Player identification using biometric data in a gaming environment

A method for creating a player identification usable in a gaming environment and having at least two authenticators, the method comprising:

• (a) creating a first authenticator;
• (b) entering at least one more authenticator in the form of biometric data;
• (c) associating said first authenticator and said at least one more authenticator with a player and further identifying said first authenticator as the authenticator that will be the initial authenticator used by a player to identify themselves, and will further be the authenticator used for searching and identifying said player in a player identification database;
• and,
• (d) providing player identification at a game device having an associated biometric reader using said first authenticator and at least one of said at least one more authenticators.

A method for using at least two authenticators for identification of a player, where one of the at least two authenticators is identified as a first authenticator, and where at least one of the remaining authenticators is identified as a second authenticator, and further where any authenticator that is not a first authenticator comprises data derived from a biometric measurement, usable at a game device having an associated biometric reader, the method comprising:

• (a) having a player present a first authenticator to a game device in an operable manner;
• (b) finding at least one second authenticator associated with a player identification entry in a player identification database, where said entry is associated with said first authenticator;
• (c) indicating to said player that the player is now to present a second authenticator, if said second authenticator requires the player to actively present a part of themselves to a reading device;
• (d) reading biometric data from said player using a biometric reader;
• (e) checking data derived from said biometric reading against said at least one second authenticator;
• and,
• (f) indicating to said player the results of the authorization.

A method for using at least two authenticators, where one of the at least two authenticators is identified as a first authenticator, and where at least one of the remaining authenticators is identified as a second authenticator, and further where any authenticator that is not a first authenticator comprises data derived from a biometric measurement, usable at a game device having an associated biometric reader for age verification, the method comprising:

• (a) presenting age verification to an attendant and said attendant using said age verification to verify a player is of legal age to use game devices;
• (b) asking said player to operably interact with a biometric reader to input biometric data, if said player is of age;
• (c) associating said biometric data with an identifier;
• and,
• (d) allowing said potential player to use game devices.

A method for using at least two authenticators, where one of the at least two authenticators is identified as a first authenticator, and where at least one of the remaining authenticators is identified as a second authenticator, and.further where any authenticator that is not a first authenticator comprises data derived from a biometric reader which measures a biometric measurement, usable at a game device associated having an associated biometric reader, a method for form generation comprising:

• (a) having an entry in a player identification database;
• (b) uniquely associating a player using a game device with an entry in said player identification database and playing said game device until a form generation event occurs;
• (c) generating a completed form;
• and,
• (d) using an authenticator other than said first authenticator to authorize said completed form.

A method for using a first authenticator and a second authenticator, where the first authenticator is a player ID and the second authenticator comprises fingerprint data, for the automated generation of W2G forms at a game device being used by a player who has an entry in a player identification database, the method comprising:

• (a) having said player present their first authenticator at the start of game play at said game device, identifying a unique entry in said player identification database;
• (b) having a W2G event occur;
• (c) generating a completed W2G;
• (d) having said player touch a fingertip to a fingerprint reader associated with said game device, authorizing said completed W2G form thereby;
• and,
• (e) repeating (b) through (d) while said player is at said game device and upon each occurrence of a W2G event.

A method for using a first authenticator and a second authenticator, where the first authenticator comprises fingerprint data and the second authenticator comprises fingerprint data from the same person as that used for the first authenticator, but not from the same fingertip, for the automated generation of W2G forms at a game device being used by a player who has an entry in a player identification database, the method comprising:

• (a) having said player present the fingertip used to derive fingerprint data comprising said first authenticator to a fingerprint reader associated with said game device at the start.of game play at said game device, identifying at least one entry in said player identification database;
• (b) having said player present the fingertip used in creating said second authenticator to a fingerprint reader associated with said game device and using said second authenticator data to uniquely identify one entry in said player identification database, if, in (a), more than entry was identified using said first authenticator;
• (c) stopping the process if no unique match can be made;
• (d) having a W2G event occur;
• (e) generating a completed W2G;
• (f) having said player touch a fingertip to a fingerprint reader associated with said game device, where said fingertip touching said fingerprint reader is the same fingertip used to derive fingerprint data comprising said second authenticator, authorizing said completed W2G form thereby;
• and,
• (g) repeating (d) through (f) while said player is at said game device and upon each occurrence of a W2G event.

