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Amusement Devices: Games > Including Means For Processing Electronic Data (e.g., Computer/video Game, Etc.) > Access Or Authorization (e.g., Game Selection, Security, Etc.) Access Or Authorization (e.g., Game Selection, Security, Etc.)Access Or Authorization (e.g., Game Selection, Security, Etc.) patent applications listed are from June 2005 to current and include Date, Patent Application Number, Patent Title, Patent Abstract summary and are linked to the corresponding patent application page.02/08/07 - 20070032295 - Cashless reservation system A gaming system having a server connected to a plurality of gaming consoles for playing a game in which a player wagers credits held in a credit meter. The gaming consoles having a player tracking apparatus to receive an identifier from a current player of the console. The gaming console ... 02/01/07 - 20070026943 - Game device A game device is disclosed which includes a game controller configured to control the execution of a game, a determination unit configured to determine whether or not the same player has continuously played the game executed by the game controller, and a game auxiliary process unit configured to execute a ... 02/01/07 - 20070026942 - Methods and devices for authentication and licensing in a gaming network Methods and devices are provided for managing licenses in gaming networks. Some aspects of the invention are provided as a license manager module that operates as part of a server-based system for provisioning and configuring gaming machines. Security and authentication techniques are provided to prevent unauthorized gaming software usage. Such ... 02/01/07 - 20070026941 - Restricted-access progressive game for a gaming machine A method of operating a progressive wagering game comprises conducting multiple sessions of a wagering game at a gaming terminal by receiving wagers from first and second players and providing access to a restricted-access progressive game to only the first player. The progressive game has a progressive jackpot funded by ... 01/25/07 - 20070021198 - Method and apparatus for registering a mobile device with a gaming machine Disclosed are methods, apparatus, and systems, including computer program products, implementing techniques for securing a gaming machine for a player of the gaming machine using a mobile device such as a cell phone associated with the player. A player input requests securing of the gaming machine. Responsive to the player ... 01/25/07 - 20070021197 - Method and apparatus for employee access to a gaming system Certain embodiments of the present invention provide a radio frequency identification system and method for facilitating access to a gaming environment. Certain embodiments include an employee identification device transmitting an identification signal in response to an interrogation signal, a gaming system including gaming functions and administrative functions, and a reader ... 01/25/07 - 20070021196 - Watermarking downloadable game content in a gaming system Systems and methods embed watermark data into downloadable software components. The watermarks may be used to indicate who created or who owns the software components. In addition, a watermark may be inserted to indicate certain transactions have taken place with respect to the software component. For example, a transactional watermark ... 01/25/07 - 20070021195 - Gaming system file authentication A gaming system utilizes watermarks in files to provide file authentication. In one embodiment, the files contain images or video clips. Selected frames of such images or video clips contain a watermark, which is compared to a key stored in the gaming system. The key may be stored in a ... 01/25/07 - 20070021194 - Authentication device and gaming machine equipped with the same An authentication device according to the present invention is preferably installed in a gaming machine. In this authentication device, in particular, an authentication data input unit is located on the rear side of a display unit. Furthermore, the screen of the display unit includes an authentication position where an authentication ... 01/25/07 - 20070021193 - Data protection system and game machine A data protection system is disclosed which is installed in a game machine together with a rewritable storage device, and protects the data stored in the storage device from illegal changes. A command receiving unit receives from the outside a command requesting data processing for the storage device. The received ... 01/18/07 - 20070015573 - Method and system for automated responsible gaming controls Player information is received and a player is authenticated based on government regulations. Player deposits are compared to limits associated with player accounts. Upon reaching a limit associated with the account, the player may be prevented from depositing additional funds or playing games. In this way, gaming facilities may monitor ... 01/04/07 - 20070004510 - Casino display methods and devices Novel methods, devices and systems are described for forming displays and creating environments in a casino. Some implementations of the invention provide configurable gaming machine skins, which may be formed from electronic paper or the like. Casino environments may be created in accordance with a game theme and/or to indicate ... 01/04/07 - 20070004509 - Interactive remote wagered competition Secure skilled wagered competition between two or more remotely located players is provided by the instant gateway. The players register with the system, deposit funds, agree on rules for the competition, and engage in the competition; it is the winner's responsibility to forward proof of the win to receive the ... 01/04/07 - 20070004508 - Method and apparatus for directing a game in accordance with speed of play In accordance with the present invention, a gaming device such as a slot machine calculates a speed of game play, and in turn determines a pay schedule based on the speed of game play. The pay schedule for higher speeds of game play typically provides a higher payout percentage, which ... 