Ticket redemption using encrypted biometric data

Inactive Publication Date: 2006-03-02
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[0013] A copy of the encrypted and signed data may also be sent to, and stored by, the server. The server then assigns and stores the corresponding private key to permit the encrypted data to be opened and used for comparison. Subsequently, when someone attempts to redeem value from the ticket, his or her biometric data is obtained. Obtaining the biometric data may include reading biometric data from the person, or by taking the person's identity and matching the stored on biometric data on the server with their identity. The person's identity may be determined using a driver's license, other pers

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People lose the magnetic player cards and paper tickets.
Player cards and paper tickets can also be stolen.
Attempts at fal

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[0032] The present invention will now be described in detail with reference to a few preferred embodiments thereof as illustrated in the accompanying drawings. In the following description, numerous specific details are set forth in order to provide a thorough understanding of the present invention. It will be apparent, however, 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 and / or structures have not been described in detail in order to not unnecessarily obscure the present invention.

[0033] The present invention increases the integrity of portable gaming instruments. More specifically, the systems and methods described herein bolster redemption integrity for portable gaming instruments and value associated with the portable gaming instruments. In one embodiment, biometric data is encrypted and stored on a portable gaming instrument and used to verify the identity of ...

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Abstract

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 tries to redeem value on the portable gaming instrument, a comparison is made between: a) biometric data for the person trying to redeem the value, and b) the biometric data encrypted and stored on the portable gaming instrument.

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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS [0001] This application is a continuation-in-part of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 10 / 214,936 entitled “FLEXIBLE LOYALTY POINTS PROGRAMS,” filed Aug. 6, 2002, which is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety for all purposes.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0002] This invention relates to systems and methods for use with gaming machines. More particularly, the present invention relates to systems and methods for validating the redemption of value stored on portable credit devices that are used with gaming machines. [0003] As technology in the gaming industry progresses, the traditional mechanically driven reel slot machines are being replaced or supplemented with electronic counterparts having CRT, LCD video displays or the like. Processor-based gaming machines are becoming increasingly popular. Part of the reason for their increased popularity is the nearly endless variety of games that can be implemented on gaming machines utilizing ...

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IPC IPC(8): A63F9/24G07F7/02G07F17/32
CPCG06Q20/3433G06Q20/387G06Q30/02G07C9/00087G07C9/00158G07F7/02G07F17/3255G07F17/3202G07F17/3206G07F17/3239G07F17/3248G07F17/3251G07F17/32G07C9/257G07C9/37
Inventor MATTICE, HAROLD E.KAMINKOW, JOSEPH E.
Owner IGT
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