Security methods and apparatus for a tangible medium containing wagering game outcomes

• US 7,753,797 B2
• Filed: 03/17/2006
• Issued: 07/13/2010
• Est. Priority Date: 03/18/2005
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: IGT (International Game Technology)
• Original Assignee: IGT (International Game Technology)
• Inventors: Jorasch, James A., Tedesco, Daniel E., Sammon, Russell P., Walker, Jay S.
• Primary Examiner(s): Vo; Peter DungBa
• Assistant Examiner(s): DEODHAR, OMKAR A
• Application Number:
  US11/384,124
• Publication Number:
  US 20060246984A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,579 Days
• Field of Search: 463/29, 463/1, 463/20, 463/17, 463/43, 463/46
• US Class Current: 463/43
• CPC Class Codes: G07F 17/32 for games, toys, sports, or amusements
• CPC Class Codes: G07F 17/3241 Security aspects of a gaming system, e.g. detecting cheating, device integrity, surveillance computer security G06F21/00

Abstract

In accordance with some embodiments, a plurality of outcomes are generated and used to create a video presentation of representative outcomes that is recorded onto a tangible medium (e.g., DVD or CD-ROM). A player may then purchase a video presentation of (e.g., predetermined) outcomes in a jurisdiction in which gambling is legal and then view the presentation at the player'"'"'s convenience (e.g., from any jurisdiction and at any time). In some embodiments, a salesperson inspects at least one tamper evident item associated with the tangible medium for any indication of tampering. If no tampering is evident, then the salesperson activates the tangible medium upon receipt of a purchase price. In some embodiments, if the salesperson determines that tampering has occurred, then she refuses to activate the tangible medium, and information about the player and the tangible medium may be communicated to one or more databases.

Claims

1. A method, comprising:

(a) for each of a plurality of plays of a wagering game;

(i) randomly generating a symbol combination for said play of the wagering game, the randomly generated symbol combination for said play of the wagering game being independent from the randomly generated symbol combination for each other play of the wagering game; and

(ii) determining any award associated with the randomly generated symbol combination for said play of the wagering game;

(b) for each of the plurality of plays of the wagering game, transferring to a tangible medium;

(i) data representing a video presentation of the randomly generated symbol combination for said play of the wagering game; and

(ii) data representing any award associated with the randomly generated symbol combination for said play of the wagering game;

(c) causing the tangible medium to be associated with at least one tamper evident item;

(d) enabling the at least one tamper evident item associated with the tangible medium to be inspected for any indication of tampering;

(e) enabling activation of the tangible medium if the tangible medium passes the inspection of the at least one tamper evident item; and

(f) after transferring said data to the tangible medium, causing said tangible medium to be available to be purchased.

2. The method of claim 1, which includes, if the tangible medium is activated, enabling redemption of the tangible medium and determining a redemption value for the tangible medium, the determination based on any awards associated with the randomly generated symbol combinations for said plays of the wagering game.

3. The method of claim 1, which includes, prior to causing said tangible medium to be available to be purchased, enabling the tangible medium to be encased in a package, wherein the package comprises at least one of a jewel case and a DVD case.

4. The method of claim 1, wherein the tangible medium comprises a DVD.