Telecommunications – Radiotelephone system – Special service
Reexamination Certificate
2007-07-29
2011-11-22
Desir, Pierre-Louis (Department: 2617)
Telecommunications
Radiotelephone system
Special service
C463S020000, C463S025000, C463S029000, C463S040000
Reexamination Certificate
active
08064889
ABSTRACT:
Described herein are systems and methods that improve personalized service in a casino or other gaming establishment. The systems and methods provide a portable personal service device to a person; the device permits the gaming establishment to communicate with the person—regardless of their location in the gaming establishment. Messages sent to the person may be personalized and customized. The portable personal service device may also be used to track the location of the person in the gaming establishment. The person may also use the portable personal service device to send messages, for example, to call casino personnel to them or make other personal service requests.
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Examiner's Declaration.
Unix Manual Page: who, downloaded from http://www.physi
Gadda Christian
Griswold Chauncey
Mattice Harold E.
Stockdale James W.
Wilder Richard
Desir Pierre-Louis
IGT
Weaver Austin Villeneuve & Sampson LLP
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