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Matched Legal Cases: ['application No. 2003278735', 'Application No. 200580004417', 'Application No. 05712173', 'Application No. 05', 'Application No. 2005110677', 'Application No. 2005110677', 'application No. 2005110677']

Patent US7828652 - Player verification method and system for remote gaming terminals - Google PatentsSearch Images Maps Play YouTube News Gmail Drive More »Sign inAdvanced Patent SearchPatentsVarious methods and systems for providing a reliable verification of a player at a remote gaming terminal are disclosed. This is done by providing gaming events remotely via a first mode of communication, establishing criteria for verifying the identity of a player, receiving a player request to participate...http://www.google.com/patents/US7828652?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US7828652 - Player verification method and system for remote gaming terminalsAdvanced Patent SearchPublication numberUS7828652 B2Publication typeGrantApplication numberUS 10/708,168Publication dateNov 9, 2010Filing dateFeb 12, 2004Priority dateFeb 12, 2004Fee statusPaidAlso published asCA2554897A1, CN1918606A, CN1918606B, EP1716549A1, US20050181870, WO2005083646A1Publication number10708168, 708168, US 7828652 B2, US 7828652B2, US-B2-7828652, US7828652 B2, US7828652B2InventorsBinh T. Nguyen, Craig A. PaulsenOriginal AssigneeIgtExport CitationBiBTeX, EndNote, RefManPatent Citations (158), Non-Patent Citations (88), Referenced by (13), Classifications (32), Legal Events (2) External Links: USPTO, USPTO Assignment, EspacenetPlayer verification method and system for remote gaming terminalsUS 7828652 B2Abstract Various methods and systems for providing a reliable verification of a player at a remote gaming terminal are disclosed. This is done by providing gaming events remotely via a first mode of communication, establishing criteria for verifying the identity of a player, receiving a player request to participate in a gaming event remotely, obtaining personal information for that player via a second mode of communication, verifying that the obtained personal information is adequate, and permitting the requested gaming event to commence. Additional features can include a subsequent repetition of the steps of obtaining and verifying personal information, and permitting the gaming event to commence or continue. Personal information can include pictures and/or the geographic location of the player. A cellular telephone can be used to take pictures and determine the geographic location of the player, and both of these items can be transmitted via a cellular telephone call.
TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates generally to methods and systems for providing authentication in a gaming environment, and more specifically to methods and systems for authenticating a player at a remote gaming location.
BACKGROUND It has become popular in recent years for many gaming (i.e., gambling) operators, such as casinos, Internet-based groups and other gaming establishments, to provide various ways of allowing players to engage in betting and wager type games from remote locations. In such instances, a player can generally participate in gaming activities from a remote gaming terminal that is at some location other than an established casino floor or other authorized and regulated gaming location. Various mediums that can be used for providing a remote gaming terminal include, for example, interactive television (iTV), personal computers, and established kiosks with customized controls and displays, among others. In addition, remote gaming can take place, for example, over a closed network, whereby patrons can engage in gaming activities from established kiosks or their private hotel rooms, as well as online, whereby players can participate in gaming activities on various Internet websites at virtually any location.
SUMMARY It is an advantage of the present invention to provide improved and more reliable methods and systems for verifying actual players at remote gaming terminals. This is accomplished by providing one or more gaming events at a remote gaming terminal via a first mode of communication, establishing one or more acceptable criteria for verifying the identity or eligibility of a player, receiving a request by a specific player at the remote gaming terminal to participate in a particular gaming event, obtaining personal information for that specific player, verifying that the obtained personal information regarding the specific player is adequate, and permitting the requested gaming event to commence or continue.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS The included drawings are for illustrative purposes and serve only to provide examples of possible structures and process steps for the disclosed inventive methods and systems for providing player verification in remote gaming terminals. These drawings in no way limit any changes in form and detail that may be made to the invention by one skilled in the art without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION An example application of a method and system according to the present invention is described in this section. This example is being provided solely to add context and aid in the understanding of the invention. It will thus be apparent to one skilled in the art that the present invention may be practiced without some or all of these specific details. In other instances, well known process steps have not been described in detail in order to avoid unnecessarily obscuring the present invention. Other applications are possible, such that the following example should not be taken as definitive or limiting either in scope or setting.
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YacendaLocation and Age Verification for Mobile Lottery Play* Cited by examinerClassifications U.S. Classification463/29, 902/23, 463/42, 705/67, 705/78, 709/203, 705/72, 463/40, 713/176, 902/2, 902/3, 705/64, 713/170, 902/40, 463/39, 713/155, 713/186International ClassificationA63F13/12, G07F17/32, A63F13/00Cooperative ClassificationG06Q20/0855, G07F17/3223, G06Q20/382, G07F17/32, G06Q20/4012, G06Q20/3674European ClassificationG07F17/32, G07F17/32C6, G06Q20/382, G06Q20/0855, G06Q20/3674, G06Q20/4012Legal EventsDateCodeEventDescriptionMay 9, 2014FPAYFee paymentYear of fee payment: 4Feb 12, 2004ASAssignmentOwner name: IGT, NEVADAFree format text: ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNORS INTEREST;ASSIGNORS:NGUYEN, BINH T.;PAULSEN, CRAIG A.;REEL/FRAME:014329/0843Effective date: 20040202RotateOriginal ImageGoogle Home - Sitemap - USPTO Bulk Downloads - Privacy Policy - Terms of Service - About Google Patents - Send FeedbackData provided by IFI CLAIMS Patent Services