US 12,080,126 B2
Method and physical system for reformulating coin operated amusement devices into a deeply regulated casino cash-based rewards environment
Glenn Kramer, Merritt Island, FL (US)
Filed by Glenn Kramer, Merritt Island, FL (US)
Filed on Feb. 8, 2021, as Appl. No. 17/169,617.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/971,169, filed on Feb. 6, 2020.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/971,164, filed on Feb. 6, 2020.
Prior Publication US 2021/0248870 A1, Aug. 12, 2021
Int. Cl. G07F 17/32 (2006.01); G06F 21/60 (2013.01); G06Q 20/02 (2012.01); G06Q 20/20 (2012.01); G06Q 20/32 (2012.01); G06Q 50/26 (2012.01); G06Q 50/34 (2012.01); G07F 7/04 (2006.01)
CPC G07F 17/3246 (2013.01) [G06F 21/602 (2013.01); G06Q 20/02 (2013.01); G06Q 20/204 (2013.01); G06Q 20/3278 (2013.01); G06Q 50/26 (2013.01); G06Q 50/34 (2013.01); G07F 7/04 (2013.01); G06Q 2220/00 (2013.01)] 1 Claim
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1. A system for retrofitting a ticket redemption arcade device that was originally incapable of communicating in protocols consistent with a regulated casino cash-based rewards environment into a retrofitted ticket redemption arcade device that is capable of communicating in protocols consistent with the regulated casino cash-based rewards environment, the system comprising:
an interface device configured to connect to the retrofitted ticket redemption arcade device, wherein the interface device comprises:
a network connection for communication with components of the system;
a card reader for accessing a player account including game credits;
a display device for displaying the game credits available on the player account for playing the retrofitted ticket redemption arcade device;
an input device for player interaction to transfer at least some of the game credits from the player account to the retrofitted ticket redemption arcade device; and
an activation interface to initiate gameplay by redeeming at least some of the game credits;
an analog/digital board connected to the retrofitted ticket redemption arcade device and the interface device, wherein the analog/digital board collects and records meter data from the retrofitted ticket redemption arcade device, intercepts ticket pulses, and adds value to the player account by monitoring individual game performance and reformulating computer player data into cash-based rewards that may be withdrawn by the player;
a control device connected with the analog/digital board and the interface device to receive and transmit information to and from the analog/digital board and the card reader;
a remote cloud computer system to store system and business logic; and
a local server connected with the control device to communicate with the remote cloud server to enable government oversight by providing government electronic access to the local server for compliance and reporting purposes using SAS/GSA casino protocol standards.