Abstract: Disclosed herein is a system and method for administering a wagering game and an integrated broadcast announcement. The wagering game is facilitated by a wagering sub-system that communicates with a plurality of gaming machines over a wide area network so that each gaming machine presents a unique wagering game session having a random wagering game result. The integrated broadcast announcement is provided by a video presentation sub-system that is communicatively coupled to the wagering sub-system and at least one stationary monitor over the wide area network. The video presentation sub-system integrates a first wagering game session result associated with a first gaming machine, a second wagering game session result associated with a second gaming machine, and commentary about the first and second wagering game session results into the integrated broadcast announcement.

Abstract: A system and method for anonymously funding a temporary cash account is described. The system includes a personal mobile device, a cash account, a Point-of-Sale (POS) device and a network component. A device identifier is received by the personal mobile device. A unique session identification is generated by the network component and communicated to the personal mobile device and to the POS device. The POS device and personal mobile device displays the device identifier. The POS device then proceeds to receive a cash amount. The POS receives an instruction to associate the cash amount with the personal mobile device. The personal mobile device communicates the cash amount to the network component. The network component receives the device identifier, the unique session identification and the cash amount. The network component funds the cash account with the cash amount. The personal mobile device accesses the cash account to fund an activity.

Abstract: A gaming system and method operating a virtual world gaming tournament is described. The gaming system includes gaming clients, a virtual world, a tournament session, a live host and a tournament prize. The virtual world has a variety of different locations and each gaming client is located at a location in the virtual world. The tournament session includes predetermined game sessions for each gaming client, in which each game session associates a random game outcome with a symbolic representation that is displayed at the location in the virtual world. When the random game outcome matches a particular point value or pattern, a non-wagering bonus skill-based game session is initiated. The live host identifies locations in the virtual world and provides updates on the points awarded to the gaming clients at those locations. The live host selectively broadcasts a first virtual world or a second virtual world during the tournament session.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a system and method for administering a centralized electronic bingo game and an integrated broadcast announcement. The centralized bingo game is facilitated by a mobile wagering sub-system that communicates with a plurality of authorized mobile devices over a wide area network to provide each authorized mobile device with a unique bingo game session having a random bingo game result. The integrated broadcast announcement is provided by a video presentation sub-system that is communicatively coupled to the mobile wagering sub-system and at least one stationary monitor over the wide area network. The video presentation sub-system integrates a first bingo game session result associated with a first authorized mobile device, a second bingo game session result associated with a second authorized mobile device, and commentary about the first and second bingo game session results into the integrated broadcast announcement.

Abstract: A gaming system and method operating a virtual world gaming tournament is described. The gaming system includes gaming clients, a virtual world, a tournament session, a live host and a tournament prize. The virtual world has a variety of different locations and each gaming client is located at a particular location in the virtual world. The tournament session includes predetermined game sessions for each gaming client, in which each game session associates a random game outcome with a symbolic representation that is displayed at the location in the virtual world. The live host identifies locations in the virtual world and provides updates on the points awarded to the gaming clients at the virtual world location. The live host selectively broadcasts a first virtual world or a second virtual world during the tournament session. Additionally, the live host broadcast is displayed on a networked display or on the gaming clients.

Abstract: A golf ball having a compressible core with an RFID tag embedded therein is described. The compressible core comprises an outer core that surrounds an inner core and the RFID tag. The outer core has a hardness that is greater than the inner core. The RFID tag is composed of a planar carrier, a planar RFID integrated circuit, and an RFID antenna. The RFID integrated circuit includes a memory that stores at least one unique identifier. The RFID antenna is electrically coupled to the planar RFID integrated circuit. The planar carrier includes a first carrier surface that is parallel to a second carrier surface, and the planar carrier receives the RFID antenna and the RFID integrated circuit on the first carrier surface to form the RFID tag. Additionally, the molded shell encapsulates the compressible core.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a system and method for administering a centralized tournament game. The centralized tournament game is facilitated by a mobile wagering sub-system that communicates with a plurality of authorized mobile devices to provide each authorized mobile device access to participate in a bingo tournament session. The system and method include video presentation sub-system communicatively coupled to the mobile wagering sub-system and a stationary monitor. The video presentation sub-system receives bingo tournament results from the mobile wagering sub-system, and generates an integrated broadcast announcement. The integrated broadcast announcement includes the bingo tournament results and commentary about the bingo tournament session. The video presentation sub-system then communicates the integrated broadcast announcement to the stationary monitor client, which displays the integrated broadcast announcement.

