Electronic signature capability in a gaming machine
First Claim
1. A gaming machine comprising:
- a master gaming controller designed or configured to control a game of chance played on the gaming machine and to receive a wager on the game of chance;
a main display for displaying a presentation of the game of chance;
an input mechanism for receiving cash or indicia of credit wherein the cash or the indicia of credit is for at least the wager;
an output mechanism for outputting cash or indicia of credit;
a secondary display separate from the main display adapted for displaying player tracking information and configured as a signature input device wherein the signature input device is adapted for i) detecting a hand-written signature or a mark input using the signature input device and ii) capturing physical indicia characterizing the handwritten signature or the mark as electronic signature data elements for an electronic signature wherein the electronic signature data elements include at least a captured series of positions corresponding to a signature pattern or a mark pattern; and
a memory configured to store a plurality of electronic signature software elements that allow the gaming machine to a) capture the electronic signature input on the signature input device, b) authenticate the electronic signature or c) combinations thereof.
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Abstract
A disclosed gaming machine provides electronic signature capability to enable signature transactions to be effected from the gaming machine. The gaming machine utilizes electronic signature capture and authentication software in conjunction with an electronic signature database to authenticate an electronic signature input on the gaming machine. The authentication software may be co-located with the electronic signature capture software on the gaming machine or may be remotely located from the electronic signature capture software. The electronic signature database may be co-located with either or both the electronic signature capture software and authentication software or may be remotely located from either or both.
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27 Claims
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1. A gaming machine comprising:
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a master gaming controller designed or configured to control a game of chance played on the gaming machine and to receive a wager on the game of chance;
a main display for displaying a presentation of the game of chance;
an input mechanism for receiving cash or indicia of credit wherein the cash or the indicia of credit is for at least the wager;
an output mechanism for outputting cash or indicia of credit;
a secondary display separate from the main display adapted for displaying player tracking information and configured as a signature input device wherein the signature input device is adapted for i) detecting a hand-written signature or a mark input using the signature input device and ii) capturing physical indicia characterizing the handwritten signature or the mark as electronic signature data elements for an electronic signature wherein the electronic signature data elements include at least a captured series of positions corresponding to a signature pattern or a mark pattern; and
a memory configured to store a plurality of electronic signature software elements that allow the gaming machine to a) capture the electronic signature input on the signature input device, b) authenticate the electronic signature or c) combinations thereof. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. A gaming system comprising:
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a plurality of gaming machines, each gaming machine comprising;
a master gaming controller designed or configured to control a game of chance played on the gaming machine and to receive a wager on the game of chance;
a main display for displaying a presentation of the game of chance;
an input mechanism for receiving cash or indicia of credit wherein the cash or the indicia of credit is for at least the wager;
an output mechanism for outputting cash or indicia of credit;
a secondary display separate from the main display adapted for displaying player tracking information and configured as a signature input device wherein the signature input device is adapted for i) detecting a hand-written signature or a mark input using the signature input device and ii) capturing physical indicia characterizing the handwritten signature or the mark as electronic signature data elements for an electronic signature wherein the electronic signature data elements include at least a captured series of positions corresponding to a signature pattern or a mark pattern; and
a memory configured to store a plurality of electronic signature software elements that allow the gaming machine to a) capture the electronic signature input on the signature input device, b) authenticate the electronic signature or c) combinations thereof;
a network interface device for communicating with a remote gaming device;
a network for allowing the remote gaming device and the plurality of gaming machines to communicate. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24, 25, 26, 27)
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