A method for enabling electronic transfers using at least two authenticators where any authenticator that is not the first authenticator uses biometric data, in a gaming environment while using a game device having an associated biometric reader, the method comprising:

• (a) having a first authenticator readable by a reader associated with said game device;
• (b) having a second authenticator different from said first authenticator and readable by a reader associated with said game device;
• (c) having an entry in a player identification database, where said entry further comprises first authenticator data and second authenticator data;
• (d) uniquely associating a player using a game device with an entry in said player identification database and recognizing a player request for an electronic transfer;
• (e) acknowledging a desired electronic transfer;
• (f) using said second authenticator to confirm and authorize said desired electronic transfer.

A method for using a first authenticator and a second authenticator, where the first authenticator comprises fingerprint data and the second authenticator comprises fingerprint data from the same person as that used for the first authenticator, but not from the same fingertip, for the automated authentication of an electronic transfer at a game device being used by a player who has an entry in a player identification database, the method comprising:

• (a) having said player present player's fingertip used in creating said first authenticator to a fingerprint reader associated with said game device at the start of game play at said game device, identifying at least one entry in said player identification database;
• (b) having said player present the fingertip used in creating said second authenticator to a fingerprint reader associated with said game device and using said second authenticator data to uniquely identify one entry in said player identification database, if, in (a), more than entry was identified using said first authenticator;
• (c) stopping the process if no unique match can be made;
• (d) having a player request an electronic transfer;
• (e) completing an electronic transfer request;
• (f) having said player present a fingertip to a fingerprint reader associated with said game device, authorizing said completed electronic transfer request thereby;
• and,
• (g) repeating (d) through (f) while said player is at said game device and upon each occurrence of an electronic account transfer event.

A method for using a first authenticator and a second authenticator, where the first authenticator is an APID (anonymous player ID) and the second authenticator comprises fingerprint data, for the authentication of an electronic transfer at a game device being used by a player who has an APID and the APID has an entry in a player identification database, the method comprising:

• (a) having said player present said APID as a first authenticator at the start of game device use at said game device, identifying a unique entry in said player identification database;
• (b) having said player request an electronic'transfer;
• (c) completing an electronic transfer request;
• (d) having said player touch a fingertip to a fingerprint reader associated with said game device, authorizing said completed electronic transfer request thereby;
• and,
• (e) repeating (b) through (d) while said player is at said game device and upon each occurrence of an electronic account transfer event.

A method for using a first authenticator and a second authenticator, where the first authenticator is an APID (anonymous player ID) and the second authenticator comprises fingerprint data, for the authentication of an electronic transfer at a game device being used by a player who has an APID and the APID has an entry in a player identification database, the method comprising:

• (a) having said player request an electronic transfer;
• (b) having said player present said APID as a first authenticator to said game device currently is use, identifying a unique entry in said player identification database;
• (c) completing an electronic transfer request;
• (d) having said player touch a fingertip to a fingerprint reader associated with said game device, authorizing said completed electronic transfer request thereby;
• and,
• (e) repeating (b) through (d) while said player is in the establishment that issued the APID upon each occurrence of a request for an electronic transfer.

A multifunction game play button for use in a game device comprising:

• a fingerprint reader;
• logic having at least two interfaces, said logic operably connected to said fingerprint reader and said at least two interfaces;
• a first interface configured to one of:
• send;
• receive;
• or, send and receive, signals having substantially the same characteristics as a single function game device game play button;
• a second interface configured to one of:
• send;
• receive;
• or, send and receive, fingerprint data.

A method for using a first authenticator and a second authenticator for age verification with a game device remotely located from a game establishment and connected to the game establishment via a network, where the second authenticator comprises biometric data, and where a player identification database is provided by the game establishment and where the player identification database comprises, for each entry, data associated with the first and second authenticator, and where the remote game device is operably connected to a biometric reader corresponding to the type of biometric data comprising the second authenticator, the method comprising:

• (a) receiving from said remote game device first authenticator data;
• (b) finding an entry in said player identification database where data corresponding to a first authenticator matches said first authenticator data received from said remote game device;
• (c) receiving from said remote game device biometric data;
• (d) finding second authenticator data associated with said entry in said player identification database;
• (e) comparing said biometric data and said second authenticator data;
• and,
• (f) allowing game play if said biometric data and said second authenticator data are comparable.