01/04/07 - 20070004507 - Score verification system and score verification method of online game A score verification system for verifying that a score of a player having played an online game is a true score of the player. A player terminal receives a game program from an online game server, and the game is played on the player terminal. Plural players execute the same ... 01/04/07 - 20070004506 - Methods and devices for downloading games of chance The present invention provides methods, devices and systems for downloading gaming software. According to some implementations of the invention, gaming software is continuously transmitted on a plurality of channels, e.g., by one or more servers. In some such implementations, each channel is dedicated to software for a different wagering game. ... 12/21/06 - 20060287080 - System for game console parental control A game system includes a memory device, a game console and a time allowance module. The memory device includes a nonvolatile memory module for storing a time allowance for a game. The game console includes an interface for reversibly operationally attaching the memory device to the game console. The time ... 12/21/06 - 20060287079 - Player authentication device, player management server, gaming machine and sandwiched device A player authentication device includes specific information storage units configured to store gaming machine specifying information to specify the gaming machine itself, an imaging unit configured to image a player, a player face image data generation unit configured to extract a face area or a specific portion of the player ... 12/21/06 - 20060287078 - Identifying components of a casino game This application describes, among other things, a casino game for use in a gaming establishment wherein at least some of the components of the game include an attached radio frequency-responsive element, such as an RFID tag. In one example, the radio frequency-responsive element contains information regarding the corresponding attached components. ... 12/14/06 - 20060281544 - System and method for delivering wager gaming machine information Systems and methods for delivering wager gaming machine information are described herein. In one embodiment, the method includes collecting information about a wager gaming machine. The method can also include creating a human-readable wager gaming machine information report based on the information and e-mailing the wager gaming machine report to ... 12/14/06 - 20060281543 - Wagering game machine with biofeedback-aware game presentation A computerized wagering game system includes a gaming module comprising gaming code which is operable when executed on to conduct a wagering game on which monetary value can be wagered, and a biofeedback module operable to track at least one biometric characteristic of a game player. The wagering game is ... 12/14/06 - 20060281542 - Method and apparatus for filtering wagering game content Methods and apparatus for filtering wagering game content are described herein. In one embodiment, the wagering game system includes a wagering game content filter to receive wagering game content over a communications network and to authenticate the wagering game content. The wagering game system can also include a memory unit ... 11/16/06 - 20060258442 - Multi-purpose casino chips This application describes, among other things, a plurality of casino games located in a gaming establishment wherein at least some of the games include a reader component that detects a RFID tag in proximity to the reader component and produces detection information indicative at least in part of the detection ... 11/16/06 - 20060258441 - Vehicle entertainment system incorporated within the armrest/console of a vehicle A vehicle entertainment system includes a video system mounted within an automobile armrest/console, the armrest/console including an upper support surface. The video system includes an integrated housing supporting a video monitor and a video source. ... 11/16/06 - 20060258440 - Detachable vehicle entertainment system for the armrest/console of a vehicle A vehicle entertainment system includes a video system detachably mounted within an automobile arm rest/console, the armrest/console including an upper support surface. The video system includes an integrated housing supporting a video monitor and a video source. ... 11/09/06 - 20060252530 - Mobile device for providing filtered casino information based on real time data A technique is disclosed for displaying filtered casino-related information on a mobile device. In one implementation aspects of the inventions may be embodied in a mobile device which includes at least one interface operable to provide a wireless communication link to other network device in a casino data network. According ... 11/09/06 - 20060252529 - Player tracking communication mechanisms in a gaming machine A disclosed a player tracking unit provides a multimedia interface with a display and an interface to one or more sound projection devices and a multimedia board for processing digitally formatted program files for output on the multimedia interface. The player tracking unit may provide menus of audio and video ... 11/09/06 - 20060252528 - Systems and methods for facilitating play of a casino game via expiring prepaid plays of the casino game In accordance with at least one embodiment, an expiring prepaid casino account is disclosed. The expiring prepaid casino account has associated therewith an amount of money, time, and/or game plays. The amount of money, time, and/or game plays expires in predetermined portions over a plurality of defined expiration periods, thus ... 11/09/06 - 20060252527 - System to determine casino offers A system to determine a product to be offered to a casino player based on player data and on an approximate maximum price for which the product may be sold through a retail channel. Advantageously, a potential increase in a casino's profit due to a product offer can be determined ... 