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US 7,350,696 B2Granted
Method and apparatus for employee access to a gaming system
AssigneeAristocrat Technologies Australia
InventorGary Frerking
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AssigneeAristocrat Technologies Australia
InventorGary Frerking
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Certain embodiments of the present invention provide a radio frequency identification system and method for facilitating access to a gaming environment. Certain embodiments include an employee identification device transmitting an identification signal in response to an interrogation signal, a gaming system including gaming functions and administrative functions, and a reader positioned with respect to the gaming system transmitting an interrogation signal and receiving the identification signal for access to the gaming system. The employee identification device may include a radio frequency identification (RFID) device, for example. The reader may include an RFID reader, for example. The gaming system may also prompt for at least one of a pass code and biometric identification for access to the gaming machine. In an embodiment, the reader facilitates an end to access to the gaming system after an interval without receiving an identification signal.
A system including gaming terminals, the system including a processor in communication with the terminals to interact therewith and with an employee workstation, said workstation configured to require a log on input to enable the workstation to be operated by an authorized person and a log out input to disable the workstation, the system comprising:
In a system including gaming terminals linked to a central processor and a secure system workstation, a method for an authorized person to enable the workstation for the person to interface with the system and to disable the workstation, the method comprising:
A method for allowing administrative access in a gaming environment, said method comprising:
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