WO2013036655A2 - Système et procédé destinés à permettre des paris à distance (pour de véritables paris et pour l'amusement/des points/des prix) en confirmant l'emplacement d'un joueur à l'aide de données générées sur un réseau et/ou de données centrales de réseau - Google Patents

Système et procédé destinés à permettre des paris à distance (pour de véritables paris et pour l'amusement/des points/des prix) en confirmant l'emplacement d'un joueur à l'aide de données générées sur un réseau et/ou de données centrales de réseau Download PDF

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WO2013036655A2
WO2013036655A2 PCT/US2012/053982 US2012053982W WO2013036655A2 WO 2013036655 A2 WO2013036655 A2 WO 2013036655A2 US 2012053982 W US2012053982 W US 2012053982W WO 2013036655 A2 WO2013036655 A2 WO 2013036655A2
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Victor Salerno
Gary Miller
David Manpearl
William Geoghegan
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  • the embodiments of the present invention relate generally to systems and methods for allowing a player to make wagers over remote devices and computers, and more particularly, to systems and methods for confirming the location of the player using location based services and authenticating and verifying that location through (mobile) Carrier network generated and/or network centric data that validates the location of the player and creating a system whereby there is a client/server authentication process that provides the security, authentication and management of subscriber device control and communication.
  • the systems and methods according to the embodiments of the present invention also allow for marketing, advertising, and commercial transactions based on the player's authenticated location through the remote device.
  • Wireless gaming is on the horizon. There are generally two types of wireless gaming. First, a particular jurisdiction, for example a state in the U.S., may allow certain types of wagers to be made over a wireless device as long as the player is within the borders of the state. The player may make a wager over a telephone through an interactive voice recognition (IVR) system.
  • IVR interactive voice recognition
  • wireless based gaming may be provided within a particular casino. Since 2006, the state of Nevada has allowed wireless gaming (e.g., the placing of wagers using wireless devices within a casino.) Other states may soon follow suit. The jurisdiction may allow casino patrons to use remote, wireless devices to place wagers within the sports book or other designated areas within the casino such as restaurants and pool areas while prohibiting the placement of wireless wagers within other areas such as hotel rooms.
  • GPS Global Positioning System
  • many cell phones, computers, and wireless modems include a GPS receiver.
  • GPS receiver integrated with the remote device or a GPS receiver attached herewith.
  • location determinations may be "spoofed" or otherwise falsified.
  • GPS providers and location based applications allow users to determine and self- report their GPS-based location to provide maps and/or directions and to share their location with other users.
  • the application allows the user to set the location (e.g., by address, city, or state) that other users observe, which allows by-passing of the GPS determined location.
  • FIG. 1 One known method 10 for attempting to verify the location and identity of a caller attempting to make a wager is shown in Figure 1.
  • This method requires the use of a telephone which establishes the location o the telephone using a beeper, in a first step 12, the caller uses the telephone to call into an IVR and enters an account number.
  • the IVR system sends an account access request (based on the entered account number) to the wagering system (step 14).
  • the wagering system verifies that the account is valid, active and is authorized to use beepers, and generates a PIN (step 16).
  • the wagering system sends the PIN to a beeper system which sends the PIN to the caller's beeper.
  • the wagering system sends the PIN and other account information to the IVR system in step 20.
  • the IVR system asks the caller to enter the PIN (step 22) which is then entered by the caller (step 24).
  • the IVR system verifies that the entered PIN matches the information received from the wagering system and then allows the caller to place wagers.
  • the aforementioned system is cumbersome to players and not suitable for a system designed to handle a large number of transactions. Additionally, this system requires capital investments including the cost, use, and maintenance associated with additional equipment including beepers and the beeper system. Currently the system is only available in Las Vegas and is limited to the broadcast range of the beeper system.
  • the embodiments of the present invention are directed at one or more of the shortcomings identified above.
