Patent ID: 11954973
Assignee: IGT
Field: Control (Instruments)
Classification: CPC G | IPC G

Claim 0:
1. A device comprising:
a communication interface comprising:
a first gaming communication protocol interface connectable to a gaming communication protocol interface of a game controller of an electronic gaming machine,
a second gaming communication protocol interface connectable to a gaming communication protocol interface of a component of a gaming establishment player tracking system,
a wireless communication interface, and
a network interface;

a processor that is distinct from the game controller of the electronic gaming machine; and
a memory device that stores a plurality of instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to:
receive, via the wireless communication interface, player identification data to be associated with the electronic gaming machine,
receive, via the network interface, first data associated with an amount of funds associated with the player identification data, and
communicate, to the game controller of the electronic gaming machine and via the first gaming communication protocol interface, second data that results in the game controller of the electronic gaming machine increasing a meter of the electronic gaming machine, wherein the increase of the meter of the electronic gaming machine occurs independent of any physical item associated with any monetary value being received via a payment acceptor of the electronic gaming machine.