MOBILE GAMING DEVICES FOR USE IN A GAMING NETWORK HAVING GAMING AND NON-GAMING ZONES
First Claim
1. A network comprising:
- a wager gaming zone in the network including a first plurality of transmitters, wherein a mobile gaming device is configured to play a wagering game in the wager gaming zone, and wherein the first plurality of transmitters includes near-field magnetic transmitters;
a non-wager gaming zone in the network including a second plurality of transmitters, wherein the mobile gaming device is configured to be inoperable to play the wagering game in the non-wager gaming zone, wherein the mobile gaming device is configured for non-wager gaming activities in the non-wager gaming zone, and wherein the mobile device is configured to be disabled when not in a zone in the network; and
a mobile gaming server.
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Abstract
Novel gaming networks, devices, and systems for enabling game play on wireless, mobile gaming devices based on the location of the device are described. A mobile gaming device can be used for wagering game play when the device is physically present in an authorized game play zone in a gaming environment and is used by an authorized and verified user. A gaming environment is divided into zones wherein a zone either allows wagering game play on a device or does not. A zone has multiple transmitters that transmit security signals that are detectable by a mobile device at all times while the device is in the zone. An appropriate wireless communication standard can be used to transmit the security signal, such as near-field magnetic communication. The device has at least one user identification and authentication mechanism to ensure that only an authorized user is using the device.
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23 Claims
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1. A network comprising:
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a wager gaming zone in the network including a first plurality of transmitters, wherein a mobile gaming device is configured to play a wagering game in the wager gaming zone, and wherein the first plurality of transmitters includes near-field magnetic transmitters; a non-wager gaming zone in the network including a second plurality of transmitters, wherein the mobile gaming device is configured to be inoperable to play the wagering game in the non-wager gaming zone, wherein the mobile gaming device is configured for non-wager gaming activities in the non-wager gaming zone, and wherein the mobile device is configured to be disabled when not in a zone in the network; and a mobile gaming server. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A network comprising:
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a plurality of transmitters, a transmitter configured to transmit a wireless signal, wherein the plurality of transmitters includes near-field magnetic transmitters; a plurality of mobile gaming devices, a mobile gaming device configured to receive the wireless signal; a first zone in the network, wherein the first zone is a wager gaming zone, and wherein the mobile gaming device is operable for wager gaming activities in the first zone; a second zone in the network, wherein the second zone is a non-wager gaming zone, wherein the mobile gaming device is operable for non-wager gaming activities in the second zone, wherein the mobile device is inoperable for wager gaming activities in the second zone, and wherein the mobile gaming device is configured to be disabled when not in a zone in the network; and a mobile gaming server. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A method comprising:
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transmitting a first zone near-field magnetic wireless signal to a mobile gaming device when the mobile gaming device is in a first zone of a network; transmitting a second zone wireless signal to the mobile gaming device when the mobile gaming device is in a second zone of the network; enabling wagering game play on the mobile gaming device when the mobile gaming device is in the first zone; enabling non-gaming services and disabling wagering game play on the mobile gaming device when the mobile gaming device is in the second zone; and disabling the mobile gaming device when the mobile gaming device is not in a zone of the network.
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21. A network comprising:
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a plurality of near-field magnetic transmitters, the plurality of near-field magnetic transmitters defining a first zone and a second zone; a mobile gaming server; and a plurality of mobile devices, a mobile device including a near-field magnetic receiver and configured to execute wagering games, wherein the plurality of near-field magnetic transmitters are configured to emit near-field magnetic signals configured to be received by the mobile device, wherein the mobile device is operable for wager gaming activities in the first zone, wherein mobile device is operable for non-wager gaming activities and inoperable for wager gaming activities in the second zone, and wherein the mobile device is configured to be disabled when not in a zone defined by the plurality of near-field magnetic transmitters. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23)
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