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US 2011/0309577 A1Published application
Methods and apparatus forplayer tracking and gaming table setup using a gaming table device
AssigneeFuturelogic, Inc.
InventorsElizabeth J Vicens, Wayne Loynes
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Abstract
A gaming table device for player tracking and gaming table setup. The gaming table device connects a gaming table to host systems such as a Player Tracking System and Gaming Table System. A user interface provides visual representation of the gaming table and seat locations to configure a table layout and assign a player to a seat. A card reader/writer scans a player's card for tracking. Player and seating data allows for player tracking for issuance and redemption of incentives based on game play activity.
Claims2
A gaming table device, comprising:
- means for tracking a player and the play activity selected from a group of players;
- means for associating a player with a gaming table;
- means for scanning a player card;
- means for assigning a player to a seat at the gaming table;
- and
- means for issuing an incentive to a player based on game play activity selected from a group of incentives including bonuses, points, and coupons.
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A gaming table device, comprising:
- means for configuring the layout of a gaming table selected from a group of gaming table layouts;
- means for selecting the layout of a gaming table;
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- means for displaying the layout of a gaming table.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.