Player tracking communication mechanisms in a gaming machine

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8622838
APP PUB NO 20060252529A1
SERIAL NO

11471352

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A disclosed a player tracking unit provides a multimedia interface with a display and an interface to one or more sound projection devices and a multimedia board for processing digitally formatted program files for output on the multimedia interface. The player tracking unit may provide menus of audio and video programs, such as a menu for a musical jukebox or a menu for a video-on-demand service. Using a “TV-like” interface, a user may be able to select a program to output on the multimedia interface and control playback features of the program.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Hedrick, Joseph R Reno, US 129 11379
Kinsley, Mike Reno, US 4 783
Nguyen, Binh T Reno, US 277 29258

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