Patent ID: 11948419
Assignee: CG TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT, LLC
Field: Control (Instruments)
Classification: CPC G | IPC A  G

Claim 14:
15. A computing device for gaming by patrons, the computing device comprising:
at least one processor and a funds acceptor configured to be communicatively coupled, and for installation at a site for interaction with human patrons;
in which the funds acceptor is configured to accept funds for gaming;
an identification acceptor configured to scan identification information from an identification document into digital form for transmission over a communication network;
a biological sensor configured to obtain biological data describing a given human patron at the computing device into digital form for transmission over the communication network;
in which the at least one processor is configured to control:
obtaining a digital form of the given human patron's identification from the identification acceptor;
obtaining biological data describing a biological feature of the given human patron from the biological sensor;
accepting funds at the funds acceptor for deposit into an electronic wallet held in an off-site computer;
verifying identity of the given human patron and acceptability of the given human patron for gaming based at least in part on the digital form of the given human patron's identification and the biological data;
on verification and acceptance of funds, offering gaming activities to the verified given human patron out of the electronic wallet;
transferring an amount of the funds, using the electronic wallet, between a first account of a first gaming operator and a second account of a second gaming operator; and
paying out gaming winnings from the electronic wallet at a currency dispenser.