SWITCHING OPERATION MODES IN MOBILE WAGER GAMING DEVICES
First Claim
1. A method comprising:
- connecting to a content provider via a first network connection, wherein connecting to the content provider via the first network connection enables a first mode of operation;
operating in the first mode of operation;
connecting to the content provider via a second network connection, wherein connecting to the content provider via the second network connection enables the second mode of operation; and
operating in the second mode of operation, wherein the operating includes, presenting a wagering game upon which monetary value can be wagered.
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Abstract
This disclosure describes methods and wager gaming devices that can enter different operation modes based on different network connections. In one embodiment, a method includes connecting to a content provider via a first network connection, wherein connecting to the content provider via the first network connection enables a first mode of operation and prohibits a second mode of operation. The method can also include operating in the first mode of operation. The method can also include connecting to the content provider via a second network connection, wherein connecting to the content provider via the second network connection enables the second mode of operation. The method can also include operating in the second mode of operation, wherein the operating includes, presenting a wagering game upon which monetary value can be wagered.
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24 Claims
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1. A method comprising:
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connecting to a content provider via a first network connection, wherein connecting to the content provider via the first network connection enables a first mode of operation; operating in the first mode of operation; connecting to the content provider via a second network connection, wherein connecting to the content provider via the second network connection enables the second mode of operation; and operating in the second mode of operation, wherein the operating includes, presenting a wagering game upon which monetary value can be wagered. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A machine-readable medium including instructions, which when executed by a machine, cause the machine to perform operations comprising:
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determining that a mobile wager gaming device is connected via a first network connection; based on the mobile wager gaming device being connected via the first network connection, enabling the mobile wager gaming device to operate according to a first mode of operation and prohibiting the mobile wager gaming device from operating according to a second mode of operation; determining that the mobile wager gaming device is connected via a second network connection; and based on the mobile wager gaming device being connected via the second network connection, enabling the mobile wager gaming device to operate according to the second mode of operation. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A mobile wager gaming device comprising:
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a network connection unit configured to connect to a content provider via a plurality of network connections, the network connection unit also configured to receive, over a certain one of the plurality of network connections, permission to enter a wagering mode of operation; and a gaming unit configured to present non-wagering content absent receipt of the permission to enter into the wagering mode of operation, the wager gaming unit also configured to receive wagers and present wagering games when in the wagering mode of operation. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. A machine-readable medium including instructions, which when executed by a machine, cause the machine to perform operations comprising:
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determining that a mobile wager gaming device is connected via a first network connection; based on the mobile wager gaming device being connected via the first network connection, enabling transmission of amusement content and prohibiting transmission of wagering game content; determining that the mobile wager gaming device is connected via a second network connection; and based on the mobile wager gaming device being connected via the second network connection, enabling transmission of wagering game content. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24)
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