Gaming system and method for locating an electronic gaming machine with a mobile device

    公开(公告)号:US10591303B2

    公开(公告)日:2020-03-17

    申请号:US15925030

    申请日:2018-03-19

    Applicant: IGT

    Abstract: The gaming system and method of the present disclosure leverage casino patrons' mobile devices to facilitate directing the patrons exactly to their desired electronic gaming machines (EGMs). In various embodiments, the gaming system includes a central controller communicatively connected to a plurality of EGMs. The central controller receives a request from a patron's mobile device to find a desired one of the EGMs. The central controller causes the desired EGM and the patron's mobile device to output the same patron identifier, such as a patron-created image, and causes the patron's mobile device to use GPS to direct the patron to the vicinity of the desired EGM. Once the patron is within the vicinity of the desired EGM, the patron can quickly scan the surrounding EGMs to determine the one outputting the patron identifier, which is the patron's desired EGM.

    EMAILING OR TEXTING AS COMMUNICATION BETWEEN MOBILE DEVICE AND EGM

    公开(公告)号:US20200043284A1

    公开(公告)日:2020-02-06

    申请号:US16598809

    申请日:2019-10-10

    Applicant: IGT

    Abstract: A gaming system compatible with patron-controlled portable electronic devices, such as smart phones or tablet computers, is described. Via E-mailing or texting, a server can mediate communications between a user-controlled device, such as a mobile device, and an EGM. In one embodiment, for a transaction involving interactions with a user-controlled device and an EGM, the server can be configured to create a temporary e-mail or text message address. In particular embodiments, a transaction can involve transferring credits to or from the EGM or transferring game play related information from the EGM to a user specified location.

    BILL ACCEPTORS AND PRINTERS FOR PROVIDING VIRTUAL TICKET-IN AND TICKET-OUT ON A GAMING MACHINE

    公开(公告)号:US20190073873A1

    公开(公告)日:2019-03-07

    申请号:US16178156

    申请日:2018-11-01

    Applicant: IGT

    Abstract: A gaming system compatible with patron-controlled portable electronic devices, such as smart phones or tablet computers, is described. The gaming system can include electronic gaming machines that are compatible to receive both virtual ticket vouchers and printed ticket vouchers that are redeemable for credits on the electronic gaming machines. Information associated with a virtual ticket voucher can be stored on a patron-controlled portable electronic device and then can be wireless transmitted to the electronic gaming machines. The electronic gaming machines can be configured to issue virtual ticket vouchers and printed ticket vouchers that can be redeemed for cash or additional game play on another electronic gaming machine. In one embodiment, the electronic gaming machine can be configured to issue a virtual ticket voucher to a patron-controlled portable electronic device.

    System and method for remote rendering of content on an electronic gaming machine

    公开(公告)号:US10204481B2

    公开(公告)日:2019-02-12

    申请号:US15285036

    申请日:2016-10-04

    Applicant: IGT

    Abstract: A gaming system is described. The gaming system can include one or more host devices and EGM clients that communicate with one another over a network. Various non-gaming applications can be maintained on the host device. In response to a request received from an EGM client, a non-gaming application program can be executed on the host device. Content from the non-gaming application can be converted to a media stream that is sent to the EGM client for output. The media stream can be processed using a codec executed on the EGM. Input data associated with the content can be received at the EGM and sent to the host device. The content from the non-gaming application executed on the host can be adjusted in response to the input data received from the EGM.

    Gaming system, gaming device and method for displaying multiple concurrent games using dynamic focal points

    公开(公告)号:US10152849B2

    公开(公告)日:2018-12-11

    申请号:US15878854

    申请日:2018-01-24

    Applicant: IGT

    Abstract: The gaming system disclosed herein changes the focal point of a display device at different points in time to assist the player in focusing on different simultaneously or concurrently played games at different points in time. Specifically, the gaming system displays a plurality of simultaneously or concurrently played games on a display device. In response to a designated event occurring in association with a specific one of the plurality of simultaneously or concurrently played games, the gaming system changes the focal point of the display device to draw the player's focus or attention to that specific one of the simultaneously or concurrently played games. Put differently, the gaming system dynamically allocates and/or indicates different portions of a display device to different simultaneously or concurrently played games at different points in time to account for different events occurring in such simultaneously or concurrently played games.

    Remote configuration of gaming terminals

    公开(公告)号:US09836918B2

    公开(公告)日:2017-12-05

    申请号:US15011133

    申请日:2016-01-29

    Applicant: IGT

    Abstract: A gaming terminal data repository (GTDR) for storing game software components and transaction information for gaming machine and gaming terminals is disclosed. A system database is partitioned according to different gaming entities allowing game software component configurations of particular gaming terminals to be easily analyzed and modified. Game software components for gaming terminals connected to the GTDR may be automatically updated using various triggers. System gaming machines may utilize a combination of game software components residing on the gaming machine and those received from the GTDR. A library of preset gaming terminal configurations can be stored at the system database, where each such preset configuration includes specific settings for each of a plurality of gaming terminal setting categories. Gaming terminals can be configured remotely using the GTDR, and possibly one or more of the stored preset gaming terminal configurations.

    Player driven game download to a gaming machine
    289.
    发明授权
    Player driven game download to a gaming machine 有权
    玩家驱动游戏下载到游戏机

    公开(公告)号:US09569921B2

    公开(公告)日:2017-02-14

    申请号:US14843629

    申请日:2015-09-02

    Applicant: IGT

    Abstract: A service window may be provided to a gaming machine, such as a video slot machine, video poker machine, or similar electronic device. The service window may include an option to request an available game for download. A request for the game may be received via the service window and the game may be provided to the gaming machine.

    Abstract translation: 可以向诸如视频老虎机,视频扑克机或类似电子设备的游戏机提供服务窗口。 服务窗口可以包括请求可用游戏进行下载的选项。 可以经由服务窗口接收对游戏的请求,并且游戏可以被提供给游戏机。

    METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR OFFERING A MOBILE DEVICE VERSION OF AN ELECTRONIC GAMING MACHINE GAME AT THE ELECTRONIC GAMING MACHINE
    290.
    发明申请
    METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR OFFERING A MOBILE DEVICE VERSION OF AN ELECTRONIC GAMING MACHINE GAME AT THE ELECTRONIC GAMING MACHINE 有权
    在电子游戏机上提供电子游戏机游戏手机版本的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US20160343205A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-11-24

    申请号:US15230535

    申请日:2016-08-08

    Applicant: IGT

    Abstract: A gaming system compatible with patron-controlled portable electronic devices, such as smart phones or tablet computers, is described. When a Player surpasses predetermined game play parameters on a game of an EGM, a bonus game or related game material may be “unlocked” and offered to the Player for download onto the Player's Portable Electronic Device (PED). Upon installation, the game or content may be viewed or played on their PED at a later time and at their leisure.

    Abstract translation: 描述了与顾客控制的便携式电子设备(例如智能电话或平板计算机)兼容的游戏系统。 当玩家在EGM的游戏上超过预定的游戏参数时,奖金游戏或相关的游戏材料可以被“解锁”并提供给玩家以便下载到玩家的便携式电子设备(PED)上。 安装后,游戏或内容可能会在稍后时间和休闲时在其PED上观看或播放。

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