Game access device with time varying signal
AssigneeCfph, LLC
InventorsGeoffrey M. Gelman, Ronald Rushin, Dean P. Alderucci, Joseph M. Asher
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Abstract
Systems and methods for controlling access to wireless gaming devices and networks are provided. For example, access is controlled through one or more levels of security checks, 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. The apparatus may further emit a time varying signal to enhance security.
Claims21
(canceled)
A method in an electronic device, comprising:
- determining, via at least one processor, whether a first signal detected within a first time period matches a first bit sequence pre-associated with the first time period;
- permitting, via the at least one processor, placement of a first bet for online gaming based upon determining that the first signal matches the first bit sequence;
- determining, via the at least one processor, whether a second signal detected within a second time period matches a second bit sequence pre-associated with the second time period;
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- permitting, via the at least one processor, placement of a second bet for the online gaming based upon determining that the second signal matches the second bit sequence.
An electronic device, comprising:
- at least one processor;
- a communication device for transceiving information with external devices;
- and
- a memory storing programming instructions,
- wherein the programming instructions are executable by the at least one processor to cause the electronic device to:
- determine a first signal detected via the communication device within a first time period matches a first bit sequence pre-associated with the first time period,
- permit placement of a first bet for online gaming based upon determining that the first signal matches the first bit sequence,
- determine whether a second signal detected via the communication device within a second time period matches a second bit sequence pre-associated with the second time period, and
- permit placement of a second bet for the online gaming based upon determining that the second signal matches the second bit sequence.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.