Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Player tracking communication mechanisms in a gaming machine
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Application No.: US10246373Application Date: 2002-09-16
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Publication No.: US07112138B2Publication Date: 2006-09-26
- Inventor: Joseph R. Hedrick , Binh T. Nguyen , Mike Kinsley
- Applicant: Joseph R. Hedrick , Binh T. Nguyen , Mike Kinsley
- Applicant Address: US NV Reno
- Assignee: IGT
- Current Assignee: IGT
- Current Assignee Address: US NV Reno
- Agency: Beyer Weaver & Thomas LLP
- Main IPC: A63F9/24
- IPC: A63F9/24

Abstract:
A disclosed a player tracking unit provides a multimedia interface with a display and an interface to one or more sound projection devices and a multimedia board for processing digitally formatted program files for output on the multimedia interface. The player tracking unit may provide menus of audio and video programs, such as a menu for a musical jukebox or a menu for a video-on-demand service. Using a “TV-like” interface, a user may be able to select a program to output on the multimedia interface and control playback features of the program.
Public/Granted literature
- US20030054881A1 Player tracking communication mechanisms in a gaming machine Public/Granted day:2003-03-20
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