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US 12,183,156 B2Granted
System for promoting play on electric gaming devices and engagement with casino personnel
AssigneeAcres Technology
InventorJohn F. Acres
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Abstract
A method for promoting play on electronic gaming devices and for promoting engagement with casino personnel comprising in which a code is displayed on a sign. When the code is received in a text from an identified player, drawing entries are associated with the player as a function of play on the gaming devices. At least one drawing entry is also associated with the player when he or she actuates a service button on a gaming device. Drawing prizes, if any, are revealed in response to another text from the player.
Claims20
A method comprising:
- causing a display associated with an electronic gaming device to output one or more codes;
- receiving, from a mobile device associated with a player of the electronic gaming device, a message comprising the one or more codes;
- determining, based on the message, a player identifier associated with the mobile device;
- determining the player identifier is enrolled in a loyalty program;
- and
- based on the player identifier being enrolled in the loyalty program, dispatching a service agent to the electronic gaming device.
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A system comprising:
- a computing device configured to:
- cause a display associated with an electronic gaming device to output one or more codes;
- receive, from a mobile device associated with a player of the electronic gaming device, a message comprising the one or more codes;
- determine, based on the message, a player identifier associated with the mobile device;
- determine the player identifier is enrolled in a loyalty program;
- based on the player identifier being enrolled in the loyalty program, dispatch a service agent to the electronic gaming device;
- and
- the mobile device configured to:
- send the message comprising the one or more codes.
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An apparatus comprising:
- one or more processors;
- and
- a memory storing processor-executable instructions that, when executed by the one or more processors, cause the apparatus to:
- cause a display associated with an electronic gaming device to output one or more codes;
- receive, from a mobile device associated with a player of the electronic gaming device, a message comprising the one or more codes;
- determine, based on the message, a player identifier associated with the mobile device;
- determine the player identifier is enrolled in a loyalty program;
- and
- based on the player identifier being enrolled in the loyalty program, dispatch a service agent to the electronic gaming device.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.