Gaming system with location determination
DC CAFCFirst Claim
1. A method for supporting multiple users in an electronic gaming system, the method comprising:
- establishing for a user of the electronic gaming system a user profile on a data storage device, wherein the user accesses the electronic gaming system via an electronic device;
receiving by at least one processor via a communications network from the electronic device location data of the electronic device, wherein;
the electronic device comprises sensor for detecting location,the electronic device obtains the location data from the sensor, andthe electronic device communicates the location data via the communications network;
recognizing by the at least one processor an occurrence of an event;
updating by the at least one processor the user profile in response to the event,wherein recognizing the occurrence of the event comprises determining, based on the location data, an existence of the user in a particular location, andwherein updating the user profile in response to the event comprises storing the particular location; and
based on determining the existence of the user in the particular location, initiating by the at least one processor a gaming session, wherein initiating the gaming session includes communicating via the communications network information to the electronic device, wherein the information causes the electronic device to present via a display of the electronic device a gaming environment to the user or to present via the display to the user a modified gaming environment that indicates to the user a last gaming activity of a plurality of gaming activities accessed by the user during a prior gaming session, a determination as to whether to display the gaming environment or the modified gaming environment being based on whether there is or is not a stored indication of a last one of the plurality gaming activities accessed by the user during the prior gaming session.
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Abstract
A gaming system is provided. The gaming system allows users to access applications via gaming communication devices coupled to a communication network. At least a portion of the network may be wireless. The gaming applications include gambling, financial, entertainment service, and other types of transactions. The system may include a user location determination feature to prevent users from conducting transactions from unauthorized areas. The gaming system may incorporate a user profile feature according to which certain information regarding users of the system may be maintained. Such information can include, without limitation, information relating to preferences, finances, activities participated in by the users, and trends and habits of the users.
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25 Claims
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1. A method for supporting multiple users in an electronic gaming system, the method comprising:
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establishing for a user of the electronic gaming system a user profile on a data storage device, wherein the user accesses the electronic gaming system via an electronic device; receiving by at least one processor via a communications network from the electronic device location data of the electronic device, wherein; the electronic device comprises sensor for detecting location, the electronic device obtains the location data from the sensor, and the electronic device communicates the location data via the communications network; recognizing by the at least one processor an occurrence of an event; updating by the at least one processor the user profile in response to the event, wherein recognizing the occurrence of the event comprises determining, based on the location data, an existence of the user in a particular location, and wherein updating the user profile in response to the event comprises storing the particular location; and based on determining the existence of the user in the particular location, initiating by the at least one processor a gaming session, wherein initiating the gaming session includes communicating via the communications network information to the electronic device, wherein the information causes the electronic device to present via a display of the electronic device a gaming environment to the user or to present via the display to the user a modified gaming environment that indicates to the user a last gaming activity of a plurality of gaming activities accessed by the user during a prior gaming session, a determination as to whether to display the gaming environment or the modified gaming environment being based on whether there is or is not a stored indication of a last one of the plurality gaming activities accessed by the user during the prior gaming session. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. An apparatus for supporting multiple users in electronic gaming, the apparatus comprising:
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at least one processor; and a memory electronically coupled to the at least processor and having software stored thereon that when executed by the at least one processor directs the at least one processor to; establish for a user of the apparatus a user profile on a data storage device, wherein the user accesses the apparatus via an electronic device; receive via a communications network from the electronic device location data of the electronic device, wherein; the electronic device comprises sensor for detecting location, the electronic device obtains the location data from the sensor, and the electronic device communicates the location data via the communications network; recognize an occurrence of an event; update the user profile in response to the event; wherein to recognize the occurrence of the event comprises to determine, based on the location data, an existence of the user in a particular location, and wherein to update the user profile in response to the event comprises to store the particular location; and based on determining the existence of the user in the particular location, initiate a gaming session, wherein to initiate the gaming session includes to communicate via the communications network information to the electronic device, wherein the information causes the electronic device to present via a display of the electronic device a gaming environment to the user or to present via the display to the user a modified gaming environment that indicates to the user a last gaming activity of a plurality of gaming activities accessed by the user during a prior gaming session, a determination as to whether to display the gaming environment or the modified gaming environment being based on whether there is or is not a stored indication of a last one of the plurality gaming activities accessed by the user during the prior gaming session. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A method for supporting multiple users in an electronic gaming system, the method comprising:
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establishing profile for a user of the electronic gaming system, wherein the user accesses the electronic gaming system via an electronic device; determining by at least one processor that the user is located within a particular location in which the user is permitted to engage in gaming activities provided by the electronic gaming system, wherein the determining comprises; receiving via a communications network an identifier that indicates a network, a portion of a network, or a network component the electronic device is connected to in order to communicate with the electronic gaming system, and wherein the identifier is mapped via a database to a geographic area, and a determination is made that the geographic area is within the particular location in which the user is permitted to engage in gaming activities; storing by at least one processor in the profile of the user at least one of a date and a time of day when the user is at the particular location; and based on determining that the user is located in the particular location, initiating by the at least one processor a gaming session, wherein initiating the gaming session includes communicating via the communications network information to the electronic device, wherein the information causes the electronic device to present via a display of the electronic device a gaming environment to the user or to present via the display to the user a modified gaming environment that indicates to the user a last one of the gaming activities accessed by the user during a prior gaming session, a determination as to whether to display the gaming environment or the modified gaming environment being based on whether there is or is not a stored indication of a last one of the gaming activities accessed by the user during the prior gaming session. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. An apparatus for supporting multiple users in electronic gaming, the apparatus comprising:
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at least one processor; and a memory electronically coupled to the at least processor and having software stored thereon that when executed by the at least one processor directs the at least one processor to; establish a profile for a user of the apparatus, wherein the user accesses the apparatus via an electronic device; determine that the user is located within a particular location in which the user is permitted to engage in gaming activities provided by the electronic gaming system wherein the determining comprises to; receive via a communications network an identifier that indicates a network, a portion of a network, or a network component the electronic device is connected to in order to communicate with the apparatus, and wherein the identifier is mapped via a database to a geographic area, and a determination is made that the geographic area is within the particular location in which the user is permitted to engage in gaming activities; store in the profile of the user at least one of a date and a time of day when the user is at the particular location; and based on determining that the user is located in the particular location, initiate a gaming session, wherein to initiate the gaming session includes to communicate via the communications network information to the electronic device, wherein the information causes the electronic device to present via a display of the electronic device a gaming environment to the user or to present via the display to the user a modified gaming environment that indicates to the user a last one of the gaming activities accessed by the user during a prior gaming session, a determination as to whether to display the gaming environment or the modified gaming environment being based on whether there is or is not a stored indication of a last one of the gaming activities accessed by the user during the prior gaming session. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25)
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