11/09/06 - 20060252526 - Method and apparatus for generating directives for personnel A system and method are provided for determining a recipient of an offer; and for determining an offer which includes an activity and a benefit. The system and method further provide for transmitting, to a representative, instructions to provide the offer to the recipient. The system and method further include ... 11/09/06 - 20060252525 - Method and apparatus for generating directives for personnel A system and method are provided for determining a recipient of an offer; and for determining an offer which includes an activity and a benefit. The system and method further provide for transmitting, to a representative, instructions to provide the offer to the recipient. The system and method further include ... 11/09/06 - 20060252524 - Method and apparatus for managing hotel transactions from a gaming device A customer may be permitted to use a gaming device such as a slot machine to manage various transactions related to a hotel, such as checking in and/or checking out of the customer's room at the hotel. A customer may receive a benefit in exchange for using a gaming device ... 11/09/06 - 20060252523 - Method and apparatus for remotely customizing a gaming device The invention includes a system and method for remotely configuring gaming devices. Initially, a central controller receives configuration data from a player at a remote user terminal. A customization code is then determined and associated with the configuration data. The configuration data and the associated customization code are transmitted from ... 11/09/06 - 20060252522 - Method and apparatus for remotely customizing a gaming device The invention includes a system and method for remotely configuring gaming devices. Initially, a central controller receives configuration data from a player at a remote user terminal. A customization code is then determined and associated with the configuration data. The configuration data and the associated customization code are transmitted from ... 11/09/06 - 20060252521 - Table game tracking The present invention relates to a system and method for identifying and tracking gaming objects and game states on a gaming table. Through the use of imaging devices and identity and positioning modules gaming objects are detected. An identity and positioning module identifies the value and position of cards on ... 11/02/06 - 20060247043 - Point management system and server A point management system has a game terminal mounted to a vehicle, a server including a point memory for storing user ID and the number of points, which are associated with one another, an authenticator for authenticating user ID inputted via the game terminal using the user ID stored in ... 11/02/06 - 20060247042 - Method and apparatus for providing a complimentary service to a player Systems and methods are provided for providing a service to a player using a player device. A indication of a player identifier which corresponds to a player of a gaming device is received. A player device is provided to the player. A service to provide the player is determined based ... 11/02/06 - 20060247041 - Apparatus and methods for facilitating automated play of game machine According to some embodiments of the present invention, a gaming device such as a slot machine may be operated in an automated play mode in which the need for player input is reduced or eliminated. Termination of and/or changes in the automated play mode may be related to player input, ... 11/02/06 - 20060247040 - Method and apparatus for offering a guaranteed win A method in accordance with one embodiment of the present invention is provided, the method comprising the steps of generating a first outcome of a game of chance, determining a target outcome, receiving a first wager, generating a second outcome based on the first outcome, and repeating the step of ... 11/02/06 - 20060247039 - Systems and methods for providing targeted information in the context of electronic gaming A system and method for providing information to a user in the context of an online game, in which game units are allocated to the user. The system and method include acquiring user profile data relating to at least one of personal characteristic of the user, retrieving information items from ... 11/02/06 - 20060247038 - Anti-cheat facility for use in a networked game environment The invention is directed to detecting and taking action against unauthorized behavior, such as cheating, committed by a participant in a networked game. A game client receives from an anti-cheat server one or more encrypted blocks containing executable code and computer-readable data. The anti-cheat server transmits a series of challenges, ... 11/02/06 - 20060247037 - Advertising system and method for slot machine game using image ad symbols on the internet An Internet advertising system includes a service provider server which stores and manages advertising symbols transmitted from a number of advertising sponsors; an advertisement (or ad) generating server which generates advertising images from the advertising symbols provided from the service provider server; an ad selecting server which mixes an advertising ... 11/02/06 - 20060247036 - Card game cheat detector A fraud detection device 10 is provided at a table 1, and it detects a fraud in a card game that is played on the table 1. The fraud detection device 10 obtains entering card information to identify an entering card that is a card entering each game. The entering ... 09/28/06 - 20060217195 - Method and apparatus for managing performance of multiple games In accordance with one or more embodiments, a method for managing games for use on gaming devices is presented, wherein the method comprises determining a measure of performance of a game, and determining a payment due to a provider of the game based on the measure of performance of the ... 