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Date of Patent:
Feb. 04, 2014

Filed:

May. 29, 2012
Applicants:

Mark E. Herrmann, Wellesley, MA (US);

Dow K. Hardy, Marlborough, MA (US);

John F. Acres, Corvallis, OR (US);

John E. Taylor, Vero Beach, FL (US);

Scott N. Weller, Windham, NH (US);

Francis Josef Lichtenberger, Winchester, MA (US);

Inventors:

Mark E. Herrmann, Wellesley, MA (US);

Dow K. Hardy, Marlborough, MA (US);

John F. Acres, Corvallis, OR (US);

John E. Taylor, Vero Beach, FL (US);

Scott N. Weller, Windham, NH (US);

Francis Josef Lichtenberger, Winchester, MA (US);

Assignee:

Scientific Games Holdings Limited, Ballymahon, Co. Longford, IE;

Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A63F 13/00 (2006.01); A63F 9/24 (2006.01); G06F 17/00 (2006.01); G06F 19/00 (2011.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract

A distributed computer system is provided for collecting player information. Further, a scoring system is provided that rates a player based on one or more elements of the collected information. Players may be rated with respect to a number of characteristics. Responsive to a determined rating or score, action may be taken by the distributed system with regard to the player. For instance, the player may be provided a complimentary offer, provided an award, and invitation to come to a gambling location, presented an advertisement, or other action may be performed involving the player. Further, the distributed computer system may permit a player to manage their frequent player accounts and receive complimentary offers based on a set of criteria specified by the player.


Find Patent Forward Citations

Herrmann, Mark. (2014). System and method for collecting and using player information (U.S. Patent No. 8641519). U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. https://idiyas.com/patent/badge/8641519

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