公开(公告)号：US5971271A

公开(公告)日：1999-10-26

申请号：US876122

申请日：1997-06-24

申请人： Stephen A. Wynn ,  John Strzemp ,  Kenneth Lathrop ,  Ursula Conway ,  Rawle Findley ,  Laura May ,  Stephen Moore

发明人： Stephen A. Wynn ,  John Strzemp ,  Kenneth Lathrop ,  Ursula Conway ,  Rawle Findley ,  Laura May ,  Stephen Moore

IPC分类号： G07F17/32 ,  G06K5/00 ,  A63B15/00 ,  H04L12/43

CPC分类号： G07F17/32

摘要： A system for expanding the operation and play of gaming devices such as slot machines is disclosed. It employs an enhanced gaming device including an audio and a video channel between the gaming device and a central location manned by one or more concierges who can communicate with the player, answer questions, make reservations and, in general, attend to the requests of the player. Selected video displays under the control of the concierge are substituted for the normal video display such as a pay table at the gaming device. Communication is initiated by the player by lifting a handset, operating a call button or by inserting a club card into a card slot. Any of these actions will place the call in a queue for answering. If a club card was inserted, player data is displayed before a concierge and the player views an image of the concierge. Player requests may then be addressed. Other calls are likewise addressed. Machine malfunction, jackpot win and coin in/coin out data also trigger concierge response. A variety of locally controlled video presentations may be provided. The system includes video, audio and data communication and storage. Optionally, video communication from the player to the concierge is provided. In the event of a machine malfunction, the concierge is alerted and may request technician attention. Non club card initiation of communication are prioritized with club card system operation.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种用于扩展诸如老虎机的游戏设备的操作和播放的系统。 它采用增强的游戏设备，包括在游戏设备和由一个或多个可以与播放器通信的人员的中心位置之间的音频和视频频道，可以与播放器通信，回答问题，进行预约，并且一般来说，要遵守 玩家 在礼宾台控制下的所选视频显示器代替普通视频显示器，例如游戏设备的付费表。 通过举起手机，操作呼叫按钮或通过将俱乐部卡插入卡插槽来由玩家发起通信。 任何这些操作都会将呼叫置于队列中进行应答。 如果插入了俱乐部卡，玩家数据将在礼宾前显示，玩家将看到礼宾员的图像。 然后播放器请求可以被解决。 其他呼叫也同样被解决。 机器故障，累积奖金和硬币/硬币数据也触发礼宾响应。 可以提供各种本地控制的视频呈现。 该系统包括视频，音频和数据通信和存储。 可选地，提供从玩家到礼宾部的视频通信。 在机器发生故障的情况下，礼宾提醒并可能要求技术人员的关注。 通过俱乐部卡系统运作，非会员卡开始通信是优先考虑的。