US 12,437,611 B2
Method and system for funding mobile gaming
Sam Johnson, Largo, FL (US)
Assigned to Fortuna IP, LLC, Allen, TX (US)
Filed by Fortuna IP, LLC, Allen, TX (US)
Filed on Jan. 19, 2024, as Appl. No. 18/417,233.
Application 18/417,233 is a continuation of application No. 17/538,529, filed on Nov. 30, 2021, granted, now 11,908,275.
Application 17/538,529 is a continuation of application No. 16/726,505, filed on Dec. 24, 2019, abandoned.
Application 16/726,505 is a continuation of application No. 15/912,211, filed on Mar. 5, 2018, abandoned.
Application 15/912,211 is a continuation of application No. 15/187,201, filed on Jun. 20, 2016, granted, now 10,475,282, issued on Nov. 12, 2019.
Application 15/187,201 is a continuation of application No. 13/269,762, filed on Oct. 10, 2011, granted, now 9,373,107, issued on Jun. 21, 2016.
Prior Publication US 2024/0161578 A1, May 16, 2024
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. G07F 17/32 (2006.01); G06Q 20/10 (2012.01); G06Q 20/18 (2012.01); G06Q 20/28 (2012.01); G06Q 50/34 (2012.01)
CPC G07F 17/3244 (2013.01) [G06Q 20/10 (2013.01); G06Q 20/18 (2013.01); G06Q 20/28 (2013.01); G06Q 50/34 (2013.01); G07F 17/3206 (2013.01); G07F 17/3211 (2013.01); G07F 17/323 (2013.01); G07F 17/3288 (2013.01)] 32 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A method of funding wagering game play comprising the steps of:
establishing a funds account associated with a player;
storing information regarding an account balance of funds belonging to said player in association with said account;
detecting a mobile device of said player via a processor and at least one of a cradle or dock of a stationary electronic gaming machine which is configured to present at least one wagering game;
establishing, via the at least one cradle or dock, a communication link with the mobile device of said player;
receiving, via said communication link, information identifying said player;
utilizing said information identifying said player to identify said funds account of said player;
associating funds from said funds account with said stationary electronic gaming machine to create a gaming machine balance of funds associated with said stationary electronic gaming machine which said player may utilize to play one or more wagering games presented to said player at said stationary electronic gaming machine;
updating, at said stationary electronic gaming machine, said gaming machine balance of funds based upon any wagers placed at and/or any winnings awarded by said stationary electronic gaming machine;
receiving a request from said player to cease playing said stationary electronic gaming machine;
in response to said request, associating at least a portion of said gaming machine balance of funds with said funds account; and
increasing said account balance of funds associated with said funds account, and decreasing said gaming machine balance of funds.