Abstract: A system and method for anonymously funding a temporary cash account is described. The system includes a personal mobile device, a cash account, a Point-of-Sale (POS) device and a network component. A device identifier is received by the personal mobile device. A unique session identification is generated by the network component and communicated to the personal mobile device and to the POS device. The POS device and personal mobile device displays the device identifier. The POS device then proceeds to receive a cash amount. The POS receives an instruction to associate the cash amount with the personal mobile device. The personal mobile device communicates the cash amount to the network component. The network component receives the device identifier, the unique session identification and the cash amount. The network component funds the cash account with the cash amount. The personal mobile device accesses the cash account to fund an activity.

Abstract: A gaming system and method corresponding to a linked bingo tournament is described. The gaming system includes bingo gaming clients, a progressive prize, a tournament session, bingo game sessions, and a tournament prize. The tournament session includes predetermined bingo game sessions for each bingo gaming client. Each bingo game session for each bingo gaming client associates a random bingo outcome with a symbolic representation that is displayed on each bingo gaming client. The tournament prize is awarded to one or more bingo gaming clients displaying a highest point total upon completion of the tournament session. The progressive prize is awarded to each player at the completion of the game session when the random bingo outcome matches a progressive prize bingo pattern. The progressive prize is evenly split among two or more player when the two or more players achieve the progressive prize bingo pattern.

Abstract: A gaming system and method corresponding to a linked bingo tournament is described. The gaming system includes bingo gaming clients, a progressive prize, a tournament session, bingo game sessions, and a tournament prize. The tournament session includes predetermined bingo game sessions for each bingo gaming client. Each bingo game session for each bingo gaming client associates a random bingo outcome with a symbolic representation that is displayed on each bingo gaming client. The tournament prize is awarded to one or more bingo gaming clients displaying a highest point total upon completion of the tournament session. The progressive prize is awarded to each player at the completion of the game session when the random bingo outcome matches a progressive prize bingo pattern. The progressive prize is evenly split among two or more player when the two or more players achieve the progressive prize bingo pattern.

Abstract: A gaming system and method operating a virtual world gaming tournament is described. The gaming system includes gaming clients, a virtual world, a tournament session, a live host and a tournament prize. The virtual world has a variety of different locations and each gaming client is located at a particular location in the virtual world. The tournament session includes predetermined game sessions for each gaming client, in which each game session associates a random game outcome with a symbolic representation that is displayed at the location in the virtual world. The live host identifies locations in the virtual world and provides updates on the points awarded to the gaming clients at the virtual world location. The live host selectively broadcasts a first virtual world or a second virtual world during the tournament session. Additionally, the live host broadcast is displayed on a networked display or on the gaming clients.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a system and method for administering a centralized tournament game. The centralized tournament game is facilitated by a mobile wagering sub-system that communicates with a plurality of authorized mobile devices to provide each authorized mobile device access to participate in a bingo tournament session. The system and method include video presentation sub-system communicatively coupled to the mobile wagering sub-system and a stationary monitor. The video presentation sub-system receives bingo tournament results from the mobile wagering sub-system, and generates an integrated broadcast announcement. The integrated broadcast announcement includes the bingo tournament results and commentary about the bingo tournament session. The video presentation sub-system then communicates the integrated broadcast announcement to the stationary monitor client, which displays the integrated broadcast announcement.

Abstract: A compressible core with an RFID tag is described. The compressible core comprises an RFID integrated circuit, and an inlay material sandwiched between a top hemisphere and a bottom hemisphere. The RFID integrated circuit includes a memory that stores a unique identifier. The inlay material includes an RFID antenna electrically coupled to the RFID integrated circuit. The top hemisphere of the compressible core is separated from the bottom hemisphere of the compressible core. The inlay with the RFID antenna and the RFID integrated circuit placed between the top and bottom hemispheres. The top hemisphere, the inlay and the bottom hemisphere are joined together forming a compressible core. Additionally, the molded shell encapsulates the compressible core.

