METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR FACILITATING INTERACTION WITH A GAMING DEVICE

• US 20060224258A1
• Filed: 06/09/2006
• Published: 10/05/2006
• Est. Priority Date: 12/18/1996
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: IGT (International Game Technology)
• Original Assignee: IGT (International Game Technology)
• Inventors: Jorasch, James A., Sparico, Thomas M., Tulley, Stephen C., Downs, Michael D., Walker, Jay S.
• Granted Patent: US 7,658,674 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 700/91
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/0207 Discounts or incentives, e.g. coupons or rebates
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/0242 Determining effectiveness of advertisements
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/0269 based on user profile or attribute
• CPC Class Codes: G07F 17/32 for games, toys, sports, or amusements
• CPC Class Codes: G07F 17/3227 Configuring a gaming machine, e.g. downloading personal settings, selecting working parameters
• CPC Class Codes: G07F 17/3255 Incentive, loyalty and/or promotion schemes, e.g. comps, gaming associated with a purchase, gaming funded by advertisements
• CPC Class Codes: G07F 17/3262 Player actions which determine the course of the game, e.g. selecting a prize to be won, outcome to be achieved, game to be played

Abstract

In accordance with one embodiment of the present invention, a method provides for determining data associated with a player of a gaming device; determining whether the data meets at least one established criterion; and providing an offer to the player if the data meets the at least one established criterion, the offer including a condition and a description of a product to be provided to the player in exchange for the player agreeing to the condition.

Claims

1. A method comprising:

determining data associated with a player of a gaming device;

determining whether the data meets at least one established criterion; and

providing an offer to a player if the data meets the at least one established criterion,

the offer including a condition and a description of a product to be provided to the player in exchange for the player agreeing to the condition.

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