  • Figure 1 is a block diagram of a prior art method of verifying the location and identification of a caller making a wager
  • Figure 2 is a block diagram of a system for allowing a player to make a wager using a remote device over a network, according to a first embodiment of the present invention
  • Figure 3 is a block diagram of a system for allowing a player to make a wager using a remote device over a network, according to a second embodiment of the present invention
  • Figure 4 is a flow diagram of a method for allowing a player to make a wager using a remote device over a network, according to a first embodiment of the present invention
  • Figure 5 is a flow diagram of a method for allowing a player to make a wager using a remote device over a network, according to a second embodiment of the present invention
  • Figure 6 is a flow diagram of a method for allowing a player to make a wager using a remote device over a network, according to a third embodiment of the present invention.
  • Figure 7 is a flow diagram of a method for allowing a player to make a wager verbally using a remote device over a network, according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention.
  • Figure 8 is a diagram of a conventional cell tower grid
  • Figure 9 is a diagram showing a cell phone location being determined using signal strength data acquired by cell towers
  • Figure 10 is an exemplary system configuration according to the embodiments of the present invention.
  • Figures 1 l a-1 1 j illustrate a validation process and sub-processes according to the embodiments of the present invention.
  • the system and method described herein may be used with a wagering component involving money wagers and payouts, sweepstakes component involving prize giveaways and an advertising and promotional data component.
  • the type of location determination and verification methodology used may be more stringent based on the regulatory issues involved with each component.
  • GPS means satellite system location based on an internal chipset
  • A-GPS means system location based on cell tower triangulation
  • carrier or control plane means location derived from the network
  • device or user plane means location derived from the device.
  • the system/method described herein is configured to manage the location based on a client being on a smart phone or similar device for which the system/method manages spoofing and/or remote control processes.
  • a system and/or method allows wagers to be placed from remote devices over a wireless network (e.g., 2G, 3G, 4G, 5G - 1XRTT, EVDO, Wimax, LTE, etc.) networks where the networks determine location from fixed access points.
  • a wireless network e.g., 2G, 3G, 4G, 5G - 1XRTT, EVDO, Wimax, LTE, etc.
  • One of the primary concerns with placing wagers over wireless networks is the ability to ascertain with certainty the location of the individual placing the wager.
  • the system and method described herein address the ability to identify with certainty the location of an individual placing a wager.
  • the system and method validate the device, application and subscriber ensuring that there is adequate security authentication and subscriber management system around the application operation as to not allow other remote processes to allow the device to be manipulated from a dev ice outside of the allowed gaming jurisdiction as well as validating that the device, application or network has not been compromised and therefore presenting false or manipulated information to a validation server which would allow a user to gain unauthorized or illegal access to the system.
  • a system 100 allows a player to use a remote device 102 (e.g., cellular telephone) to place a wager on a wagering system 106 over a wireless network 104.
  • the system 100 verifies that the player and the remote device 102 are within a given, predetermined location (e.g., state, jurisdiction, building, or other predetermined location or locations within a larger geographic area). Only after the player's location is verified to be within the predetermined location, and with a verified device ID and user credentials along with all the other security, authentication and subscriber control functionality, does the system 100 allow a wager to be placed.
  • a validation location is compared to the network information relative to the device based on the Carrier Location Infrastructure based upon the base stations/cell towers with which the remote device is actually communicating (i.e., control plane).
  • gaming includes placing wagers using real money in the form of tokens, electronic funds or other financial instruments in which the player may be provided an award or payout based on a winning result of the game or may include simply playing a game, such as a video or arcade game in which the player is not awarded a prize or is awarded a non-monetary award, such as a ticket or merchandise.
  • Some systems are for money systems and some systems are for points. In other words, in some systems wagers are made with money (or equivalent) and wins are paid out in money and in some systems, wins are paid out with prize awards.
  • location will be used to determine player location not only to validate their ability to play for money or for points but also to provide insight into presenting advertisements tailored to the location of the consumer.
  • the embodiments of the present invention use control plane functionality to derive an accurate location of a user based on carrier tower triangulation data.
