System and method for gaming in a dynamic network using wireless communication devices
First Claim
1. A method for gaming using a wireless communication device comprising:
- receiving an authentication request from a wireless communication device at a wireless access point controlled by a gaming establishment;
in response to the authentication request, verifying an identity of the wireless communication device;
if the identity is verified, establishing a gaming communication link between the authenticated wireless communication device and a venue gaming controller to exchange game play data between the authenticated wireless communication device and the venue gaming controller and thereby permit the authenticated wireless communication device to play a game; and
providing payment information to the venue gaming controller to generate player credits wherein the game is played using player credits.
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Abstract
A short-range wireless network is established by direct communication between wireless devices and wireless access points to permit gambling within a casino. The short communication range of the access points assures that the wireless device is in the casino. A gaming communication link is used to exchange game play data (e.g., betting, card dealing, etc.) between a gaming controller and one or more wireless devices. Game play may be conducted between a player and the house or between a plurality of payers. In one embodiment, all communication is routed between players using the gaming controller so that the house controls the transmission of all game play data.
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21 Claims
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1. A method for gaming using a wireless communication device comprising:
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receiving an authentication request from a wireless communication device at a wireless access point controlled by a gaming establishment; in response to the authentication request, verifying an identity of the wireless communication device; if the identity is verified, establishing a gaming communication link between the authenticated wireless communication device and a venue gaming controller to exchange game play data between the authenticated wireless communication device and the venue gaming controller and thereby permit the authenticated wireless communication device to play a game; and providing payment information to the venue gaming controller to generate player credits wherein the game is played using player credits. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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5. A method for gaming using a wireless communication device comprising:
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receiving an authentication request from a wireless communication device at a wireless access point controlled by a gaming establishment; in response to the authentication request, verifying an identity of the wireless communication device; and if the identity is verified, establishing a gaming communication link between the authenticated wireless communication device and a venue gaming controller to exchange game play data between the authenticated wireless communication device and the venue gaming controller and thereby permit the authenticated wireless communication device to play a game wherein a plurality of additional wireless communication devices have been authenticated and the gaming communication link is established between the authenticated wireless communication device and the venue gaming controller using one or more of the plurality of additional authenticated wireless communication devices.
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6. A method for gaming using a wireless communication device comprising:
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receiving an authentication request from a wireless communication device at a wireless access point controlled by a gaming establishment; in response to the authentication request, verifying an identity of the wireless communication device; and if the identity is verified, establishing a gaming communication link between the authenticated wireless communication device and a venue gaming controller to exchange game play data between the authenticated wireless communication device and the venue gaming controller and thereby permit the authenticated wireless communication device to play a game wherein the game is played between a player operating the authenticated wireless communication device and the establishment operating the venue gaming controller and the game play data is exchanged between the player and the establishment using one or more private messages.
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7. A method for gaming using a wireless communication device comprising:
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receiving an authentication request from a wireless communication device at a wireless access point controlled by a gaming establishment; in response to the authentication request, verifying an identity of the wireless communication device; and if the identity is verified, establishing a gaming communication link between the authenticated wireless communication device and a venue gaming controller to exchange game play data between the authenticated wireless communication device and the venue gaming controller and thereby permit the authenticated wireless communication device to play a game wherein the game is played between a player operating the authenticated wireless communication device and the establishment operating the venue gaming controller and the game play data is exchanged between the player and the establishment is encrypted.
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8. A method for gaming using a wireless communication device comprising:
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receiving an authentication request from a wireless communication device at a wireless access point controlled by a game establishment; in response to the authentication request, verifying an identity of the wireless communication device; and if the identity is verified, establishing a gaming communication link between the authenticated wireless communication device and a venue gaming controller to exchange game play data between the authenticated wireless communication device and the venue gaming controller and thereby permit the authenticated wireless communication device to play a game wherein the game is keno, and the game play data transmitted by the authenticated wireless communication device comprises number selection data and betting data, the game play data transmitted by the venue gaming controller comprises number results data and win/loss data.
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9. A method for gaming using a wireless communication device comprising:
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receiving an authentication request from a wireless communication device at a wireless access point controlled by a gaming establishment; in response to the authentication request, verifying an identity of the wireless communication device; and if the identity is verified, establishing a gaming communication link between the authenticated wireless communication device and a venue gaming controller to exchange game play data between the authenticated wireless communication device and the venue gaming controller and thereby permit the authenticated wireless communication device to play a game wherein the game is roulette, and the game play data transmitted by the authenticated wireless communication device comprises number selection data and betting data, the game play data transmitted by the venue gaming controller comprises number results data and win/loss data.
