WO2007146346A3 - Location detection for portable wagering game machines - Google Patents

Location detection for portable wagering game machines Download PDF

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WO2007146346A3
WO2007146346A3 PCT/US2007/013891 US2007013891W WO2007146346A3 WO 2007146346 A3 WO2007146346 A3 WO 2007146346A3 US 2007013891 W US2007013891 W US 2007013891W WO 2007146346 A3 WO2007146346 A3 WO 2007146346A3
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wagering game
portable wagering
game machines
location detection
signal sources
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PCT/US2007/013891
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Mark B Gagner
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Wms Gaming Inc
Mark B Gagner
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Priority to US12/304,635 priority Critical patent/US20090247285A1/en
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Publication of WO2007146346A3 publication Critical patent/WO2007146346A3/en
Priority to US16/028,007 priority patent/US20180322731A1/en

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    • GPHYSICS
    • G07CHECKING-DEVICES
    • G07FCOIN-FREED OR LIKE APPARATUS
    • G07F17/00Coin-freed apparatus for hiring articles; Coin-freed facilities or services
    • G07F17/32Coin-freed apparatus for hiring articles; Coin-freed facilities or services for games, toys, sports, or amusements
    • G07F17/3202Hardware aspects of a gaming system, e.g. components, construction, architecture thereof
    • G07F17/3216Construction aspects of a gaming system, e.g. housing, seats, ergonomic aspects
    • G07F17/3218Construction aspects of a gaming system, e.g. housing, seats, ergonomic aspects wherein at least part of the system is portable
    • GPHYSICS
    • G07CHECKING-DEVICES
    • G07FCOIN-FREED OR LIKE APPARATUS
    • G07F17/00Coin-freed apparatus for hiring articles; Coin-freed facilities or services
    • G07F17/32Coin-freed apparatus for hiring articles; Coin-freed facilities or services for games, toys, sports, or amusements
    • GPHYSICS
    • G07CHECKING-DEVICES
    • G07FCOIN-FREED OR LIKE APPARATUS
    • G07F17/00Coin-freed apparatus for hiring articles; Coin-freed facilities or services
    • G07F17/32Coin-freed apparatus for hiring articles; Coin-freed facilities or services for games, toys, sports, or amusements
    • G07F17/3202Hardware aspects of a gaming system, e.g. components, construction, architecture thereof
    • G07F17/3223Architectural aspects of a gaming system, e.g. internal configuration, master/slave, wireless communication

Abstract

Systems and methods determine a location for a portable wagering game machine. The system may include a plurality of wireless signal sources, including wireless access points or Bluetooth type devices. The wireless signal sources may be arranged in predetermined locations such as a grid. In addition, a database may provide location information for the plurality of wireless signal sources.
PCT/US2007/013891 2006-06-13 2007-06-13 Location detection for portable wagering game machines WO2007146346A2 (en)

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US12/304,635 US20090247285A1 (en) 2006-06-13 2007-06-13 Location detection for portable wagering game machines
US16/028,007 US20180322731A1 (en) 2006-06-13 2018-07-05 Location Detection for Portable Wagering Game Machines

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US60/804,578 2006-06-13

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US16/028,007 Continuation US20180322731A1 (en) 2006-06-13 2018-07-05 Location Detection for Portable Wagering Game Machines

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