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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 26, 2016
Filed:
Jul. 08, 2013
Igt, Reno, NV (US);
Rolland N. Steil, Las Vegas, NV (US);
IGT, Las Vegas, NV (US);
Abstract
A game token having a counter system including a denomination value, a housing, and a token identification element at least partially contained within the housing is disclosed. The token identification element includes an antenna configured to receive and transmit a signal, a memory configured to store a plurality of different types of token data, a counter configured to modify and maintain a read attempt value, and a processor or control logic. The processor or logic control configured to, upon a read attempt of the memory by a reader, compare a signature of the reader against the one or more authorized reader signatures, and generate an alert when the signature does not match any one of the one or more authorized reader signatures.