WO2006138061A2 - Procede et appareil pour systeme d'emission de coupons de jeu - Google Patents

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WO2006138061A2
WO2006138061A2 PCT/US2006/021151 US2006021151W WO2006138061A2 WO 2006138061 A2 WO2006138061 A2 WO 2006138061A2 US 2006021151 W US2006021151 W US 2006021151W WO 2006138061 A2 WO2006138061 A2 WO 2006138061A2
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Dane L. Wilhite
Eric Meyerhofer
Elizabeth Vicens
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
    • G07F—COIN-FREED OR LIKE APPARATUS
    • G07F17/00—Coin-freed apparatus for hiring articles; Coin-freed facilities or services
    • G07F17/32—Coin-freed apparatus for hiring articles; Coin-freed facilities or services for games, toys, sports, or amusements
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
    • G07F—COIN-FREED OR LIKE APPARATUS
    • G07F17/00—Coin-freed apparatus for hiring articles; Coin-freed facilities or services
    • G07F17/32—Coin-freed apparatus for hiring articles; Coin-freed facilities or services for games, toys, sports, or amusements
    • G07F17/3244—Payment aspects of a gaming system, e.g. payment schemes, setting payout ratio, bonus or consolation prizes
    • G07F17/3248—Payment aspects of a gaming system, e.g. payment schemes, setting payout ratio, bonus or consolation prizes involving non-monetary media of fixed value, e.g. casino chips of fixed value
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
    • G07F—COIN-FREED OR LIKE APPARATUS
    • G07F17/00—Coin-freed apparatus for hiring articles; Coin-freed facilities or services
    • G07F17/42—Coin-freed apparatus for hiring articles; Coin-freed facilities or services for ticket printing or like apparatus, e.g. apparatus for dispensing of printed paper tickets or payment cards

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  • the present invention relates generally to the distribution of vouchers for use in a gaming machine and more specifically to distribution of free play vouchers based on
  • a cashless enabled gaming machine has a gaming printer to produce vouchers and a bill acceptor that supports automatic reading of vouchers.
  • one or more cashless enabled gaming machines are electronically coupled to a cashless
  • Gaming establishments use multiple promotion methods to induce individuals to patronize the gaming establishment or affiliated gaming establishments.
  • One such event is to induce individuals to patronize the gaming establishment or affiliated gaming establishments.
  • promotion is a free play, wherein a gaming establishment offers a patron chips, tokens,
  • a gaming vouchering system in accordance with various aspects
  • free play credits typically can only be played and may not be
  • Free Play Voucher a voucher, card, or other media which is generated by a printer or encoding device and contains indicia necessary to allow it to be inserted into a
  • Gaming Management System - a management system used in gaming
  • Non-Gaming POS a retail store, hospitality store, service organization,
  • attraction tickets sale location, hotel, or other point-of-sale location or business which is not part of a gaming establishment such as those located in proximity to a casino, but not within
  • PTS Player Tracking System
  • the gaming establishment which monitors the activity of participating players.
  • RCS Reward Control System
  • RCS Printer a printer or encoding device used either standalone at a point- of-sale or other kiosk location, or a printer or encoding device installed in a cashless enabled game, which generates free play vouchers and other promotional vouchers.
  • POSS Point of Sale System.
  • a system which monitors and controls transaction activity, typically through a cash register and other peripherals, at point-of-sale
  • TITOMS an acronym for TITO management system, the server system of
  • Ticket In Ticket Out a machine usually located on a gaming
  • RCS Resource Control System
  • Sales transaction data are input for a sales transaction from a point of sale system
  • the method includes requesting the amount of free play credits from a Ticket-In Ticket Out Management System (TITOMS) and receiving the amount of free
  • the method also includes transmitting the amount of free
  • the RCS play credits to a RCS printer located where the sales transaction has taken place.
  • printer prints the free play voucher for the amount of credits for the patron involved in the
  • the free play voucher is capable of being inserted into a cashless enabled gaming machine to obtain free game play.
