Patent ID: 6638170
Filing Date: 2003-10-28
Classification: G07F

Abstract:
A communication network comprising:a first gaming device comprising: a first gaming processor configured to execute gaming software; a first network interface configured to interface the first gaming processor to a network; a first wireless transceiver coupled to the first network interface and configured to communicate over a wireless channel; a second gaming device comprising; a second gaming processor configured to execute gaming software; a second network interface configured to interface the second gaming processor to the network; a second wireless transceiver coupled to the second network interface and configured to communicate over a wireless channel; a concentrator comprising: a server interface configured to communicate with a server computer; and a third wireless transceiver configured to communicate over a wireless channel with the first wireless transceiver and the second wireless transceiver; a bridge or repeater comprising a fourth wireless transceiver configured to provide a communication link between the second wireless transceiver and the concentrator when the second wireless transceiver is out of range of the concentrator.