Personal gaming device and method of presenting a game
First Claim
1. A method of presenting a wagering game to a user of a personal gaming device in a casino environment including a game server comprising:
- receiving input regarding a user'"'"'s desire to play one or more games using said personal gaming device;
generating game results regarding a number of games to be played;
transmitting said game results to said personal gaming device;
storing said game results at said personal gaming device; and
executing game code at said personal gaming, said game code using said game results to present at least one game to said user of said personal gaming device.
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Abstract
A game is presented to a player via a personal gaming device of the invention. In one embodiment, the gaming device includes a display screen, a processing unit including a processor and a memory, and a wireless communication interface associated with the processing unit. Game code is stored at the gaming device. A player pre-purchases game play, and information enabling the game device to present the game is provided, such as via a smart card, to the gaming device for use by the game code. The information may comprise game outcome information. The outcomes of played games are verified against stored information regarding the purchased games. Activation information is transmitted to the gaming device to enable operation of the device.
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15 Claims
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1. A method of presenting a wagering game to a user of a personal gaming device in a casino environment including a game server comprising:
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receiving input regarding a user'"'"'s desire to play one or more games using said personal gaming device;
generating game results regarding a number of games to be played;
transmitting said game results to said personal gaming device;
storing said game results at said personal gaming device; and
executing game code at said personal gaming, said game code using said game results to present at least one game to said user of said personal gaming device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A gaming system for presenting one or more games comprising:
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at least one personal gaming device comprising a hand-held device including a display adapted to display game information, a processor configured to execute game code, a memory adapted to store game code to be executed by said processor, and a wireless communication interface for receiving information and transmitting information;
a game server configured to generate information regarding the results of one or more games, which information, when used in conjunction with said game code at said personal gaming device results in the presentation of at least one game for play; and
a financial server configured to confirm payment for one or more games to be played by a user of said personal gaming device. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12)
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13. A method of presenting a game using portable gaming device comprising:
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generating portable gaming device game play activation information at a first location;
transmitting said activation information; and
determining if said activation information is detected by said portable gaming device, wherein if said activation information is not detected, preventing game play at said portable gaming device, and wherein if said activation information is detected, permitting game play at said portable gaming device. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15)
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