Integrated gaming and services system and method
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1. An integrated gaming and services system comprising:
- a gaming terminal in a casino, comprising;
one or more electronic input devices configured to detect a physical item associated with a monetary value that establishes a credit balance and to receive a cashout input that initiates a payout from the credit balance, wherein the credit balance changes based on play of a wagering game;
a reader system connected to the gaming terminal and configured to read identification information of a player;
an input/output system including one or more input components that are configured to permit the player to provide input to cause game play action; and
a communication interface connecting the gaming terminal to a communication network; and
a server system in communication with the gaming terminal via the communication interface, the server system configured to;
provide enhanced services to the player based at least on the identification information of the player in response to receiving the identification information of the player,disable enhanced services to the player in response to not receiving the identification information of the player, wherein the enhanced services include voice-over-network communications and a service configured to track a location of a person in the casino and enable communication between the player and the person over a network between a different gaming terminal at the location and the gaming terminal where the player is to provide input to cause the game play action, anddifferentiate which of the enhanced services are provided based on information about the player.
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Abstract
An integrated gaming and services system is disclosed. The system includes a gaming terminal and a server system. The gaming terminal may include a reader system connected to the gaming terminal, the reader system configured to read identification information of a player. The gaming terminal may further include an input/output system including one or more input components that permit a player to input at least voice commands to the gaming terminal, and one or more output components that output gaming and services information to the player in response to the voice commands. The gaming terminal may additionally include a communication interface connecting the gaming terminal to a communication network. The server system communicates with the gaming terminal via the communication interface, and provides enhanced services to the player based at least on the identification information of the player.
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1. An integrated gaming and services system comprising:
a gaming terminal in a casino, comprising; one or more electronic input devices configured to detect a physical item associated with a monetary value that establishes a credit balance and to receive a cashout input that initiates a payout from the credit balance, wherein the credit balance changes based on play of a wagering game; a reader system connected to the gaming terminal and configured to read identification information of a player; an input/output system including one or more input components that are configured to permit the player to provide input to cause game play action; and a communication interface connecting the gaming terminal to a communication network; and a server system in communication with the gaming terminal via the communication interface, the server system configured to; provide enhanced services to the player based at least on the identification information of the player in response to receiving the identification information of the player, disable enhanced services to the player in response to not receiving the identification information of the player, wherein the enhanced services include voice-over-network communications and a service configured to track a location of a person in the casino and enable communication between the player and the person over a network between a different gaming terminal at the location and the gaming terminal where the player is to provide input to cause the game play action, and differentiate which of the enhanced services are provided based on information about the player. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 17)
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9. A method of providing integrated gaming and services to disabled players, comprising:
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determining whether a player has provided an identification of the player using a gaming terminal in a casino based on one or more of;
information received from a card, information received from an RFID signal, and biometric information, wherein the gaming terminal comprises one or more electronic input devices configured to detect a physical item associated with a monetary value that establishes a credit balance and to receive a cashout input that initiates a payout from the credit balance, wherein the credit balance changes based on play of a wagering game;presenting, at the gaming terminal, the wagering game for play by the player; after the player provided an identification; providing, by the gaming terminal, gaming information to the player based at least in part on the identification of the player, selecting, in response to receiving the identification of the player, enhanced services comprising voice-over-network communications and a service configured to; track a location of a person in the casino; and enable communication between the player and the person over a network between a different gaming terminal at the location and the gaming terminal that the player is using, wherein the selecting is based on information about the player, and providing to the player the enhanced service provided over a network by a server in communication with the gaming terminal; and after the player did not provide an identification, disabling the enhanced service during play of the wagering game. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 18)
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14. An integrated gaming and services system comprising:
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a gaming terminal located at a casino and configured to present a wagering game for play by a player, the gaming terminal comprising; one or more electronic input devices configured to detect a physical item associated with a monetary value that establishes a credit balance and to receive a cashout input that initiates a payout from the credit balance, wherein the credit balance changes based on play of the wagering game, and an enhanced services device, wherein the enhanced services device comprises; a reader system connected to the gaming terminal, the reader system configured to read identification information in order to determine the identification of the player, one or more output components that are configured to output gaming and services information to the player, and a communication interface connecting the gaming terminal to a communication network; and a server system in communication with the gaming terminal via the enhanced services device, the server system configured to provide enhanced services to the player based at least on the identification of the player determined by the enhanced services device, wherein the enhanced services comprise; voice-over-network communications, a first service configured to track a location of a person in the casino and enable communication between the player and the person over a network between a different gaming terminal at the location and the gaming terminal where the player is presented the wagering game, and a second service configured to enable the player to place a wager on the wagering game at the gaming terminal, suspend the wagering game, and resume play of the wagering game on a remote device outside the casino, wherein resumed play is based on the wager placed at the gaming terminal. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16)
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Current AssigneeSg Gaming, Inc. (Light & Wonder Incorporated)
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Original AssigneeOneida Indian Nation
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InventorsAngell, Robert C., Hole, Edward J., Kesel, Susan K.
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Primary Examiner(s)D'Agostino, Paul A
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Assistant Examiner(s)GRAY, BRANDON RAMON
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Application NumberUS11/706,970Publication NumberTime in Patent Office3,280 DaysField of Search463/29, 463/30, 463/36, 463/40, 463/42, 463/31, 463/32US Class Current1/1CPC Class CodesA63F 2009/247 audible, e.g. using a louds...G07F 17/32 for games, toys, sports, or...G07F 17/3209 Input means, e.g. buttons, ...
