Player tracking interfaces and services on a gaming machine
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1. A player tracking unit comprising:
- a display for displaying video images;
a touch screen including;
a touch screen sensor mounted over the display;
a touch screen controller for detecting an activation of the touch screen sensor and for sending input signals with information indicating an activated location on the touch screen sensor;
a sound projection device wherein the sound projection device is adapted for outputting sound messages in response to operations performed on the player tracking unit by a user;
a card reader for reading a player tracking card storing player tracking information;
a logic device adapted for;
a) communicating with the display, the touch screen, the card reader, the sound projection device, a master gaming controller that controls a game played on a gaming machine and a player tracking server, b) receiving input signals from the touch screen controller with the information indicating the activated location on the touch screen sensor;
c) executing logic wherein the logic comprises;
i) providing video images on the display for a list of game services available on the player tracking unit ii) generating video images for a plurality game surface interfaces on the display, each game service interface including at least one input area and corresponding to one of the game services available on the player tracking unit, wherein the plurality of game service interfaces includes a key pad interface for entering alpha-numeric data;
iii) generating input data corresponding to touches in the input area;
iv) generating a bonus game interface on the display and receiving input signals from the touch screen corresponding to input areas on the bonus game interface wherein the bonus game interface is used to present a bonus game; and
a housing for securing the display, the sound projection device, the card reader and the logic device.
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Abstract
A disclosed a player tracking unit provides a touch screen display with a touch screen controller integrated into the touch screen sensor assembly. Game service interfaces may be presented on the touch screen display that allow a user to obtain one or more game services. With the touch screen sensor, a user may navigate through the game service interface and supply information required to obtain a game service.
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32 Claims
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1. A player tracking unit comprising:
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a display for displaying video images;
a touch screen including;
a touch screen sensor mounted over the display;
a touch screen controller for detecting an activation of the touch screen sensor and for sending input signals with information indicating an activated location on the touch screen sensor;
a sound projection device wherein the sound projection device is adapted for outputting sound messages in response to operations performed on the player tracking unit by a user;
a card reader for reading a player tracking card storing player tracking information;
a logic device adapted for;
a) communicating with the display, the touch screen, the card reader, the sound projection device, a master gaming controller that controls a game played on a gaming machine and a player tracking server, b) receiving input signals from the touch screen controller with the information indicating the activated location on the touch screen sensor;
c) executing logic wherein the logic comprises;
i) providing video images on the display for a list of game services available on the player tracking unit ii) generating video images for a plurality game surface interfaces on the display, each game service interface including at least one input area and corresponding to one of the game services available on the player tracking unit, wherein the plurality of game service interfaces includes a key pad interface for entering alpha-numeric data;
iii) generating input data corresponding to touches in the input area;
iv) generating a bonus game interface on the display and receiving input signals from the touch screen corresponding to input areas on the bonus game interface wherein the bonus game interface is used to present a bonus game; and
a housing for securing the display, the sound projection device, the card reader and the logic device.
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2. A player tracking unit comprising:
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a display for displaying video images;
a touch screen including;
a touch screen sensor mounted over the display;
a touch screen controller for detecting an activation of the touch screen sensor and for sending input signals with information indicating an activated location on the touch screen sensor;
a sound projection device wherein the sound projection device is adapted for outputting sound messages in response to operations performed on the player tracking unit by a user;
a card reader for reading a player tracking card storing player tracking information;
a logic device adapted for;
a) communicating with the display, the touch screen, the card reader, the sound projection device, a master gaming controller that controls a game played on a gaming machine and a player tracking server, b) receiving input signals from the touch screen controller with the information indicating the activated location on the touch screen sensor;
c) executing logic wherein the logic comprises;
i) providing video images on the display for a list of game services available on the player tracking unit ii) generating video images for a plurality game surface interfaces on the display, each game service interface including at least one input area and corresponding to one of the game services available on the player tracking unit, wherein the plurality of game service interfaces includes a key pad interface for entering alpha-numeric data;
iii) generating input data corresponding to touches in the input area;
iv) generating a bonus game interface on the display and receiving input signals from the touch screen corresponding to input areas on the bonus game interface wherein the bonus game interface is used to present a bonus game; and
one more mounting mechanisms for coupling the display, the sound projection device, the card reader and the logic device to the gaming machine.
