# US 8,740,065 B2 · Systems and methods for providing access to wireless gaming devices > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 8,740,065 B2 - Document ID: US8740065B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 12/324,221 - Filed: 2008-11-26 - Published: 2009-08-20 - Granted: 2014-06-03 - Earliest claimed: 2006-05-05 - Assignees: Cfph, LLC - Applicants: Dean Alderucci; Joseph M. Asher; Robert F. Bahrampour; Kevin Burman; James J. Coffey; Ronald Rushin - Inventors: Dean Alderucci; Joseph M. Asher; Robert F. Bahrampour; Kevin Burman; James J. Coffey; Ronald Rushin - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US8740065B2 ## CPC - A63F 13/212: using sensors worn by the player, e.g. for measuring heart beat or leg activity - A63F 13/50: Controlling the output signals based on the game progress - G07F 17/32: for games, toys, sports, or amusements - G07F 17/3223: {Architectural aspects of a gaming system, e.g. internal configuration, leader-follower, wireless communication} - H04L 63/105: {Multiple levels of security} - H04L 2463/102: applying security measure for e-commerce - A63F: CARD, BOARD, OR ROULETTE GAMES; INDOOR GAMES USING SMALL MOVING PLAYING BODIES; VIDEO GAMES; GAMES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR - 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}) - H04L: TRANSMISSION OF DIGITAL INFORMATION, e.g. TELEGRAPHIC COMMUNICATION (arrangements common to telegraphic and telephonic communication H04M) ## 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. ## Claims ### Claim 1 An apparatus comprising: at least one server computer comprising software that when executed by the at least one server computer directs the at least one server computer to: determine, in connection with a use of a gaming device that is operable to provide with the at least one server computer at least one wagered-based gaming activity, a characteristic of a user that is authorized to use the gaming device, in which the characteristic comprises an amount characteristically wagered by the user, and in which the at least one server computer is operable to communicate with the gaming device over a wireless communications network; determine that wagering occurring via the gaming device on the at least one wagered-based gaming activity deviates from the amount characteristically wagered by the user; and cause an alarm signal to be generated based at least in part on determining that the wagering occurring via the gaming device deviates from the amount characteristically wagered by the user. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The apparatus of claim 1, in which the at least one wagered-based gaming activity comprises at least one of: a gambling activity, an activity that comprises wagering on an event, and a lottery-based activity. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The apparatus of claim 1, in which the gaming device comprises a wireless mobile gaming device registered to at least the user. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The apparatus of claim 1, in which the software, that when executed by the at least one server computer, further directs the at least one server computer to: receive from the gaming device a first identifier, in which the gaming device at least one of obtains and receives the first identifier from a second device, in which the second device is physically separate from the gaming device, and in which the second device comprises at least one of: a device adapted to be worn, and a device adapted to be carried; obtain from a storage device a second identifier, in which the second identifier comprises an indication of the user that is authorized to use the gaming device; determine that the first identifier matches the second identifier; and provide access to the gaming device based at least in part on determining that the first identifier matches the second identifier. ### Claim 5 (depends on 4) The apparatus of claim 4, in which the second device comprises a bracelet. ### Claim 6 (depends on 4) The apparatus of claim 4, in which the second device comprises at least one of: an RFID transponder programmed with the first identifier, a magnetic strip comprising the first identifier, an optically readable identifier comprising the first identifier, a storage medium comprising the first identifier, a disc comprising the first identifier, a memory comprising the first identifier, and a tape comprising the first identifier. ### Claim 7 (depends on 4) The apparatus of claim 4, in which the software, that when executed by the at least one server computer, further directs the at least one server computer to: determine that the first identifier does not match the second identifier; and deny an operator of the gaming device access to the gaming based at least in part on determining that the first identifier does not match the second identifier. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The apparatus of claim 1, in which the amount characteristically wagered by the user comprises an average amount characteristically wagered by the user. ### Claim 9 An apparatus comprising: at least one server computer comprising software that when executed by the at least one server computer directs the at least one server computer to: determine, in connection with a use of a gaming device that is operable to provide with the at least one server computer at least one wagered-based gaming activity, a characteristic of a user that is authorized to use the gaming device, in which the characteristic comprises an average amount characteristically wagered by the user, and in which the at least one server computer is operable to communicate with the gaming device over a wireless communications network; determine that wagering occurring via the gaming device, by an operator of the gaming device, on the at least one wagered-based gaming activity deviates from the average amount characteristically wagered by the user; and deny the operator of the gaming device access to the gaming device based at least in part on determining that the wagering occurring via the gaming device deviates from the average amount characteristically wagered by the user. ### Claim 10 (depends on 9) The apparatus of claim 9, in which the at least one wagered-based gaming activity comprises at least one of: a gambling activity, an activity that comprises wagering on an event, and a lottery-based activity. ### Claim 11 (depends on 9) The apparatus of claim 9, in which the gaming device comprises a wireless mobile gaming device registered to at least the user. ### Claim 12 (depends on 9) The apparatus of claim 9, in which the software, that when executed by the at least one server computer, further directs the at least one server computer to: receive from the gaming device a first identifier, in which the gaming device at least one of obtains and receives the first identifier from a second device, in which the second device is physically separate from the gaming device, and in which the second device comprises at least one of: a device adapted to be worn, and a device adapted to be carried; obtain