Patent ID: 8924432
Filing Date: 2014-12-30
Classification: G06F

Abstract:
1. A method of improving accuracy of a database of amusement device locations, the method comprising: a) deploying a plurality of amusement devices at a plurality of locations; b) populating the database of amusement device locations based on the deploying of step (a); c) receiving, by a server over a network, from a portable device, a check-in request, the check-in request associated with one of the amusement devices, and including geographic location information associated with the portable device at the time the check-in request is made; d) comparing, by the server, the geographic location information received from the portable device with the location of the amusement device stored in the database; e) transmitting, by the server, to the portable device a request to enter an indicia of an interaction with the amusement device, wherein the indicia comprises an identifier unique to the amusement device; and f) updating, by the server, the database based, at least in part, on the comparing of step (d).