Patent ID: 8834264
Filing Date: 2014-09-16
Classification: G06K,G06Q,G07F

Abstract:
1. A method of providing a payout to a player, comprising the steps of: accepting a cash-out command in a gaming station having a first fingerprint sensor, the cash-out command associated with a payout value; sensing a fingerprint of the player with the first fingerprint sensor; generating first fingerprint data from the fingerprint sensed by the first fingerprint sensor; accepting a payout command in a payout station, the payout station comprising a payout device comprising an automated teller machine (ATM) or a check cashing machine, the payout device communicatively coupled to a financial institution used to complete financial transactions with customers of the financial institution; after accepting the payout command in the payout station, transmitting the first fingerprint data from the gaming station to only the payout station; sensing the fingerprint of the player with a second fingerprint sensor; generating second fingerprint data from the fingerprint sensed by the second fingerprint sensor; and paying out at least a portion of the payout value with the payout device based at least in part upon a comparison between the first fingerprint data and the second fingerprint data.