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US 10,706,677 B2Granted
Methods and apparatus for providing secure logon to a gaming machine using a mobile device
AssigneeIgt
InventorsDwayne R. Nelson, Steven G. LeMay
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Abstract
A gaming system compatible with patron-controlled portable electronic devices, such as smart phones or tablet computers, is described. When a transaction is initiated on an EGM that requires the input of Sensitive Information data, such data can be input directly from the Player/Patrons Portable Electronic Device. Hence, such input of their Sensitive Information data is more discrete, and generally out of plain view from the other Player/Patrons.
Claims19
A device comprising:
- a processor;
- and
- a memory device which stores a plurality of instructions, which when executed by the processor, cause the processor to:
- detect if a mobile device is within a designated range of a designated area of a housing of an electronic gaming machine, wherein said mobile device stores authentication information associated with a player, and
- responsive to the mobile device being detected to be within the designated range of the designated area of the housing of the electronic gaming machine:
- generate a logon code, and
- cause the generated logon code to be wirelessly transmitted to the mobile device, wherein a determination occurs whether to automatically log in the player based on the generated logon code and the stored authentication information.
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A method of operating a device, said method comprising:
- detecting if a mobile device is within a designated range of a designated area of a housing of an electronic gaming machine, wherein said mobile device stores authentication information associated with a player, and
- responsive to the mobile device being detected to be within the designated range of the designated area of the housing of the electronic gaming machine:
- generating, by a processor, a logon code, and
- causing the generated logon code to be wirelessly transmitted to the mobile device, wherein a determination occurs whether to automatically log in the player based on the generated logon code and the stored authentication information.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.