09/28/06 - 20060217194 - Method and apparatus for managing performance of multiple games In accordance with one or more embodiments, a method for managing games for use on gaming devices is presented, wherein the method comprises determining a measure of performance of a game, and determining a payment due to a provider of the game based on the measure of performance of the ... 09/28/06 - 20060217193 - Method and apparatus for managing performance of multiple games In accordance with one or more embodiments, a method for managing games for use on gaming devices is presented, wherein the method comprises determining a measure of performance of a game, and determining a payment due to a provider of the game based on the measure of performance of the ... 09/21/06 - 20060211493 - Systems and methods for customized gaming limits Embodiments are generally directed to facilitating the establishing and/or managing of gaming rules and/or limits associated with players. In some embodiments, third parties may establish and/or manage such rules and/or limits. Some embodiments implement such rules and/or limits by conducting game plays and/or gaming sessions in accordance with such rules ... 09/21/06 - 20060211492 - Gaming machine A gaming machine according to the invention includes a base frame, a base door which is openably and closably supported on and attached to the base frame, a circuit board case which is arranged on a back side of the base door and holds predetermined circuit boards, a circuit board ... 09/21/06 - 20060211491 - Software security for gaming devices A secure smart card or other secure modular memory device is plugged into (or otherwise connected to) a port of a game controller board internal to a gaming machine. The smart card is programmed to detect an encrypted “challenge” message from the host CPU and output an encrypted “response.” If ... 09/21/06 - 20060211490 - Security for gaming devices A secure smart card or other secure modular memory device is plugged into (or otherwise connected to) a port of a game controller board internal to a gaming machine. The smart card is programmed to detect an encrypted “challenge” message from the host CPU and output an encrypted “response.” If ... 09/14/06 - 20060205497 - Gaming terminal and system with biometric identification A gaming system is provided with biometric facilities for identifying or verifying the identity of a player or perspective player. In one aspect reference biometric data is stored in a portable biometric data storage device such as a smart card, PCMCIA card or the like and is preferably left in ... 09/14/06 - 20060205496 - Gaming management system A gaming management system is established by means of interconnecting a plurality of gaming machines, each of which is provided with a card unit, a member management server, and an insurance management server. An ID number of a membership card read by means of a reader/writer of the card unit ... 09/14/06 - 20060205495 - Gaming management system When an insurant of the game insurance attempts to play a game on another gaming machine after having played a game on one gaming machine, the member inputs and transmits information to the effect of playing a game being covered by the game insurance on another gaming machine, on condition ... 09/14/06 - 20060205494 - Gaming settlement machine, gaming terminal machine and gaming identification system A gaming identification system comprises a gaming settlement machine and a gaming terminal machine connected to the gaming settlement machine. The gaming settlement machine generates a player image data for identifying a player who will obtain a payout, and then sends the player image data to the gaming terminal machine. ... 09/14/06 - 20060205493 - Gaming management system A gaming management system comprises a network, a gaming machine, an insurance management server and a membership management server. The gaming machine executes a game. The insurance management server manages insurance information with respect to gaming insurance and is connected to the gaming machine via the network. The membership management ... 09/14/06 - 20060205492 - Methods and systems for implementing a secondary game across a plurality of gaming machines A method of operating a plurality of networked gaming machines in which each of the plurality of networked gaming machines is configured to enable a same or a different primary game to be played, may include steps of (randomly, for example) selecting a gaming machine of the plurality of gaming ... 09/14/06 - 20060205491 - Electronic gaming machine and method of playing thereof A gaming machine is provided comprising: a display; and a game controller arranged to control images of a predetermined set of symbols selectively displayed on the display. The game controller is arranged to play a game wherein symbols from said set of symbols are displayed on the display, the symbols ... 09/14/06 - 20060205490 - Method for admitting a patron into a restricted location The subject invention provides a method of admitting a patron into a restricted location of a gaming establishment. The patron is admitted through a gate connected to a computer system. A card is issued to the patron by the gaming establishment and stores a prior gaming history of the patron. ... 09/14/06 - 20060205489 - Methods for game player identification One embodiment of the invention includes a method of monitoring behavior of a group of casino game players. The method includes identifying a group of casino game players for profiling; profiling the game players based upon their actions in a gaming establishment; and providing options for game play and service ... 09/14/06 - 20060205488 - System, method, and apparatus for detecting abnormal behavior of a wagering game machine Methods and apparatus for detecting abnormal behavior of a wagering game machine are described herein. In one embodiment, the method includes receiving an operating characteristic value, wherein the operating characteristic value indicates a value of an operating characteristic of a wagering game machine and based on a set of previous ... 