Patent ID: 9463380
Filing Date: 2016-10-11
CPC Classification: A63F

Claim Text:
1. A wireless game token for enabling a game participant to securely access one or more restricted portions or features of a game played on a compatible gaming device, said wireless game token comprising a passive radio frequency identification (RFID) tag comprising: an antenna configured to be energized by an RFID reader associated with a computerized gaming device comprising a personal computer, home game console or portable gaming device; a radio frequency (RF) transceiver electrically coupled to said antenna and configured to provide short-range two-way wireless communications with said RFID reader over a limited communication range of less than 60 cm and wherein said short-range two-way wireless communications are facilitated at least in part through inductive coupling between said antenna and said RFID reader; and non-volatile memory storing: (i) a unique identification number; and (ii) at least one access code that is encrypted using a key-based encryption algorithm with at least a first encryption key comprising said unique identification number; wherein said at least one access code is configured to be decrypted using a key-based decryption algorithm with at least a second encryption key that is different than said first encryption key; and wherein said at least one access code is configured, when decrypted and communicated to said computerized gaming device, to enable a game participant to access one or more portions or features of a game that would otherwise be inaccessible to said game participant.