US 11,715,347 B2
Electronic transaction systems and methods for gaming or amusement credit purchases
Stephen L. Warner, Zephyr Cove, NV (US); Michael Sackrison, Reno, NV (US); and Michael Daly, Las Vegas, NV (US)
Assigned to AUTOMATED CASH SYSTEMS, INC., Reno, NV (US)
Filed by AUTOMATED CASHLESS SYSTEMS, INC., Reno, NV (US)
Filed on May 16, 2021, as Appl. No. 17/321,465.
Application 17/321,465 is a continuation of application No. 16/292,067, filed on Mar. 4, 2019, granted, now 11,011,018.
Application 16/292,067 is a continuation of application No. 14/608,138, filed on Jan. 28, 2015, granted, now 10,223,866, issued on Mar. 5, 2019.
Application 16/292,067 is a continuation of application No. 17/321,465.
Application 17/321,465 is a continuation in part of application No. 14/210,450, filed on Mar. 14, 2014, granted, now 8,979,643, issued on Mar. 17, 2015.
Application 14/210,450 is a continuation in part of application No. 13/156,444, filed on Jun. 9, 2011, granted, now 8,715,066, issued on May 6, 2014.
Claims priority of provisional application 61/932,777, filed on Jan. 28, 2014.
Claims priority of provisional application 61/354,339, filed on Jun. 14, 2010.
Prior Publication US 2021/0295647 A1, Sep. 23, 2021
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. G07F 17/32 (2006.01); G06Q 20/02 (2012.01); G06Q 20/10 (2012.01); G06Q 40/02 (2023.01); G06Q 50/34 (2012.01)
CPC G07F 17/3244 (2013.01) [G06Q 20/027 (2013.01); G06Q 20/10 (2013.01); G06Q 40/02 (2013.01); G06Q 50/34 (2013.01); G07F 17/3248 (2013.01)] 18 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A method of transferring a monetary equivalent value of an electronic transaction, the method comprising:
receiving an electronic transaction request instruction for the monetary equivalent value of the electronic transaction, by one of a plurality of mobile electronic transaction terminals, in which each of the electronic transaction terminals includes a display and is in exclusive electronic communication with a secure gateway, wherein the secure gateway includes a load balancing intermediary;
generating an electronic transaction request for the electronic transaction using the electronic transaction request instruction;
communicating the electronic transaction request from the secure gateway to a financial account server;
receiving, at the secure gateway, an electronic transaction approval from the financial account server;
generating, by the secure gateway, an authorization to transfer the monetary equivalent value of the electronic transaction;
communicating the authorization to transfer the monetary equivalent value of the electronic transaction from the secure gateway to at least one mobile electronic transaction terminal; and
transferring the monetary equivalent value of the electronic transaction to a player loyalty card account;
dispensing the monetary equivalent value of the electronic transaction, wherein the monetary equivalent value of the electronic transaction is associated with a credit system located at an electronic gaming machine.