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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 08, 2011
Filed:
Nov. 13, 2007
John J. Gobbi, Bend, OR (US);
Bryan Kelly, Alamo, CA (US);
David L. Brown, Jupiter, FL (US);
Fred S. Hirt, Brookfield, IL (US);
John J. Gobbi, Bend, OR (US);
Bryan Kelly, Alamo, CA (US);
David L. Brown, Jupiter, FL (US);
Fred S. Hirt, Brookfield, IL (US);
Proxense, LLC, Bend, OR (US);
Abstract
A system and method provides efficient and highly reliable customer tracking. A Personal Digital Key (PDK) is associated with and carried by a user. The PDK wirelessly communicates with a receiver/decoder circuit (RDC) that can be coupled to a variety of electronic devices. The RDC authenticates the PDK based on received data and stores information to track customers and provide improved service. A PDK can be assigned to one more groups of PDKs based on the received data. Specific functions can then be executed based on the group assignments. In a casino environment, the system enables functions such as group gaming, back betting, event tracking, and notification services.