Electronic funds transfer-in transfer-out for electronic game machines

Abstract

A device for providing electronic funds transfer-in and transfer-out transactions in a casino gaming system includes a processor, a memory coupled to the processor, a wagering transaction application stored in the memory and executed on the processor, and an electronic receiver communicatively coupled to the wagering transaction application. The wagering transaction application is configured to, through the electronic receiver, access a identifier from an electronic device, determine whether the identifier accurately represents the account, conduct a wagering transaction on the available funds for wagering, and update the available funds for wagering in the account. The electronic device is configured to represent an account of available funds for wagering. The identifier is based on at least the account and the electronic device.

1 . A device for providing electronic funds transfer-in and transfer-out transactions in a casino gaming system, comprising:
 a processor;   a memory coupled to the processor;   a wagering transaction application stored in the memory and executed on the processor;   an electronic receiver communicatively coupled to the wagering transaction application;   wherein the wagering transaction application is configured to:
 through the electronic receiver, access a first identifier from an electronic device, the electronic device configured to represent an account of available funds for wagering, the first identifier based on at least the account and the electronic device; 
 determine whether the first identifier accurately represents the account; 
 conduct a wagering transaction on the available funds for wagering; and 
 update the available funds for wagering in the account. 
   
     
     
         2 . The device of  claim 1 , further comprising an electronic transmitter, wherein the wagering transaction application is further configured to:
 detect a command to terminate wagering transactions associated with the account on the device; and   through the electronic transmitter, provide a confirmation to the electronic device.   
     
     
         3 . The device of  claim 1 , further comprising an electronic transmitter, wherein the wagering transaction application is further configured to:
 detect a command to terminate wagering transactions associated with the account on the device;   determine a second identifier based on at least the account of available funds for wagering and the electronic device; and   through the electronic transmitter, provide the second identifier to the electronic device.   
     
     
         4 . The device of  claim 3 , wherein the wagering transaction application is further configured to:
 allow access to conduct a wagering transaction if the first identifier accurately represents the account;   deny access to conduct a wagering transaction if the identifier does not accurately represent the account; and   deny subsequent access to conduct a wagering transaction after detecting the command to terminate wagering transactions.   
     
     
         5 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the wagering transaction includes adding funds for wagering to the account. 
     
     
         6 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the wagering transaction includes initiating wagering game play. 
     
     
         7 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the wagering transaction includes adding or subtracting available funds for wagering based on the outcome of wagering game play. 
     
     
         8 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein:
 the electronic receiver is configured to receive a signal from a near field communication chip in the electronic device; and   the first identifier is communicated in the signal.   
     
     
         9 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein:
 the electronic receiver is configured to read a quick response code from the electronic device; and   the first identifier is communicated in the quick response code.   
     
     
         10 . The device of  claim 9 , wherein the electronic receiver comprises a camera configured to read a visual display of the quick response code from the electronic device. 
     
     
         11 . The device of  claim 1 , further comprising an electronic transmitter, wherein the wagering transaction application is further configured to:
 detect a command to terminate wagering transactions associated with the account on the device;   determine a second identifier based on at least the account of available funds for wagering and the electronic device; and   through the electronic transmitter, provide the second identifier to the electronic device.   
     
     
         12 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the first identifier is based at least upon the available funds for wagering in the account. 
     
     
         13 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the wagering transaction application is configured to:
 prompt a user for a security code;   detect an entered security code;   allow the wagering transaction to be conducted based upon the validity of the security code.   
     
     
         14 . An article of manufacture, comprising:
 a computer readable medium; and   computer-executable instructions carried on the computer readable medium, the instructions readable by a processor, the instructions, when read and executed, for causing the processor to:
 detect an access to a gaming device; 
 through an electronic receiver, access a first identifier from an electronic device, the electronic device configured to represent an account of available funds for wagering, the first identifier based on at least the account and the electronic device; 
 determine whether the first identifier accurately represents the account; 
 conduct a wagering transaction on the available funds for wagering; and 
 update the available funds for wagering in the account. 
   
     
     
         15 . The article of  claim 14 , wherein the processor is further caused to:
 detect a command to terminate wagering transactions associated with the account on the gaming device; and   through an electronic transmitter, provide a confirmation to the electronic device.   
     
     
         16 . The article of  claim 14 , wherein the processor is further caused to:
 detect a command to terminate wagering transactions associated with the account on the gaming device;   determine a second identifier based on at least the account of available funds for wagering and the electronic device; and   through an electronic transmitter, provide the second identifier to the electronic device.   
     
     
         17 . The article of  claim 16 , wherein the processor is further caused to:
 allow access to conduct a wagering transaction if the first identifier accurately represents the account;   deny access to conduct a wagering transaction if the identifier does not accurately represent the account; and   deny subsequent access to conduct a wagering transaction after detecting the command to terminate wagering transactions.   
     
     
         18 . The article of  claim 14 , wherein the wagering transaction includes adding funds for wagering to the account. 
     
     
         19 . The article of  claim 14 , wherein the wagering transaction includes initiating wagering game play. 
     
     
         20 . The article of  claim 14 , wherein the wagering transaction includes adding or subtracting available funds for wagering based on the outcome of wagering game play. 
     
