Interactive gaming with biometric verification
First Claim
1. A method for verifying an age of an interactive gaming player using a remote terminal to access a gaming site on a global computer network, the method comprising:
- receiving proof from the player that the player satisfies a minimum age restriction;
acquiring reference verification information from the player, the reference verification information including a reference biometric attribute;
receiving verification information from the player at the remote terminal, the receiving step including measuring a biometric attribute of the player with a biometric measurement device at the remote terminal;
comparing the received verification information with the reference verification information; and
accepting wagers placed by the player via the gaming site if the received verification information sufficiently matches the reference verification information.
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Abstract
A system and method for verifying an age of an interactive gaming player using a remote terminal to access a gaming site on a global computer network. The player initially registers with a registration facility associated with the gaming site. During the registration process, the registration facility receives proof from the player that the player satisfies a minimum age restriction. Also, the registration facility acquires a reference biometric attribute from the player. When the player later desires to use the remote terminal to access the gaming site and place wagers via the gaming site, the biometric attribute of the player is measured with a biometric measurement device at the remote terminal. The measured biometric attribute is compared with the reference biometric attribute previously acquired by the registration facility. If the measured biometric attribute sufficiently matches the reference biometric attribute, the gaming site accepts wagers placed by the player.
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18 Claims
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1. A method for verifying an age of an interactive gaming player using a remote terminal to access a gaming site on a global computer network, the method comprising:
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receiving proof from the player that the player satisfies a minimum age restriction;
acquiring reference verification information from the player, the reference verification information including a reference biometric attribute;
receiving verification information from the player at the remote terminal, the receiving step including measuring a biometric attribute of the player with a biometric measurement device at the remote terminal;
comparing the received verification information with the reference verification information; and
accepting wagers placed by the player via the gaming site if the received verification information sufficiently matches the reference verification information. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A system for verifying an age of an interactive gaming player using a remote terminal to access a gaming site on a global computer network, the method comprising:
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means for receiving proof from the player that the player satisfies a minimum age restriction;
means for acquiring reference verification information from the player, the reference verification information including a reference biometric attribute;
means, at the remote terminal, for receiving verification information from the player at the remote terminal, the received verification information including a biometric attribute;
means for comparing the received verification information with the reference verification information; and
means for accepting wagers placed by the player via the gaming site if the received verification information sufficiently matches the reference verification information. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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