USES OF LOCATION TRACKING IN MOBILE DEVICES
First Claim
1. A computer-implemented method comprising:
- detecting a plurality of wagering game machines in proximity to the mobile phone;
selecting a first of the plurality of wagering game machines with which to establish a connection;
requesting the connection with the first of the plurality of wagering game machines;
transmitting, from the mobile phone to the first of the plurality of wagering game machines, player account information for configuring a wagering game;
receiving, from the first of the plurality of wagering game machines, content indicating a result of the wagering game; and
presenting, on the mobile phone, the result of the wagering game.
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Abstract
In some embodiments, a computer-implemented method includes: detecting a plurality of wagering game machines in proximity to the mobile phone, and selecting a first of the plurality of wagering game machines with which to establish a connection. The method can also include requesting the connection with the first of the plurality of wagering game machines, and transmitting, from the mobile phone to the first of the plurality of wagering game machines, player account information for configuring a wagering game. The method can also include receiving, from the first of the plurality of wagering game machines, content indicating a result of the wagering game, and presenting, on the mobile phone, the result of the wagering game.
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25 Claims
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1. A computer-implemented method comprising:
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detecting a plurality of wagering game machines in proximity to the mobile phone; selecting a first of the plurality of wagering game machines with which to establish a connection; requesting the connection with the first of the plurality of wagering game machines; transmitting, from the mobile phone to the first of the plurality of wagering game machines, player account information for configuring a wagering game; receiving, from the first of the plurality of wagering game machines, content indicating a result of the wagering game; and presenting, on the mobile phone, the result of the wagering game. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A method for configuring a wagering game machine to receive wagering input from a mobile phone, the method comprising:
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establishing a connection with a mobile phone; receiving information indicating that the mobile phone has been configured to operate as an input device for the wagering game machine; configuring the wagering game machine to accept wagering input from the mobile phone; receiving the wagering input from the mobile phone; determining, based in-part on the wagering input, results of the wagering game; and presenting the results of the wagering game. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. One or more machine-readable storage media including instructions executable on one or more processors, the instructions comprising:
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instructions to detect that a winning event has been presented on a device, wherein the winning event is part of a wagering game; instructions to determine a first location of the device in a wagering game establishment; instructions to present a celebration event near the first location; instructions to determine that the player has moved to a second location; and instructions to present the celebration event near the second location. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A system comprising:
a mobile device configured to detect one or more wagering game machines in proximity to the mobile device; select a wagering game machine from the one or more wagering game machines; request a connection with the wagering game machines; transmit, from the mobile device to the wagering game machine, player account information for configuring a wagering game on the wagering game machine; receive, from the wagering game machines, content indicating a result of the wagering game; and present, on the mobile device, the result of the wagering game. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. A mobile phone comprising:
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means for detecting a plurality of wagering game machines in proximity to the mobile phone; means for selecting a first of the plurality of wagering game machines with which to establish a connection; means for requesting the connection with the first of the plurality of wagering game machines; means for transmitting, from the mobile phone to the first of the plurality of wagering game machines, player account information for configuring a wagering game; means for receiving, from the first of the plurality of wagering game machines, content indicating a result of the wagering game; and means for presenting, on the mobile phone, the result of the wagering game. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24, 25)
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