Wireless wagering system
First Claim
1. A wagering system comprising:
- a central game controller and at least one player gaming device;
wherein at least one of said (i) central game controller and (ii) at least one player gaming device is configured to transmit a database of multiple authentication keys to the other via a secure first communication channel;
said player gaming device configured to transmit to said central game controller a wagering request via a second communication channel and authenticate said wagering request with at least one authentication key from said database; and
said central game controller configured to validate said wagering request using said at least one authentication key and transmit a response to said wagering request to said player gaming device via said second communication channel.
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Abstract
A casino game is implemented on the basis of a wireless mobile player unit adapted to play poker, slots, bingo and other casino games. The unit obtains random game outcomes from a central computer over a radio channel utilizing a data authentication and/or encryption technique relying on a database of authentication keys. The authentication key database and, optionally, key selection criteria are downloaded into the unit from the central computer via a secure communication channel. The data authentication key database is preferably used only once, and is replaced with a new database for each session. Alternatively, a database of keys may be resident on the player unit and an encryption selection sequence or algorithm is securely downloaded before the start of a gaming session, which is then used to choose a different authentication key for each transaction occurring during the session. Authentication keys may also be used as encryption keys to further protect the data. An encryption key database and/or selection criteria may be generated by either the central computer, the player unit or a combination of both.
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51 Claims
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1. A wagering system comprising:
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a central game controller and at least one player gaming device; wherein at least one of said (i) central game controller and (ii) at least one player gaming device is configured to transmit a database of multiple authentication keys to the other via a secure first communication channel; said player gaming device configured to transmit to said central game controller a wagering request via a second communication channel and authenticate said wagering request with at least one authentication key from said database; and said central game controller configured to validate said wagering request using said at least one authentication key and transmit a response to said wagering request to said player gaming device via said second communication channel. - 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)
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27. A wagering method comprising:
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configuring at least one of a (i) central game controller and (ii) at least one player gaming device to transmit a database of multiple authentication keys to the other via a secure first communication channel; configuring said player gaming device to transmit to said central game controller a wagering request via a second communication channel and authenticate said wagering request with at least one authentication key from said database, and configuring said central game controller to validate said wagering request utilizing said authentication key and transmit a response to said wagering request to said player gaming device via said second communication channel. - View Dependent Claims (28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49)
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50. A wagering method comprising:
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transmitting a database of multiple authentication keys via a secure first communication channel from a central game controller to at least one player gaming device; transmitting a wagering request via a second communication channel from said player gaming device to said central game controller; authenticating said wagering request with at least one authentication key from said database; validating the wagering request utilizing said game controller and authentication key; and transmitting a response to the wagering request to said player gaming device via said second communication channel.
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51. A wagering method comprising:
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transmitting a database of multiple authentication keys via a secure first communication channel from at least one player gaming device to a game controller; transmitting a wagering request via a second communication channel from said player gaming device to said central game controller; authenticating said wagering request with at least one authentication key from said database; validating the wagering request utilizing said game controller and authentication key; and transmitting a response to the wagering request to said player gaming device via said second communication channel.
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