US 12,249,215 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, Reno, NV (US)
Assigned to AUTOMATED CASHLESS SYSTEMS, INC., Reno, NV (US)
Filed by AUTOMATED CASHLESS SYSTEMS, INC., Reno, NV (US)
Filed on Jul. 28, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/227,834.
Application 18/227,834 is a continuation of application No. 17/321,465, filed on May 16, 2021, granted, now 11,715,347.
Application 17/321,465 is a continuation of application No. 16/292,067, filed on Mar. 4, 2019, granted, now 11,011,018, issued on May 18, 2021.
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 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 17/321,465 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 2024/0046750 A1, Feb. 8, 2024
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)] 16 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. An electronic fund transfer system for transferring a plurality of electronic funds from a financial account to a gaming device, the electronic fund transfer system comprising:
a handheld mobile communication device including an application that receives a user instruction that transfers electronic funds from the financial account to the gaming device, wherein the gaming device is associated with a casino management system;
a secure payment gateway that is communicatively coupled to the financial account;
wherein the handheld mobile communication device is communicatively coupled to the secure payment gateway that communicates with the financial account and transfers electronic funds from the financial account to the gaming device associated with the casino management system;
a host system communicatively coupled to the gaming device via a local network;
a funds management portal communicatively coupled to the host system and the secure payment gateway, in which the funds management portal receives a record of the electronic funds transfer from the financial account;
wherein the funds management portal sends a plurality of instructions to the host system, which issues an electronic credit to the gaming device, wherein the electronic credit corresponds to the electronic funds from the financial account; and
a ticket associated with the electronic credit received by the gaming device.