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3. A player tracking unit comprising:
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a display for displaying video images;
a touch screen including;
a touch screen sensor mounted over the display;
a touch screen controller for detecting an activation of the touch screen sensor and for sending input signals with information indicating an activated location on the touch screen sensor;
a card reader for reading a player tracking card storing player tracking information;
a logic device adapted for;
a) communicating with the display, the touch screen, the card reader, a master gaming controller that controls a game played on a gaming machine and a player tracking server, b) receiving input signals from the touch screen controller with the information indicating the activated location on the touch screen sensor;
c) executing logic wherein the logic comprises;
i) providing video images on the display for a list of game services available on the player tracking unit ii) generating video images for a plurality game surface interfaces on the display, each game service interface including at least one input area and corresponding to one of the game services available on the player tracking unit, wherein the plurality of game service interfaces includes a key pad interface for entering alpha-numeric data;
iii) generating input data corresponding to touches in the input area;
iv) generating a bonus game interface on the display wherein the bonus game interface is used to present a bonus game; and
one more mounting mechanisms for coupling the display, the card reader and the logic device to the gaming machine. - View Dependent Claims (4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A player tracking unit comprising:
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a display for displaying video images;
a touch screen including;
a touch screen sensor mounted over the display;
a touch screen controller for detecting an activation of the touch screen sensor and for sending input signals with information indicating an activated location on the touch screen sensor;
an input mechanism separate from the display and the touch screen adapted for inputting player tracking information;
a logic device adapted for;
a) communicating with one or more of the display, the touch screen, the input mechanism, a master gaming controller that controls a game played on a gaming machine or a remote server, b) receiving input signals from the touch screen controller with the information indicating the activated location on the touch screen sensor;
c) executing logic wherein the logic comprises;
i) providing video images on the display for a list of game services available on the player tracking unit ii) generating video images for a plurality game surface interfaces on the display, each game service interface including at least one input area and corresponding to one of the game services available on the player tracking unit, wherein the plurality of game service interfaces includes a key pad interface for entering alpha-numeric data;
iii) generating input data corresponding to touches in the input area;
iv) generating a bonus game interface on the display wherein the bonus game interface is used to present a bonus game; and
one more mounting mechanisms for coupling the display, the input mechanism and the logic device to the gaming machine. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30)
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31. A gaming machine comprising:
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a master gaming controller adapted for controlling a game played on the gaming machine and for communicating with a player tracking unit connected to the gaming machine; and
the player tracking unit comprising;
a display for displaying video images;
a touch screen including;
a touch screen sensor mounted over the display;
a touch screen controller for detecting an activation of the touch screen sensor and for sending input signals with information indicating an activated location on the touch screen sensor;
an input mechanism separate from the display and the touch screen adapted for inputting player tracking information;
a logic device adapted for;
a) communicating with one or more of the display, the touch screen, the input mechanism, the master gaming controller or a remote server, b) receiving input signals from the touch screen controller with the information indicating the activated location on the touch screen sensor;
c) executing logic wherein the logic comprises;
i) providing video images on the display for a list of game services available on the player tracking unit ii) generating video images for a plurality game surface interfaces on the display, each game service interface including at least one input area and corresponding to one of the game services available on the player tracking unit, wherein the plurality of game service interfaces includes a key pad interface for entering alpha-numeric data;
iii) generating input data corresponding to touches in the input area;
iv) generating a bonus game interface on the display wherein the bonus game interface is used to present a bonus game; and
one more mounting mechanisms for coupling the display, the input mechanism and the logic device to the gaming machine.
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32. A player tracking system comprising:
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a remote server;
a plurality of gaming machines, said gaming machines each comprising;
a master gaming controller adapted for controlling a game played on the gaming machine and for communicating with a player tracking unit connected to the gaming machine; and
the player tracking unit comprising;
a display for displaying video images;
a touch screen including;
a touch screen sensor mounted over the display;
a touch screen controller for detecting an activation of the touch screen sensor and for sending input signals with information indicating an activated location on the touch screen sensor;
an input mechanism separate from the display and the touch screen adapted for inputting player tracking information;
a logic device adapted for;
a) communicating with one or more of the display, the touch screen, the input mechanism, the master gaming controller or the remote server, b) receiving input signals from the touch screen controller with the information indicating the activated location on the touch screen sensor;
c) executing logic wherein the logic comprises;
i) providing video images on the display for a list of game services available on the player tracking unit ii) generating video images for a plurality game surface interfaces on the display, each game service interface including at least one input area and corresponding to one of the game services available on the player tracking unit, wherein the plurality of game service interfaces includes a key pad interface for entering alpha-numeric data;
iii) generating input data corresponding to touches in the input area;
iv) generating a bonus game interface on the display wherein the bonus game interface is used to present a bonus game; and
one more mounting mechanisms for coupling the display, the input mechanism and the logic device to the gaming machine; and
a network for allowing communications between the remote server and the plurality of gaming machines.
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