Interactive wagering systems and methods for restricting wagering access
DCFirst Claim
1. A method for restricting wagering access on user equipment, using an interactive wagering application comprising:
- determining a geographic location of the user equipment;
checking whether wagering is allowed in the geographic location of the user equipment;
providing the user equipment with a location verification token in response to a determination that the user equipment is in a location where wagering is allowed, wherein the location verification token comprises content that indicates that the user equipment is in a location where wagering is allowed;
using the interactive wagering application to verify whether the location verification token is valid; and
restricting wagering access when the user equipment does not have a valid location verification token.
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Abstract
Systems and methods are provided for an interactive wagering application that restricts wagering access. The restrictions may be based on user-defined restrictions on the location of the user equipment or any other suitable criterion. The interactive wagering application may compare blackout information and user equipment location information. When blackout information and location information match, wagering access may be restricted. An interactive wagering system may verify that the user equipment is in a location where wagering is permitted. If verified, the user equipment may be granted a location verification token. The location verification token may indicate to the interactive wagering application that the user may be provided with wagering access. User-defined wagering restrictions may also be used to restrict wagering access.
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79 Claims
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1. A method for restricting wagering access on user equipment, using an interactive wagering application comprising:
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determining a geographic location of the user equipment; checking whether wagering is allowed in the geographic location of the user equipment; providing the user equipment with a location verification token in response to a determination that the user equipment is in a location where wagering is allowed, wherein the location verification token comprises content that indicates that the user equipment is in a location where wagering is allowed; using the interactive wagering application to verify whether the location verification token is valid; and restricting wagering access when the user equipment does not have a valid location verification token. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A method for enabling user equipment to verify whether it is located in a geographic location where wagering is allowed, using an interactive wagering application comprising:
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using an integrated receiver decoder to receive blackout information, wherein blackout information indicates geographic regions that prohibit wagering; obtaining location information that indicates the geographic location the user equipment is located; and comparing the blackout information and the location information at the user equipment to determine whether the user equipment is located in a geographic location where wagering is allowed. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16)
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17. A method f or verifying that user equipment is located in a geographic location where wagering is allowed, using an interactive wagering application comprising:
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determining in which geographic location the user equipment is located; providing the user equipment with a location verification token in response to a determination that the user equipment is in a location where wagering is allowed, wherein the location verification token is provided by an interactive wagering system, wherein the location verification token comprises content that indicates that the user equipment is in a location where wagering is allowed, and wherein the location verification token is stored on the user equipment; and restricting wagering access when the location verification token is not stored on the user equipment. - View Dependent Claims (18)
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19. An interactive wagering system having user equipment that restricts wagering access, the interactive wagering system configured to:
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determine a geographic location of the user equipment; check whether wagering is allowed in the geographic location of the user equipment; provide the user equipment with a location verification token in response to a determination that the user equipment is in a location where wagering is allowed, wherein the location verification token comprises content that indicates that the user equipment is in a location where wagering is allowed; use an interactive wagering application to verify whether the location verification token is valid; and restrict wagering access when the user equipment does not have a valid location verification token. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33)
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34. An interactive wagering system that enables user equipment to verify whether it is located in a geographic location where wagering is allowed, the user equipment is configured to:
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use an integrated receiver decoder to receive blackout information, wherein blackout information indicates geographic regions that prohibit wagering; obtain location information that indicates the geographic location the user equipment is located; and compare the blackout information and the location information at the user equipment to determine whether the user equipment is located in a geographic location where wagering is allowed. - View Dependent Claims (35, 36, 37)
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38. An interactive wagering system for verifying that user equipment is located in a geographic location where wagering is allowed, the system configured to:
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determine in which geographic location the user equipment is located; provide the user equipment with a location verification token in response to a determination that the user equipment is in a location where wagering is allowed, wherein the location verification token is provided by an interactive wagering system, wherein the location verification token comprises content that indicates that the user equipment is in a location where wagering is allowed, and wherein the location verification token is stored on the user equipment; and restrict wagering access when the location verification token is not stored on the user equipment. - View Dependent Claims (39)
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40. A machine-readable medium encoded with machine-readable instructions for use in a system that restricts wagering access on user equipment, the machine-readable instructions configured to:
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determine a geographic location of the user equipment; check whether wagering is allowed in the geographic location of the user equipment; provide the user equipment with a location verification token in response to a determination that the user equipment is in a location where wagering is allowed, wherein the location verification token comprises content that indicates that the user equipment is in a location where wagering is allowed; use the interactive wagering application to verify whether the location verification token is valid; and restrict wagering access when the user equipment does not have a valid location verification token. - View Dependent Claims (41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53)
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54. A machine-readable medium encoded with machine-readable instructions for enabling user equipment to verify whether it is located in a geographic location where wagering is allowed, the machine-readable instructions configured to:
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use an integrated receiver decoder to receive blackout information, wherein blackout information indicates geographic regions that prohibit wagering; obtain location information that indicates the geographic location the user equipment is located; and compare the blackout information and the location information at the user equipment to determine whether the user equipment is located in a geographic location where wagering is allowed. - View Dependent Claims (55, 56, 57)
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58. An interactive wagering system having user equipment that restricts wagering access, the system comprising:
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means for determining a geographic location of the user equipment; means for checking whether wagering is allowed in the geographic location of the user equipment; means for providing the user equipment with a location verification token in response to a determination that the user equipment is in a location where wagering is allowed, wherein the location verification token comprises content that indicates that the user equipment is in a location where wagering is allowed; means for using the interactive wagering application to verify whether the location verification token is valid; and means for restricting wagering access when the user equipment does not have a valid location verification token. - View Dependent Claims (59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 69, 70, 71)
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72. An interactive wagering system for enabling user equipment to verify whether it is located in a geographic location where wagering is allowed, the system comprising:
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means for using an integrated receiver decoder to receive blackout information, wherein blackout information indicates geographic regions that prohibit wagering; means for obtaining location information that indicates the geographic location the user equipment is located; and means for comparing the blackout information and the location information at the user equipment to determine whether the user equipment is located in a geographic location where wagering is allowed. - View Dependent Claims (73, 74, 75)
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76. An machine-readable medium encoded with machine-readable instructions for use in an interactive wagering system for verifying that user equipment is located in a geographic location where wagering is allowed, the machine-readable instructions configured to:
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determine in which geographic location the user equipment is located; provide the user equipment with a location verification token in response to a determination that the user equipment is in a location where wagering is allowed, wherein the location verification token is provided by an interactive wagering system, wherein the location verification token comprises content that indicates that the user equipment is in a location where wagering is allowed, and wherein the location verification token is stored on the user equipment; and restrict wagering access when the location verification token is not stored on the user equipment. - View Dependent Claims (77)
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78. An interactive wagering system for verifying that user equipment is located in a geographic location where wagering is allowed, the system comprising:
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means for determining in which geographic location the user equipment is located; means for providing the user equipment with a location verification token in response to a determination that the user equipment is in a location where wagering is allowed, wherein the location verification token is provided by an interactive wagering system, wherein the location verification token comprises content that indicates that the user equipment is in a location where wagering is allowed, and wherein the location verification token is stored on the user equipment; and means for restricting wagering access when the location verification token is not stored on the user equipment. - View Dependent Claims (79)
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