System and Method for Cross Platform Persistent Gaming Sessions Using a Mobile Device

• US 20130203490A1
• Filed: 03/15/2013
• Published: 08/08/2013
• Est. Priority Date: 10/14/2011
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: LNW Gaming Incorporated
• Original Assignee: Bally Gaming Incorporated (Scientific Games Corporation)
• Inventors: Hilbert, Scott T., Hedrick, Joseph R.
• Granted Patent: US 9,767,642 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 463/30
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 20/322 Aspects of commerce using mobile devices [M-devices]
• CPC Class Codes: G07F 17/3209 Input means, e.g. buttons, touch screen
• CPC Class Codes: G07F 17/3211 Display means
• CPC Class Codes: G07F 17/3218 wherein at least part of the system is portable
• CPC Class Codes: G07F 17/3223 Architectural aspects of a gaming system, e.g. internal configuration, master/slave, wireless communication
• CPC Class Codes: G07F 17/3225 Data transfer within a gaming system, e.g. data sent between gaming machines and users
• CPC Class Codes: G07F 17/3276 wherein the players compete, e.g. tournament

Abstract

Various embodiments directed to systems and methods that enable cross platform persistent gaming sessions using a mobile device in a mobile device-enhanced system are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, a method for reformatting original graphical content designed for presentation on a gaming machine for presentation on a mobile computing device for which the original graphical content was not originally designed may include transmitting display information associated with a display on the mobile computing device to the gaming machine. The method may include receiving, by the gaming machine, the display information transmitted by the mobile computing device. The method may include determining a resolution or aspect ratio associated with the original graphical content. The method may include reformatting the original graphical content based on the resolution or aspect ratio associated with the original graphical content and the display information received from the mobile computing device.

Claims

1. A method for reformatting original graphical content designed for presentation on a gaming machine for presentation on a mobile computing device for which the original graphical content was not originally designed, the method comprising:

transmitting, by the mobile computing device, display information associated with a display on the mobile computing device to the gaming machine, wherein the gaming machine is separate from the mobile computing device;

receiving, by the gaming machine, the display information transmitted by the mobile computing device;

determining, by the gaming machine, a resolution or aspect ratio associated with the original graphical content; and

reformatting the original graphical content based on the resolution or aspect ratio associated with the original graphical content and the display information received from the mobile computing device.

2. The method as set forth in claim 1, wherein the display information includes resolution information or aspect ratio information.

3. The method as set forth in claim 2, wherein the resolution includes portrait orientation resolution information or landscape orientation resolution information.

4. The method as set forth in claim 1, further comprising determining whether an aspect ratio associated with the reformatted graphical content is within a percentage of the aspect ratio associated with the original graphical content.

5. The method as set forth in claim 4, wherein the percentage is less than or equal to 50%.

6. The method as set forth in claim 4, wherein the percentage is less than or equal to 20%.

7. The method as set forth in claim 4, wherein the percentage is less than or equal to 5%.

8. The method as set forth in claim 1, further comprising comparing an aspect ratio of the reformatted graphical content against the aspect ratio of the original graphical content to measure deformation.

9. The method as set forth in claim 8, further comprising reformatting the reformatted graphical content to reduce the measured deformation.

10. The method as set forth in claim 8, further comprising reformatting the original graphical content a second time based on the measured deformation.

11. The method as set forth in claim 1, further comprising determining, by the gaming machine, whether the original graphical content should be displayed in a portrait orientation or a landscape orientation after being reformatted for presentation on the display of the mobile computing device.

22. The system as set forth in claim 8, wherein the gaming machine is operable to determine whether the original graphical content should be displayed in a portrait orientation or a landscape orientation after being reformatted for presentation on the at least one display of the mobile computing device.

12. A system for reformatting original graphical content designed for a gaming machine for presentation on a mobile computing device for which the original graphical content was not originally designed, the system comprising:

a gaming machine design to present the original graphical content, wherein the gaming machine is separate from the mobile computing device; and

at least one display on the mobile computing device, wherein the gaming machine and the mobile computing device are operable to be in communication with one another, wherein the mobile computing device is operable to transmit display information associated with the at least one display on the mobile computing device to the gaming machine, wherein the gaming machine is operable to receive the display information transmitted by the mobile computing device, wherein the gaming machine is operable to determine a resolution or aspect ratio associated with the original graphical content, wherein the gaming machine is operable to reformat the original graphical content based on the resolution or aspect ratio associated with the original graphical content and the display information received from the mobile computing device.

13. The system as set forth in claim 12, wherein the display information includes resolution information or aspect ratio information.

14. The system as set forth in claim 13, wherein the resolution includes portrait orientation resolution information or landscape orientation resolution information.

15. The system as set forth in claim 12, wherein the gaming machine is operable to determine whether an aspect ratio associated with the reformatted graphical content is within a percentage of the aspect ratio associated with the original graphical content.

16. The method as set forth in claim 15, wherein the percentage is less than or equal to 50%.

17. The method as set forth in claim 15, wherein the percentage is less than or equal to 20%.

18. The method as set forth in claim 15, wherein the percentage is less than or equal to 5%.

19. The system as set forth in claim 12, wherein the gaming machine is operable to compare an aspect ratio of the reformatted graphical content against the aspect ratio of the original graphical content to measure deformation.

20. The method as set forth in claim 19, wherein the gaming machine is operable to reformat the reformatted graphical content to reduce the measured deformation.

21. The method as set forth in claim 19, wherein the gaming machine is operable to reformat the original graphical content a second time based on the measured deformation.

23. A method for reformatting original graphical content designed for presentation on a gaming machine for presentation on a mobile computing device for which the original graphical content was not originally designed, the method comprising:

transmitting, by the mobile computing device, display information associated with a display on the mobile computing device to the gaming machine, wherein the gaming machine is separate from the mobile computing device;

receiving, by the gaming machine, the display information transmitted by the mobile computing device;

determining, by the gaming machine, display information associated with a display on the gaming machine; and

reformatting the original graphical content based on the display information associated with the display on the gaming machine and the display information received from the mobile computing device.

24. A system for reformatting original graphical content designed for a gaming machine for presentation on a mobile computing device for which the original graphical content was not originally designed, the system comprising:

a gaming machine design to present the original graphical content, wherein the gaming machine is separate from the mobile computing device; and

at least one display on the mobile computing device, wherein the gaming machine and the mobile computing device are operable to be in communication with one another, wherein the mobile computing device is operable to transmit display information associated with the at least one display on the mobile computing device to the gaming machine, wherein the gaming machine is operable to receive the display information transmitted by the mobile computing device, wherein the gaming machine is operable to determine a resolution or aspect ratio associated with a display on the gaming machine, wherein the gaming machine is operable to reformat the original graphical content based on the resolution or aspect ratio associated with the display on the gaming machine and the display information received from the mobile computing device.