Patent ID: 7350696
Filing Date: 2008-04-01
Classification: G06F,G07C,G07F

Abstract:
1. A system including gaming terminals, the system including a processor in communication with the terminals to interact therewith and with an employee workstation, said workstation configured to require a log on input to enable the workstation to be operated by an authorized person and a log out input to disable the workstation, the system comprising: (i) an electromagnetic signal transmitter in position of each employee authorized to operate the workstation, each transmitter configured to issue a unique signal; (ii) a receiver configured to at least periodically receive an electromagnetic signal from a transmitter when an authorized person is proximate the workstation; and (iii) an interface for an authorized person to input password data at the workstation, one of said workstation and processor configured to, from the electromagnetic signal and input of password data place said workstation in an enabled condition and place the workstation in a disabled condition to said authorized person when said signal is not received by said receiver.