Method and apparatus for limiting access to games using biometric data
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1. A gaming apparatus, comprising:
- a display unit;
an input device to allow a player to make an input selection; and
a controller operatively coupled to the display unit, the input device, and a biometric device, the controller comprising a processor and a memory operatively coupled to the processor, the controller being programmed to allow the player to play a game, the controller being programmed to permit the player to make a wager, the controller being programmed to receive biometric data associated with a game play selection of the player, the controller being programmed to determine whether to permit the game play selection based on the received biometric data, the controller being programmed to cause a video image relating to the game to be generated on the display unit, the controller being programmed to determine a value payout associated with an outcome of the game.
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Abstract
In a method of facilitating the playing of a game via a gaming apparatus, a wager may be received via a value input device. Biometric data associated with a game play selection of a game may be received, and whether to permit the game play selection may be determined based on the received biometric data. A video image relating to the game may be displayed on a display unit, and a value payout associated with an outcome of the game may be determined.
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49 Claims
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1. A gaming apparatus, comprising:
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a display unit;
an input device to allow a player to make an input selection; and
a controller operatively coupled to the display unit, the input device, and a biometric device, the controller comprising a processor and a memory operatively coupled to the processor, the controller being programmed to allow the player to play a game, the controller being programmed to permit the player to make a wager, the controller being programmed to receive biometric data associated with a game play selection of the player, the controller being programmed to determine whether to permit the game play selection based on the received biometric data, the controller being programmed to cause a video image relating to the game to be generated on the display unit, the controller being programmed to determine a value payout associated with an outcome of the game. - 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)
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27. A method of facilitating the playing of a game via a gaming apparatus, the method comprising:
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receiving a wager via a value input device;
receiving biometric data associated with a game play selection of a game;
determining whether to permit the game play selection based on the received biometric data;
displaying a video image relating to the game on a display unit; and
determining a value payout associated with an outcome of the game. - View Dependent Claims (28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48)
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49. A tangible medium storing machine readable instructions comprising:
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first code for receiving a wager via a value input device;
second code for receiving biometric data associated with a game play selection of a game;
third code for determining whether to permit the game play selection based on the received biometric data;
fourth code four displaying a video image relating to the game on a display unit; and
fifth code for determining a value payout associated with an outcome of the game.
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