Patent ID: 7103356
Filing Date: 2006-09-05
Classification: G06Q,G07F

Abstract:
1. A method of operating a money game means which includes a control means and is connected to a server means, permitting data to be exchanged between the money game means and the server means, the method comprising the following steps: (a) electronically recording a keypad input which includes an identification number of a mobile radio telephone service means by the control means of the money game means or a control means of a money dispensing means, the keypad being formed as part of the money game means/money dispensing means and being connected to the respective control means; (b) transmitting electronic input information which includes information associated with the keypad input recorded, from the money game means/money dispensing means to the server means, wherein the information associated with the keypad input recorded includes the identification number of the mobile radio telephone service means; (c) having the server means process the input information in a way in which the server means utilizes the identification number for automatically establishing a connection between the server means and the mobile radio telephone service means; (d) establishing the connection between the mobile radio telephone service means and the server means, said connection including a mobile radio telephone connection; (e) electronically generating a request by the server means to input a personal identification number (PIN); (f) transmitting the request for PIN input from the server means to the mobile radio telephone service means; (g) electronically recording a PIN input by the mobile radio telephone service means and transmitting the PIN input recorded to the server means; (h) electronically analyzing the PIN input recorded while automatically taking into account electronically stored user data with the aid of the server means to identify a user; (i) transmitting clearance information from the server means to the control means of the money game means or the money dispensing means in response to the electronic analysis made in step (h); and (j) automatically releasing electronic crediting of an amount of money in the money game means and enabling the money game means with the aid of the control means in response to the clearance information so that the money game means is ready for a money game to be played by the user.