Handheld wagering game system and methods for conducting wagering games thereupon
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1. A gaming system for communicating with a handheld gaming machine via a network, the handheld gaming machine being configured to display at least one wagering game,the gaming system comprising:
- at least one processor; and
at least one memory device operatively connected to the at least one processor and storing instructions which cause the at least one processor to;
responsive to the handheld gaming machine being connected to the network, determine if the handheld gaming machine is eligible for a wagering game-related feature based upon a gaming machine location of the handheld gaming machine or a gaming machine proximity of the handheld gaming machine to an external device, or both; and
responsive to the handheld gaming machine being eligible for the wagering game-related feature, transmitting the wagering game-related feature to the handheld gaming machine via the network,wherein the transmitting the wagering game-related feature enables wagering game content in the at least one wagering game on the handheld gaming machine, the wagering game content not being enabled when the handheld gaming machine is outside a predetermined location or a predetermined proximity to the external device, or both.
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Abstract
A gaming system for conducting a wagering game includes a handheld gaming machine configured to play at least one game and a controller. The controller is configured to base eligibility of the handheld gaming machine for a game-related feature at least upon a location of the handheld gaming machine and/or a proximity of the handheld gaming machine to an external device.
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1. A gaming system for communicating with a handheld gaming machine via a network, the handheld gaming machine being configured to display at least one wagering game,
the gaming system comprising: -
at least one processor; and at least one memory device operatively connected to the at least one processor and storing instructions which cause the at least one processor to; responsive to the handheld gaming machine being connected to the network, determine if the handheld gaming machine is eligible for a wagering game-related feature based upon a gaming machine location of the handheld gaming machine or a gaming machine proximity of the handheld gaming machine to an external device, or both; and responsive to the handheld gaming machine being eligible for the wagering game-related feature, transmitting the wagering game-related feature to the handheld gaming machine via the network, wherein the transmitting the wagering game-related feature enables wagering game content in the at least one wagering game on the handheld gaming machine, the wagering game content not being enabled when the handheld gaming machine is outside a predetermined location or a predetermined proximity to the external device, or both. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A portable handheld gaming machine for playing a wagering game, the portable handheld gaming machine comprising:
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a display device configured to display an outcome of the wagering game; and a communication interface for communicating with a gaming system via a network, the communication interface being configured to; responsive to the handheld gaming machine being connected to the network, output a signal indicative of a gaming machine location of the handheld gaming machine or a gaming machine proximity of the handheld gaming machine to an external device, or both, and receive a signal indicative of an eligibility of the handheld gaming machine for a wagering game-related feature based at least upon the signal output by the handheld gaming machine; and responsive to the handheld gaming machine being eligible for the wagering game-related feature, download the wagering game-related feature from the gaming system via the network, wherein the downloading the wagering game-related feature enables wagering game content in the wagering game on the handheld gaming machine, the wagering game content not being enabled when the handheld gaming machine is outside a predetermined location or a predetermined proximity to the external device, or both. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A method of transmitting wagering game data from a gaming system to a handheld gaming machine via a wireless network, the gaming system including at least one controller, the method comprising:
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responsive to the handheld gaming machine being connected to the wireless network, determining a gaming machine location of the handheld gaming machine or a gaming machine proximity of the handheld gaming machine to an external device, or both; determining, via the at least one controller, an eligibility of the handheld gaming machine for a game-related feature, the eligibility being based, at least in part, upon the location or the proximity, or both, of the handheld gaming machine; and responsive to the handheld gaming machine being eligible for the game-related feature and connected to the wireless network, transmitting, via the wireless network, the game-related feature to the handheld gaming machine, wherein the transmitting the game-related feature enables wagering game content in a wagering game on the handheld gaming machine, the wagering game content not being enabled when the handheld gaming machine is outside a predetermined location or a predetermined proximity to the external device, or both.
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