Patent ID: 7699703
Filing Date: 2010-04-20
Classification: G07F

Abstract:
1. A method of secure remote gaming on a gaming machine using a mobile device associated with a player of the gaming machine, the method comprising: retrieving an access code and a security code from a storage medium at the gaming machine for a player of the gaming machine; displaying on a display device the retrieved access code and the security code at the gaming machine for the player; receiving, at the gaming machine, a confirmation message from a communications apparatus indicating: (1) access of the communications apparatus using the access code responsive to the player inputting the access code to the mobile device, and (2) receipt of the security code from the mobile device responsive to the player inputting the security code to the mobile device; responsive to receiving the confirmation message at the gaming machine, securing the gaming machine so that the gaming machine enters a remote game play state; and providing a remote game play session during the remote game play state, including establishing a wireless communications session between the mobile device and the gaming machine, the remote game play session enabling remote play of a game of chance on the gaming machine using the mobile device, including sending one or more game outcomes of the game of chance from the gaming machine to the mobile device for display on the mobile device, wherein the remote game play session includes enabling a control function on the mobile device, the control function providing player interaction with the gaming machine.