Networked gaming system including a location monitor and dispatcher using personal data keys
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1. A networked gaming system for one or more casino venues comprising:
- a location tracking server;
a plurality of gaming machines;
a network;
a plurality radio frequency transceivers located in said plurality of gaming machines, each radio frequency transceiver device having a known location within said one or more casino venues and each radio transceiver in communication over said network with said location tracking server;
a set of personal data key devices (PDKs) associated and transported with a player or employee, said radio frequency transceivers configured to wirelessly detect the presence of a PDK in proximity of one or more of said radio frequency transceivers, anda location monitor including a video display and a processor, said 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 more PDKs detected by said radio frequency transceivers, (iii) to control said GUI to indicate in said geographical representation the positions of said PDKs in said venues, and (iv) to display a layout of a casino floor which include real-time tracking of PDK devices, radio receiver/decoder (RDC) devices and location of several zones of the RDC devices.
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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. A networked gaming system for one or more casino venues comprising:
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a location tracking server; a plurality of gaming machines; a network; a plurality radio frequency transceivers located in said plurality of gaming machines, each radio frequency transceiver device having a known location within said one or more casino venues and each radio transceiver in communication over said network with said location tracking server; a set of personal data key devices (PDKs) associated and transported with a player or employee, said radio frequency transceivers configured to wirelessly detect the presence of a PDK in proximity of one or more of said radio frequency transceivers, and a location monitor including a video display and a processor, said 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 more PDKs detected by said radio frequency transceivers, (iii) to control said GUI to indicate in said geographical representation the positions of said PDKs in said venues, and (iv) to display a layout of a casino floor which include real-time tracking of PDK devices, radio receiver/decoder (RDC) devices and location of several zones of the RDC devices. - 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 radio frequency transceiver devices located in a plurality of said gaming machines, each radio frequency transceiver device having a known location within said one or more casino venues and each radio frequency transceiver in communication over said communication network with a location tracking server; a set of personal data keys devices (PDKs) associated and transported with a player or employee, said radio frequency transceivers configured to wirelessly detect the presence of a PDK in proximity of one or more of said radio frequency transceiver; a location monitor including a video display and a processor, said 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 radio frequency transceiver, (iii) to control said GUI to indicate in said geographical representation the positions of said PDKs in said venues, and (iv) to display a layout of a casino floor which include real-time tracking of PDK devices, radio receiver/decoder (RDC) devices and location of several zones of the RDC devices.
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9. A method for locating a position of one or more players comprising:
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connecting a plurality of radio frequency transceiver devices to a communication network, said radio frequency transceiver devices distributed about said one or more venues and each radio frequency transceiver device having a known location within said one or more venues; providing for personal data keys (PDKs) to said persons, configuring said radio frequency transceiver devices to wirelessly detect the presence of a PDK and sent detection signals through the communication network; processing signals, by a processor of a location monitor including a video display, from said radio frequency transceiver devices to (i) display a graphical user interface (GUI) including a geographical representation of the layout of at least a portion of said one or more venues, (ii) determine the geographical position of one or more PDKs detected by said radio frequency transceiver devices, (iii) to control said GUI to indicate in said geographical representation the positions of said PDKs in said venues, and (iv) to display a layout of a casino floor which include real-time tracking of PDK devices, radio receiver/decoder (RDC) devices and location of several zones of the RDC devices; wherein, said processor is connected to said network. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11)
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