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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 31, 2013
Filed:
Mar. 30, 2009
Harold E. Mattice, Gardnerville, NV (US);
Roger William Harris, Reno, NV (US);
Timothy W. Moser, Las Vegas, NV (US);
Richard J. Schneider, Las Vegas, NV (US);
Harold E. Mattice, Gardnerville, NV (US);
Roger William Harris, Reno, NV (US);
Timothy W. Moser, Las Vegas, NV (US);
Richard J. Schneider, Las Vegas, NV (US);
IGT, Las Vegas, NV (US);
Abstract
Wireless communications among devices in a wager-based gaming environment are provided, including between an RFID-enabled player tracking card (or 'smart card') and an electronic wagering token. Wireless communications between the smart card and a plurality of electronic wagering tokens may be periodically initiated. Electronic wagering tokens which are detected as being within possession or control of a patron in possession of the smart card may be tracked during various events. Electronic wagering tokens which are within possession or control of the patron of the may be detected and identified. Token-owner association information which includes information relating to an ownership association between the patron and the electronic wagering token may be generated.