09/14/06 - 20060205487 - Method for managing game using communication line A game is divided into a plurality of charged playing sections which a player can play by paying a point and the thus divided charged playing sections are set. Game cards 33 to which proper passwords 35 are respectively assigned are distributed. The password is transmitted from a game playing ... 08/24/06 - 20060189382 - Method and apparatus for registering a mobile device with a gaming machine Disclosed are methods, apparatus, and systems, including computer program products, implementing techniques for securing a gaming machine for a player of the gaming machine using a mobile device such as a cell phone associated with the player. A player input requests securing of the gaming machine. Responsive to the player ... 08/24/06 - 20060189381 - Collusion detection and control A system for detecting and controlling collusion in a game with a plurality of participating players The system (1) includes a gaming server (2) and a number of portals (3a, 3b) in the form of websites on the World Wide Web in the Internet. Each of the portal websites is ... 08/17/06 - 20060183541 - Gaming management system, card unit, and gaming management server A gaming management system has a gaming management server for storing a credit balance; and a card unit which reads a card ID from a permanent membership card or a provisional membership card where a card ID used for specifying a credit balance is stored. The gaming management server updates ... 08/17/06 - 20060183540 - Casino table gaming system with round counting system A casino table card gaming system in which messages are communicated from at least two or three distinct sensors without date stamping to a first intelligent microprocessor component that at least date stamps the signal and forwards the date stamped signal to a distal memory component that stores the date ... 08/17/06 - 20060183539 - Game machine circuit board case inspection method, and game board or game machine inspection method In a game machine circuit board case inspection method, the inspection of a circuit board case 39 storing a control circuit board 38 having a predetermined electronic part 47 mounted thereon is performed through a seal confirming step 15 for confirming whether or not the circuit board case 39 has ... 07/27/06 - 20060166736 - Method for initializing a game, and a gaming device The invention relates to a method for initializing a desired game in an electronic gaming machine, in which a predefined fee has to be paid in order to play the game and the events of the game are displayed on a screen. According to the invention the player is offered ... 07/20/06 - 20060160614 - Method and apparatus for enabling a player to simultaneously control game play on multiple gaming devices In accordance with at least one embodiment, a gaming system is operable to determine a first gaming device being operated by a player and select a second gaming device to be controlled, via the first gaming device, by the player. In some embodiments, the gaming system is further operable to ... 07/13/06 - 20060154724 - System for tracking a player of gaming devices A system for tracking a player of gambling game devices has been developed. The system includes a gambling game that accepts a wager from a player and generates an outcome and a player tracking system. The player tracking system tracks player activity and awards and undisplayed outcome to the player. ... 07/13/06 - 20060154723 - Payline and wagering options for low denomination games Methods and systems for providing low denomination payline and wagering options for “penny” gaming machines and systems are disclosed. A gaming machine or system configurator can provide various operator adjustable settings, including minimum overall wager, maximum overall wager, available denominations for play, minimum number of paylines that must be played, ... 07/06/06 - 20060148561 - Player tracking assembly for complete patron tracking for both gaming and non-gaming casino acitivity A player tracking system for tracking customer activity for a casino establishment having gaming sections and non-gaming sections. The player tracking system includes a plurality of player tracking cards for distribution to respective participating customers that incorporate respective customer accounts associated with respective customer IDs. The system further includes a ... 07/06/06 - 20060148560 - Proximity based game customization Potential player proximity to a gaming machine is sensed, and used to customize the gaming machine. The potential player position may be sensed in different manners including via an ID card carried by the potential player with triangulation sensors, a cell phone, or via biometrics. The identity of the player ... 07/06/06 - 20060148559 - Electronic gaming account service center Embodiments of the invention are directed to a self-service center upon which patrons and casino personnel can perform many casino related functions. For instance, after identifying themselves, a patron could access their player account to determine an account balance, or redeem some or all of their accumulated points for benefits, ... 06/15/06 - 20060128464 - Gaming machine and gaming system therefor There is provided a gaming machine or a gaming system which may provide a player with anticipation to shift to a special game mode and an incentive to play a game repeatedly. By way of example, there is provided a gaming machine 1A in which a variable display game can ... 06/15/06 - 20060128463 - Gaming machine There is provided a gaming machine which can provide an image and/or sound in relation to an object to be read at a predetermined timing. For example, the predetermined timing may comprise when a base game state is shifted to a special gaming state. If the player plays the game ... 06/08/06 - 20060121984 - Gaming token having a variable value A system installed in a casino allows gambling chips in the casino to have variable values. Each chip has an electronic circuit installed in it to store a chip identifier and data indicative of a value currently associated with the chip. Slot machines and other devices are arranged to interact ... 