  • the sales transaction data includes the
  • the free play voucher includes using the amount of sale, the type of sale, the location where
  • the house adjustment percentage whether a predetermined level of spending at participating locations by a
  • the free play credits are for a specified gaming machine.
  • an alert is transmitted, to the location of the
  • the RCS includes means for processing
  • the authorization code is required to be entered into the RCS to
  • credits further includes using player tracking data.
  • credits further includes using player lodging data.
  • credits further includes using patron shopping data.
  • the patron shopping data is stored in a
  • the RCS receives identity information from
  • FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating the components of the RCS and its interface
  • FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating connection of the RCS to its voucher producing
  • printer and the point-of-sale system within a gaming establishment in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 3 is a diagram of a gaming vouchering system illustrating a lodging
  • check-in or check-out environment which utilizes the RCS, TITOMS, POS, PTS, and LMS in
  • FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating the correlation between the RCS and an
  • FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating a point-of-sale environment and authorization
  • FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating the algorithm related to issuing vouchers based on purchases at a point-of-sale location.
  • FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating a patron check-in to the gaming establishment process in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating a patron check-out of the gaming establishment
  • FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating a process to provide an incentive for a patron to join the gaming establishment's frequent player club in accordance with an exemplary
  • FIG. 10 is diagram of various issuance methods for free play vouchers and free
  • FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating a point-of-sale environment providing an alert
  • FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating the components of the RCS in accordance with
  • RCS 100 includes a
  • Storage 108 is a device
  • the RCS further includes ports for interfacing with EEPROM.
  • EEPROM Read-Only Memory
  • Interface ports include Ticket In Ticket Out Management
  • TITOMS Transactional Management System
  • LMS Lodging Management System
  • PTS Player Tracking System
  • PTS Point OfSaIe System
  • Accounting port 118 Accounting port 118, Other
  • processor 102 of the RCS executes application code 104 stored in memory 106 to perform the functions of an RCS as described herein.
  • TITOMS port 110 performs communication with a TITOMS for the purpose of creation of free play credits
  • LMS port 112 performs communication with a LMS to monitor the activity of a patron and exchanges data so that the RCS can determine whether a free play voucher should be issued to the patron at check-in or check-out of lodging.
  • PTS port 114 communicates with a PTS
  • POSS port 116 communicates with a POSS and exchanges data so that the
  • RCS can determine if a particular transaction meets the criteria necessary to qualify for the
  • the POSS port additionally communicates with the POSS to request and receive an authorization code from the POSS which is provided to the patron at the time of a transaction.
  • Accounting port 118 is used for communication with an accounting system of
  • Printer port 122 interfaces with
  • Keypad port 124 receives communications
  • Patron Alert Devices port 126 exchanges data so that the RCS may alert a patron that a free
  • Administrator link port 128 communicates with a system
  • FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating connection of the RCS to its voucher producing
  • RCS 100 is coupled to a POSS 200.
  • the POSS is coupled to one or more registers such as register 210.
  • the RCS is also coupled to TITOMS 202 and at least one RCS printer 208.
  • the RCS may additionally be
  • a cashless enabled gaming machine 206 is coupled to the TITOMS
  • Free play voucher 212 is created by RCS printer
  • a plurality of RCS printers may simultaneously be in operation and connected to the RCS or other components of the reward control system.
  • the RCS printers may simultaneously be in operation and connected to the RCS or other components of the reward control system.
  • the RCS printers may simultaneously be in operation and connected to the RCS or other components of the reward control system.
  • RCS printers may be distributed in essentially any location. RCS printers may also be physically combined with other components in the reward control system. For example, in one embodiment, RCS printer 208 and POSS 200 are combined into a single terminal device.
  • the POSS signals the RCS that a sales transaction has occurred
  • the POSS also transmits data to the RCS such as the amount, location and
  • the RCS determines the amount of free play credits for which a transaction is
  • the RCS requests the credits from the TITOMS.
