Method and apparatus for integrated customer tracking and browsing

摘要

A system and method for tracking customer activity without need for an extensive interconnecting network. The system includes a plurality of gaming devices that are communicatively isolated from one another. Information, including tracked customer activity, bonus requirements, and in one embodiment, personal information, is stored on a memory device communicable with the gaming devices. This allows implementation of an incentive program at reduced cost because the service devices themselves need not be networked together.

主权项

1. A method of providing gaming incentives, comprising the steps of:
receiving a first transmission from a secure memory device in one of a plurality of first gaming devices of a first casino;
wherein the secure memory device has a secure memory for storing first customer incentive information for a first incentive program of the first casino and second customer incentive information for a second incentive program of a second casino commercially distinct from the first casino;wherein the plurality of first gaming devices includes at least a subset of first gaming devices that are communicatively isolated from any entity communicatively connected with any of the other of the plurality of first gaming devices; securely transmitting first gaming device activity information to the secure memory device for storage in the secure memory; receiving a second transmission from the secure memory device in one of a second plurality of gaming devices of the second casino;
wherein the plurality of second gaming devices includes at least a subset of second gaming devices that are communicatively isolated from any entity communicatively connected with any of the other of the plurality of second gaming devices; securely transmitting second gaming activity information to the secure memory device for storage in the secure memory.