05/25/06 - 20060111179 - Gaming system and gaming machine A plurality of game selection-enabled gaming machines, which implement a game on the basis of a unit gaming fee, are connected to a game providing server via a network. The game providing server includes a game program storage unit and a download unit for permitting downloading a game program of ... 05/11/06 - 20060100012 - Method and system for verifying entitlement to play a game using a biometric identifier A player is permitted to participate in an interactive gaming event from a remote location, such as a hotel room or home computer, once the player's entitlement to participate has been confirmed using a biometric identifier. One method of the invention includes first verifying the identity of a potential player ... 05/11/06 - 20060100011 - User interface system and method for creating and verifying signed content An embedded additional user interface 10 includes a web page display screen 20 and an embedded processor 30, and is incorporated into a gaming machine 40 that in turn includes a gaming screen 50 and a gaming processor 60. Because of security procedures applied for digital signing and certification of ... 05/11/06 - 20060100010 - Secure game download A method for gaming terminals, gaming kiosks and lottery terminals to ensure that the code-signing verification process of downloaded game software can be trusted. Drivers independently developed from the operating system supplier are embedded within the operating system kernel to verify that the micro-coded hardware components, the BIOS (808), the ... 05/04/06 - 20060094499 - Network service system and point commuting system A network service system for allowing points related to one service to be transferred to points related to another service is provided. Point information is stored in association with a user ID in databases (18, 20). When a game service is provided to a user, a game server (16) updates ... 04/20/06 - 20060084503 - System of automatically generating personalized games and method thereof A system of automatically generating personalized games and the method thereof are provided. Using a server/user structure, a game controller connects a user to a database server. The server includes a game database for storing game data and a game controller for implementing logic controls. The user has a user ... 04/20/06 - 20060084502 - Thin client user interface for gaming systems An access system enables casino personnel to access casino information from a casino computer through a network accessible display device that contains a web browser. The access system comprises a thin client user interface server. Information provided to the casino computer can be requested from multiple files and provided in ... 04/13/06 - 20060079322 - Video game terminal with operator programmed games with series of rounds A video game terminal includes a series of options and programming capabilities for modifying the operation of the terminal with respect to combination games. Each combination game includes at least first and second game segments, and different options for playing of the combination games. One option allows the player a ... 04/06/06 - 20060073890 - System & method for distributing software licenses A method for distributing software licenses for authorizing the installation of gaming software, by a user, onto a gaming machine is provided. The software installation process is initiated and an electronic key containing an encrypted license count interfaces with the gaming machine. The encrypted license count represents the number of ... 03/30/06 - 20060068904 - Electronic payout administration method and system A payout administration method including automatically retrieving a plurality of electronic forms by a computer in communication with a gaming apparatus adapted to receive a wager from a player and to provide a payout based on the wager and a game outcome, at least one of the plurality of electronic ... 03/23/06 - 20060063590 - Mechanism to control game usage on user devices A method and system for controlling game usage on user devices are described. In one embodiment, the method includes identifying a game selected by a user for a first user device, determining that the game has been previously purchased by the user for a second user device, and causing the ... 03/23/06 - 20060063589 - Method and system for providing a personal message relating to a personalized item that carries on a surface a personalized optical code A method and system for providing a user-dependent message relating to a personalized item, wherein the personalized item carries on a surface a personalized optical code that encodes user-dependent information. The method comprises: using an optical device to read the personalized optical code; using the isolated personalized optical code to ... 03/02/06 - 20060046842 - Ticket redemption using encrypted biometric data Provided herein are systems and methods that improve the redemption integrity of portable gaming instruments such as tickets and magnetic cards. The systems and methods encrypt biometric data for a recipient of a portable gaming instrument and store the encrypted biometric data on the portable gaming instrument. When a person ... 02/16/06 - 20060035708 - Method and apparatus for verifying game outcome A method is provided for verifying the outcome of a game presented at a gaming device. The method includes the step of collecting game play information, including information regarding each input by a player of the game and all generated game data. Collected information is stored in a session file ... 02/16/06 - 20060035707 - Virtual leash for personal gaming device Methods and systems for providing a virtual leash and command download capabilities on a hand-held personal gaming device (“PGD”) are disclosed. A host gaming system includes a game server configured to generate game seeds having data regarding predetermined game outcomes for various wager based games, and an authentication server configured ... 