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

Claim 6:
7. A gaming system comprising:
an electronic gaming machine comprising a display, a processor, a memory, machine-readable code stored in said memory an executable by said processor to cause said processor to present at least one wagering game including information regarding said at least one game via said display, a player tracking device having a controller that is in communication with said processor;
a wireless communication interface associated with said electronic gaming machine, said wireless communication interface having a processor;
an accounting server configured to store information regarding a player funds account having a funds balance associated with said player funds account;
a communication link between said electronic gaming machine and said accounting server;
said electronic gaming machine configured to identify a player by detecting the presence of a mobile device of said player via said processor of said wireless communication interface;
said accounting server configured to receive information identifying said player;
said accounting server configured to utilize said information identifying said player to identify said player funds account;
said electronic gaming machine configured to receive, from said player funds account, funds to create a gaming machine balance of funds associated with said electronic gaming machine which said player may utilize to play one or more wagering games presented to said player at said gaming machine,
said electronic gaming machine configured to update said gaming machine balance of funds based upon any wagers placed at and/or any winnings awarded by said electronic gaming machine;
said electronic gaming machine configured to receive a request from said player at said electronic gaming machine to cease play at said electronic gaming machine, and in response to said request, associate at least a portion of said gaming machine balance of funds with a player's funds account; and update said gaming machine balance of funds; and
said accounting server configured to update said funds balance of said player funds account.