Handheld Gaming Machines and System Therefor
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1. A gaming system comprising:
- a central server for storing game information;
a plurality of boundary controllers defining a permissible gaming area; and
at least one handheld gaming machine in communication with the central server, the handheld machine comprising a display for displaying the execution of a wagering game;
wherein the handheld gaming machine wirelessly communicates with one or more of the plurality of boundary controllers to permit the central server to activate the wagering game only when the handheld gaming machine is within the permissible gaming area.
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Abstract
A gaming system for executing a wagering game includes a central server for storing game information. The system further includes a plurality of boundary controllers defining a permissible gaming area. The system includes at least one handheld gaming machine in communication with the central server, the handheld machine comprising a display for displaying the execution of a wagering game. The handheld gaming machine wirelessly communicates with one or more of the plurality of boundary controllers to permit the central server to activate the wagering game only when the handheld gaming machine is within the permissible gaming area.
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20 Claims
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1. A gaming system comprising:
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a central server for storing game information; a plurality of boundary controllers defining a permissible gaming area; and at least one handheld gaming machine in communication with the central server, the handheld machine comprising a display for displaying the execution of a wagering game; wherein the handheld gaming machine wirelessly communicates with one or more of the plurality of boundary controllers to permit the central server to activate the wagering game only when the handheld gaming machine is within the permissible gaming area. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A handheld gaming machine for displaying a wagering game, comprising:
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a housing; a display mounted on the housing for displaying the wagering game; a power source for powering the display; and a wireless transceiver operative to transmit and receive game play information, the wireless transceiver is configured to communicate with at least one boundary controller defining a permissible gaming area so as to disable display of the wagering game if the handheld machine is removed from the permissible gaming area. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A method of conducting a handheld wagering game, the method comprising:
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issuing a player a handheld gaming machine for displaying the wagering game, the handheld machine including a display, a power source for powering the display, and a wireless transceiver; receiving a wager from the player; verifying that the handheld machine is located within a permissible gaming area, the permissible gaming area defined by one or more boundary controllers in communication with the wireless transceiver; and if the handheld machine is within the permissible gaming area, enabling the wagering game on the handheld machine. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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