US 10,646,777 B2 · Gaming system over WiFi link

Abstract

Systems and methods for conducting a localized, electronic card game tournament adaptable for play in private homes and public venues with no equipment or system modifications are disclosed. In one embodiment the tournament players' identities are verified. Once the players' identities are identified, they are provided with handheld electronic game units and tournament entry credentials. Players will enter their tournament entry credentials into the respective handheld electronic game units. Once the tournament entry credentials have been entered into the handheld electronic game unit, game events are transmitted to the handheld electronic game unit from a single remote server. Furthermore, in this embodiment, the tournament entry fee, if any, is maintained separately from the remote game server and the handheld electronic game units. The fees may be collected and/or winnings may be paid in case, through electronic transfer or through electronic currency.

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Dependent claims

A method for gaming over a WiFi link, comprising:

receiving, at a server having a database and being disposed on a network, a request from a mobile device to be authorized for play in a tournament;
receiving, at the server and from the mobile device, authorization information;
determining by the server whether the mobile device is authorized for play in the tournament by comparing the authorization information against information contained in the database;
authorizing, if the authorization information matches the information contained in the database, the mobile device for play in the tournament;
and sending from the server a player license to the mobile device, the player license enabling the mobile device to be used in the tournament;
and the player license is a data array that consists of a unique license ID, a player ID, a player password, a tournament ID, a tournament director ID, a tournament organizer ID, an IP address of the mobile device, a MAC address of a NIC in the mobile device, an IP address of a WiFi component, an SSID of the WiFi component, a date for the tournament, and a start time for the tournament.

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