SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONNECTING GAMING DEVICES TO A NETWORK FOR REMOTE PLAY
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1. A method of authenticating a user of a host gaming device comprising:
- receiving a security certificate from the smart card;
sending the security certificate to a certificate authority for authentication;
receiving an authentication reply from the authority; and
playing a game in response to the authentication reply.
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Abstract
A system and method for connecting remote player devices to regulated host gaming devices in a network to provide remote game play. A host gaming device is configured to provide game information to a plurality of remote player devices to allow remote play of the host game device. Whether each remote player device is permitted to receive gaming data is based upon, at least in part, the geographic location of the remote player device.
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21 Claims
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1. A method of authenticating a user of a host gaming device comprising:
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receiving a security certificate from the smart card; sending the security certificate to a certificate authority for authentication; receiving an authentication reply from the authority; and playing a game in response to the authentication reply.
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2. A gaming system comprising:
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a reader configured to read a security certificate from a smart card; a transmitter configured to send the security certificate to a certificate authority for authentication; a receiver configured to receive an authentication reply from the authority; and a processor configured to play a game in response to the authentication reply.
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3. A gaming system, comprising:
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means for receiving a security certificate from the smart card; means for sending the security certificate to a certificate authority for authentication; means for receiving an authentication reply from the authority; and means for playing a game in response to the authentication reply.
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4. A method of authenticating a user of a remote player device comprising:
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receiving an indicia of identity for a user; sending the indicia of identity to an authenticator device; receiving an authentication reply from the authenticator device; and authorizing use of a host gaming device based on the indicia of identity - View Dependent Claims (5, 6, 7)
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8. A gaming system comprising:
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a data network; a remote player device coupled to the data network; a security device coupled to the remote player device and configured to provide player credentials to a host gaming device; a transmitter configured to send the player credentials to an authenticator device; a receiver configured to receive an authentication reply from the authenticator device; and a processor configured to play a game based, in part, on the authentication reply. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A gaming system comprising:
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a data network; a host gaming machine coupled to the data network; a receiver configured to receive player credentials; a processor configured to verify the player credentials; and a transmitter configured to send an authentication reply to a remote player device; wherein the remote player device is authorized to receive game information provided by the host gaming device based, in part, on the player credentials. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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