System and method for remotely controlling an electronic gaming device from a mobile device
US9336644B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 7, 2014 |
| Grant date | May 10, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 26, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG07F17/3244
- WIPO fieldControl
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A system and method for controlling an electronic gaming machine (“EGM”) from a mobile device during a remote access play session. The EGM is switched between a local access mode in which the inputs on the EGM are active and a remote access mode in which the inputs on the EGM are de-activated and a player interfaces the EGM using a mobile device such as a smartphone or a tablet computer. During remote access play sessions, all critical game play operations continue to be performed exclusively on the EGM and not on the mobile device. Critical game play operations include random number generation and determination of game outcome. Game content, including video, screenshot images and audio of the game are transmitted to the mobile device for display to the player. Player input and selections are made on the mobile device.
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