Methods and apparatus for providing secure logon to a gaming machine using a mobile device
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1. A method of operating an electronic gaming machine, the method comprising:
- receiving an input from a player at the electronic gaming machine, wherein the input corresponds to an initiation of a transaction;
determining, by a processor of the electronic gaming machine, that the initiation of the transaction on the electronic gaming machine requires input of player sensitive information for continuance of the transaction;
after determining, by the processor of the electronic gaming machine, that the initiation of the transaction on the electronic gaming machine requires input of player sensitive information for continuance of the transaction, establishing communication with a portable electronic device;
formatting, by the processor of the electronic gaming machine, a sensitive information user interface including a request for player sensitive information;
communicating, at least partially via the processor of the electronic gaming machine, data associated with the formatted sensitive information user interface to the portable electronic device;
receiving, through the sensitive information user interface, player sensitive information data from the portable electronic device; and
validating the received player sensitive information data to enable the player to continue the transaction through an input on the electronic gaming machine.
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Abstract
A gaming system compatible with patron-controlled portable electronic devices, such as smart phones or tablet computers, is described. When a transaction is initiated on an EGM that requires the input of Sensitive Information data, such data can be input directly from the Player/Patrons Portable Electronic Device. Hence, such input of their Sensitive Information data is more discrete, and generally out of plain view from the other Player/Patrons.
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1. A method of operating an electronic gaming machine, the method comprising:
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receiving an input from a player at the electronic gaming machine, wherein the input corresponds to an initiation of a transaction; determining, by a processor of the electronic gaming machine, that the initiation of the transaction on the electronic gaming machine requires input of player sensitive information for continuance of the transaction; after determining, by the processor of the electronic gaming machine, that the initiation of the transaction on the electronic gaming machine requires input of player sensitive information for continuance of the transaction, establishing communication with a portable electronic device; formatting, by the processor of the electronic gaming machine, a sensitive information user interface including a request for player sensitive information; communicating, at least partially via the processor of the electronic gaming machine, data associated with the formatted sensitive information user interface to the portable electronic device; receiving, through the sensitive information user interface, player sensitive information data from the portable electronic device; and validating the received player sensitive information data to enable the player to continue the transaction through an input on the electronic gaming machine. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A method of operating a gaming server, the method comprising:
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receiving an initiation of a transaction from an electronic gaming machine that requires input of sensitive information for continuance of the transaction; thereafter, establishing communication with a portable electronic device; formatting, by a processor of the gaming server, a sensitive information user interface including a request for player sensitive information; communicating, at least partially via the processor of the gaming server, data associated with the formatted sensitive information user interface to the portable electronic device; receiving, through the sensitive information user interface, player sensitive information data from a player of the electronic gaming machine via the portable electronic device; validating, by the processor the gaming server, the player sensitive information data to enable the player to continue the transaction via the electronic gaming machine. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19)
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20. A gaming system comprising:
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a processor; and a memory device which stores a plurality of instructions, which when executed by the processor, cause the processor to; receive data associated with an input from a player corresponding to an initiation of a transaction; determine that the initiation of the transaction requires input of player sensitive information for continuance of the transaction; after determining that the initiation of the transaction requires input of player sensitive information for continuance of the transaction, establish communication with a portable electronic device; format a sensitive information user interface including a request for player sensitive information, wherein said formatting of the sensitive information user interface occurs separate from the portable electronic device; communicate data associated with the formatted sensitive information user interface to the portable electronic device; receive sensitive information data from the portable electronic device, wherein the sensitive information data was inputted at the portable electronic device through the sensitive information user interface; and validate the received player sensitive information data to enable the player to continue the transaction through an input via at least one input device of an electronic gaming machine. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30)
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