02/09/06 - 20060030404 - Marker transaction monitoring Signal emitting lamer buttons coming within range of a sensor underneath a gaming table are detected. The signal carries the lamer button's identify and denomination. The transmitted information, which can also include an identification of the gaming table and the sensor, is recorded in a log so that every lamer ... 02/02/06 - 20060025213 - Method and apparatus for conducting a game of chance A system and method are provided for playing a game of chance. The game of chance may include, for example, a lottery-type game. A result of the game of chance is revealed to a player in another medium. In one example, the result is revealed during multiple game instances of ... 02/02/06 - 20060025212 - Optically sensitive display for a gaming apparatus A gaming apparatus may include a controller operatively coupled to a display unit and a value input device. The controller may include a processor and a memory operatively coupled to the processor, and may be programmed to cause the display unit to generate a game display. The display unit may ... 01/26/06 - 20060019745 - Remote gaming eligibility system and method using rfid tags Systems and methods for verifying the eligibility of players attempting to participate in gaming events are disclosed. Communication objects having RFID tags and closed electrical circuits are individually assigned to and worn by players within a gaming player verification system, which can be administered by a casino desk, hotel concierge, ... 01/12/06 - 20060009283 - Gaming machine having a community game with side wagering A gaming system includes at least one community display, a first gaming machine, and a second gaming machine. The at least one community display displays a communal game that includes a plurality of elements. At least some of the plurality of elements have a communal value associated therewith. The first ... 01/12/06 - 20060009282 - Entertainment management system with multi-lingual support A system and method manages an electronic gaming environment. The gaming environment includes at least one gaming device. The system includes a database and a computer coupled to the database. The database stores system and user account data for at least one user and establishes a default language for the ... 01/05/06 - 20060003838 - Game system, server, and game control method A game system in which a plurality of terminal devices 1, an arcade server 2, and a center server 3 are connected with one another via a communication line 4, and in which a plurality of players can execute a game by operating the plurality of terminal devices 1, respectively. ... 12/15/05 - 20050277465 - Method and apparatus for restoring a device to a default state A device includes a processor and a hard disk drive coupled to the processor. The hard disk drive stores various data associated with the device and includes a first partition and a second partition. Data stored in the first partition is cleared during a system reset operation. Data stored in ... 12/15/05 - 20050277464 - Method and apparatus for restoring a device to a default state A device includes a processor and a hard disk drive coupled to the processor. The hard disk drive stores various data associated with the device and includes a first partition and a second partition. Data stored in the first partition is cleared during a system reset operation. Data stored in ... 12/15/05 - 20050277463 - Method and system for monitoring and directing poker play in a casino A system and method for quickly and easily clocking in a player to a poker table in a casino are provided. A control panel is installed on the poker table at a location that is easily accessible by a dealer. When a player sits down at an empty spot at ... 12/08/05 - 20050272501 - Automated game monitoring The present invention provides a system and method for monitoring players in a game, extracting player and game operator data, and processing the data. In one embodiment, the present invention captures the relevant actions and/or the results of relevant actions of one or more players and one or more game ... 11/03/05 - 20050245312 - Method for accessing an additional content with parental control The invention applies relates to the access to an additional content related to a main content from a player having an Internet access and being designed so as to allow the setting of parental levels. In a preferred embodiment the main content is stored on a disc edited withwith links ... 10/27/05 - 20050239546 - Player tracking communication mechanisms in a gaming machine A disclosed player tracking unit provides a display and a player tracking controller designed or configured to provide a web-browser on the display. The player tracking unit may include one or more input devices that can receive selections associated with the web-browser. Furthermore, the player tracking unit can include a ... 10/27/05 - 20050239545 - Programmatic control of gaming devices An event controller is provided for programmatic control of gaming devices. The event controller includes operating modes for adjusting game parameters, distributing audio and video, adjusting casino floor lighting, and performing auxiliary control functions. A gaming devices management system communicates control commands to the gaming devices. The control commands can ... 10/27/05 - 20050239544 - Self-contained integrated audio, lighting and surveillance system An integrated audio, lighting and surveillance system having a base, a support structure mounted to the base, and a component enclosure mounted on the support structure. The component enclosure includes a series of mounting locations, each configured to receive a modular component usable for supporting a gaming table. The integrated ... 