     
         21 . The article of  claim 14 , wherein:
 the processor is further configured to receive, through the electronic receiver, a signal from a near field communication chip in the electronic device; and   the first identifier is communicated in the signal.   
     
     
         22 . The article of  claim 11 , wherein the first identifier is based at least upon the available funds for wagering in the account. 
     
     
         23 . The article of  claim 11 , wherein:
 the processor is further configured to, through the electronic receiver, read a quick response code from the electronic device; and   the first identifier is communicated in the quick response code.   
     
     
         24 . The article of  claim 23 , wherein configuring the processor to read the quick response code comprises configuring the processor to read a visual display of the quick response code from the electronic device. 
     
     
         25 . The article of  claim 14 , further comprising an electronic transmitter, wherein the processor is further configured to:
 detect a command to terminate wagering transactions associated with the account on the device;   determine a second identifier based on at least the account of available funds for wagering and the electronic device; and   through the electronic transmitter, provide the second identifier to the electronic device.   
     
     
         26 . The article of  claim 14 , wherein the processor is further caused to:
 prompt a user for a security code;   detect an entered security code;   allow the wagering transaction to be conducted based upon the validity of the security code.   
     
     
         27 . A method of conduct electronic transfer-in and transfer-out of funds for wagering in a wagering gaming system, comprising:
 detecting an access to a gaming device;   through an electronic receiver, accessing a first identifier from an electronic device, the electronic device configured to represent an account of available funds for wagering, the first identifier based on at least the account and the electronic device;   determining whether the first identifier accurately represents the account;   conducting a wagering transaction on the available funds for wagering; and   updating the available funds for wagering in the account.   
     
     
         28 . The method of  claim 27 , further comprising:
 detecting a command to terminate wagering transactions associated with the account on the gaming device; and   through an electronic transmitter, providing a confirmation to the electronic device.   
     
     
         29 . The method of  claim 27 , further comprising:
 detecting a command to terminate wagering transactions associated with the account on the gaming device;   determining a second identifier based on at least the account of available funds for wagering and the electronic device; and   through an electronic transmitter, providing the second identifier to the electronic device.   
     
     
         30 . The method of  claim 29 , further comprising:
 allowing access to conduct a wagering transaction if the first identifier accurately represents the account;   denying access to conduct a wagering transaction if the identifier does not accurately represent the account; and   denying subsequent access to conduct a wagering transaction after detecting the command to terminate wagering transactions.   
     
     
         31 . The method of  claim 27 , wherein the wagering transaction includes adding funds for wagering to the account. 
     
     
         32 . The method of  claim 27 , wherein the wagering transaction includes initiating wagering game play. 
     
     
         33 . The method of  claim 27 , wherein the wagering transaction includes adding or subtracting available funds for wagering based on the outcome of wagering game play. 
     
     
         34 . The method of  claim 27 , further comprising receiving, through the electronic receiver, a signal from a near field communication chip in the electronic device, wherein the first identifier is communicated in the signal. 
     
     
         35 . The method of  claim 27 , wherein the first identifier is based at least upon the available funds for wagering in the account. 
     
     
         36 . The method of  claim 27 , further comprising, through the electronic receiver, reading a quick response code from the electronic device, wherein the first identifier is communicated in the quick response code. 
     
     
         37 . The method of  claim 36 , wherein reading the quick response code includes reading a visual display of the quick response code from the electronic device. 
     
     
         38 . The method of  claim 27 , further comprising:
 detecting a command to terminate wagering transactions associated with the account on the device;   determining a second identifier based on at least the account of available funds for wagering and the electronic device; and   through an electronic transmitter, providing the second identifier to the electronic device.   
     
     
         39 . The method of  claim 27 , further comprising:
 prompting a user for a security code;   detecting an entered security code;   allowing the wagering transaction to be conducted based upon the validity of the security code.   
     
     
         40 . A method for casino wagering, including:
 at a first electronic gaming machine (“EGM”):
 electronically receiving a first identifier electronically stored on an electronic device of a user of the first EGM, the first identifier associated with an account of funds for wagering; 
 verifying the validity of the first identifier; 
 accessing the account of available funds for wagering associated with the first identifier; 
 conducting one or more wagering games with the available funds for wagering; 
 detecting a command to terminate wagering on the first EGM; 
 assigning a second identifier to the electronic device, the second identifier based on at least the account of remaining funds for wagering after the wagering games are conducted and the electronic device; and 
 electronically sending the second identifier to the electronic device; and at a second EGM: 
 electronically receiving the second identifier electronically stored on the electronic device; 
 verifying the validity of the second identifier; 
 accessing the available funds for wagering of the account associated with the second identifier; and 
 conducting one or more wagering games with the available funds for wagering. 
   
     
     
         41 . A method for providing electronic funds transfer-in and transfer-out transactions in a casino gaming system, comprising:
 detecting, from a user, a deposit of wagering funds for wagering;   creating an account of available wagering funds based on the deposit;   determining an identifier based on at least the account of available wagering funds;   assigning the identifier to an electronic device, the electronic device configured to electronically store the identifier;   dispensing the electronic device to the user; and:   at an electronic gaming machine:
 electronically receiving the identifier electronically stored on the electronic device; 
 verifying the validity of the second identifier; 
 accessing the available funds for wagering of the account associated with the second identifier; and 
 conducting one or more wagering games with the available funds for wagering.