Amusement devices: games – Including means for processing electronic data – Player-actuated control structure
Reexamination Certificate
2004-09-10
2008-08-19
Pezzuto, Robert E (Department: 3714)
Amusement devices: games
Including means for processing electronic data
Player-actuated control structure
Reexamination Certificate
active
07413513
ABSTRACT:
A gaming communication apparatus may include a wireless transceiver and a controller operatively coupled to the wireless transceiver. The controller may be programmed to establish a bidirectional wireless communication link with a gaming apparatus when in proximity to the gaming apparatus, receive a voice command relating to a first gaming function, transmit first gaming function data to the gaming apparatus via the wireless transceiver, and receive data relating to a second gaming function from the gaming apparatus via the wireless transceiver. The gaming apparatus may include a second wireless transceiver and a second controller operatively coupled to the second wireless transceiver. The second controller may be programmed to receive the first gaming function data via the second wireless transceiver, execute a first gaming function based on the first gaming function data, and transmit the second gaming function data to the wireless communication device via the second wireless transceiver.
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Muir David
Nguyen Binh T.
Paulsen Craig A.
Stockdale James
Dhillon Manjot K
IGT
Pezzuto Robert E
Weaver Austin Villeneuve & Sampson LLP
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