Patent ID: 11908275
Assignee: VULCAN GAMING LLC
Field: Control (Instruments)
Classification: CPC G | IPC G

Claim 0:
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 funds account of said player;
detecting the presence of a mobile device of said player via a processor of a wireless communication interface that is associated with a stationary electronic gaming machine which is configured to present at least one wagering game;
establishing a communication link between said wireless communication interface and said mobile device of said player;
receiving, via said wireless 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 of said player 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 of said player; and
increasing said account balance of funds associated with said funds account of said player, and decreasing said gaming machine balance of funds.