NETWORKED GAMING SYSTEM INCLUDING A LOCATION MONITOR AND DISPATCHER USING PERSONAL DATA KEYS
First Claim
1. An improved gaming system of the type having a plurality of gaming machines dispersed throughout one or more casino venues, a communication network to provide communication between said gaming machines and one or more network servers, said improvement comprising:
- a plurality of reader-decoder circuit (RDC) devices located in said one or more casino venues, each RDC device having a known location within said one or more casino venues and each RDC in communication over said communication network with a location tracking server;
a set of personal data keys (PDKs) each associated and transported with a player or employee, said RDCs configured to wirelessly detect the presence of a PDK in proximity of one or more of said RDCs;
a video display;
a processor connected to said network and configured to (i) control said display to display a graphical user interface (GUI) including a geographical representation of the layout of at least a portion of said one or more casino venues, (ii) to determine the geographical position of one or more PDKs detected by said RDCs and (iii) to control said GUI to indicate in said geographical representation the positions of said detected PDKs in said venues.
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Abstract
A networked gaming system is disclosed that includes location detection and dispatcher servers operative together with one or more wireless personal digital (PDK) devices communicating with receiver/decoders (RDCs) for tracking and communicating with casino employees and patrons throughout the casino. An employee and patron tracking system in a casino is disclosed wherein beverage and other service staff are properly assigned, dispatched to the right patron or location and can be located and tracked throughout various transactions.
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1. An improved gaming system of the type having a plurality of gaming machines dispersed throughout one or more casino venues, a communication network to provide communication between said gaming machines and one or more network servers, said improvement comprising:
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a plurality of reader-decoder circuit (RDC) devices located in said one or more casino venues, each RDC device having a known location within said one or more casino venues and each RDC in communication over said communication network with a location tracking server; a set of personal data keys (PDKs) each associated and transported with a player or employee, said RDCs configured to wirelessly detect the presence of a PDK in proximity of one or more of said RDCs; a video display; a processor connected to said network and configured to (i) control said display to display a graphical user interface (GUI) including a geographical representation of the layout of at least a portion of said one or more casino venues, (ii) to determine the geographical position of one or more PDKs detected by said RDCs and (iii) to control said GUI to indicate in said geographical representation the positions of said detected PDKs in said venues. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. In a gaming system of the type having a plurality of gaming machines dispersed throughout one or more casino venues, a communication network to provide communication between said gaming machines and one or more network servers, an improvement comprising:
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a plurality of reader-decoder circuit (RDC) devices located in a plurality of said gaming machines, each RDC device having a known location within said one or more casino venues and each RDC in communication over said communication network with a location tracking server; a set of personal data keys (PDKs) each associated and transported with a player or employee, said RDCs configured to wirelessly detect the presence of a PDK in proximity of one or more of said RDCs; a video display; a processor connected to said network and configured to (i) control said display to display a graphical user interface (GUI) including a geographical representation of the layout of at least a portion of said one or more casino venues, (ii) to determine the geographical position of one or more PDKs detected by said RDCs and (iii) to control said GUI to indicate in said geographical representation the positions of said PDKs in said venues.
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9. A method for locating the position of one or more players or employees within one or more casino venues comprising:
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connecting a plurality of reader-decoder circuit (RDC) devices to a communication network, said RDCs distributed about said one or more casino venues and each RDC device having a known location within said one or more casino venues; providing for personal data keys (PDKs) to players and/or employees, configuring said RDCs to wirelessly detect the presence of a PDK in proximity of one or more of said RDCs and sent detection signals through the communication network; processing signals from said RDCs to (i) control a video display to display a graphical user interface (GUI) including a geographical representation of the layout of at least a portion of said one or more casino venues, (ii) to determine the geographical position of one or more PDKs detected by said RDCs and (iii) to control said GUI to indicate in said geographical representation the positions of said PDKs in said venues. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11)
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