Method and apparatus for operating a mobile gaming system
US8628418B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 3, 2006 |
| Grant date | Jan 14, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 8, 2027 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG07F17/3269
- WIPO fieldControl
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A method and apparatus for operating a mobile gaming system is disclosed. The mobile gaming system establishes areas where mobile gaming is prohibited based on authorized elevations. One embodiment of a mobile gaming device used in conjunction with the system comprises an elevation recognition element to identify the elevation at which the device is being used. The mobile gaming device further comprises a comparator programmed with or configured to receive elevations associated with areas of permitted gaming. The elevation identified by the elevation recognition element registers with the comparator and if a comparison determines that the mobile gaming device is at an elevation where gaming is prohibited, a disabling element operates to disable presentation of a wagering game on the mobile gaming device. In one embodiment, the elevation recognition element is an altimeter.
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