Gaming systems and methods for operating gaming systems
First Claim
1. A method of operating a gaming system having at least one payment acceptor for funding a players account, having a master server and a processor device configured to communicate with a mobile device, the method executed by the processor device, comprising:
- establishing one or more authorized elevations that correspond to areas where mobile gaming is permitted;
adjusting the one or more authorized elevations according to a height of a user of the mobile device;
comparing a mobile device elevation at which the mobile device is located to the one or more adjusted authorized elevations that correspond to areas where mobile gaming is permitted;
responsive to the comparing, permitting gaming using the mobile device when the mobile device elevation is within the one or more adjusted authorized elevations, and not permitting gaming using the mobile device when the mobile device elevation is outside the one or more adjusted authorized elevations; and
tracking a location of the user when the user is using the mobile device, wherein the mobile device is enabled to present a wagering game via a display screen on the mobile device using funds from the player account according to the permitting.
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Abstract
A gaming system is provided that includes at least one payment acceptor for funding a players account, a master server and a processor device configured to communicate with a mobile device. The gaming system establishes one or more authorized elevations that correspond to areas where mobile gaming is permitted, compares a mobile device elevation at which a mobile device is located to the one or more authorized elevations that correspond to areas where mobile gaming is permitted. The gaming system, responsive to the comparing, permits gaming using the mobile device when the mobile device elevation is within the one or more adjusted authorized elevations. The gaming system does not permit gaming using the mobile device when the mobile device elevation is outside the one or more adjusted authorized elevations.
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18 Claims
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1. A method of operating a gaming system having at least one payment acceptor for funding a players account, having a master server and a processor device configured to communicate with a mobile device, the method executed by the processor device, comprising:
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establishing one or more authorized elevations that correspond to areas where mobile gaming is permitted; adjusting the one or more authorized elevations according to a height of a user of the mobile device; comparing a mobile device elevation at which the mobile device is located to the one or more adjusted authorized elevations that correspond to areas where mobile gaming is permitted; responsive to the comparing, permitting gaming using the mobile device when the mobile device elevation is within the one or more adjusted authorized elevations, and not permitting gaming using the mobile device when the mobile device elevation is outside the one or more adjusted authorized elevations; and tracking a location of the user when the user is using the mobile device, wherein the mobile device is enabled to present a wagering game via a display screen on the mobile device using funds from the player account according to the permitting. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A gaming system comprising:
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a memory; and a processor coupled to the memory configured to process operations provided by; a master server configured to communicate with a mobile device and a payment acceptor for funding a players account, the master server including;
a player tracking server adapted for;establishing one or more authorized elevations that correspond to areas where mobile gaming is permitted; adjusting the one or more authorized elevations according to a height of a user of the mobile device; comparing a mobile device elevation at which the mobile device is located to one or more adjusted authorized elevations; responsive to the comparing, permitting gaming using the mobile device when the mobile device elevation is within the one or more adjusted authorized elevations, and not permitting gaming using the mobile device when the mobile device elevation is outside the one or more adjusted authorized elevations; and tracking a location of the user when the user is using the mobile device, wherein the mobile device is enabled to present a wagering game via a display screen on the mobile device using funds from the player account according to the permitting. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A non-transitory computer readable medium including a plurality of instructions, which when executed by at least one processor, cause the at least one processor to:
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establish one or more authorized elevations that correspond to areas where mobile gaming is permitted; adjust the one or more authorized elevations according to a height of a user of a mobile device; compare a mobile device elevation at which the mobile device is located to the one or more adjusted authorized elevations that correspond to areas where mobile gaming is permitted, wherein the mobile device is in communication with a payment acceptor for funding a players account; responsive to the comparing, permit gaming using the mobile device when the mobile device elevation is within the one or more adjusted authorized elevations, and not permit gaming using the mobile device when the mobile device elevation is outside the one or more adjusted authorized elevations; transmit information related to the gaming to the mobile device wherein the mobile device is enabled to present a wagering game via a display screen on the mobile device using funds from the player account according to the permitting. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18)
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