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10. A method for gaming using a wireless communication device comprising:
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receiving an authentication request from a wireless communication device at a wireless access point controlled by a gaming establishment; in response to the authenticated request, verifying an identity of the wireless communication device; and if the identity is verified, establishing a gaming communication link between the authenticated wireless communication device and a venue gaming controller to exchange game play data between the authenticated wireless communication device and the venue gaming controller and thereby permit the authenticated wireless communication device to play a game wherein the game is a card game, and the game play data transmitted by the authenticated wireless communication device comprises betting data, the game play data transmitted by the venue gaming controller comprises betting data and results data.
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11. A method for gaming using a wireless communication device comprising:
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receiving an authentication request from a wireless communication device at a wireless access point controlled by a gaming establishment; in response to the authenticated request, verifying an identity of the wireless communication device; and if the identity is verified, establishing a gaming communication link between the authenticated wireless communication device and a venue gaming controller to exchange game play data between the authenticated wireless communication device and the venue gaming controller and thereby permit the authenticated wireless communication device to play a game wherein a plurality of additional wireless communication devices have been authenticated and the game is played between the player operating the authenticated wireless communication device and a plurality of players operating respective ones of the plurality of additional authenticated wireless communication devices, the method further comprising; exchanging game play data between the game participating authenticated wireless communication devices to permit the players to play the game against each other wherein game play data is exchanged between the participating authenticated wireless communication devices via the venue gaming controller so that no game play data is exchanged directly between any of the participating authenticated wireless communication devices. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A system for gambling using a wireless communication device, comprising:
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a plurality of wireless access points distributed within a venue, one or more of the plurality of wireless access points functioning as an initial wireless network access point configured to receive an authentication request from the wireless communication device; a registration server configured to receive the authentication request and, in response to the authentication request, to verify an identity of the wireless communication device, and, if the identity is verified, to authenticate the wireless communication device; and a venue gaming controller configured to control the flow of game play data to and from the authenticated wireless communication device via a gaming communication link between the authenticated wireless communication device and a venue gaming controller wherein the venue gaming controller is configured to receive payment information to thereby generate player credits wherein a game is played using player credits. - View Dependent Claims (18)
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19. A system for gambling using a wireless communication device, comprising:
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a plurality of wireless access points distributed within a venue, one or more of the plurality of wireless access points functioning as an initial wireless network access point configured to receive an authentication request from the wireless communication device; a registration server configured to receive the authentication request and, in response to the authentication request, to verify an identity of the wireless communication device, and, if the identity is verified, to authenticate the wireless communication device; and a venue gaming controller configured to control the flow of game play data to and from the authenticated wireless communication device via a gaming communication link between the authenticated wireless communication device and a venue gaming controller wherein a plurality of additional wireless communication devices have been authenticated and the gaming communication link between the authenticated wireless communication device and the venue gaming controller is established using one or more of the plurality of additional authenticated wireless communication devices.
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20. A system for gambling using a wireless communication device, comprising:
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a plurality of wireless access points distributed within a venue, one or more of the plurality of wireless access points functioning as an initial wireless network access point configured to receive an authentication request from the wireless communication device; a registration server configured to receive the authentication request and, in response to the authentication request, to verify an identity of the wireless communication device, and, if the identity is verified, to authenticate the wireless communication device; and a venue gaming controller configured to control the flow of game play data to and from the authenticated wireless communication device via a gaming communication link between the authenticated wireless communication device and a venue gaming controller wherein the game is played between a player operating the authenticated wireless communication device and the establishment operating the venue gaming controller wherein the game play data is exchanged between the authenticated wireless communication device and the venue gaming controller using one or more private messages.
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21. A system for gambling using a wireless communication device, comprising:
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a plurality of wireless access points distributed within a venue, one or more of the plurality of wireless access points functioning as an initial wireless network access point configured to receive an authentication request from the wireless communication device; a registration server configured to receive the authentication request and, in response to the authentication request, to verify an identity of the wireless communication device, and, if the identity is verified, to authenticate the wireless communication device; and a venue gaming controller configured to control the flow of game play data to and from the authenticated wireless communication device via a gaming communication link between the authenticated wireless communication device and a venue gaming controller wherein a plurality of additional wireless communication devices have been authenticated and the game is played between the player operating the authenticated wireless communication device and a plurality of players operating respective ones of the plurality of additional authenticated wireless communication devices wherein each of the plurality of additional authenticated wireless communication devices is configured to establish a gaming communication link between the venue gaming controller and each of the plurality of additional authenticated wireless communication devices wherein game play data is exchanged between the participating authenticated wireless communication devices via the venue gaming controller so that no game play data is exchanged directly between any of the participating authenticated wireless communication devices.
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