# US 10,482,708 B2 · Game apparatus for displaying information about a game

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- Number: US 10,482,708 B2
- Document ID: US10482708B2
- Status: Granted
- Kind: B2
- Application number: 14/013,586
- Filed: 2013-08-29
- Published: 2014-07-24
- Granted: 2019-11-19
- Earliest claimed: 2006-09-05
- Assignees: Cfph, LLC
- Applicants: Cfph, LLC
- Inventors: Howard W. Lutnick; Dean P. Alderucci; Geoffrey M. Gelman; Stephen Merkel
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US10482708B2

## CPC

- G07F 17/3244: {Payment aspects of a gaming system, e.g. payment schemes, setting payout ratio, bonus or consolation prizes}
- G07F 17/3218: {wherein at least part of the system is portable}
- G07F 17/3258: {Cumulative reward schemes, e.g. jackpots}
- G07F 17/3293: {Card games, e.g. poker, canasta, black jack}
- G07F 17/34: depending on the stopping of moving members {in a mechanical slot machine}, e.g. "fruit" machines
- G07F 17/3202: {Hardware aspects of a gaming system, e.g. components, construction, architecture thereof}
- G07F: COIN-FREED OR LIKE APPARATUS (coin sorting G07D3/00; coin testing G07D5/00; {handling coins or paper currencies apart from payment activated apparatus G07D; payment architectures, schemes or protocols G06Q20/00})

## Abstract

Various embodiments may include an apparatus operable to determine a value of a statistic describing cards that have been dealt from a deck.

## Claims

### Claim 1

An apparatus comprising:
a computing device; and
a non-transitory medium having stored thereon a plurality of instructions that when executed by the computing device cause the computing device to:
determine a first location of a wireless device;
determine that a first set of activities including gambling activity and another activity is allowed in the first location;
enable the wireless device to engage in the first set of activities in response to the determination that the wireless device is in the first location and the determination that the first set of activities is allowed in the first location;
adjust at least one set of funds associated with the wireless device based on gambling activity performed with the wireless device;
receive an indication of a request for at least one of a food item, a drink item, or a physical product from the wireless device at the first location;
determine that the wireless device has moved to a second location;
determine that a second set of activities including gambling activity is allowed in the second location, in which the another activity is not in the second set of activities;
enable the wireless device to engage in the second set of activities and prevent the wireless device from engaging in the another activity, in response to the determination that the wireless device is in the second location and the determination that the second set of activities is allowed in the second location;
in response to determining that the wireless device has moved to the second location, facilitate delivery of the at least one of the food item, the drink item, or the physical product to a user of the wireless device at the second location;
adjust the at least one set of funds associated with the wireless device based on the delivery to the user, in which adjusting the at least one set of funds based on the delivery and based on gambling activity includes adjusting a single fund of the at least one set of funds;
determine that the wireless device has moved to a third location;
determine that gambling is not allowed in the third location; and
prevent the wireless device from engaging in gambling in response to the determination that the wireless device is in the third location and the determination that gambling is not allowed in the third location.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The apparatus of claim 1, in which the instructions cause the computing device to: present the wireless device with information identifying a set of services available based on the first location in response to the determination that the wireless device is located at the first location.

### Claim 3 (depends on 1)

The apparatus of claim 1, in which the instructions cause the computing device to: transfer money from a first portion of the set of funds to a second portion of the set of funds.

### Claim 4 (depends on 1)

The apparatus of claim 1, in which adjusting the at least one set of funds based on gambling activity includes adjusting a wagering account that is part of the at least one set of funds.

### Claim 5 (depends on 1)

The apparatus of claim 1, in which adjusting the at least one set of funds based on gambling activity includes adjusting only a single fund that is part of the at least one set of funds.

### Claim 6 (depends on 1)

The apparatus of claim 1, in which the at least one set of funds includes only a single fund.

### Claim 7 (depends on 1)

The apparatus of claim 1, in which the instructions cause the computing device to: prevent unauthorized devices from being used to gamble.

### Claim 8 (depends on 1)

The apparatus of claim 1, in which the instructions cause the computing device to: provide an indication of a menu of a plurality of food items and beverage items to the wireless device.

### Claim 9 (depends on 8)

The apparatus of claim 8, in which the indication of the menu is determined based on a set of services available at the first location in response to the determination that the wireless device is located at the first location.

