# US 2019/0318574 A1 · Game access device with privileges > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2019/0318574 A1 - Document ID: US20190318574A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 16/456,052 - Filed: 2019-06-28 - Published: 2019-10-17 - Earliest claimed: 2007-03-08 - Assignees: Cfph, LLC - Applicants: Cfph, LLC - Inventors: Joseph M. Asher; Ron Rushin; Dean P. Alderucci; Geoffrey M. Gelman - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20190318574A1 ## CPC - G07F 17/3241: {Security aspects of a gaming system, e.g. detecting cheating, device integrity, surveillance (computer security G06F21/00)} - G06K 19/07762: {the adhering arrangement making the record carrier wearable, e.g. having the form of a ring, watch, glove or bracelet (record carriers for insertion in the human body for medical purposes A61B90/00; record carriers adapted for attachment to animals A01K11/00)} - G07F 17/32: for games, toys, sports, or amusements - G07F 17/3218: {wherein at least part of the system is portable} - G07F 17/3223: {Architectural aspects of a gaming system, e.g. internal configuration, leader-follower, wireless communication} - G07F 17/3239: {Tracking of individual players} - G07F 17/3255: {Incentive, loyalty and/or promotion schemes, e.g. comps, gaming associated with a purchase, gaming funded by advertisements} - G07F: COIN-FREED OR LIKE APPARATUS (coin sorting G07D3/00; coin testing G07D5/00; {handling coins or paper currencies apart from payment activated apparatus G07D; payment architectures, schemes or protocols G06Q20/00}) - G06K: GRAPHICAL DATA READING (image or video recognition or understanding G06V); PRESENTATION OF DATA; RECORD CARRIERS; HANDLING RECORD CARRIERS ## Abstract Systems and methods for verifying the eligibility of players attempting to participate in gaming events are disclosed. Communication objects having RFID tags and closed electrical circuits are individually assigned to and worn by players within a gaming player verification system. These RFID tags may communicate with associated player tracking units attached to gaming machines and other devices via radio frequency waves, and each communication object may alter its communication pattern in response to any break of its closed electrical circuit. In some embodiments, a communications object may emit a signal that conveys a privilege of the player wearing the communications object. Bracelets, wristwatches or collars can be used as communication objects, such that the removal of such an object from a player cannot be accomplished without breaking the closed electrical circuit contained therein, thereby disabling or de-authenticating the device. ## Claims ### Claim 1 (canceled) ### Claim 2 An apparatus comprising: at least one processor configured to control: obtaining from one or more of communication objects, each of the communication objects worn by a respective player, information regarding a specific player, wherein at least one of said one or more communication objects includes an RFID tag and a temperature sensor and is adapted to alter a communication pattern thereof in response to a change in temperature indicative of removal from a player, and in which the one or more communication objects are of a gaming player verification system for use in conjunction with one or more gaming machines adapted for accepting wagers, presenting gaming events thereupon and granting monetary awards; verifying whether the information regarding said specific player is adequate according to one or more set criteria for verifying a player; denying initiation or continuation of a particular gaming event when a determination, from the information, is that the information is unacceptable or insufficient information has been obtained; determining an amount of time that the at least one of said one or more communication objects is worn and an amount wagered during the amount of time; and determining a payment amount due from a sponsor based on the amount of time and amount wagered. ### Claim 3 (depends on 2) The apparatus of claim 2, wherein said at least one communication object further comprises an object selected from the group consisting of a necklace, a collar, a wrist bracelet, a wristwatch, a belt, and an ankle bracelet, and wherein the at least one processor is configured to control verifying multiple submissions of information regarding said specific player during progress of or between one or more gaming events. ### Claim 4 A method comprising: controlling, by at least one processor: providing one or more gaming events at a first gaming location within a gaming environment, wherein at least one of said one or more gaming events involves placement of a wager, presentation of a game and grant of a monetary award based upon an outcome of the game; receiving a request by a specific player at said first gaming location to participate in at least one particular gaming event selected from said one or more gaming events; obtaining information regarding said specific player from a communication object worn by said specific player; verifying that said information regarding said specific player is acceptable according to one or more set criteria; permitting said at least one particular gaming event to commence or continue; determining an amount of time said specific player wears the communication object and an amount wagered by the specific player during the amount of time; and charging a sponsor based on the amount of time and the amount wagered. ### Claim 5 (depends on 4) The method of claim 4, wherein at least a portion of said information regarding said specific player becomes unacceptable according to at least one set criterion when said communication object is no longer worn by said specific player. ### Claim 6 (depends on 4) The method of claim 4, wherein said communication object is adapted to communicate via radio frequency waves. ### Claim 7 (depends on 6) The method of claim 6, wherein said communication object comprises an RFID tag. ### Claim 8 (depends on 4) The method of claim 4, wherein said communication object comprises an object selected from the group consisting of a necklace, a collar, a wrist bracelet, a wristwatch, a belt, and an ankle bracelet. ### Claim 9 (depends on 8) The method of claim 8, wherein said communication object further comprises an RFID tag and a closed electrical circuit associated with said RFID tag, and the method further comprises controlling, by the at least one processor: detecting a break in said closed electrical circuit; and denying one of said one or more gaming events to commence or continue. ### Claim 10 (depends on 4) The method of claim 4, further comprising controlling, by the at least one processor, associating said request with a specific player account associated with said specific player. ### Claim 11 (depends on 4) The method of claim 4, further comprising controlling, by the at least one processor, determining whether said specific player is authorized to participate in said at least one particular gaming event. ### Claim 12 (depends on 4) The method of claim 4, further comprising controlling, by the at least one processor, subsequently repeated steps of: obtaining information regarding said specific player from the communication object worn by said specific player; verifying that said information regarding said specific player is acceptable according to one or more set criteria; and permitting said at least one particular gaming event to commence or continue. ### Claim 13 (depends on 12) The method of claim 12, wherein said subsequently repeated steps are continuously performed. ### Claim 14 (depends on 12) The method of claim 12, wherein said subsequently repeated steps are performed at regular periodic intervals. ### Claim 15 (depends on 12) The method of claim 12, wherein said subsequently repeated steps are performed at random intervals. ### Claim 16 (depends on 4) The method of claim 4, wherein said communication object comprises a GPS locating component.