Mobile data access
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1. A gaming network comprising:
- a plurality of gaming machines;
one or more information servers coupled to the plurality of gaming machines, the one or more information servers structured to store data related to the plurality of gaming machines and related to players of the gaming machines, and to generate data for use on the gaming network;
a secure wireless server coupled to the one or more information servers; and
a secure wireless receiver structured to couple to the secure wireless server and to create a secure data channel between the wireless server and the wireless receiver.
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Abstract
Embodiments of the invention include a secure wireless data access system and ways to use such a system. Data from a game network is accessible over wireless devices that use a variety of security protocols to protect sensitive information of the game network. In addition to long encryption keys and hardware layer addressing, particular wireless devices are only allowed to be connected to the network at certain pre-defined times. Reports of unauthorized access can be generated immediately when any suspicious behavior is detected. One such way to use the described wireless data access system is for redeeming tickets, and for monitoring events of a gaming network as they occur.
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1. A gaming network comprising:
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a plurality of gaming machines;
one or more information servers coupled to the plurality of gaming machines, the one or more information servers structured to store data related to the plurality of gaming machines and related to players of the gaming machines, and to generate data for use on the gaming network;
a secure wireless server coupled to the one or more information servers; and
a secure wireless receiver structured to couple to the secure wireless server and to create a secure data channel between the wireless server and the wireless receiver. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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5. A system for redeeming tickets comprising:
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one or more information servers on a gaming network, the one or more information servers configured to store data related to past play of gaming machines and related to players of the gaming machines, and to generate data for use on the gaming network;
data stored on the one or more information servers relating to transactions previously memorialized by a ticket;
a secure wireless server coupled to the one or more information servers;
a secure wireless receiver structured to couple to the secure wireless server and create a secure data channel between the wireless server and the wireless receiver over which data stored on the one or more information servers can be retrieved. - View Dependent Claims (6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A method for securely communicating data over a wireless portion of a gaming network, the method comprising:
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establishing a secure data channel between a wireless device and a wireless server;
after the secure data channel established, establishing a data session between a wireless device and a server on the gaming network; and
transmitting data from the gaming network to the wireless device. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13)
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14. A method for completing a transaction over a secure wireless information network, comprising:
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establishing secure communication over a wireless network to a gaming network between a wireless server and a wireless device;
accepting an identification of the transaction at the wireless device;
verifying the identification is valid;
verifying that a portion of the transaction has already occurred;
verifying the transaction has not been completed; and
when the identification is verified as valid, a portion of the transaction is verified as having occurred, and the transaction is verified as having not been completed, generating data memorializing the completion of the transaction. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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