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Virtually tracking un-carded or anonymous patron session data

  • US 8,876,608 B2
  • Filed: 04/09/2008
  • Issued: 11/04/2014
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/07/2000
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A portable transaction device for tracking a gaming session of an anonymous player, comprising:

  • an input system comprising at least one input device, the input system configured to accept manually entered player characterization data and wagering location data;

    an interface system comprising at least one wireless interface configured for communication with a central system;

    a display system comprising at least one display device; and

    a logic system comprising at least one logic device and configured to do the following;

    receive anonymous player characterization data and first wagering location data for the anonymous player at a first wagering location, the anonymous player is not signed in to a player loyalty session, wherein the anonymous player characterization data and the first wagering location data were manually entered into the portable transaction device by a casino representative;

    transmit, via the interface system, the anonymous player characterization data to the central system;

    receive from the central system, via the interface system, matching player characterization data corresponding to multiple matching accounts for the anonymous player based on the anonymous player characterization data;

    control the display system to display the multiple matching accounts for the anonymous player;

    transmit, via the interface system, a selection of a first matching account of the multiple matching profiles, the first matching account corresponding to the anonymous player;

    transmit, via the interface system, the first wagering location data to the central system for association with the first matching account; and

    transmit, via the interface system, an indication that player data contained in a second matching account should be imported into the first matching account;

    wherein the portable transaction device is handheld such that a user can provide the anonymous player characterization data and the first wagering location data for the anonymous player from a game playing area that includes the first wagering location.

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