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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.

Date of Patent:
Jan. 06, 2026

Filed:

Jun. 28, 2024
Applicant:

Interactive Games Llc, New York, NY (US);

Inventors:

Joseph M. Asher, Las Vegas, NV (US);

Ron Rushin, Las Vegas, NV (US);

Dean P. Alderucci, Westport, CT (US);

Geoffrey M. Gelman, Brooklyn, NY (US);

Assignee:

INTERACTIVE GAMES LLC, New York, NY (US);

Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A63F 13/00 (2014.01); G06K 19/077 (2006.01); G07F 17/32 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G07F 17/3241 (2013.01); G06K 19/07762 (2013.01); G07F 17/32 (2013.01); G07F 17/3218 (2013.01); G07F 17/3223 (2013.01); G07F 17/3239 (2013.01); G07F 17/3255 (2013.01);
Abstract

Systems and methods for verifying the eligibility of players attempting to participate in gaming events are disclosed. Communication objects having RFID tags and closed electrical circuits are individually assigned to and worn by players within a gaming player verification system. These RFID tags may communicate with associated player tracking units attached to gaming machines and other devices via radio frequency waves, and each communication object may alter its communication pattern in response to any break of its closed electrical circuit. In some embodiments, a communications object may emit a signal that conveys a privilege of the player wearing the communications object. Bracelets, wristwatches, or collars can be used as communication objects, such that the removal of such an object from a player cannot be accomplished without breaking the closed electrical circuit contained therein, thereby disabling, or de-authenticating the device.


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