US 12,462,643 B2
Tracking locations of virtual markers
Jeffery Shepherd, Reno, NV (US); and Kevin Higgins, Reno, NV (US)
Assigned to IGT, Las Vegas, NV (US)
Filed by IGT, Las Vegas, NV (US)
Filed on Mar. 6, 2024, as Appl. No. 18/597,359.
Application 18/597,359 is a continuation of application No. 17/747,675, filed on May 18, 2022, granted, now 11,954,971.
Prior Publication US 2024/0249588 A1, Jul. 25, 2024
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. G07F 17/32 (2006.01)
CPC G07F 17/323 (2013.01) [G07F 17/3211 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A system comprising:
a processor; and
a memory device that stores a plurality of instructions that, when executed by the processor responsive to a marker transfer event occurring in association with a virtual marker associated with an amount of funds, cause the processor to:
modify a record of the virtual marker from being located at a first location to being located at a second, different location, and
responsive to the second, different location being associated with a gaming establishment device, communicate data that results in a display, by a display device, of the amount of funds being available in association with the gaming establishment device.