  • the RCS signals the RCS printer at the location where the transaction has taken place to issue a free play voucher for the amount of credits. Additionally, the RCS receives data from the PTS as to the player as a customer for the
  • gaming establishment which may be used as a metric within the calculation in the RCS to
  • the RCS printer receives the free play credits from the TITOMS to which it has been coupled and which has logged the credits against the free play vouchers validation code.
  • FIG. 3 is a diagram of a gaming vouchering system illustrating a lodging
  • RCS 100 is coupled to POSS 200, TITOMS 202, PTS 204 and RCS printer 208. Additionally, the RCS is coupled to LMS 300.
  • gaming machine 206 is coupled to the TITOMS and may additionally be coupled to the PTS.
  • Free play voucher 212 is created by the RCS printer and is used in the cashless enabled gaming machine.
  • Front desk 214 is coupled to the LMS.
  • the RCS receives signaling from the LMS and PTS during the
  • the RCS utilizes data from the LMS and PTS to determine if a particular player's
  • RCS printer installed at the check-in location (such as the front desk) to issue a free play
  • the RCS utilizes data from the LMS and PTS to determine if the level of purchasing activity during that patron's stay at the gaming
  • the RCS signals the RCS printer installed at the check-out location to issue a free play voucher.
  • FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating the correlation between the RCS and an
  • RCS 100 is coupled to accounting system 400 which manages and monitors financial activity within a gaming establishment.
  • the RCS sends reports and logs regarding the amount of free
  • FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating a point-of-sale environment and authorization
  • RCS 100 is coupled to POSS 200, TITOMS 202, RCS printer 208, and keypad 500.
  • the TITOMS is coupled to cashless enabled gaming machine
  • Register 210 is coupled to the POSS. Receipt 502 is created by the register. Free play
  • voucher 212 is created by the RCS printer and is used in the cashless enabled gaming machine.
  • the keypad is used to add a security feature to the system of FIG.
  • the purpose of the feature is to prevent unauthorized use or abuse of free play vouchers by
  • the RCS requests the
  • authorization code at the keypad (at that machine or another) in order to trigger printing of the free play voucher.
  • a patron registers as a participant at a suitable location.
  • PIN personal identification number
  • the RCS marks the authorization code as no longer valid.
  • FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating the calculation related to issuing vouchers
  • the process begins at step 600 with a purchase being made by way of accommodations 650, restaurants/dining 652,
  • step 602 the RCS calculates the data from the purchase to determine if the
  • step 604. The process then ends at step 606. If the purchase does not meet the requirements, no free play voucher is issued and the process ends.
  • the process may additionally contain steps 608 and 610.
  • step 608 the RCS
  • the amount of free play credits may then be enhanced depending on the PTS information. If the patron is not identified in the PTS system, the patron is offered
  • step 610 Membership in the PTS in step 610.
  • the process then proceeds to step 602 as in the foregoing situation.
  • FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating a process of a patron check-in to the gaming
  • Step 700 the process begins in Step 700 with the patron checking in to
  • step 702 wherein the RCS
  • step 702 may calculate in step 702 that a promotion is currently active and issue credits accordingly. If a free play voucher is to be issued, the RCS issues the free play voucher in step 704 and the
  • the process may additionally contain steps 708 and 710.
  • step 708 the RCS
  • the amount of free play credits may then be enhanced depending on the PTS
  • FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating a patron check-out of the gaming
  • the process begins in step 800 with the check-out of a patron from the gaming establishment's lodging.
  • the RCS requests the patron's shopping activity from the server.
  • the RCS reviews the shopping history of the
  • the RCS may calculate in step 804 that a
  • the RCS issues the free play voucher in step 806 and the process ends at step 808. If the RCS determines that no free play voucher is to be issued, no free play voucher is issued and the process ends.
  • the process may additionally contain steps 810 and 812.
  • step 810 the RCS
  • the amount of free play credits may then be enhanced depending on the PTS information. If the patron is not identified in the PTS system, the patron is offered
  • FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating a process to provide an incentive for a patron to
  • FIG. 9 appends a modification to the process described in FIG. 6, FIG. 7, and FIG. 8, in the case under FIG. 6 that it was determined that the patron
  • the process begins in step 900 with the creation of a patron tracking incentive for the patron.
