Systems and methods for providing access to wireless gaming devices
AssigneeCfph, LLC
InventorsDean P. Alderucci, Kevin Burman, Joseph M. Asher, James J. Coffey, Ronald Rushin
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Abstract
Systems and methods for controlling access to wireless gaming devices and networks are provided. example, access is controlled through one or more levels of security check, such as a hard security check instead of or in addition to a soft security check. In a hard security check, the user employs an apparatus such as a card or other physical token that can be used to access the wireless gaming device. Such an apparatus may communicate information that identifies the user to the device or may simply be used to produce a signal without which the device is locked to users.
Claims19
An apparatus comprising:
- at least one processor to:
- receive a signal representative of an identifier associated with a user from a transmitter of a bracelet;
- detect a current flowing through the bracelet;
- detect whether the identifier is valid, and in response to the identifier being valid, determine if the user is located within an approved gaming area;
- generate a visual or audible signal when the user is located within the approved gaming area;
- provide an access to a gaming system to the user in response to a continuous detection of the current flowing through the bracelet;
- present a plurality of games available for selection in a given venue, and in response to selecting a specific game by the user, receive a wager entered by the user for the selected game;
- and
- responsive to an outcome of the selected game, present a plurality of options to the user which includes an option to purchase at least one item from the given venue or make a reservation for certain services within the given venue.
A method comprising:
- receiving, by at least one processor, a signal representative of an identifier associated with a user from a transmitter of a bracelet;
- detecting a current flowing through the bracelet;
- detecting whether the identifier is valid, and in response to the identifier being valid, determining if the user is located within an approved gaming area;
- generating a visual or audible signal when the user is located within the approved gaming area;
- providing an access to a gaming system to the user in response to a continuous detection of the current flowing through the bracelet;
- presenting a plurality of games available for selection in a given venue, and in response to selecting a specific game by the user, receiving a wager entered by the user for the selected game;
- and
- responsive to an outcome of the selected game, presenting a plurality of options to the user which includes an option to purchase at least one item from the given venue or make a reservation for certain services within the given venue.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.