Networked gaming system and method

• US 9,646,454 B1
• Filed: 02/25/2014
• Issued: 05/09/2017
• Est. Priority Date: 02/06/2001
• Status: Expired due to Term

• Current Assignee: NEXRF Corp.
• Original Assignee: NEXRF Corp.
• Inventors: Kerr, Michael A.
• Primary Examiner(s): D'AGOSTINO, PAUL ANTHONY
• Application Number:
  US14/189,918
• Time in Patent Office: 1,169 Days
• Field of Search: None
• CPC Class Codes: C07K 14/705 Receptors; Cell surface antigens; Cell surface determinants tumour specific antigens C07K14/4748
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/0224 based on user history
• CPC Class Codes: G07F 17/32 for games, toys, sports, or amusements
• CPC Class Codes: G07F 17/3213 Details of moving display elements, e.g. spinning reels, tumbling members
• CPC Class Codes: G07F 17/3223 Architectural aspects of a gaming system, e.g. internal configuration, master/slave, wireless communication
• CPC Class Codes: G07F 17/3225 Data transfer within a gaming system, e.g. data sent between gaming machines and users
• CPC Class Codes: G07F 17/3239 Tracking of individual players
• CPC Class Codes: G07F 17/3241 Security aspects of a gaming system, e.g. detecting cheating, device integrity, surveillance computer security G06F21/00
• CPC Class Codes: G07F 17/3258 Cumulative reward schemes, e.g. jackpots
• CPC Class Codes: G07F 17/329 Regular and instant lottery, e.g. electronic scratch cards
• CPC Class Codes: G07F 17/3295 Games involving skill, e.g. dexterity, memory, thinking
• CPC Class Codes: G07F 17/34 depending on the stopping of moving members in a mechanical slot machine, e.g. "fruit" machines
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 4/02 Services making use of location information
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 4/029 Location-based management or tracking services

Abstract

A networked gaming system and method is described. The networked gaming system and method include a user identification, a transactional component, a networked gaming module, and at least one network access device. The user identification is received by the network access device. The received user identification is compared with registration data in a registration database. A player is provided access to a game when the received user identification matches the registered player data. The transactional component charges the registered player at least one credit for a game outcome. The networked gaming module performs the game operations and generates at least one random game output by random generation at the networked gaming module. The networked gaming module then associates the at least one random game output with an image ID. The networked gaming module then communicates the one or more images corresponding to the image ID to the network access device.

Claims

1. A networked gaming system comprising:

a user identification received by at least one network access device that is compared with registration data in a registration database, wherein a player is provided access to a game when the user identification matches the registered player data;

a transactional component that charges the registered player at least one credit for a game outcome;

a centralized networked gaming module that performs game operations and generates at least one random game output by random generation at the networked gaming module;

the networked gaming module associates the at least one random game output with an image ID; and

the networked gaming module communicates one or more images corresponding to the image ID to the network access device.

2. The networked gaming system of claim 1 further comprising a countdown timer that provides a window of time for other players to join the game.

3. The networked gaming system of claim 1 further comprising an encryption module, the encryption module configured to encrypt the plurality of images communicated to each network access device.

4. The networked gaming system of claim 1, wherein the images communicated to the network access device are viewable on a browser.

5. The networked gaming system of claim 1, wherein the network access device includes a gaming terminal.

6. The networked gaming system of claim 1, wherein the network access device includes a wireless device.

7. The networked gaming system of claim 1, wherein the one or more images communicated to the network access device game include a slot machine game outcome.

8. The networked gaming system of claim 7, wherein the networked gaming module generates the random game output with a lottery game.

26. The networked gaming system of claim 1, the networked gaming module communicating a plurality of images corresponding to the image ID to the network access device.

9. A networked gaming system comprising:

a registration database that includes a registered player biometric;

an input player biometric that is received by at least one network access device, wherein a player is provided access to a game when the input player biometric matches the registered player biometric;

a transactional component that charges the registered player at least one credit for a game outcome;

a centralized networked gaming module that performs game operations and generates at least one random game output by random generation at the networked gaming module;

the networked gaming module associates the at least one random game output with an image ID; and

the networked gaming module communicates one or more images corresponding to the image ID to the network access device.

10. The networked gaming system of claim 9 further comprising a countdown timer that provides a window of time for other players to join the game.

11. The networked gaming system of claim 9 further comprising an encryption module, the encryption module configured to encrypt the plurality of images communicated to each network access device.

12. The networked gaming system of claim 9, wherein the images communicated to the network access device are viewable on a browser.

13. The networked gaming system of claim 9, wherein the network access device includes a gaming terminal.

14. The networked gaming system of claim 9, wherein the network access device includes a wireless device.

15. The networked gaming system of claim 9, wherein the one or more images communicated to the network access device game include a slot machine outcome.

16. The networked gaming system of claim 15, wherein the networked gaming module generates the random game output with a lottery game.

27. The networked gaming system of claim 9, the networked gaming module communicating a plurality of images corresponding to the image ID to the network access device.

17. A networked gaming method comprising:

receiving a user identification from at least one network access device, wherein the user identification is compared with registration data in a registration database;

providing a player with access to a game when the user identification matches the registered player data;

charging the registered player at least one credit for a game outcome;

enabling a centralized networked gaming module to perform the game operations and generate at least one random game output by random generation at the networked gaming module;

enabling the networked gaming module to associate the at east one random game output with an image ID; and

enabling the networked gaming module to communicate one or more Images corresponding to the image ID to the network access device.

18. The networked gaming method of claim 17 further comprising:

receiving a registered player biometric associated with the player and storing the registered player biometric in the registration database;

receiving an input player biometric from the network access device; and

providing access to the game when the input player biometric matches the registered player biometric.

19. The networked gaming method of claim 18 further comprising enabling a countdown timer to provide a window of time for other players to join the game.

20. The networked gaming method of claim 18 further comprising encrypting the plurality of images communicated from the networked gaming module to each network access device.

21. The networked gaming method of claim 18, wherein the images communicated to the network access device are viewable on a browser.

22. The networked gaming method of claim 18, wherein the network access device includes a gaming terminal.

23. The networked gaming method of claim 18, wherein the network access device includes a wireless device.

24. The networked gaming method of claim 18, wherein the one or more images communicated to the network access device game include a slot machine game outcome.

25. The networked gaming system of claim 24, wherein the networked gaming module generates the random game output with a lottery game.

28. The networked gaming method of claim 18, further comprising enabling the networked gaming module to communicate a plurality of images corresponding to the image ID to the network access device.