Apparatus and methods for wireless gaming communications
First Claim
1. A system, comprising:
- a wireless communication device comprising a first wireless transceiver and a first controller, the first controller comprising a first processor and a first memory, the first controller being configured to do the following;
determine whether the wireless communication device is in proximity of a gaming apparatus;
receive a voice command relating to a first gaming function, the voice command capable of causing the gaming apparatus to execute the first gaming function;
authenticate an identity of a player to verify the player as a source of the voice command by determining whether a voice characteristic of the voice command matches at least one predetermined voice characteristic; and
, if it is determined that the voice characteristic of the voice command matches the at least one predetermined voice characteristic and that the wireless communication device is in proximity of the gaming apparatus,transmit data relating to the first gaming function to the gaming apparatus via the first wireless transceiver.
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Abstract
A gaming communication apparatus may include a wireless transceiver and a controller operatively coupled to the wireless transceiver. The controller may be programmed to establish a bidirectional wireless communication link with a gaming apparatus when in proximity to the gaming apparatus, receive a voice command relating to a first gaming function, transmit first gaming function data to the gaming apparatus via the wireless transceiver, and receive data relating to a second gaming function from the gaming apparatus via the wireless transceiver. The gaming apparatus may include a second wireless transceiver and a second controller operatively coupled to the second wireless transceiver. The second controller may be programmed to receive the first gaming function data via the second wireless transceiver, execute a first gaming function based on the first gaming function data, and transmit the second gaming function data to the wireless communication device via the second wireless transceiver.
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38 Claims
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1. A system, comprising:
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a wireless communication device comprising a first wireless transceiver and a first controller, the first controller comprising a first processor and a first memory, the first controller being configured to do the following; determine whether the wireless communication device is in proximity of a gaming apparatus; receive a voice command relating to a first gaming function, the voice command capable of causing the gaming apparatus to execute the first gaming function; authenticate an identity of a player to verify the player as a source of the voice command by determining whether a voice characteristic of the voice command matches at least one predetermined voice characteristic; and
, if it is determined that the voice characteristic of the voice command matches the at least one predetermined voice characteristic and that the wireless communication device is in proximity of the gaming apparatus,transmit data relating to the first gaming function to the gaming apparatus via the first wireless transceiver. - 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)
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29. A gaming apparatus, comprising:
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a display unit; a value input device; a wireless transceiver; and a controller operatively coupled to the display unit, the value input device and the wireless transceiver, the controller comprising a processor and a memory, the controller being configured to do the following; receive a voice command via the wireless transceiver relating to a first wager gaming function, the voice command capable of causing the gaming apparatus to execute the first wager gaming function, authenticate an identity of a player to verify the player as a source of the voice command by comparing a voice characteristic of the voice command to a predetermined voice characteristic of the voice command stored for authentication of the voice command, determine whether the voice characteristic of the voice command matches the at least one predetermined voice characteristic; and
, if it is determined that the voice characteristic of the voice command matches the at least one predetermined voice characteristic indicating the player is the source of the voice command, execute the first wager gaming function in response to a first gaming function data. - View Dependent Claims (30, 31, 32, 33, 34)
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35. A method, comprising:
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receiving, at a gaming apparatus, from a first wireless communication device a voice command relating to a first gaming function, the voice command capable of causing the gaming apparatus to execute the first gaming function; authenticating, at the gaming apparatus, an identity of a player to verify the player as a source of the voice command by comparing a voice characteristic of the voice command to a predetermined voice characteristic; and executing, at the gaming apparatus, the first gaming function in response to the voice command only if the voice characteristic of the voice command corresponds to the predetermined voice characteristic indicating that the player is the source of the voice command. - View Dependent Claims (36, 37, 38)
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