Headphone plug with the player tracker
First Claim
1. A system for providing a jukebox on a casino gaming machine, the system comprising:
- at least one media playback device adapted for attachment to a casino gaming machine;
a player account storage information database;
a multimedia storage database;
a central server having access to the player account storage information database and the multimedia storage database;
a client adapted for being housed in the casino gaming machine, the client being in operable communication with the central server and the playback device;
a user interface disposed on the gaming machine;
a jukebox player being in operable communication with the server, the server having means for displaying the jukebox player on the client and permitting a user to select a multimedia file from the multimedia database for playback on the playback device; and
earphones including a set of earphone plugs having an electronic circuit storing at least a player account identification thereon corresponding to a player account stored in the player account storage information database, the earphones being attachable to the playback device, the server having means for debiting the player'"'"'s account for playback of a selection from the jukebox player.
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Abstract
The jukebox for casino gaming machines provides a casino gaming machine that has at least one device for playback of audio, and may include a video display for playback of multimedia files. A separate central server in operable communication with a gaming machine client has access to player account information, as well as music, graphics and themes. The client communicates with a jukebox player. The jukebox player accepts and responds to user commands via a user interface. Earphones and earphone plugs are provided. The earphones and plugs host a debit/credit and player tracking system. The earphones and plugs communicate with an enabling device in the casino to allow a user to experience a selected entertainment program in its entirety while the user is operating the gaming machine.
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1 Claim
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1. A system for providing a jukebox on a casino gaming machine, the system comprising:
- at least one media playback device adapted for attachment to a casino gaming machine;
a player account storage information database; a multimedia storage database; a central server having access to the player account storage information database and the multimedia storage database; a client adapted for being housed in the casino gaming machine, the client being in operable communication with the central server and the playback device; a user interface disposed on the gaming machine; a jukebox player being in operable communication with the server, the server having means for displaying the jukebox player on the client and permitting a user to select a multimedia file from the multimedia database for playback on the playback device; and earphones including a set of earphone plugs having an electronic circuit storing at least a player account identification thereon corresponding to a player account stored in the player account storage information database, the earphones being attachable to the playback device, the server having means for debiting the player'"'"'s account for playback of a selection from the jukebox player.
- at least one media playback device adapted for attachment to a casino gaming machine;
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Current AssigneeDonald L. Bailey
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Original AssigneeDonald L. Bailey
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InventorsBailey, Donald L.
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Primary Examiner(s)Vo; Peter DungBa
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Assistant Examiner(s)Ahmed; Masud
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Application NumberUS11/797,169Publication NumberTime in Patent Office1,106 DaysField of Search463/25, 463/35, 463/41, 705/26, 706/11, 706/12, 235/462.41, 235/462.12, 381/107, 273/142.K, 273/143.R, 273/138.1US Class Current463/41CPC Class CodesG07F 17/32 for games, toys, sports, or...G07F 17/3255 Incentive, loyalty and/or p...
