System and method for remote automated play of a gaming device
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1. A method comprising:
- determining data representative of at least one of;
an end time, a maximum number of plays, a wager amount, and a rate of play;
initiating automated play of at least one slot machine, in which at least one of the at least one slot machine is not available for manual play at least during the automated play;
terminating the automated play of the slot machine based on the data;
receiving a first signal including a representation of the automated play;
receiving a request from a remote player to view the representation of the automated play; and
transmitting a second signal including the representation of the automated play to a remote player.
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Abstract
A method according to one or more embodiments of the present invention provides for initiating an automated session, in which the automated session comprises a plurality of games, and receiving a first signal including a video representation of the automated session. The method also includes transmitting a second signal including the video representation of the automated session to a player communication device.
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27 Claims
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1. A method comprising:
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determining data representative of at least one of;
an end time, a maximum number of plays, a wager amount, and a rate of play;
initiating automated play of at least one slot machine, in which at least one of the at least one slot machine is not available for manual play at least during the automated play;
terminating the automated play of the slot machine based on the data;
receiving a first signal including a representation of the automated play;
receiving a request from a remote player to view the representation of the automated play; and
transmitting a second signal including the representation of the automated play to a remote player. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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23. A method comprising:
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receiving data associated with a remote player, the data representative of at least one of;
a wager amount, and a maximum number of plays;
initiating automated play of a slot machine;
terminating the automated play of the slot machine based on the data;
receiving a first video signal from a camera, in which the first video signal indicates at least one outcome of the automated play;
generating a second video signal that indicates the at least one outcome of the automated play;
determining at least one communication device that is associated with the remote player; and
transmitting the second video signal to the at least one communication device.
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24. A method comprising:
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receiving from a player a first amount of funds for use in providing a session of play of a slot machine for a remote player;
storing the first amount of funds in a repository;
checking out the first amount of funds;
initiating the session of play using the first amount of funds;
storing an indication of at least one outcome generated during the session of play;
determining a second amount of funds based on the session of play; and
checking in the second amount of funds at the repository. - View Dependent Claims (25, 26, 27)
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