Amusement devices: games – Including means for processing electronic data – Access or authorization
Reexamination Certificate
2006-06-07
2010-12-07
Coburn, Corbett B (Department: 3714)
Amusement devices: games
Including means for processing electronic data
Access or authorization
Reexamination Certificate
active
07846020
ABSTRACT:
A gaming establishment may determine the existence of problem gamblers within its halls by monitoring player behavior with one or more sensors from an array of sensors. The player's behavior is then compared to normal behavior and/or problem gambling behavior to determine if the player is potentially a problem gambler. Behavior patterns that may be tracked are player movement, player betting patterns, facial expressions, physical clues, nonverbal clues, and the like.
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Jorasch James A.
Sammon Russell P.
Tedesco Daniel E.
Walker Jay S.
Coburn Corbett B
Fincham Magdalena M.
Fincham Downs LLC
Walker Digital, LLC
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