Player tracking system and methods of operating same
AssigneeKonami Gaming, Inc.
InventorsJeffrey George, Michael Crittenden
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Abstract
A casino management networked computer system is described. The networked computer system includes a database server computer and an application server computer coupled to the database server computer and to a plurality of gaming devices. The database server processor is programmed to generate and store a program file including a patron logic matrix that includes data records of patron ranking information included in the spreadsheet. Each data record includes a market definition value, a patron ranking value, a theoretical loss value, and a comp reinvestment data. The application processor is programmed to calculate patron comp point values based on the comp reinvestment data and patron wager data included in a patron data record.
Claims20
A casino management networked computer system, comprising:
- a server computer coupled to a plurality of gaming devices, the server computer including a processor programmed to execute an algorithm including:
- generate and store a program file including market definition criteria associated with a plurality of postal codes, and comp reinvestment values and evaluation periods associated with the market definition criteria;
- receive a request to generate a patron comp point value from a gaming device, the request including a patron ID, patron address information including a postal code, and patron wagering data;
- determine a corresponding market definition criteria associated with the patron address information;
- calculate the patron comp point value based on the comp reinvestment value and evaluation period associated with the corresponding market definition criteria;
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- generate and display patron information including the calculated patron comp point value on a display device associated with the gaming device.
A method of operating a casino management networked computer system including a server computer coupled to a plurality of gaming devices, the method including a processor of the server computer executing the algorithm steps of:
- generating and store a program file including market definition criteria associated with a plurality of postal codes, and comp reinvestment values and evaluation periods associated with the market definition criteria;
- receiving a request to generate a patron comp point value from a gaming device, the request including a patron ID, patron address information including a postal code, and patron wagering data;
- determining a corresponding market definition criteria associated with the patron address information;
- calculating the patron comp point value based on the comp reinvestment value and evaluation period associated with the corresponding market definition criteria;
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- generating and display patron information including the calculated patron comp point value on a display device associated with the gaming device.
A casino management networked computer system, comprising:
- a server computer coupled to a plurality of gaming devices, the server computer including a processor programmed to execute an algorithm including:
- generate and store a program file including market definition values, and comp reinvestment values and evaluation periods associated with the market definition values, each market definition value indicating a geographical distance from a casino property;
- receive a request to generate a patron comp point value from a gaming device, the request including a patron ID, patron address information including a postal code, and patron wagering data;
- determine a corresponding market definition value associated with the patron address information;
- calculate the patron comp point value based on the comp reinvestment value and evaluation period associated with the corresponding market definition value;
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- generate and display patron information including the calculated patron comp point value on a display device associated with the gaming device.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.