Communications: electrical – Condition responsive indicating system – Specific condition
Reexamination Certificate
2007-12-14
2009-10-13
Pham, Toan N (Department: 2612)
Communications: electrical
Condition responsive indicating system
Specific condition
C340S505000, C235S385000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07602298
ABSTRACT:
Systems and methods are described for monitoring a location of a casino game for use in a gaming establishment wherein at least some of the components of the game include an attached radio frequency-responsive element, such as an RFID tag. In one example, RFID readers are located in stationary positions in gaming establishment to monitor a population of secure zones.
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Pham Toan N
Schwegman Lundberg & Woessner, P.A.
WMS Gaming Inc.
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