  • the decision to allow a wager is determined not just based on location, but also business logic and other account, subscriber profile and "limits " placed by gaming regulations and other processes which may also be considered before allowing a person to place a wager - this includes device authentication and subscriber management functions.
  • the system also informs the player that the player cannot place a wager and provides relocation data to an area where the wager can be placed.
  • the wagering system 106 may be any type of electronic wagering system which allows a player to place a wager.
  • the wagering system 106 can be provided by a casino (or race and sports book operator) and allow the player to place a wager on a sporting event at the casino sports book, on a keno game, table game or other casino game.
  • the wagering system may be the type of sports book system utilized by Nevada casinos to allow live cash wagers but configured to accept wireless wagers. Such systems are conventional and need only be modified to accept wireless incoming transmissions and transmit outgoing transmissions regarding accepted wagers.
  • the player's location is established using network generated and/or centric data, i.e., data which comes from the wireless network, carrier or authorized carrier location aggregator.
  • network generated and/or centric data i.e., data which comes from the wireless network, carrier or authorized carrier location aggregator.
  • the location determination method includes identify ing the cell phone tower with which the remote device 102 is in communication. That is, cell phones communicate with cell towers in proximity to the cell phone.
  • this network centric and network generated data cannot be spoofed since the network validates the location of the device within the network based on the physical tower(s), or carrier installed base station(s), with which the device is communicating and the device is authenticated.
  • Carrier data may use fixed position antennas and towers.
  • Carrier data may be collected using ancillary network connection points (e.g., Femtocells) or other spectrum access such as LTE or Wimax nodes or antennas with which the wireless device is communicating.
  • Fig. 8 shows a conventional cell phone tower grid.
  • the grid 300 includes a plurality of individual cells 305 each including a cell tower 3 10 and base station housing electronics (e.g., receivers and transmitters) which facilitate the functionality of the cell network.
  • the cell towers constantly track cell phone signals and the strength of those signals. This allows the towers to compute roughly the caller's general location in the cell phone grid 300. Since the cell towers 310 only have a certain radius within which they can pick up and send calls, the cell towers 3 10 need to pass o f the signal reception to another nearby cell tower 310 if the caller moves too far out of range. This constant exchange of information allows an exact cell phone location to be determined.
  • cell phones connect to a switch and I ILR/VLR to track position such that it is a network connecting with a device allocating the best towers and controlling hand off (i.e., the system knows if a person is entering a legal area or exiting a legal area if needed).
  • Figure 9 shows a diagram 350 visually indicating how the location of a cell phone is determined using signal strength data of three cell towers 3 10- 1 through 3 10-3.
  • the methodology involves determining the cell tower 310- 1 with the strongest signal and plot the radius of signal detection associated with the cell ower 3 10- 1. Since the signal as detected by cell tower 3 10- 1 is the strongest, the cell phone must be within the radius of signal detection of cell tower 3 10- 1 . Next plot the radius of the cell tower 310-2 with the second strongest reception. Lastly, plot the radius of the cell tower 3 10-3 with the third strongest reception. The point of intersection 355 corresponds very closely to the cell phone position. Mobile device carriers may be required to provide such communication information between remote devices and remote device stations including towers.
  • the wireless network is a cell phone network provided by a wireless carrier, such as Sprint, AT&T, Verizon, etc., as well as new wireless network providers like Clear, etc.
  • the remote device 102 is a cell phone, computing device using an external or internal wireless modem or other data device, such as a cell phone used as a wireless modem, or other device capable of connecting to the wagering system 106 over the wireless network 104.
  • the remote device 102 connects to the wireless network 104, the connection is through a cell phone tower (not shown).
  • the location of each cell phone tower is geographically fixed and known. Thus, as set forth above, the location of the remote device 102 can be determined based on the signal strength measured by multiple cell towers 3 10.
  • a single cell tower 3 10 is also able to determine the general location (as determined by the radius of operation of the cell tower handing the call or transmission) of the remote device 102 but not a specific location as with multiple cell towers. This is important since it may be used for transmissions and communications not requiring the specific location of the remote device 102.
