Game access device with time varying signal

An apparatus, comprising:

• a wristband;
• and
• an emitter operable to emit different signals according to a programmed schedule, in which the emitter is operable to emit a first signal during a first time period and to emit a second signal during a second time period, in which the first signal is different from the second signal, and in which the first signal and the second signal are each associated with at least one player;
• wherein the signals emitted by the emitter cause a device that receives the signals to perform at least one action, wherein the device performs the at least one action during the first time period only when the signal received by the device during the first time period comprises the first signal and wherein the device performs the at least one action during the second time period only when the signal received by the device during the second time period comprises the second signal.

An apparatus, comprising:

• a wristband;
• and
• an emitter operable to emit different signals according to a programmed schedule, in which each signal is associated with the same player, and in which the emitter is operable to emit a first signal during a first five-minute period, and to emit a second signal during a second five-minute period;
• wherein the signals emitted by the emitter cause a device that receives the signals to perform at least one action, wherein the device performs the at least one action during the first five-minute period only when the signal received by the device during the first five-minute period comprises the first signal and wherein the device performs the at least one action during the second five-minute period only when the signal received by the device during the second five-minute period comprises the second signal.

An apparatus comprising:

• a wristband;
• an emitter operable to emit a first signal which is associated with a first person;
• a receiver operable to detect a second signal which is associated with a second person;
• a medium for storing a set of signals, each signal associated with a person;
• logic operable to use the medium to look up the identity of the second person based on the second signal;
• and
• an output device operable to produce a third signal which is perceptible to humans, the third signal produced based on the identity of the second person.

A method comprising:

• receiving, by a processor of a computing device, a first signal at a first time;
• determining, by the processor, a first period based on the first time;
• comparing, by the processor, the first signal to a second signal that is associated with the first period;
• permitting, by the processor, an activity if the first signal matches the second signal;
• receiving, by the processor, a third signal at a second time, in which the third signal is different from the first signal;
• determining, by the processor, a second period based on the second time;
• comparing, by the processor, the third signal to a fourth signal that is associated with the second period, in which the fourth signal is different from the second signal;
• and
• permitting, by the processor, an activity if the third signal matches the fourth signal.

An apparatus, comprising:

• a memory storing instructions that, when executed, cause a processor to:
• receive a first signal at a first time;
• determine a first period based on the first time;
• compare the first signal to a second signal that is associated with the first period;
• permit an activity if the first signal matches the second signal;
• receive a third signal at a second time, in which the third signal is different from the first signal;
• determine a second period based on the second time;
• compare the third signal to a fourth signal that is associated with the second period, in which the fourth signal is different from the second signal;
• and
• permit an activity if the third signal matches the fourth signal.

A method comprising:

• receiving a first signal at a first time;
• determining a first period based on the first time;
• comparing the first signal to a second signal that is associated with the first period;
• permitting the placement of a first bet and the generation of a first game outcome if the first signal matches the second signal;
• receiving a third signal at a second time, in which the third signal is identical to the first signal;
• determining a second period based on the second time;
• comparing the third signal to a fourth signal that is associated with the second period, in which the fourth signal is different from the second signal;
• determining that the third signal does not match the fourth signal;
• and
• responsively to determining that the third signal does not match the fourth signal, not permitting the placement of a second bet.

A method comprising:

• receiving, by a processor of a computing device, a first signal at a first time;
• determining, by the processor, a first period based on the first time;
• comparing, by the processor, the first signal to a second signal that is associated with the first period;
• permitting, by the processor, an activity if the first signal matches the second signal;
• receiving, by the processor, a third signal at a second time, in which the third signal is identical to the first signal;
• determining, by the processor, a second period based on the second time;
• comparing, by the processor, the third signal to a fourth signal that is associated with the second period, in which the fourth signal is different from the second signal;
• determining, by the processor, that the third signal does not match the fourth signal;
• and
• responsively to determining that the third signal does not match the fourth signal, not permitting, by the processor, an activity.

An apparatus, comprising:

• a memory storing instructions that, when executed, cause a processor to:
• receive a first signal at a first time;
• determine a first period based on the first time;
• compare the first signal to a second signal that is associated with the first period;
• permit an activity if the first signal matches the second signal;
• receive a third signal at a second time, in which the third signal is identical to the first signal;
• determine a second period based on the second time;
• compare the third signal to a fourth signal that is associated with the second period, in which the fourth signal is different from the second signal;
• determine that the third signal does not match the fourth signal;
• and
• responsively to determining that the third signal does not match the fourth signal, not permit an activity.

A method comprising:

• receiving a first signal at a first time;
• determining a first period based on the first time;
• comparing the first signal to a second signal that is associated with the first period, in which the second signal is stored in a table in association with the first period;
• permitting the placement of a first bet and the generation of a first game outcome if the first signal matches the second signal;
• receiving a third signal at a second time, in which the third signal is different from the first signal;
• determining a second period based on the second time;
• comparing the third signal to a fourth signal that is associated with the second period, in which the fourth signal is stored in the table in association with the second period;
• and
• permitting the placement of a second bet and the generation of a second game outcome if the third signal matches the fourth signal.

A method comprising:

• receiving, by a processor of a computing device, a first signal at a first time;
• determining, by the processor, a first period based on the first time;
• comparing, by the processor, the first signal to a second signal that is associated with the first period, in which the second signal is stored in a table in association with the first period;
• permitting, by the processor, an activity if the first signal matches the second signal;
• receiving, by the processor, a third signal at a second time, in which the third signal is different from the first signal;
• determining, by the processor, a second period based on the second time;
• comparing, by the processor, the third signal to a fourth signal that is associated with the second period, in which the fourth signal is stored in the table in association with the second period;
• and
• permitting, by the processor, an activity if the third signal matches the fourth signal.

An apparatus, comprising:

• a memory storing instructions that, when executed, cause a processor to:
• receive a first signal at a first time;
• determine a first period based on the first time;
• compare the first signal to a second signal that is associated with the first period, in which the second signal is stored in a table in association with the first period;
• permit an activity if the first signal matches the second signal;
• receive a third signal at a second time, in which the third signal is different from the first signal;
• determine a second period based on the second time;
• compare the third signal to a fourth signal that is associated with the second period, in which the fourth signal is stored in the table in association with the second period;
• and
• permit an activity if the third signal matches the fourth signal.