Method and system for broadcast and control of a remotely located wagering device
First Claim
1. An interactive gaming system comprising:
- a user computer;
a data network in communication with said user computer;
a gaming server in communication with said data network; and
at least one wagering device in communication with said gaming server, said wagering device being located remotely from said user computer;
wherein said user computer remotely controls said at least one wagering device.
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Abstract
The invention consists of a method, apparatus, and data structure that allows a player remotely located from wagering devices, such as slot machines, video lottery terminals (VLTs), etc., to make wagers on the wagering devices using funds on deposit in an account. The remote player may establish a communication link to the location where the wagering devices are housed through a remote-access service. After authentication of the player'"'"'s identity, the player may be provided with a menu of available wagering devices. A wagering device computer network server, preferably coupled to video cameras, may transmit the image of the selected wagering device, or as appropriate, the video output of the wagering device, through telecommunications media, to the player. A pop-up control panel on the player'"'"'s remote viewing system may provide graphical representations of the game play inputs of the actual wagering device, as well as a graphical display of current funds on account. The player may deposit money from an account directly into the wagering device via software controlled by icons in the pop-up control panel. The player then operates the selected device remotely through the graphical representations of the game play inputs in the pop-up control panel. Game play proceeds as per the attributes of the wagering device. Game play records and accounting may be kept on the wagering device, and the wagering device network server. The status of the player'"'"'s current amount of money on deposit in the wagering device may be displayed on the device and transmitted to the player'"'"'s remote viewing system in the video broadcast process. Upon conclusion of the gaming session, any money remaining on deposit in the wagering device may be transferred to the player'"'"'s account.
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41 Claims
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1. An interactive gaming system comprising:
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a user computer;
a data network in communication with said user computer;
a gaming server in communication with said data network; and
at least one wagering device in communication with said gaming server, said wagering device being located remotely from said user computer;
wherein said user computer remotely controls said at least one wagering device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. An interactive gaming system comprising:
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means for communicating between a remotely located computer and a wagering device; and
means for entering commands into the computer to operate and control the wagering device. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41)
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12. A method for permitting a remotely located player to control a wagering device comprising:
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using a remotely located computer to communicate with the wagering device; and
entering commands into the computer to operate and control the wagering device.
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34. A method for permitting a remotely located player to control a wagering device comprising the steps of:
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using a remotely located computer to communicate with the wagering device; and
entering commands into the computer to operate the wagering device.
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35. In a system for remotely controlling at least one wagering device using a user computer, a computer-readable memory for storing data for access by an application program comprising:
a data structure stored in said computer-readable memory, said data structure including information used by said application program and including;
a plurality of personal data fields;
a plurality of financial fields;
a plurality of wagering device control fields;
a plurality of wagering fields;
a plurality of results fields;
wherein said fields have values and said application program controls the operation of the at least one wagering device.
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