising;
a display apparatus that is capable of generating video images, a value-input device, a gaming unit locator device, and a gaming unit controller operatively coupled to the display apparatus and the value-input device, the gaming unit controller comprising a processor and a memory operatively coupled to the processor, the gaming unit controller being programmed to allow the player to make a wager, the gaming unit controller being programmed to cause a sequence of video images to be generated on the display apparatus after the value-input device detects deposit of value by the player, the sequence of video images representing a game, and the gaming unit controller being programmed to determine a value payout for the game;
a casino locator device in communication with the gaming unit locator device and being located in a different location in the casino; and
a central controller operatively coupled to at least one of the casino locator device and the gaming unit locator device, the central controller comprising a processor and a memory operatively coupled to the processor of the central controller, the central controller being programmed to receive a first reception signal from one of the casino locator device and the gaming unit locator device used in indicating a bearing of the one of the casino locator device and the gaming unit locator device with respect to the other of the casino locator device and the gaming unit locator device, the central controller being programed to receive a second reception signal from the one of the casino locator device and the gaming unit locator device used in determining a distance between the casino locator device and the gaming unit locator device, and the central controller being programmed to determine a location of the gaming unit using the bearing of the one of the casino locator device and the gaming unit locator device with respect to the other of the casino locator device and the gaming unit locator device and the distance between the casino locator device and the gaming unit locator device. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23, 24)
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25. A central controller allowing determination of a location of a gaming unit, the gaming unit associated with a receiver and for use in a casino having a plurality of gaming unit locations and including a plurality of transmitters at different locations capable of transmitting a gaming unit location determination signal, the central controller comprising:
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a control unit comprising a processor, a memory, and a computer program portion stored in the memory, the control unit being programmed to receive a first reception signal from the receiver indicating reception of the gaming unit location determination signal transmitted by one of the transmitters;
the control unit being programmed to receive a second reception signal from the receiver indicating reception of the gaming unit location determination signal transmitted by another of the transmitters; and
the control unit being programmed to determine a location of the gaming unit in the casino using the first reception signal, the second reception signal, and the locations of the transmitters. - View Dependent Claims (26, 27, 28)
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29. A central controller allowing determination of a location of a gaming unit, the gaming unit associated with a transmitter capable of transmitting a gaming unit location determination signal, and being located in a casino having a plurality of gaming unit locations and including a plurality of receivers at different locations capable of receiving the transmitted gaming unit location determination signal, the central controller comprising:
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a control unit comprising a processor, a memory, and a computer program portion stored in the memory, the control unit being programmed to receive a first reception signal from one of the receivers indicating reception of the gaming unit location determination signal by the one receiver;
the control unit being programmed to receive a second reception signal from another of the receivers indicating reception of the gaming unit location determination signal received by the another receiver; and
the control unit being programmed to determine a location of the gaming unit in the casino using the first reception signal, the second reception signal, and the locations of the receivers. - View Dependent Claims (30, 31)
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32. A memory having a computer program stored therein, the computer program being capable of being used in connection with a gaming system for a casino, the gaming system including at least one gaming unit at a location in the casino and a plurality of receivers at different locations, the memory comprising:
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a first memory portion physically configured in accordance with computer program instructions that would cause the gaming unit to allow a person to make a wager;
a second memory portion physically configured in accordance with computer program instructions that would cause the gaming unit to cause a video image to be generated on a display unit, the video image representing a game provided on the gaming system, a third memory portion physically configured in accordance with computer program instructions that would cause the gaming unit to determine a value payout associated with the outcome of the game, a fourth memory portion physically configured in accordance with computer program instructions that would cause the gaming unit to transmit a gaming unit location determination signal, a fifth memory portion physically configured in accordance with computer program instructions that would cause the gaming system to receive a first reception signal from one of the receivers indicating reception of the gaming unit location determination signal at the one receiver, a sixth memory portion physically configured in accordance with computer program instructions that would cause the gaming system to receive a second reception signal from another of the receivers indicating reception of the gaming unit location determination signal at the another receiver, and a seventh memory portion physically configured in accordance with computer program instructions that would cause the gaming system to determine a location of a gaming unit using the first reception signal, the second reception signal and the locations of the receivers.
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33. A memory having a computer program stored therein, the computer program being capable of being used in connection with a gaming system for a casino, the gaming system including at least one gaming unit at a location in the casino and a plurality of transmitters at different locations and for transmitting a gaming unit location determination signal, the memory comprising:
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a first memory portion physically configured in accordance with computer program instructions that would cause the gaming unit to allow a person to make a wager;
a second memory portion physically configured in accordance with computer program instructions that would cause the gaming unit to cause a video image to be generated on a display unit, the video image representing a game provided on the gaming system, a third memory portion physically configured in accordance with computer program instructions that would cause the gaming unit to determine a value payout associated with the outcome of the game, a fourth memory portion physically configured in accordance with computer program instructions that would cause the gaming system to receive a first reception signal from a receiver in the gaming unit, the first reception signal indicating reception of the gaming unit location determination signal transmitted by one of the transmitters, a fifth memory portion physically configured in accordance with computer program instructions that would cause the gaming system to receive a second reception signal from the receiver indicating reception of the gaming unit location determination signal transmitted by another of the transmitters, and a sixth memory portion physically configured in accordance with computer program instructions that would cause the gaming system to determine a location of the gaming unit using the first reception signal, the second reception signal, and the locations of the transmitters.
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34. A gaming method for locating a gaming unit occupying a particular location in a casino, comprising:
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allowing a player to make a wager;
causing a sequence of video images to be generated on a display apparatus, the sequence of video images representing a game;
determining a value payout for the game;
transmitting a gaming unit location determination signal from the gaming unit;
receiving the gaming unit location determination signal at a plurality of receivers at different locations;
receiving a first reception signal from one of the plurality of receivers;
receiving a second reception signal from another of the plurality of receivers; and
determining the particular location of the gaming unit using the first reception signal, the second reception signal and the locations of the plurality of receivers. - View Dependent Claims (35, 36)
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37. A gaming method for locating a gaming unit occupying a particular location in a casino, comprising:
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allowing a player to make a wager;
causing a sequence of video images to be generated on a display apparatus, the sequence of video images representing a game;
determining a value payout for the game;
transmitting a gaming unit location determination signal from a plurality of transmitters at different locations;
receiving the gaming unit location determination signal at the gaming unit;
receiving a first reception signal from the receiver indicating reception of the gaming unit location determination signal transmitted by one of the transmitters;
receiving a second reception signal from the receiver indicating reception of the gaming unit location determination signal transmitted by another of the transmitters; and
determining the particular location of the gaming unit using the first reception signal, the second reception signal and the locations of the plurality of transmitters. - View Dependent Claims (38, 39, 40)
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