Gesture controlled casino gaming system
First Claim
1. A gaming system in a casino gaming network, comprising:
- a gaming controller;
memory;
at least one interface configured to communicate with at least one other device in the gaming network;
a first hand-held device configured to communicate with the gaming controller, the first hand-held device including a display and a first gesture input interface device configured to detect movements of the first hand-held device associated with one or more persons; and
a first gesture interpretation component configured to identify selected movements detected by the first gesture input interface device and to generate gesture interpretation information relating to interpretation of the selected movements,wherein the gaming system is configured to;
determine a current location of the gaming system,control a wager-based game provided by the gaming system,detect a first gesture by a first player participating in a first game session at the gaming system,interpret the first gesture based on the current location of the gaming system and with respect to a first set of criteria,identify at least one first action to be initiated in response to the first gesture interpretation,initiate the at least one first action, andpresent a game interface on the display of the first hand-held device, wherein the game interface is configured to facilitate interaction with the wager-based game by the first player.
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Abstract
Various techniques are disclosed for controlling a wager-based game played at a gaming system. In one embodiment the gaming system may include a handheld device operable to communicate with a gaming controller. In one embodiment, the handheld device may include a gesture input interface device operable to detect movements gestures associated with one or more persons. The gaming system may further include a gesture interpretation component operable to identify selected movements or gestures detected by the gesture input interface device, and operable to generate gesture interpretation information relating to interpretation of the selected movements or gestures. In at least one embodiment, the gaming system may be operable to control a wager-based game played at the gaming system; automatically detect a gesture by a player participating in a game session at the gaming system; interpret the gesture with respect to a set of criteria; identify at least one action to be initiated in response to the gesture interpretation; and initiate the at least one action. In at least one embodiment, information relating to the gesture and/or information relating to the gesture interpretation may be recorded as part of the game history associated with the game session.
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27 Claims
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1. A gaming system in a casino gaming network, comprising:
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a gaming controller; memory; at least one interface configured to communicate with at least one other device in the gaming network; a first hand-held device configured to communicate with the gaming controller, the first hand-held device including a display and a first gesture input interface device configured to detect movements of the first hand-held device associated with one or more persons; and a first gesture interpretation component configured to identify selected movements detected by the first gesture input interface device and to generate gesture interpretation information relating to interpretation of the selected movements, wherein the gaming system is configured to; determine a current location of the gaming system, control a wager-based game provided by the gaming system, detect a first gesture by a first player participating in a first game session at the gaming system, interpret the first gesture based on the current location of the gaming system and with respect to a first set of criteria, identify at least one first action to be initiated in response to the first gesture interpretation, initiate the at least one first action, and present a game interface on the display of the first hand-held device, wherein the game interface is configured to facilitate interaction with the wager-based game by the first player. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A mobile hand-held device for use in a casino gaming network, comprising:
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a gaming controller;
memory;
a first display;at least one interface configured to communicate with at least one other device in the gaming network; a first gesture input interface device configured to detect movements associated with one or more persons; and a first gesture interpretation component configured to identify selected movements detected by the first gesture input interface device, and configured to generate gesture interpretation information relating to interpretation of the selected movements; wherein the hand-held device is configured to; control a wager-based game provided by the hand-held device, determine a current location of the hand-held device, select a hand-held device operating mode from a plurality of operating modes corresponding to different types of gaming activities provided in different locations based on the current location of the hand-held device, detect a first gesture by a first player participating in a first game session with the hand-held device, interpret the first gesture based on the selected operating mode and with respect to a first set of criteria, identify at least one first action to be initiated in response to the first gesture interpretation, initiate the at least one first action, and present a game interface on the first display, wherein the game interface is configured to facilitate interaction with the wager-based game by the first player. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26)
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27. A gaming system in a casino gaming network, comprising:
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a gaming controller; memory; a first hand-held device configured to communicate with the gaming controller, wherein the first hand-held device initiates communications with the gaming controller based on the proximity of the first hand-held device to a gaming machine in the gaming system, and wherein the first hand-held device includes a first gesture input interface device configured to detect movements of the first gesture input interface device associated with one or more persons; and a first gesture interpretation component configured to identify selected movements detected by the first gesture input interface device and to generate gesture interpretation information relating to interpretation of the selected movements, wherein the gaming system is configured to; determine a current location of the gaming machine, control a wager-based game provided by the gaming machine, detect a first gesture by a first player participating in a first game session at the gaming machine, interpret the first gesture based on the current location of the gaming machine and with respect to a first set of criteria, identify at least one first action to be initiated in response to the first gesture interpretation, and initiate the at least one first action.
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