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Patent US8092303 - System and method for convenience gaming - Google PatentsSearch Images Maps Play YouTube News Gmail Drive More »Sign inPatentsA convenience gaming system is provided. The convenience gaming system allows users to access applications via gaming communication devices coupled to a communication network. At least a portion of the network may be wireless. The gaming applications include gambling, financial, entertainment service,...http://www.google.com/patents/US8092303?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US8092303 - System and method for convenience gamingAdvanced Patent SearchPublication numberUS8092303 B2Publication typeGrantApplication numberUS 10/835,995Publication dateJan 10, 2012Filing dateApr 29, 2004Priority dateFeb 25, 2004Fee statusPaidAlso published asUS20050187020, US20120115588, US20120289318, US20120289319, US20120289320, US20120289321, US20130005454Publication number10835995, 835995, US 8092303 B2, US 8092303B2, US-B2-8092303, US8092303 B2, US8092303B2InventorsLee M. Amaitis, Joseph M. Asher, Howard W. Lutnick, Darrin M. Mylet, Alan B. WilkinsOriginal AssigneeCfph, LlcExport CitationBiBTeX, EndNote, RefManPatent Citations (632), Non-Patent Citations (183), Referenced by (7), Classifications (14), Legal Events (3) External Links: USPTO, USPTO Assignment, EspacenetSystem and method for convenience gaming
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