### Claim 10 (depends on 1)

The apparatus of claim 1, in which the instructions cause the computing device to:
transfer funds from a first portion of the set of funds to a second portion of the set of funds;
prevent unauthorized devices from being used to gamble; and
provide an indication of a menu of a plurality of food items and beverage items to the wireless device;
in which the indication of the menu is determined based on a set of services available at the first location in response to the determination that the wireless device is located at the first location;
in which determining the first location includes determining that the wireless device is in a geofence; and
in which adjusting the at least one set of funds based on gambling activity includes at least one of adjusting a wagering account that is part of the at least one set of funds and adjusting only a single fund that is part of the at least one set of funds, and in which the at least one set of funds includes only a single fund.

### Claim 11 (depends on 1)

The apparatus of claim 1, in which the another activity is a financial transaction.

### Claim 12

A method comprising:
determining, by a computing device, a first location of a wireless device;
determining, by the computing device, that a first set of activities including gambling activity and another activity is allowed in the first location;
enabling, by the computing device, the wireless device to engage in the first set of activities in response to the determination that the wireless device is in the first location and the determination that the first set of activities is allowed in the first location;
adjusting, by the computing device, at least one set of funds associated with the wireless device based on gambling activity performed with the wireless device;
receiving, by the computing device, an indication of a request for at least one of a food item, a drink item, or a physical product from the wireless device at the first location;
determining, by the computing device, that the wireless device has moved to a second location;
determining, by the computing device, that a second set of activities including gambling activity is allowed in the second location, in which the another activity is not in the second set of activities;
enabling, by the computing device, the wireless device to engage in the second set of activities and preventing, by the computing device, the wireless device from engaging in the another activity, in response to the determination that the wireless device is in the second location and the determination that the second set of activities is allowed in the second location;
facilitating, by the computing device, delivery of the at least one of the food item, the drink item, or the physical product to a user of the wireless device at the second location;
adjusting, by the computing device, the at least one set of funds associated with the wireless device based on the delivery to the user;
determining, by the computing device, that the wireless device has moved to a third location;
determining, by the computing device, that gambling is not allowed in the third location; and
preventing, by the computing device, the wireless device from engaging in gambling in response to the determination that the wireless device is in the third location and the determination that gambling is not allowed in the third location.

### Claim 13

An apparatus comprising:
a computing device; and
a non-transitory medium having stored thereon a plurality of instructions that when executed by the computing device cause enable the computing device to:
determine a first location of a wireless device;
determine that a first set of activities including gambling activity and another activity is allowed in the first location;
enable the wireless device to engage in the first set of activities in response to the determination that the wireless device is in the first location and the determination that the first set of activities is allowed in the first location;
adjust at least one set of funds associated with the wireless device based on gambling activity performed with the wireless device;
receive an indication of a request for a reservation for a service of a service provider from the wireless device at the first location;
facilitate the reservation of the service on behalf of a user of the wireless device in response to receiving the indication of the request;
determine that the wireless device has moved to a second location;
determine that a second set of activities including gambling activity is allowed in the second location, in which the another activity is not in the second set of activities;
enable the wireless device to engage in the second set of activities and prevent the wireless device from engaging in the another activity, in response to the determination that the wireless device is in the second location and the determination that the second set of activities is allowed in the second location;
provide information leading the user from the second location to the service provider in response to the determination that the wireless device has moved to the second location and the facilitating of the reservation;
determine that the wireless device has moved to a third location;
determine that gambling is not allowed in the third location; and
prevent the wireless device from engaging in gambling in response to the determination that the wireless device is in the third location and the determination that gambling is not allowed in the third location.

### Claim 14 (depends on 13)

The apparatus of claim 13, in which the instructions cause the computing device to: adjust the at least one set of funds associated with the wireless device based on the reservation.

### Claim 15 (depends on 14)

The apparatus of claim 14, in which the adjustment is made as a payment for the service.

### Claim 16 (depends on 13)

The apparatus of claim 13, in which the instructions cause the computing device to: present the wireless device with information identifying a set of services available based on the first location in response to the determination that the wireless device is located at the first location.

### Claim 17 (depends on 13)

The apparatus of claim 13, in which the instructions cause the computing device to: transfer funds from a first portion of the set of funds to a second portion of the set of funds.

### Claim 18 (depends on 13)

The apparatus of claim 13, in which adjusting the at least one set of funds based on gambling activity includes adjusting a wagering account that is part of the at least one set of funds.

### Claim 19 (depends on 13)

The apparatus of claim 13, in which adjusting the at least one set of funds based on gambling activity includes adjusting only a single fund that is part of the at least one set of funds.

### Claim 20 (depends on 13)

The apparatus of claim 13, in which the at least one set of funds includes only a single fund.

### Claim 21 (depends on 13)

The apparatus of claim 13, in which the method includes: preventing unauthorized devices from being used to gamble.

### Claim 22 (depends on 13)

The apparatus of claim 13, in which the instructions cause the computing device to: provide an indication of a menu of services the wireless device.

