Opt-in proximity alert
AssigneeWMS Gaming Inc.
InventorsSean P. Kelly, Donald E. Brundage, Venkatesh A. Khanna
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Abstract
A method for alerting a player about a wagering game machine is described herein. In some embodiments, the method can include determining that a wagering game machine is in proximity to the handheld computing device. The method can further include indicating that the wagering game machine is in proximity to the handheld computing device.
Claims15
A method for alerting a player about a wagering game machine, the method comprising:
- determining that a handheld computing device is in proximity to the wagering game machine;
- determining, by one or more processors, that a number of characteristics of the wagering game machine correspond to one or more gaming preferences associated with the player, wherein the handheld computing device is accessible to the player;
- determining that the number of characteristics of the wagering game machine that correspond to the one or more gaming preferences associated with the player meets at least a requirement;
- indicating that the handheld computing device is in proximity to the wagering game machine;
- and
- causing the wagering game machine to present, at the wagering game machine, media identifying the wagering game machine.
A method for alerting a player about a wagering game machine, the method comprising:
- determining, by one or more processors, gaming preferences of a player, wherein the player is associated with a handheld computing device;
- determining that a number of characteristics of the wagering game machine correspond to one or more of the player's gaming preferences;
- determining that the number of characteristics of the wagering game machine that correspond to the one or more of the player's gaming preferences meets a requirement;
- if the player has not previously been alerted that the wagering game machine is in proximity to the handheld computing device within a predefined time period,
- causing presentation, to the player, of an indication that the wagering game machine is in proximity to the handheld computing device;
- if the player has previously been alerted that the wagering game machine is in proximity to the handheld computing device within the predefined time period,
- waiting for the predefined time period to lapse;
- and
- causing presentation, to the player, of an indication that the wagering game machine is in proximity to the handheld computing device.
An apparatus for alerting a player about a wagering game machine, the apparatus comprising:
- a processor;
- and
- a non-transitory computer readable storage medium having computer usable program code embodied therewith, the computer usable program code executable by the processor to cause the apparatus to:
- determine that a handheld computing device is in proximity to the wagering game machine;
- determine that a number of characteristics of the wagering game machine correspond to one or more gaming preferences associated with the player, wherein the handheld computing device is accessible to the player;
- determine that the number of characteristics of the wagering game machine that corresponds to the one or more gaming preferences associated with the player meets at least a threshold value;
- indicate that the handheld computing device is in proximity to the wagering game machine;
- and
- cause the wagering game machine to present, at the wagering game machine, media identifying the wagering game machine.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.