Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Method and apparatus for facilitating monetary and reward transactions and accounting in a gaming environment
- Patent Title (中): 在游戏环境中促进货币和奖励交易和会计的方法和装置
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Application No.: US12404899Application Date: 2009-03-16
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Publication No.: US08135644B2Publication Date: 2012-03-13
- Inventor: Rick Rowe
- Applicant: Rick Rowe
- Applicant Address: US NV Reno
- Assignee: IGT
- Current Assignee: IGT
- Current Assignee Address: US NV Reno
- Agency: Weaver Austin Villeneuve & Sampson LLP
- Main IPC: G06Q40/00
- IPC: G06Q40/00

Abstract:
One or more methods and apparatus for facilitating financial and player tracking/reward transactions. In one embodiment, a system includes at least one server and a plurality of gaming machines and/or a game generator for transmitting game information to a remote game play location. The server has a memory containing data files corresponding to players. The data files contain information such as credits or monies in an account which belong to the player or which may be used by the player to play games. The data files also contain player tracking information, such as points awarded to a player based upon their game play. In one embodiment, players are issued media in the form of player cards having identification information thereon. The identification information is used to access the player's account or files, such as at a gaming machine. A player and a casino may manage the player's accounts, such as by placing criteria upon the account, including the use of associated credits. A player may play a game using credits associated with their account. A player may also manage their accounts, including viewing financial and game play or reward information and transfer funds into and out of an account.
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