Player Tracking Card Reader With Interface For Cell Phone In Place Of Player Tracking Card
AssigneeKenneth L. Miller
InventorKenneth L. Miller
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Abstract
A player tracking reader that accepts traditional magnetic strip cards and contactless chip cards, that can also accept smart cell phones in lieu of a player tracking card is disclosed. The reader can positively verify that a player with a cell phone is physically present at a particular slot machine and has further means to verify the continued presence of the player. The reader communicates with existing slot machines by mimicking the communication protocol of a legacy card read while actually interfacing to a smart cell phone possessing a player ID number.
Claims15
A mobile device interface device comprising:
- a reader for reading readable data elements;
- a radio frequency transceiver;
- a processor operable for verifying that a mobile device is in close proximity to the mobile device interface device via the radio frequency transceiver;
- retrieving data from the mobile device via the reader reading readable data elements on the mobile device;
- and monitoring the continued presence of the mobile device near the interface device;
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- an interface capable of communication with other equipment.
A player tracking reader for use in a wagering game terminal comprising:
- a readable data element, the readable data element operable to be read by a mobile device;
- a radio frequency transceiver;
- a processor operable to verify that the mobile device is in close proximity to the wagering game terminal by receiving a signal from the mobile device after the mobile device reads the readable data element, retrieve a player ID number from the mobile device via the radio frequency transceiver;
- and monitor the continued presence of the mobile device near the wagering game terminal via the radio frequency transceiver;
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- an interface capable of communication with other equipment.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.