METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR GENERATING DIRECTIVES FOR PERSONNEL
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1. A method of operating a gaming system, said method comprising:
- maintaining a plurality of operator defined goals;
maintaining a plurality of different player activity defined scenarios, each scenario including at least one event associated with providing a prediction of future player activity and each scenario associated with a plurality of different defined outcomes, said outcomes determined in accordance with the operator goals;
receiving information identifying a player;
causing at least one processor to execute a plurality of instructions to retrieve player information associated with the identified player, the player information including first gaming data and second gaming data, the first gaming data relating to play of a casino style game, and the second gaming data relating to play of a non-casino style game;
causing the at least one processor to execute the plurality of instructions to compare the retrieved player information with the events in the plurality of scenarios;
when at least a portion of the retrieved player information matches at least one of the events in at least one of scenarios, causing the at least one processor to execute the plurality of instructions to classify the identified player in said at least one of the scenarios; and
providing at least one award to the identified player, the at least one award corresponding to the defined outcomes for said at least one scenario.
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Abstract
A system and method include determining a recipient of an offer; and determining an offer which includes an activity and a benefit. The system and method further include transmitting, to a representative, instructions to provide the offer to the recipient. The system and method further include determining whether the recipient has performed the activity, and if so providing the benefit to the recipient.
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1. A method of operating a gaming system, said method comprising:
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maintaining a plurality of operator defined goals; maintaining a plurality of different player activity defined scenarios, each scenario including at least one event associated with providing a prediction of future player activity and each scenario associated with a plurality of different defined outcomes, said outcomes determined in accordance with the operator goals; receiving information identifying a player; causing at least one processor to execute a plurality of instructions to retrieve player information associated with the identified player, the player information including first gaming data and second gaming data, the first gaming data relating to play of a casino style game, and the second gaming data relating to play of a non-casino style game; causing the at least one processor to execute the plurality of instructions to compare the retrieved player information with the events in the plurality of scenarios; when at least a portion of the retrieved player information matches at least one of the events in at least one of scenarios, causing the at least one processor to execute the plurality of instructions to classify the identified player in said at least one of the scenarios; and providing at least one award to the identified player, the at least one award corresponding to the defined outcomes for said at least one scenario. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A data processing device configured to:
- (i) communicate with a plurality of data acquisition servers in respective gaming areas over a data network, and (ii) direct future activity of players of games of chance according to a plurality of different operator defined goals and a plurality of different player activity defined scenarios, wherein each scenario includes at least one event associated with providing a prediction of future player activity and each scenario is associated with a plurality of defined outcomes, said outcomes determined in accordance with the operator goals, the data processing device comprising;
(a) an interface; and (b) at least one processor configured to operate with the interface to; (i) receive information identifying a player; (ii) retrieve player information associated with the identified player, the player information including first gaming data and second gaming data, the first gaming data relating to play of a casino style game, and the second gaming data relating to play of a non-casino style game; (iii) compare the retrieved player information with the events in the plurality of scenarios; (iv) when at least a portion of the retrieved player information matches at least one of the events in at least one of scenarios, classify the identified player in said at least one of the scenarios; and (v) provide at least one award to the identified player, the at least one award corresponding to the defined outcomes for said at least one scenario. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26)
- (i) communicate with a plurality of data acquisition servers in respective gaming areas over a data network, and (ii) direct future activity of players of games of chance according to a plurality of different operator defined goals and a plurality of different player activity defined scenarios, wherein each scenario includes at least one event associated with providing a prediction of future player activity and each scenario is associated with a plurality of defined outcomes, said outcomes determined in accordance with the operator goals, the data processing device comprising;
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Current AssigneeIGT (International Game Technology)
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Original AssigneeIGT (International Game Technology)
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InventorsJorasch, James A., Friesen, Scott T., Tulley, Stephen C., Gelman, Geoffrey M., Sammon, Russell P., Walker, Jay S.
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Application NumberUS13/090,668Publication NumberTime in Patent OfficeDaysField of SearchUS Class Current463/42CPC Class CodesA63F 13/00 Video games, i.e. games usi...G06Q 10/02 Reservations, e.g. for tick...G06Q 30/02 Marketing; Price estimation...G06Q 30/0209 Incentive being awarded or ...G07F 17/3255 Incentive, loyalty and/or p...
