Security devices for implementing hand-held wagering

Abstract

A player authentication security system for wireless wagering system is disclosed. The system comprises a wireless data transmission device capable of transmitting wagering instructions. A data receiving device receives wireless data transmissions relating to wagering instructions. The system comprises a security enabling device that interacts with the wireless data transmission device to enable wagers from authentic users to be placed from the wireless transmission device to the data receiving device by the wireless transmission of wagering instructions.

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RELATED APPLICATION[0001]This application is related to co-pending application Ser. No. ______, filed on the same date as the present application, and assigned attorney docket No. PA1653.ap.US. The content of this application is incorporated by reference in its entirety.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]1. Field of the Invention[0003]The present invention relates to the field of wagering, casino wagering, and wagering by individuals not seated at a gaming machine. The present invention also relates to the provision of security controls on hand-held devices used to enable players to place wagers on games and equipment at different locations within a wagering facility.[0004]2. Background of the Art[0005]Gaming facilities can have widely varying degrees of use by players over the course of time. Weekends tend to be heavily played, and casinos tend to have reduced patronage between 4 a.m. and noon on most days. It is necessary to build the casino structures so that there will be space fo...

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Benefits of technology

[0018]A security effecting device (SED) is provided to individual players that enables secure wagering through a wireless communication device. The SED may itself communicate with the hand-held wagering device as opposed to having to physically engage the hand-held wagering device and the wirelessly SED. Codes may be provided on the SEDs that may be entered into the hand-held wagering device to assure authorization between distinct SED and a distinct hand-held wagering device. Waters are placed through the hand-held wagering device in communication with a server using a thin client technology, with the game being generated on the server and visual observation of the game progression and wager entry being performed on the hand-held wagering device. The security system of the present technology authorizes and enables the hand-held device user to enter wagers on a game played on the server. The game on the server may be an independent game played uniquely by the user of the hand-held security device, or may be a game reported to the server from a live physical wagering system and in which the user selects a position on the live game and the results on the server are reported to the user as the game results.

Problems solved by technology

It is necessary to build the casino structures so that there will be space for players at peak hours, yet it is wasteful to have casinos at less than 10% capacity for most of the time.

Slot machines also require floor space.

Hotel room wagering does not approach that desirable environment for play at casinos.

These suffer from a high degree of security risk, at least for the reason that once the device has been activated, anyone in possession of the device can wager, collect winnings, and even transfer funds on casino accounts.

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