US2010113161A1PendingUtilityA1

Apparatus, systems and methods for handheld gaming, including interactive maps

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Individually held — no corporate assignee on recordPriority: Dec 4, 2006Filed: Dec 4, 2007Published: May 6, 2010
Est. expiryDec 4, 2026(~0.3 yrs left)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:Jay S. WalkerJames A. JoraschStephen C. TulleyRobert C. TedescoJeffrey Y. Hayashida
A63F 2300/205G07F 17/32G07F 17/3234G07F 17/3237
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Abstract

A method comprises receiving a request for a location of at least one player of at least one gaming device from a handheld device, determining the location of the at least one player based upon gaming information derived from the at least one gaming device of the at least one player, and transmitting location information comprising the determined location of the at least one player to the handheld device.

Claims

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1 . A device operable to facilitate wagering activity, comprising:
 a processor;   a memory operable to communicate with the processor, the memory storing instructions for directing the processor to perform a method, the method comprising:   receiving a request for a location of at least one player of at least one gaming device from a handheld device;   determining the location of the at least one player based upon gaming information derived from the at least one gaming device of the at least one player; and   transmitting location information comprising the determined location of the at least one player to the handheld device.   
     
     
         2 . The device of  claim 1  wherein the location information comprises at least one of a map and directions to the at least one player. 
     
     
         3 . (canceled) 
     
     
         4 . The device of  claim 1  wherein the request comprises at least one of a name of the at least one player and a player identification number of the at least one player. 
     
     
         5 . (canceled) 
     
     
         6 . The device of  claim 1  wherein each of the at least one player are associated with each other as belonging to a predefined group. 
     
     
         7 . The device of  claim 1  wherein the at least one player has provided permission to be located. 
     
     
         8 . A computer readable medium storing instructions configured to direct a processor to perform a method comprising:
 receiving a request for a location of at least one player of at least one gaming device from a handheld device;   determining the location of the at least one player based upon gaming information derived from the at least one gaming device of the at least one player; and   transmitting location information comprising the determined location of the at least one player to the handheld device.   
     
     
         9 . (canceled) 
     
     
         10 . A device operable to facilitate wagering activity, comprising:
 a processor;   a memory operable to communicate with the processor, the memory storing instructions for directing the processor to perform a method, the method comprising:   requesting a location of at least one player of at least one gaming device from a handheld device;   receiving at the handheld device location information comprising the location of the at least one player; and   displaying the location information on the handheld device.   
     
     
         11 . The device of  claim 10  wherein requesting comprises selecting the at least one player from a list. 
     
     
         12 . The device of  claim 10  wherein requesting comprises selecting the at least one player from a plurality of options via a user interface. 
     
     
         13 . The device of  claim 10  wherein displaying the location information comprises displaying a map. 
     
     
         14 . The device of  claim 13  wherein the map comprises a map of at least a portion of a casino. 
     
     
         15 . The device of  claim 13  wherein the location of the at least one player is displayed as textual information overlaid on the map. 
     
     
         16 . The device of  claim 13  wherein the location of the at least one player is displayed as a graphical element. 
     
     
         17 . The device of  claim 16  wherein the graphical element comprises at least one of an icon and an image of the at least one player. 
     
     
         18 . (canceled) 
     
     
         19 . (canceled) 
     
     
         20 . A computer readable medium storing instructions configured to direct a processor to perform a method comprising:
 requesting a location of at least one player of at least one gaming device from a handheld device;   receiving at the handheld device location information comprising the location of the at least one player; and   displaying the location information on the handheld device.   
     
     
         21 . (canceled) 
     
     
         22 . A device operable to facilitate wagering activity, comprising:
 a processor;   a memory operable to communicate with the processor, the memory storing instructions for directing the processor to perform a method, the method comprising:   receiving a request for a location of a gaming activity from a handheld device;   determining at least one location of the gaming activity based upon gaming information; and   transmitting location information comprising the at least one determined location of the gaming activity to the handheld device.   
     
     
         23 . The device of  claim 22  wherein the method further comprising comprises receiving a selection of a gaming activity associated with at least one determined location and transmitting information associated with the selected gaming activity. 
     
     
         24 . The device of  claim 23  wherein the information comprises at least one of a type of gaming activity, a location of the gaming activity, a status of the gaming activity and a distance of the gaming activity from the handheld device. 
     
     
         25 . (canceled) 
     
     
         26 . The device of  claim 23  wherein the information comprises at least one of previous results of the gaming activity, a summary of the gaming history of the gaming activity, recent payouts of the gaming activity, and prior participants in the gaming activity. 
     
     
         27 . The device of  claim 22  wherein the method further comprises receiving a request to reserve participation in the gaming activity at the at least one determined location. 
     
     
         28 . The device of  claim 27  wherein the method further comprises transmitting a confirmation of a reservation made in response to receiving the request to reserve. 
     
     
         29 . The device of  claim 28  wherein the reservation is made in response to a receipt of consideration. 
     
     
         30 . The device of  claim 27  wherein the request comprises a period of time to hold a reservation. 
     
     
         31 . A computer readable medium storing instructions configured to direct a processor to perform a method comprising:
 receiving a request for a location of a gaming activity from a handheld device;   determining at least one location of the gaming activity based upon gaming information; and   transmitting location information comprising the at least one determined location of the gaming activity to the handheld device.   
     
     
         32 . (canceled) 
     
     
         33 . A device operable to facilitate wagering activity, comprising:
 a processor;   a memory operable to communicate with the processor, the memory storing instructions for directing the processor to perform a method, the method comprising:   determining at least one of a product and a service based upon a gaming activity of a player;   determining at least one location of the at least one of a product and service; and   transmitting information comprising the determined at least one location of the at least one of a product and service to the player.   
     
     
         34 . The device of  claim 33  wherein the gaming activity comprises at least one of an amount won by the player and an amount lost by the player. 
     
     
         35 . (canceled) 
     
     
         36 . The device of  claim 33  wherein the information is transmitted to a handheld device. 
     
     
         37 . The device of  claim 33  wherein the information is sorted based upon a distance from the player to the at least one product and service. 
     
     
         38 . A computer readable medium storing instructions configured to direct a processor to perform a method comprising:
 determining at least one of a product and a service based upon a gaming activity of a player;   determining at least one location of the at least one of a product and service; and   transmitting information comprising the determined at least one location of the at least one of a product and service to the player.   
     
     
         39 . (canceled)

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