Transaction methods for mobile wallet operations in a gaming environment
AssigneeJCM American Corporation
InventorsMike Nguyen, David Kubajak, Mark Adams, Mark Castilo
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Abstract
Disclosed herein are systems, methods, and devices for transaction methods for mobile wallet operations in a casino. Various embodiments are directed to applying funds to a user's mobile wallet by transactions at a kiosk, cage, Peripheral System, or other system of the casino. Embodiments are also directed to applying credit to an electronic gaming machine of the casino. Embodiments are also directed to returning or redeeming credit from an electronic gaming machine of the casino to the user. Embodiments are also directed to transferring credit from a mobile wallet to external funds.
Claims20
A system for mobile wallet operations in a gaming environment, comprising:
- a peripheral network adapter associated with an electronic gaming machine;
- a printer communicably connected to the peripheral network adapter and the electronic gaming machine;
- and
- a peripheral system that is operable to:
- receive a mobile cash out request associated with a mobile wallet account;
- identify that the electronic gaming machine is associated with the mobile wallet account based at least on a communication involving a mobile device;
- and
- instruct the peripheral network adapter to set the printer to a virtual print mode;
- wherein in the virtual print mode the printer is operable to respond to a print instruction from the electronic gaming machine by:
- reporting the print instruction to the peripheral network adapter including ticket data that the peripheral network adapter sends to the mobile wallet account;
- and
- omitting printing a physical ticket instructed by the print instruction.
A system for mobile wallet operations in a gaming environment, comprising:
- a printer communicably connected to an electronic gaming machine;
- and
- a peripheral network adapter, communicably connected to the printer and the electronic gaming machine, that is operable to:
- detect an electronic gaming machine cash out event;
- and
- set the printer to a virtual print mode;
- wherein in the virtual print mode the printer is operable to respond to a print instruction from the electronic gaming machine by:
- reporting the print instruction to the peripheral network adapter including ticket data that the peripheral network adapter sends to a mobile wallet;
- and
- omitting printing a physical ticket instructed by the print instruction.
A system for mobile wallet operations in a gaming environment, comprising:
- a printer, associated with an electronic gaming machine, that is operable to:
- receive a print command generated by a ticket printing system in response to ticket data received from the electronic gaming machine;
- transmit ticket data extracted from the print command;
- and
- omit printing a physical ticket in response to the print command;
- and
- a peripheral system that is operable to send the ticket data received from the printer to a mobile wallet.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.