Systems and methods for providing access to wireless gaming devices
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1. A gaming device comprising a storage medium that includes software,the gaming device programmed by the software to:
- perform a hard security check, in which the hard security check results in a determination that a user of the gaming device is authorized to operate the gaming device, and in which to perform the hard security check comprises to;
(i) obtain a first identifier from a physical device,in which the physical device is separate from the gaming device, andin which the physical device comprises one of;
(a) a card adapted to be carried by the user, and(b) a bracelet adapted to be worn by the user;
(ii) determine a manner of input via which the first identifier is obtained from the physical device; and
(iii) based at least in part on the determined manner of input, determine whether the physical device from which the first identifier is obtained comprises the card or comprises the bracelet; and
provide to the user of the gaming device at least one wagered-based gaming activity based at least in part on the determination that the user of the gaming device is authorized to operate the gaming device.
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Abstract
Systems and methods for controlling access to wireless gaming devices and networks are provided. For example, access is controlled through one or more levels of security check, such as a hard security check instead of or in addition to a soft security check. In a hard security check, the user employs an apparatus such as a card or other physical token that can be used to access the wireless gaming device. Such an apparatus may communicate information that identifies the user to the device or may simply be used to produce a signal without which the device is locked to users.
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33 Claims
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1. A gaming device comprising a storage medium that includes software,
the gaming device programmed by the software to: -
perform a hard security check, in which the hard security check results in a determination that a user of the gaming device is authorized to operate the gaming device, and in which to perform the hard security check comprises to; (i) obtain a first identifier from a physical device, in which the physical device is separate from the gaming device, and in which the physical device comprises one of; (a) a card adapted to be carried by the user, and (b) a bracelet adapted to be worn by the user; (ii) determine a manner of input via which the first identifier is obtained from the physical device; and (iii) based at least in part on the determined manner of input, determine whether the physical device from which the first identifier is obtained comprises the card or comprises the bracelet; and provide to the user of the gaming device at least one wagered-based gaming activity based at least in part on the determination that the user of the gaming device is authorized to operate the gaming device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A method comprising:
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performing, by a gaming device, a hard security check, in which the hard security check results in a determination that a user of the gaming device is authorized to operate the gaming device, and in which performing the hard security check comprises; (i) obtaining a first identifier from a physical device, in which the physical device is separate from the gaming device, and in which the physical device comprises one of; (a) a card adapted to be carried by the user; and (b) a bracelet adapted to be worn by the user; (ii) determining a manner of input via which the first identifier is obtained from the physical device; and (iii) based at least in part on the determined manner of input, determining, whether the physical device from which the first identifier is obtained comprises the card or comprises the bracelet; and providing, by the gaming device, to the user of the gaming device at least one wagered-based gaming activity based at least in part on the determination that the user of the gaming device is authorized to operate the gaming device. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A gaming device comprising a storage medium that includes software
the gaming device programmed by the software to: -
perform a hard security check, in which the hard security check results in a determination that a user of the gaming device is authorized to operate the gaming device, and in which to perform the hard security check comprises to; (i) obtain a first identifier from a physical device, in which the physical device is separate from the gaming device, in which the physical device comprises one of; (a) a card adapted to be carried by the user and (b) a bracelet adapted to be worn by the user, in which the first identifier comprises a code, in which the code comprise a first value when the first identifier is obtained from the card, and in which the code comprises a second value when the first identifier is obtained from the bracelet; and (ii) based at least in part on the value of the code, determine whether the physical device from which the first identifier is obtained comprises the card or comprises the bracelet; and provide to the user of the gaming device at least one wagered-based gaming activity based at least in part on the determination that the user is authorized to operate the gaming device. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29)
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30. A method comprising:
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performing, by a gaming device, a hard security check, in which the hard security check results in a determination that a user of the gaming device is authorized to operate the gaming device, and in which performing the hard security check comprises; (i) obtaining a first identifier from a physical device, in which the physical device is separate from the gaming device, in which the physical device comprises one of; (a) a card adapted to be carried by the user, and (b) a bracelet adapted to be worn by the user, in which the first identifier comprises a code, in which the code comprise a first value when the first identifier is obtained from the card, and in which the code comprises a second value when the first identifier is obtained from the bracelet; and (ii) based at least in part on the value of the code, determining whether the physical device from which the first identifier is obtained comprises the card or comprises the bracelet; and providing, by the gaming device, to the user of the gaming device at least one wagered-based gaming activity based at least in part on the determination that the user is authorized to operate the gaming device. - View Dependent Claims (31, 32, 33)
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