  • additional data such as a signal transmission time to cell towers, may be combined with the signal strength data described above.
  • GPS and/or A-GPS data may be used as a backup to verify the location as determined by the cell phone tower triangulation methodology.
  • the system detects mechanical operations (e.g.. key presses or touch screen manipulations) of the cell phone or remote device 102 to prevent spoofing or unauthorized remote communication to a remote device 102 in the permitted jurisdiction while the player is not located within the permitted jurisdiction.
  • mechanical operations e.g.. key presses or touch screen manipulations
  • a software application downloaded on the remote dev ice 102 from the wagering system 106 or affiliated server is configured to transmit verification of mechanical operations to the wagering system 106 which can be used as another step in the location verification methodology described above.
  • the software application transmits signals to the wagering system responsive to all or some of the mechanical operations associated with the use of the remote device associated with the communications between the remote device and the wagering system 102.
  • the software application can determine if a player pin (required to access the wagering system) is entered using the remote device's keypad or touch screen. More specifically, the wagering system may cause certain actions by the remote wireless device (e.g., blink a light on the remote wireless device) and request that the user enter into the remote wireless device the number of blinks.
  • the software application may also be configured to determine if the remote device 102 is running any suspect applications of the type associated with spoofing and other acts which would seek to defeat the accurate identification of the remote device location. Also, the system validates that the device is not remotely being operated -by evaluating other processes running on the cell phone that could take control of the device.
  • An optional, additional layer of security involves matching the electronic serial numbers (ESN) or similar remote device identification information (IP address) associated with individual cell phones to the cell towers in communication with the cell phones within a cell tower grid.
  • ESN electronic serial numbers
  • IP address remote device identification information
  • the remote device identification information is compared with stored or known data regarding the device identification information.
  • Such matching ensures that the registered remote device is the actual remote device being used to place the wagers and communicates with the wagering system (e.g., server).
  • the system is configured to consider App ID, tokens, user information, location, etc., whereby security is determined by locking the device preventing other communication, control and speci fically not allowing remote operations.
  • the aforementioned methods of location verification may be used singularly or in any combinations depending on the jurisdiction, service type and/or operator.
  • a player has total control of their location privacy. That is, a player is able to prevent the system from deriving the location of the remote device 102 via a software application installed on the remote device 102 at the time it is manufactured.
  • the software facilitating the system hereunder includes a prompt allowing the player to refuse to provide remote device data needed to determine the location. Under such conditions, the system is unable to process a wager from the player because the location of the player (i.e., remote device 102) cannot be determined. If a person does not allow themselves to be located via Carrier information, the person is preventing from placing a wager.
  • the present invention may be used to facilitate a wagering component involving money wagers and payouts, sweepstakes or free play component involving prize giveaways and an advertising and promotional data component.
  • the type of location verification methodology used may be more stringent based on the regulatory issues involved with each component. That is. the wagering component will likely require the most stringent location verification followed by the sweepstakes component while the advertising and promotional data component requires the least stringent location verification.
  • players Prior to allowing players to participate in wagering via the system, players are required to register.
  • the registration process takes place in a brick and mortar casino offering casino games and/or sports wagering.
  • Prospective players complete a registration form which requests personal information of the prospective player.
  • the player Once approved, the player is optionally provided or permitted to establish a PIN or similar code.
  • the player is able to deposit a sum of money which is held by the casino and used to fund the wagering activities.
  • the money may be in the form of cash or withdrawn from a credit card or bank account. If a credit card or bank account is used, the player may authorize the credit card or bank account information to be securely stored by the casino for later use (e.g., additional withdrawals) if necessary.
  • the player may also decline to allow the credit card or bank account information to be stored by the casino.
  • the player then downloads the wagering software onto the player's remote device which allows the player to interface with the wagering system 106.
  • the software download may be accomplished via a wired or wireless connection to the server hosting the wagering software.
  • a method 120 for allowing a player to utilize a remote device 102 to place a wager on a wagering system 106 is described.
