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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 11, 2026
Filed:
Apr. 12, 2024
Aristocrat Technologies, Inc., Las Vegas, NV (US);
Mijesh Sebastian Vazhappilly, Brampton, CA;
Rijesh Puthiyottil, Elgin, IL (US);
Murali Inguva, Chantilly, VA (US);
Scott Dickerson, Henderson, NV (US);
Anamika Aggarwal, Uttar Pradesh, IN;
Saurabh Nautiyal, Hampshire, GB;
Ben Vineyard, IV, Las Vegas, NV (US);
Kristofor Jacobson, Las Vegas, NV (US);
Rajneesh Sharma, Las Vegas, NV (US);
Bryan Kurz, Colorado Springs, CO (US);
Mary Clevidence, Las Vegas, NV (US);
Aristocrat Technologies, Inc., Las Vegas, NV (US);
Abstract
The present disclosure concerns a low-power location awareness system for electronic devices (e.g., mobile devices) operating inside significant locations (e.g., a casino environment), wherein the electronic device includes an improved proximity-sensing feature (e.g., via a mobile app executing on a player's device) that provides the option to track the player within the (in this example) casino environment. To address security (and power-consumption) concerns, the proximity-sensing feature may utilize a two-level fencing verification process, i.e., geofencing and beacon fencing, before availing itself to the beacon sightings. In other words, the proximity-sensing features (e.g., displaying a coupon deal or customized greetings) will be made available to the mobile app and/or electronic device only after both fencing verification requirements are met. These techniques help to optimize the use of battery power while the electronic device is implementing the proximity-sensing features by operating in two location-awareness modes: beacon monitoring mode and beacon ranging mode.