Player identification using biometric data in a gaming environment

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 6612928
SERIAL NO

09908878

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A system and method for using two authenticators to identify a player in a gaming environment is disclosed, where the second authenticator is based on biometric data. The two authenticators allow a two-level authorization process, where the second authenticator, being based on biometric data, allow a player to quickly and easily authenticate documents while remaining at game machines, authenticate electronically based transfers into and out of accounts at game machines, and further allow casinos and other establishments having age requirements and operating in an open environment to confirm that an underage person is not enabling the game play button (making use of the game machine thereby).

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BALLY GAMING INC6601 SOUTH BERMUDA ROAD LAS VEGAS NV 89119

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Bradford, Russel Tower Incline Village, NV 2 803
Luciano, Jr Robert Anthony Reno, NV 22 2939
Marsden, Russ Frederick Gardnerville, NV 12 1905

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