Method and apparatus for operating a mobile gaming system
First Claim
1. A device for use in a mobile gaming system, comprising:
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a wireless interface configured to transmit information to, and receive information from, a master server;
a user interface configured to receive game input from a user;
a display screen configured to display a wagering game to a user;
a memory configured to store machine readable code, the machine readable code utilized in presenting the wagering game to a user;
a microprocessor configured to execute machine readable code; and
an elevation recognition element configured to generate elevation data used to selectively disable the presentation of the wagering game.
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Abstract
A method and apparatus for operating a mobile gaming system is disclosed. The mobile gaming system establishes areas where mobile gaming is prohibited based on authorized elevations. One embodiment of a mobile gaming device used inconjunction with the system comprises an elevation recognition element to identify the elevation at which the device is being used. The mobile gaming device further comprises a comparator programmed with or configured to receive elevations associated with areas of permitted gaming. The elevation identified by the elevation recognition element registers with the comparator and if a comparison determines that the mobile gaming device is at an elevation where gaming is prohibited, a disabling element operates to disable presentation of a wagering game on the mobile gaming device. In one embodiment, the elevation recognition element is an altimeter.
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24 Claims
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1. A device for use in a mobile gaming system, comprising:
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a housing;
a wireless interface configured to transmit information to, and receive information from, a master server;
a user interface configured to receive game input from a user;
a display screen configured to display a wagering game to a user;
a memory configured to store machine readable code, the machine readable code utilized in presenting the wagering game to a user;
a microprocessor configured to execute machine readable code; and
an elevation recognition element configured to generate elevation data used to selectively disable the presentation of the wagering game. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A system for providing mobile gaming, comprising:
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a master server configured to receive, store and transmit information about a user; and
at least one mobile gaming device, the mobile gaming device comprising;
a housing;
a wireless interface configured to transmit information to, and receive information from, the master server;
a user interface configured to receive game input from a user;
a display screen configured to display a wagering game to a user;
a memory configured to store machine readable code, the machine readable code utilized in presenting the wagering game to a user;
a microprocessor configured to execute machine readable code; and
an elevation recognition element configured to generate elevation data used to selectively disable the presentation of the wagering game. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A method of operating a mobile gaming system, comprising the steps of:
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establishing one or more authorized elevations that correspond to areas where mobile gaming is permitted;
providing at least one mobile gaming device that comprises an elevation recognition element configured to determine a mobile gaming device elevation;
determining a mobile gaming device elevation, wherein the mobile gaming device elevation comprises an elevation at which the mobile gaming device is located;
comparing the mobile gaming device elevation to one or more authorized elevations; and
responsive to the comparing, permitting gaming using the mobile gaming device when the mobile gaming device elevation is within an authorized elevation. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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