System and method for dynamically managing sound in a gaming environment

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9737800
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15408024

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A gaming system is configured for dynamic and location-specific management of sound in a gaming environment. Various gaming stations, each including sound receivers and sound emitters, are disposed across multiple gaming zones. A server communicates with the gaming stations and is configured to sample ambient sounds with respect to the plurality of zones, and identify zone-specific exception sound signatures with respect to a dynamic noise threshold for at least a first of the plurality of zones, such as for example a jackpot or equivalent “hot spot” in the gaming environment. One or more gaming machines external to the first zone are directed to locally amplify sounds associated with the identified zone-specific exception sound signatures for the first zone. The server may further direct sound emitters external to the first zone to emit sound waves effective to locally suppress particular ambient sounds other than the identified zone-specific exception sound signatures.

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VIDEO GAMING TECHNOLOGIES INC3401 MALLORY LANE SUITE 300 FRANKLIN TN 37067

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Jarrell, Chris Franklin, US 7 11
Lechlitner, Ben Franklin, US 8 12
Milligan, Dan Franklin, US 5 10
Thacker, Chris Franklin, US 5 10
Winzeler, Scott Franklin, US 4 8

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