Abstract: A ball identification error analysis system and method is described. The illustrative ball identification error analysis system includes a plurality of balls, a plurality of bays, and a plurality of targets. The plurality of bays is communicatively coupled to a tracking module. The tracking module is configured to determine a list of balls having a first probability of arriving at the target from the list of balls hit during the time period that have not been read by any one of the plurality of ball readers. The tracking module is further configured to determine a list of balls having a second probability of arriving at the target from the list of balls hit during the time period that have not been read by any one of the plurality of ball readers. The system associates the greater of the first probability and the second probability with hitting the target.

Abstract: A dual matrix tracking apparatus, system, and method are described herein. The dual matrix tracking apparatus may be implemented at a driving range to facilitate skill-based games, wagering games, and the combination thereof. The dual matrix tracking apparatus includes a first shadow sensor array, a second shadow sensor array, and a control unit. The dual matrix tracking apparatus senses a first projectile position within the first shadow sensor array and associates a first time with the first position. The dual matrix tracking apparatus further senses a second projectile position within the second shadow sensor array and associates a second time with the second position. The control unit then determines a predicted ball flight path from the first ball position, the second ball position, the first time, and the second time.

Abstract: A method and system for operating a centralized tournament game is described. The centralized tournament game includes charging each player a fee to enter the tournament game with a point-of-sale device that is communicatively coupled to a mobile wagering sub-system. The method associates the received funds with a particular authorized mobile device. The method then proceeds to enable a plurality of authorized mobile devices to participate in the tournament game. Each authorized mobile device is communicatively coupled to the mobile wagering sub-system. The game outcome is communicated from the mobile wagering sub-system to each authorized mobile gaming device. The method and system includes a video presentation sub-system that is communicatively coupled to the mobile wagering sub-system. The video presentation sub-system generates a game session output associated with the game session.

Abstract: A golf ball tracking system and method is described. The golf ball tracking system includes a golf ball and a stationary time of flight receiver. The golf ball includes a memory, a logic component, an antenna and a battery. The memory stores a unique identifier associated with the golf ball. The logic component is electrically coupled to the memory. The antenna is electrically coupled to the logic component. The battery is electrically coupled to the logic component, antenna and memory. The battery powers the transmission of the unique identifier using the antenna at one or more frequencies. The stationary time of flight (ToF) receiver configured to receive the unique identifier transmitted by the golf ball. The unique identifier communicated to the ToF receiver at a frequency that tracks the location of the golf ball along a ball path.

Abstract: A golf ball verification system and method is described. The illustrative golf ball verification system includes balls, bays and at least one target. Each of the balls includes a unique ID indicator. Additionally, each of the bays includes a ball dispenser, a first ball ID reader, a first diverter, and a first reject ball chute. The first ball ID reader identifies any of the balls having unreadable ID indicators. The first diverter selects any of the balls having unreadable ID indicators for collection by the first reject ball chute. Furthermore, each target includes a ball detector, a second ball ID reader, a second diverter, and a second reject ball chute. The second ball ID reader identifies any of the balls having unreadable ID indicators. The second diverter selects the balls having unreadable ID indicators for collection by the second reject ball chute.

Abstract: A centralized gaming system and method is described. The centralized gaming system includes a plurality of gaming venues, a mobile wagering sub-system, a plurality of authorized mobile devices, a video presentation sub-system and a stationary monitor client in a multiplicity of gaming venues. The mobile wagering sub-system is communicatively coupled to each gaming venue. The mobile wagering sub-system receives a wager input for a game session from each authorized mobile device. Each authorized mobile device accepts a player input corresponding to the game session. The video presentation sub-system is communicatively coupled to the mobile wagering sub-system. The video presentation sub-system generates a entertainment output associated with the game sessions. The stationary monitor client receives the game entertaining output generated by the video presentation sub-system. The stationary monitor client displays the entertaining output.

Abstract: A compressible core with an RFID tag is described. The compressible core comprises an RFID integrated circuit, and an inlay material sandwiched between a top hemisphere and a bottom hemisphere. The RFID integrated circuit includes a memory that stores a unique identifier. The inlay material includes an RFID antenna electrically coupled to the RFID integrated circuit. The top hemisphere of the compressible core is separated from the bottom hemisphere of the compressible core. The inlay with the RFID antenna and the RFID integrated circuit placed between the top and bottom hemispheres. The top hemisphere, the inlay and the bottom hemisphere are joined together forming a compressible core. Additionally, the molded shell encapsulates the compressible core.