On-line wagering system with programmable game entry cards and operator security cards
August 16, 2008. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.Patent ReferencesCredit card containing electronic circuit Subscription card for a videotex receiver Magnetic card vote casting system Medical insurance verification and processing system Micropackage for identification card Information card Memory card having static electricity protection Memory device Method for certifying the origin of at least one item of information stored in the memory of a first electronic device and transmitted to a second electronic device, and system for carrying out the method Infrared viewing apparatus InventorsAssigneeApplicationNo. 232790 filed on 08/16/1988US Classes:463/25, Credit/debit monitoring or manipulation (e.g., game entry, betting, prize level, etc.)235/375, SYSTEMS CONTROLLED BY DATA BEARING RECORDS235/380, Credit or identification card systems235/487, RECORDS235/492, Conductive463/17, Lot match or lot combination (e.g., roulette, lottery, etc.)463/29, Access or authorization (e.g., game selection, security, etc.)463/42, Network type (e.g., computer network, etc.)463/43Data storage or retrieval (e.g., memory, video tape, etc.)ExaminersPrimary: Pitts, Harold I.Attorney, Agent or FirmInternational ClassG06K 005/00AbstractAn on-line wagering system with programmable game entry cards including cards having on-card data storage for value tokens and data uniquely related to the player and including cards with on-card data storage for operator security data. The player cards are operable as payment means in which the tokens are spent and as play validation and play entry means in lieu of mark sense slips and printed validation receipts. Demographic player data uniquely related to the owner of the card is stored on the card and possibly in the central wagering system memory. This allows correlation of play entries with player demographics. The operator cards are operable to associate every transaction with an individual operator for the purpose of enhancing transaction security. A plurality of agent terminals in data communication with the central data processor interface between the central processor and the player cards. The agent terminals preferably also accept traditional mark sense entry slips and produce printed verification receipts, upon request. | |