### Claim 23 (depends on 22)

The apparatus of claim 22, in which the indication of the menu is determined based on a set of services available at the first location in response to the determination that the wireless device is located at the first location.

### Claim 24 (depends on 13)

The apparatus of claim 13, in which determining the first location includes determining that the wireless device is in a geofence.

### Claim 25 (depends on 13)

The apparatus of claim 13, in which the reservation for the service includes a ticket to an event and the method includes presenting a reminder of the event to the wireless device at a time proximate to the event.

### Claim 26 (depends on 13)

The apparatus of claim 13, in which the instructions cause the computing device to:
transfer funds from a first portion of the set of funds to a second portion of the set of funds;
prevent unauthorized devices from being used to gamble; and
provide an indication of a menu of a plurality of food items and beverage items to the wireless device;
in which the indication of the menu is determined based on a set of services available at the first location in response to the determination that the wireless device is located at the first location;
in which determining the first location includes determining that the wireless device is in a geofence;
adjust the at least one set of funds associated with the wireless device based on the reservation, in which the adjustment is made as a payment for the service; and
in which adjusting the at least one set of funds based on gambling activity includes at least one of adjusting a wagering account that is part of the at least one set of funds and adjusting only a single fund that is part of the at least one set of funds, and in which the at least one set of funds includes only a single fund,
in which the reservation for the service includes a ticket to an event and the method includes presenting a reminder of the event to the wireless device at a time proximate to the event.

### Claim 27

A method comprising:
determining, by a computing device, a first location of a wireless device;
determining, by the computing device, that a first set of activities including gambling activity and another activity is allowed in the first location;
enabling, by the computing device, the wireless device to engage in the first set of activities in response to the determination that the wireless device is in the first location and the determination that the first set of activities is allowed in the first location;
adjusting, by the computing device, at least one set of funds associated with the wireless device based on gambling activity performed with the wireless device;
receiving, by the computing device, an indication of a request for a reservation for a service of a service provider from the wireless device at the first location;
facilitating, by the computing device, the reservation of the service on behalf of a user of the wireless device in response to receiving the indication of the request;
determining, by the computing device, that the wireless device has moved to a second location;
determining, by the computing device, that a second set of activities including gambling activity is allowed in the second location, in which the another activity is not in the second set of activities;
enabling, by the computing device, the wireless device to engage in the second set of activities and preventing, by the computing device, the wireless device from engaging in the another activity, in response to the determination that the wireless device is in the second location and the determination that the second set of activities is allowed in the second location;
providing, by the computing device, information leading the user from the second location to the service provider in response to the determination that the wireless device has moved to the second location and the facilitating of the reservation;
determining, by the computing device, that the wireless device has moved to a third location;
determining, by the computing device, that gambling is not allowed in the third location; and
preventing, by the computing device, the wireless device from engaging in gambling in response to the determination that the wireless device is in the third location and the determination that gambling is not allowed in the third location.

### Claim 28

An apparatus comprising:
a computing device; and
a non-transitory medium having stored thereon a plurality of instructions that when executed by the computing device cause the computing device to:
determine a first location of a wireless device;
determine that a first set of activities including gambling activity and another activity is allowed in the first location;
enable the wireless device to engage in the first set of activities in response to the determination that the wireless device is in the first location and the determination that the first set of activities is allowed in the first location;
adjust at least one set of funds associated with the wireless device based on gambling activity performed with the wireless device;
receive an indication of a request for at least one of a food item, a drink item, or a physical product from the wireless device at the first location;
determine that the wireless device has moved to a second location;
determine that a second set of activities including gambling activity is allowed in the first location, in which the another activity is not in the second set of activities;
enable the wireless device to engage in the second set of activities and prevent the wireless device from engaging in the another activity, in response to the determination that the wireless device is in the second location and the determination that the second set of activities is allowed in the second location;
facilitate delivery of the at least one of the food item, the drink item, or the physical product to a user of the wireless device at the second location;
adjust the at least one set of funds associated with the wireless device based on the delivery to the user;
receive an indication of a request for a reservation for a service of a service provider from the wireless device at the second location;
facilitate the reservation of the service on behalf of a user of the wireless device in response to receiving the indication of the request;
determine that the wireless device has moved to a third location;
provide information leading the user from the third location to the service provider in response to the determination that the wireless device has moved to the third location and the facilitating of the reservation;
determine that the wireless device has moved to a fourth location;
determine that gambling is not allowed in the fourth location; and
prevent the wireless device from engaging in gambling in response to the determination that the wireless device is in the fourth location and the determination that gambling is not allowed in the fourth location.