Personal electronic device for gaming and bonus system
AssigneeAcres Technology
InventorJohn F. Acres
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Abstract
Embodiments of the present invention are directed to communication methods in gaming networks using portable devices. In some networks portable devices communicate information about the status of particular gaming machines on the gaming network. In other networks portable devices are used as a secondary display for the gaming device. In yet other networks bonus games may be played on the portable devices. Further embodiments include a portable device that operates to match a current state of a game to a pre-defined state or states.
Claims20
A method comprising:
- linking an electronic gaming device to a user device, wherein the user device comprises one or more location sensors;
- initiating a game on the electronic gaming device;
- determining an outcome of the game is associated with an award;
- receiving, from the user device, location data associated with the one or more location sensors;
- determining, based on the location data, the user device is located in a qualifying location;
- and
- outputting, via the electronic gaming device, based on the award, and only if the user device is in the qualifying location, an award message.
One or more non-transitory computer-readable media storing processor-executable instructions thereon, which, when executed by at least one processor cause the at least one processor to:
- link an electronic gaming device to a user device, wherein the user device comprises one or more location sensors;
- initiate a game on the electronic gaming device;
- determine an outcome of the game is associated with an award;
- receive, from the user device, location data associated with the one or more location sensors;
- determine, based on the location data, the user device is located in a qualifying location;
- and
- output, via the electronic gaming device, based on the award, and only if the user device is in the qualifying location, an award message.
An apparatus comprising:
- one or more processors;
- and
- memory storing processor-executable instruction that, when executed by the one or more processors, cause the apparatus to:
- link an electronic gaming device to a user device, wherein the user device comprises one or more location sensors;
- initiate a game on the electronic gaming device;
- determine an outcome of the game is associated with an award;
- receive, from the user device, location data associated with the one or more location sensors;
- determine, based on the location data, the user device is located in a qualifying location;
- and
- output, via the electronic gaming device, based on the award, and only if the user device is in the qualifying location, an award message.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.