Systems and methods for providing access to wireless gaming devices

US8403214B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• BGC PARTNERS, INC. · US

Inventors

• Dean P. Alderucci · Westport, US
• Kevin Burman · Chatswood, AU
• Joseph M. Asher · New York, US
• James J. Coffey · Norwalk, US
• Ronald Rushin · Las Vegas, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Jan 11, 2010
• Grant date: Mar 26, 2013
• Expiry date: Sep 30, 2030

Classification

• Technology area (CPC G): Physics
• CPC primary: G06F2221/2111
• WIPO field: Control
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

Systems and methods for controlling access to wireless gaming devices and networks are provided. For example, access is controlled through one or more levels of security check, such as a hard security check instead of or in addition to a soft security check. In a hard security check, the user employs an apparatus such as a card or other physical token that can be used to access the wireless gaming device. Such an apparatus may communicate information that identifies the user to the device or may simply be used to produce a signal without which the device is locked to users.