FEEDBACK TO PLAYER OF DEVICE CONNECTION STATE
First Claim
1. A wager-based electronic gaming machine (EGM) configured to output mobile device related information, the EGM comprising:
- a cabinet;
a game controller, disposed within the cabinet, configured to control a wager-based game played on the EGM;
a value input device for accepting cash or credits used for wagers on the wager-based game;
a value output device for dispensing at least credits redeemable for cash;
a player input panel communicatively coupled to the game controller configured to receive inputs associated with the wager-based game;
a main display communicatively coupled to the EGM configured to show an outcome to a wager-based game;
a secondary display for outputting information to a player of the EGM relating to a mobile device, wherein the mobile device has a mobile device display; and
a mobile device related indicator integrated into a surface of the EGM at a location visible to the player for conveying mobile device related information to the player of the EGM, wherein at least one of a symbol and text associated with the mobile device related indicator is integrated into the surface such that the symbol and/or the text is more visible when a lighting mechanism located underneath the surface is activated.
1 Assignment
0 Petitions
Accused Products
Abstract
A gaming system compatible with patron-controlled portable electronic devices, such as smart phones or tablet computers, is described. Electronic gaming machines (EGMs) within the gaming system can be configured to allow play of wager-based games and interact with portable electronic devices. The EGMs can be configured with one or more of mechanisms that enable a user to establish and then determine a status of a communication session between a portable electronic device and the EGM. In addition, the EGMs can be configured with one or more mechanisms that enable a user to determine a status of a transaction or application involving a portable electronic device.
48 Citations
26 Claims
-
1. A wager-based electronic gaming machine (EGM) configured to output mobile device related information, the EGM comprising:
-
a cabinet; a game controller, disposed within the cabinet, configured to control a wager-based game played on the EGM; a value input device for accepting cash or credits used for wagers on the wager-based game; a value output device for dispensing at least credits redeemable for cash; a player input panel communicatively coupled to the game controller configured to receive inputs associated with the wager-based game; a main display communicatively coupled to the EGM configured to show an outcome to a wager-based game; a secondary display for outputting information to a player of the EGM relating to a mobile device, wherein the mobile device has a mobile device display; and a mobile device related indicator integrated into a surface of the EGM at a location visible to the player for conveying mobile device related information to the player of the EGM, wherein at least one of a symbol and text associated with the mobile device related indicator is integrated into the surface such that the symbol and/or the text is more visible when a lighting mechanism located underneath the surface is activated. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 26)
-
-
17. (canceled)
-
24. A wager-based electronic gaming machine (EGM) configured to output mobile device related information, the EGM comprising:
-
a cabinet; a game controller, disposed within the cabinet, configured to control a wager-based game played on the EGM; a value input device for accepting cash or credits used for wagers on the wager-based game; a value output device for dispensing at least credits redeemable for cash; a player input panel communicatively coupled to the game controller configured to receive inputs associated with the wager-based game; a main display communicatively coupled to the EGM configured to show an outcome to a wager-based game; a secondary display for outputting information to a player of the EGM relating to a mobile device, wherein the mobile device has a mobile device display; and a plurality of mobile device related indicators, integrated into a surface on the EGM at a location visible to the player, for conveying mobile device related information to the player of the EGM, wherein at least one of a symbol and text is associated with each of the mobile device related indicators and a lighting mechanism is associated with each of the mobile device related indicators such that the symbol and/or the text is more visible when the lighting mechanism is activated.
-
-
25. A wager-based electronic gaming machine (EGM) configured to output mobile device related information, the EGM comprising:
-
a cabinet; a game controller, disposed within the cabinet, configured to control a wager-based game played on the EGM; a value input device for accepting cash or credits used for wagers on the wager-based game; a value output device for dispensing at least credits redeemable for cash; a player input panel communicatively coupled to the game controller configured to receive inputs associated with the wager-based game; a main display communicatively coupled to the EGM configured to show an outcome to a wager-based game; and a secondary display for outputting one or more mobile device related indicators for conveying information to a user of the EGM relating to a mobile device, wherein at least one of the indicators is for conveying whether the mobile device is currently in wireless communication with a gaming system, and wherein the mobile device has a mobile device display.
-
Specification