Patent ID: 6800029
Filing Date: 2004-10-05
Classification: A63F,G07F

Abstract:
A method of tracking game activity using a portable transaction device, the method comprising:in the portable transaction device, receiving a request to rate a player wherein the rating of the player is for allowing a non-game player to estimate an amount bet or an amount lost by the player while the player is participating in the game activity in a game playing areas; inputting player identification information to a portable transaction device, said information identifying said player; transmitting said player identification information from said portable transaction device to a player tracking server over a wireless communication link; receiving a confirmation from the player tracking server via the wireless communication link that a player rating file has been opened for the identified player; generating a game service interface on a touch screen display of the portable transaction device for inputting game play event information used for rating the player during their participation in the game activity; inputting the game play event information using the game service interface; and transmitting the game play event information from said portable transaction device to said player tracking server.