Mobile gaming devices for use in a gaming network having gaming and non-gaming zones
First Claim
1. A method of managing the operation of mobile wager gaming devices in a wireless network, the method comprising:
- transmitting a near-field magnetic (“
NFM”
) security signal from an NFM transmitter;
receiving the NFM security signal at a mobile device having a mobile ID and capable of executing a wagering game;
maintaining operability of the mobile device upon the mobile device receiving the security signal; and
disabling operability of the mobile device when the mobile device does not receive the security signal within a pre-determined time period, such that operability of the mobile device is controlled based on a location of the mobile device.
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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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1. A method of managing the operation of mobile wager gaming devices in a wireless network, the method comprising:
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transmitting a near-field magnetic (“
NFM”
) security signal from an NFM transmitter;receiving the NFM security signal at a mobile device having a mobile ID and capable of executing a wagering game; maintaining operability of the mobile device upon the mobile device receiving the security signal; and disabling operability of the mobile device when the mobile device does not receive the security signal within a pre-determined time period, such that operability of the mobile device is controlled based on a location of the mobile device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34)
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