  • the patron could be offered an
  • step 902 it is determined whether the patron has accepted the incentive and thus decided to join the frequent player club. If the
  • the offer the individual is registered in the PTS in step 904, and the incentive is issued to the
  • FIG. 10 is a diagram of various issuance methods for free play vouchers.
  • FIG. 10 illustrates additional
  • RCS 100 is coupled to TITOMS 202, automated
  • the TITOMS is coupled to cashless enabled gaming machine 206.
  • Receipt 1100 contains authorization code 510.
  • redemption machine is coupled to a keypad 1106 and a RCS printer 1108.
  • RCS Free play voucher 1116 is printed by RCS
  • printer 1108 or RCS printer 1114.
  • the TITOMS requests from the RCS validation of the authorization code entered on a cashless enabled gaming machine.
  • the RCS verifies the
  • the voucher may
  • the RCS is coupled to a cashier's cage or a plurality of
  • a cashier uses a keypad to enter the authorization code appended to the patron's receipt.
  • the RCS verifies the authorization code and issues a free play voucher through as
  • the voucher may then be directly inserted into the cashless enabled
  • the RCS is coupled to an automatic redemption
  • the automated redemption machine requests validation
  • the RCS verifies the authorization code and notifies
  • the redemption machine then signals the RCS
  • any of redemption methods of FIG. 10 may employ any combination of the security measures disclosed in the detailed description of FIG. 5 above, including a separate shopper's card and PIN.
  • FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating a point-of-sale environment providing an alert
  • FIG. 11 The system described in FIG. 11 is intended to add on to any of the overall system operation described earlier in the detailed descriptions of FIG. 2, FIG. 3, FIG. 5, and FIG. 10.
  • the purpose of the alert is to help ensure that the patron is aware that a free play voucher is
  • RCS 100 is coupled to POSS 200, RCS printer 1202 and alert device 1204.
  • the POSS is coupled to a register 1200. Additionally, the alert device
  • the alert device may be coupled to the RCS printer, hi operation, the alert device receives an alert signal from
  • alert device may be driven by either the RCS or the RCS printer itself.
  • Tables 1 to 6 indicate partial listings of data elements and parameters for a
  • Table 1 discloses possible types of free game plays that may be issued by the
  • Table 2 illustrates possible parameters of a POSS purchase which maybe used by the RCS to calculate the amount of free play credits to be issued.
  • Table 3 lists possible parameters of merchant information which may be used by the RCS in calculation of the amount of free play credits that should be issued.
  • Merchant Location Table 4 lists possible parameters of gaming establishment information which may be used by the RCS in calculation of the amount of free play credits that should be issued.
  • Table 5 lists patron tracking incentive parameters which may be used by the RCS in calculation of the amount of free play credits that should be issued.
  • Table 6 lists parameters for a free play that may be used by the RCS in calculation of the amount of free play credits that should be issued.

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La présente invention se rapporte à un procédé et à un appareil permettant d'obtenir un système de récompense lors d'achats pour des établissements de jeu et leurs magasins de détail affiliés, des magasins liés au tourisme, des organisations de services, des hôtels et d'autres commerces de type points de vente. Le système selon l'invention permet de produire des coupons de jeu gratuits, qui sont échangeables contre des crédits de jeu gratuits lorsqu'ils sont introduits dans des jeux sans numéraire situés dans l'établissement de jeu. Les crédits de jeu gratuits octroyés dans le cadre du système de récompense selon l'invention sont liés au montant d'un achat effectué. L'appareil selon l'invention comprend un système de commande de récompense, qui est relié à un ou plusieurs serveurs gérant diverses fonctions de comptabilité et de commande de jeu pour l'établissement de jeu, et un réseau d'imprimantes situées au niveau des points de vente qui produisent les coupons de jeu gratuits.
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