Registers – Systems controlled by data bearing records – Credit or identification card systems
Patent
1993-03-19
1994-06-14
Shepperd, John
Registers
Systems controlled by data bearing records
Credit or identification card systems
902 23, 364412, 273138A, G06F 1528
Patent
active
053212410
ABSTRACT:
A system for tracking casino promotional funds given to a casino patron, comprising a plurality of gaming machines A bank controller is provided for the plurality of gaming machines. A server is connected to the bank controller. A plurality of memory devices are provided. Each memory device has a memory which has encoded therein an identification of a serial number which is assigned to a casino patron receiving the memory device. The system provides an account balance for the casino patron which is associated with the memory device supplied to the casino patron. An interface device is provided on each gaming machine and is adapted to interface with the memory device to permit operation of the gaming machine and to permit debiting of the account balance of the casino patron as the gaming machine is operated by the casino patron utilizing the assigned memory device.
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Calculus Microsystems Corporation
Shepperd John
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