from a storage device a second identifier, in which the second identifier comprises an indication of the user that is authorized to use the gaming device; determine that the first identifier matches the second identifier; and provide access to the gaming device based at least in part on determining that the first identifier matches the second identifier. ### Claim 13 (depends on 12) The apparatus of claim 12, in which the second device comprises a bracelet. ### Claim 14 (depends on 9) The apparatus of claim 9, in which the software, that when executed by the at least one server computer, further directs the at least one server computer to cause an alarm signal to be generated based at least in part on determining that the wagering occurring via the gaming device on the at least one wagered-based gaming activity deviates from the average amount characteristically wagered by the user. ### Claim 15 An apparatus comprising: at least one server computer comprising software that when executed by the at least one server computer directs the at least one server computer to: receive from a gaming device, that is operable to provide with the at least one server computer at least one wagered-based gaming activity, an indication that wagering occurring via the gaming device on the at least one wagered-based gaming activity deviates from a characteristic of a user that is authorized to use the gaming device, in which the characteristic comprises an amount characteristically wagered by the user, and in which the at least one server computer is operable to communicate with the gaming device over a wireless communications network; and cause an alarm signal to be generated based at least in part on receiving the indication that the wagering occurring via the gaming device deviates from the amount characteristically wagered by the user. ### Claim 16 (depends on 15) The apparatus of claim 15, in which the at least one wagered-based gaming activity comprises at least one of: a gambling activity, an activity that comprises wagering on an event, and a lottery-based activity. ### Claim 17 (depends on 15) The apparatus of claim 15, in which the gaming device comprises a wireless mobile gaming device registered to at least the user. ### Claim 18 (depends on 15) The apparatus of claim 15, in which the software, that when executed by the at least one server computer, further directs the at least one server computer to: receive from the gaming device a first identifier, in which the gaming device at least one of obtains and receives the first identifier from a second device, in which the second device is physically separate from the gaming device, and in which the second device comprises at least one of: a device adapted to be worn, and a device adapted to be carried; obtain from a storage device a second identifier, in which the second identifier comprises an indication of the user that is authorized to use the gaming device; determine that the first identifier matches the second identifier; and provide access to the gaming device based at least in part on determining that the first identifier matches the second identifier. ### Claim 19 (depends on 18) The apparatus of claim 18, in which the second device comprises a bracelet. ### Claim 20 (depends on 18) The apparatus of claim 18, in which the second device comprises at least one of: an RFID transponder programmed with the first identifier, a magnetic strip comprising the first identifier, an optically readable identifier comprising the first identifier, a storage medium comprising the first identifier, a disc comprising the first identifier, a memory comprising the first identifier, and a tape comprising the first identifier. ### Claim 21 (depends on 18) The apparatus of claim 18, in which the software, that when executed by the at least one server computer, further directs the at least one server computer to: determine that the first identifier does not match the second identifier; and deny an operator of the gaming device access to the gaming based at least in part on determining that the first identifier does not match the second identifier. ### Claim 22 (depends on 15) The apparatus of claim 15, in which the amount characteristically wagered by the user comprises an average amount characteristically wagered by the user. ### Claim 23 An apparatus comprising: at least one server computer comprising software that when executed by the at least one server computer directs the at least one server computer to: receive from a gaming device, that is operable to provide with the at least one server computer at least one wagered-based gaming activity, an indication that wagering occurring via the gaming device, by an operator of the gaming device, on the at least one wagered-based gaming activity deviates from a characteristic of a user that is authorized to use the gaming device, in which the characteristic comprises an average amount characteristically wagered by the user, and in which the at least one server computer is operable to communicate with the gaming device over a wireless communications network; and deny the operator of the gaming device access to the gaming based at least in part on receiving the indication that the wagering occurring via the gaming device deviates from the average amount characteristically wagered by the user. ### Claim 24 (depends on 23) The apparatus of claim 23, in which the at least one wagered-based gaming activity comprises at least one of: a gambling activity, an activity that comprises wagering on an event, and a lottery-based activity. ### Claim 25 (depends on 23) The apparatus of claim 23, in which the gaming device comprises a wireless mobile gaming device registered to at least the user. ### Claim 26 (depends on 23) The apparatus of claim 23, in which the software, that when executed by the at least one server computer, further directs the at least one server computer to: receive from the gaming device a first identifier, in which the gaming device at least one of obtains and receives the first identifier from a second device, in which the second device is physically separate from the gaming device, and in which the second device comprises at least one of: a device adapted to be worn, and a device adapted to be carried; obtain from a storage device a second identifier, in which the second identifier comprises an indication of the user that is authorized to use the gaming device; determine that the first identifier matches the second identifier; and provide access to the gaming device based at least in part on determining that the first identifier matches the second identifier. ### Claim 27 (depends on 26) The apparatus of claim 26, in which the second device comprises a bracelet. ### Claim 28 (depends on 23) The apparatus of claim 23, in which the software, that when executed by the at least one server computer, further directs the at least one server computer to cause an alarm signal to be generated based at least in part on receiving the indication that the wagering occurring via the gaming device deviates from the average amount characteristically wagered by the user.