Wireless wagering system
First Claim
1. A wagering system including:
- a central game controller and at least one gaming device;
said central game controller generating and storing a data encryption key and communicating said data encryption key to said gaming device via a secure communication means;
said gaming device generating and sending a wagering request to said central game controller via a communication channel, said request authenticated by said data encryption key; and
said central game controller generating and sending a response, to said wagering request, to said gaming device via said communication channel.
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Abstract
A casino game is implemented on the basis of a wireless mobile player unit adapted to play poker, slots, bingo and other casino games. The unit obtains random game outcomes from a central computer over a radio channel utilizing a data encryption technique relying on an authentication key. The authentication key is downloaded into the unit from the central computer via a secure wired communication channel while the unit is stored, recharged and locked in a dispensing kiosk controlled by the central computer. A player rents the unit from the kiosk, plays it throughout the casino and returns the unit to the kiosk to obtain prizes and/or bonus points earned. The central computer tracks the inventory of the units in the kiosk and on the casino floor.
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71 Claims
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1. A wagering system including:
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a central game controller and at least one gaming device;
said central game controller generating and storing a data encryption key and communicating said data encryption key to said gaming device via a secure communication means;
said gaming device generating and sending a wagering request to said central game controller via a communication channel, said request authenticated by said data encryption key; and
said central game controller generating and sending a response, to said wagering request, to said gaming device via said communication channel. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28)
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29. A wagering method including the following steps:
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(a) generating and storing a data encryption key by a central game controller and delivering a copy of said data encryption key to a remote wagering device utilizing a secure delivery procedure;
(b) sending a wagering request by said remote wagering device to said central game controller over a communication channel, said wagering request being authenticated by said data encryption key; and
(c) said central game controller generating and sending a response, to said wagering request, to said remote wagering device via said communication channel. - View Dependent Claims (30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56)
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57. A self-service dispenser for dispensing at least one portable gaming device including:
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said dispenser being controlled by a computer;
said gaming device receiving data from said computer while being housed in said dispenser; and
said data enabling operation of said portable gaming device following dispensing of said gaming device from said dispenser. - View Dependent Claims (58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 69, 70, 71)
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