IP Library Granted Patent US 9,111,418
Granted Patent B2
US 9,111,418 · App. 13/842,385 · Granted Aug 18, 2015

System and method for augmented reality using a player card

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Patent No.
US 9,111,418
App. No.
13/842,385
Granted
Aug 18, 2015
Kind
B2
Abstract

Disclosed is a method of displaying augmented reality gaming information associated with a player card using mobile device in an augmented reality gaming system. In one embodiment, the method includes: enabling a user to view a live image of a player card through a display of a mobile device; acquiring player identification information from the player card; sending the player identification information via a network to a server; retrieving player specific information from the server using the mobile device; and displaying the player specific information in conjunction with the player card when viewing the player card through the display of the mobile device using augmented reality.

Claims (48)

1. A method of displaying augmented reality gaming information associated with a player card using mobile device in an augmented reality gaming system, the method comprising:

enabling a user to view a live image of the player card through a display of a mobile device;

acquiring player identification information from the player card;

sending the player identification information via a network to a server;

retrieving player specific information from the server using the mobile device; and

displaying the player specific information in conjunction with the player card when viewing the player card through the display of the mobile device using augmented reality, wherein the player virtually views information stored on the player card using augmented reality graphical representations.

2. The method of claim 1 , wherein player specific information includes messages to the player.

3. The method of claim 1 , wherein player specific information includes available credits.

4. The method of claim 1 , wherein player specific information includes promotional points available to the player.

5. The method of claim 1 , wherein the player specific information is displayed using one or more icons presented in association with player card when viewed through the display of the mobile device.

6. The method of claim 5 , wherein different icons are displayed depending on the player specific information associated with the player.

7. The method of claim 1 , wherein acquiring player identification information from the player card using a QR code.

8. The method of claim 1 , wherein acquiring player identification information from the player card using optical character recognition of information visible on the player card.

9. The method of claim 1 , further comprising enabling the player to interact with the player specific information in conjunction with the player card when viewing the player card through the display of the mobile device using augmented reality.

10. The method of claim 1 , wherein the mobile device includes a camera, gyroscope, location tracking components, and optical recognition components.

11. The method of claim 1 , wherein the augmented reality gaming system communicates using Bluetooth or wireless transmission protocols.

12. A method of displaying augmented reality gaming information associated with a player card using mobile device in an augmented reality gaming system, the method comprising:

enabling a user to view a live image of the player card through a display of a mobile device;

acquiring player identification information from the player card;

sending the player identification information via a network to a server;

retrieving promotional or voucher information from the server using the mobile device; and

displaying the promotional or voucher information in conjunction with the player card when viewing the player card through the display of the mobile device using augmented reality, wherein the player virtually views information stored on the player card using augmented reality graphical representations.

13. The method of claim 12 , wherein promotional or voucher information includes a complementary drink icon.

14. The method of claim 12 , wherein promotional or voucher information includes a movie ticket icon.

15. The method of claim 12 , wherein promotional or voucher information includes restaurant voucher icon.

16. The method of claim 12 , wherein the promotional or voucher information is displayed using one or more icons presented in association with player card when viewed through the display of the mobile device.

17. The method of claim 16 , wherein different icons are displayed depending on the promotional or voucher information associated with the player.

18. The method of claim 12 , wherein acquiring player identification information from the player card using a QR code.

19. The method of claim 12 , wherein acquiring player identification information from the player card using optical character recognition of information visible on the player card.

20. The method of claim 12 , further comprising enabling the player to interact with the promotional or voucher information in conjunction with the player card when viewing the player card through the display of the mobile device using augmented reality.

21. The method of claim 12 , wherein the mobile device includes a camera, gyroscope, location tracking components, and optical recognition components.

22. The method of claim 12 , wherein the augmented reality gaming system communicates using Bluetooth or wireless transmission protocols.

23. A method of displaying augmented reality gaming information associated with a player card using mobile device in an augmented reality gaming system, the method comprising:

enabling a user to view a live image of the player card through a display of a mobile device;

acquiring player identification information from the player card;

sending the player identification information via a network to a server;

retrieving bonus game information from the server using the mobile device; and

displaying a promotional or voucher information in conjunction with the player card when viewing the player card through the display of the mobile device using augmented reality, wherein the player virtually views information stored on the player card using augmented reality graphical representations.

24. The method of claim 23 , wherein bonus game information includes a virtual bonus game.

25. The method of claim 23 , wherein bonus game information includes a virtual promotional game.

26. The method of claim 23 , wherein bonus game information includes a virtual base game.

27. The method of claim 23 , wherein the bonus game information is displayed using one or more icons presented in association with player card when viewed through the display of the mobile device.

28. The method of claim 27 , wherein different icons are displayed depending on the bonus game information associated with the player.

29. The method of claim 23 , wherein acquiring player identification information from the player card using a QR code.

30. The method of claim 23 , wherein acquiring player identification information from the player card using optical character recognition of information visible on the player card.

31. The method of claim 23 , further comprising enabling the player to interact with the promotional or voucher information in conjunction with the player card when viewing the player card through the display of the mobile device using augmented reality.

32. The method of claim 23 , wherein the mobile device includes a camera, gyroscope, location tracking components, and optical recognition components.

33. The method of claim 23 , wherein the augmented reality gaming system communicates using Bluetooth or wireless transmission protocols.

Assignments (10)
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded May 23, 2025
From: LNW GAMING, INC.
To: JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 071340/0404 →
CORRECTIVE ASSIGNMENT TO CORRECT THE THE APPLICATION NUMBER PREVIOUSLY RECORDED AT REEL: 051642 FRAME: 0164. ASSIGNOR(S) HEREBY CONFIRMS THE ASSIGNMENT. Recorded Mar 21, 2023
From: BALLY GAMING, INC.
To: SG GAMING, INC.
Reel/Frame 063460/0211 →
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Feb 7, 2023
From: SG GAMING, INC.
To: LNW GAMING, INC.
Reel/Frame 062669/0341 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Apr 22, 2022
From: SG GAMING INC.
To: JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A.
Reel/Frame 059793/0001 →
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Jan 18, 2020
From: BALLY GAMING, INC.
To: SG GAMING, INC.
Reel/Frame 051642/0164 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Apr 11, 2018
From: SCIENTIFIC GAMES INTERNATIONAL, INC.; BALLY GAMING, INC.
To: DEUTSCHE BANK TRUST COMPANY AMERICAS, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 045909/0513 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Dec 15, 2017
From: SCIENTIFIC GAMES INTERNATIONAL, INC.; BALLY GAMING, INC.
To: DEUTSCHE BANK TRUST COMPANY AMERICAS, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 044889/0662 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Dec 1, 2014
From: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.
To: SHFL ENTERTAINMENT, INC; ARCADE PLANET, INC.; BALLY GAMING, INC; BALLY GAMING INTERNATIONAL, INC.; BALLY TECHNOLOGIES, INC.; SIERRA DESIGN GROUP
Reel/Frame 034501/0049 →
AMENDED AND RESTATED PATENT SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Nov 30, 2013
From: BALLY GAMING, INC.
To: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
Reel/Frame 031745/0001 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Apr 19, 2013
From: ARUMUGAM, MURUGESHUM ARUN; LYONS, MARTIN S.; KELLY, BRYAN M.; SOMMER, JOHN
To: BALLY GAMING, INC.
Reel/Frame 030254/0985 →