10/27/05 - 20050239543 - Method, apparatus, and program product for accessing player accounts in a gaming system A gaming system method includes first reading external identifying information for a player from an external identification device carried by the player and then associating the external identifying information with a player account in a gaming system. The method further includes reading the external identifying information for the player from ... 10/20/05 - 20050233804 - Game control method The present invention relates to a control method for controlling gate data of a game in which a plurality of players take part. Before the start of the game, game data is copied form the memory region of each player and stored in a prescribed game memory region, based on ... 10/06/05 - 20050221889 - Trusted communications between untrusting parties A system and method is disclosed for assuring that networked communications between parties playing a game on a network (e.g., the Internet) are not tampered with by either of the parties for illicitly gaining an advantage over the other party. An initial sequence of tokens (e.g., card representations) for playing ... 09/29/05 - 20050215317 - Electronic access control for amusement devices A remote revenue collection station controls access to and play of one or more pool tables. The remote station includes coin, token and bill collectors, non-currency card readers for debit, credit and special purpose fare cards, scanners for bar codes on coupons and the like, and a computer with communication ... 09/29/05 - 20050215316 - Method and apparatus for awarding a bonus via a cashless network A gaming machine award system acts over a gaming machine network having a plurality of gaming devices coupled thereto. The award system includes a bonus server coupled to the network and having stored thereon a trigger condition. A game play tracker tracks game play across the network of gaming devices ... 09/29/05 - 20050215315 - Identification system using a portable instrument issuing an external electromagnetic signal A system and method are set forth for tracking activities of a person having on their person an identification instrument which issues coded signals over a limited range. A data structure is provided which includes personal data describing said person including biometric data such as the facial image of the ... 09/08/05 - 20050197184 - System for regulating use of an electronic device An electronic device control system for controlling access to an electrical device. The control system includes a controller module functionally coupled to the electrical device, designed to limit access to the electrical device. The controller module may include a power plug designed to access electrical power for the controller module. ... 09/01/05 - 20050192089 - System and method of using cards to provide access to features of video game machines A video game or other amusement/entertainment device has a card reader that can be used to establish game play credits. The reader can also be used as an input device to communicate control codes to the game or other amusement/entertainment device control unit. The control codes can direct the control ... 08/18/05 - 20050181870 - Player verification method and system for remote gaming terminals 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 ... 08/11/05 - 20050176500 - Configurable and stand-alone verification module Methods and apparatus, including computer program products, for verifying a player's eligibility for participation in on-line gaming. A method for verifying a player's eligibility to participate in on-line gaming includes performing one or more verification checks for the player. The method includes, for each verification check, requesting data about the ... 07/28/05 - 20050164783 - Electronic signature capability in a gaming machine A disclosed gaming machine provides electronic signature capability to enable signature transactions to be effected from the gaming machine. The gaming machine utilizes electronic signature capture and authentication software in conjunction with an electronic signature database to authenticate an electronic signature input on the gaming machine. The authentication software may ... 07/28/05 - 20050164782 - Method and apparatus for managing data in a gaming system A gaming system includes a hard disk drive for storing applications and other data. The hard disk drive has multiple regions for storing different types of data. Each application executed on the gaming system has an associated storage area on the hard disk drive. A console application executing on the ... 07/21/05 - 20050159214 - Entertainment machine using biometric information An entertainment machine using biometric information is disclosed. In one embodiment, the entertainment machine detects biometric information of a customer. The biometric information of the customer is compared against a database of biometric information of a number of predetermined people other than the customer, to yield one or more people ... 06/30/05 - 20050143171 - Gaming machine having sampled software verification A gaming machine adapted to authenticate the contents of a media device (memory device) by sampling a number of memory locations in the media device. A hash function is applied to the contents of the sampled memory locations thereby calculating a key-value. The key-value is compared to a previously calculated ... 06/09/05 - 20050124411 - System for join-up incentive messaging and bonusing Uncarded play can be monitored by a gaming device or network to target incentives aimed at achieving player tracking system enrollment. A player is permitted to begin gaming device play. The player's play is monitored for triggering events suggesting a player's value to the casino and prompting notification of join-up ... 06/02/05 - 20050119048 - Method and apparatus for monitoring casinos and gaming A system automatically monitors playing and wagering of a game, including the gaming habits of players and the performance of employees at least partially by tracking the movement of chips bearing identifiers. A chip tray reader images the contents of a chip tray, while a table reader images chips on ... ### FreshPatents.com Support |