WAGERING GAME SYSTEM WITH DOCKING STATIONS
First Claim
1. An apparatus comprising:
- a presentation unit configured to present a wagering game;
a docking controller configured to detect when the apparatus is docked with a docking station and to detect when the apparatus is undocked from the docking station;
a docking port, the docking port including at least one ofa dock power unit configured to receive power via the docking station; and
a dock communication unit configured to receive wagering game content associated with the wagering game, the dock communication unit configured to receive the wagering game content when the apparatus is docked with the docking station;
a wireless communication unit configured to receive the wagering game content when the docking controller when the apparatus is undocked from the docking station; and
a power supply to provide power to the apparatus when the apparatus is undocked from the docking station.
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Abstract
This description describes wagering game systems that include docking stations. In one embodiment, the apparatus includes a presentation unit configured to present a wagering game and a docking controller configured to detect when the apparatus is docked with a docking station and to detect when the apparatus is undocked from the docking station. The apparatus can also include a docking port, the docking port including at least one of a dock power unit configured to receive power via the docking station and a dock communication unit configured to receive wagering game content associated with the wagering game, the dock communication unit configured to receive the wagering game content when the apparatus is docked with the docking station. The apparatus can also include a wireless communication unit configured to receive the wagering game content when the docking controller when the apparatus is undocked from the docking station.
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33 Claims
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1. An apparatus comprising:
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a presentation unit configured to present a wagering game; a docking controller configured to detect when the apparatus is docked with a docking station and to detect when the apparatus is undocked from the docking station; a docking port, the docking port including at least one of a dock power unit configured to receive power via the docking station; and a dock communication unit configured to receive wagering game content associated with the wagering game, the dock communication unit configured to receive the wagering game content when the apparatus is docked with the docking station; a wireless communication unit configured to receive the wagering game content when the docking controller when the apparatus is undocked from the docking station; and a power supply to provide power to the apparatus when the apparatus is undocked from the docking station. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A method performed by a mobile wagering game device, the method comprising:
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determining that the mobile wagering game device is docked with a docking station; performing docked operations while the mobile wagering game device is docked, the docked operations including, receiving, via the docking station, at least one of power, wagering game content, and non-wagering game content; and presenting a wagering game; and determining that the mobile wagering game device is not docked with the docking station; and performing undocked operations while the mobile wagering game device is not docked, the undocked operations including drawing power from a battery of the mobile wagering game device. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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23. A method comprising:
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detecting that a mobile wagering game device is docked with a docking station; while the mobile wagering game device is docked, transmitting wagering game content destined for the mobile wagering game device via the docking station; and determining an outcome of a wagering game associated with the wagering game content. - View Dependent Claims (24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33)
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Specification