  • the player initiates a wager session over the wireless network 104 utilizing the remote device 102.
  • the manner in which the player initiates the wager session will depend, in part, on the nature of the remote device 102 (see below).
  • the player may be required to enter a PIN or similar code to access the wagering system 106.
  • the wagering system 106 receives information which identifies the remote device 102.
  • the remote device 102 transmits its ESN to the wagering system 106 for verification.
  • the gaming software downloaded on the remote device 102 may incorporate a security key or similar data which allows the wagering system to identify the remote device 102.
  • the location of the remote device 102 is established as a function of the remote device ID information and network centric data (step 126).
  • the established location can be validated, e.g., the location can be established with sufficient certainty to be within the subject jurisdiction, then in step 132, the player is informed that the location has been verified and the player is allowed to place a wager or wagers. For example, the player's device identification, account number and entered PIN have to match, and the device identification has to match the application identification.
  • the player's location is established on the basis of the cell phone towers 310 through which the remote device 102 is communicating with the network 104. Additionally, it should be noted that, as discussed above, if the player's location cannot be verified solely based on the information received from the cell phone towers, other network centric methods and other safeguards may be utilized.
  • a system 200 allows user(s) to utilize various types of remote devices 202 to wirelessly place wagers on a wagering system 206 over a wireless network 204.
  • the remote device 202 can be a computing device 202A, such as a notebook, laptop, netbook, desktop computer, or other computing device cable of using an external or integrated cell modem, a cell phone 202B through a web-browser application or a dedicated application, or a cell phone 202C using voice activated commands.
  • wagering system 206 includes a wager server 212 and an application server 214.
  • the computing device 202A and the cell phone 202B communicate over the wireless network 204 to the application server 214.
  • the application server 214 and the wager server 212 communicate over a network 2 10. such as the Internet or other network.
  • connection over the network 210 needs to be secure.
  • the connection can utilize a VPN direct connection to a known server with a client/server dependency that controls the connection and validates the device to the server.
  • the connection can be a specific network connection that may be wireless or wired that requires that the device be connected to a common access point that can only connect via a secure connection to a wager or casual gaming server.
  • the cell phone 202C communicates verbal commands from the player to the wagering system 200 via an interactive voice recognition (IVR) server 208.
  • the IVR server 208 is connected to the wagering system 200 over the network 210.
  • a method 220 of allowing a player to place a wager on a wagering system 206 using a remote computing device 202 A is provided.
  • the remote computing device 202 A utilizes a wireless modem or other communications transceiver (not shown), such as a cell modem which allows the remote computing device 202A to communicate over the wireless network 204.
  • the cell modem is an external cell modem embodied in a data card (not shown) which connects to the remote computing device 202A via a USB or other data port. ???
  • a first step 222 the player inserts or connects the data card to the remote computing device 202A.
  • the remote computing device shuts off all other communications ports.
  • the remote computing device 202A initiates a virtual private network (VPN) to ensure secure and private communications between the remote computing device 202A and the wagering system 206 and runs a wagering application.
  • the wagering application may either be a web-browser based application or a dedicated application. When linking through a VPN or other secure or dedicated connection, the application has to validate the account number and the location of the device is reported via the data card GPS reporting capabilities and from the network as the final validation.
  • the application server 214 receives the base station ID, i.e., cell tower, through which the remote computer device 202A is communicating over the wireless network 204 and establishes the location of the remote computing device 202 A (step 228).
  • the method 220 proceeds to step 238, in which the player is notified that their location has been verified and approved and the player is then allowed to place wagers.
  • step 230 the method 220 proceeds to step 232 in which the location of the remote computing device 202A is established using a second network centric process, such as assisted-GPS.
  • step 234 if the second established location is valid, then the method proceeds to step 238. Otherwise, the player is informed that their location cannot be verified and/or is not valid for making the wager in step 236.
  • a method 250 of allowing a player to place a wager on a wagering system 206 using a cell phone 202B is provided.
  • the cell phone communicates with the wagering system 206 over the wireless network 204.
  • a software application on the cell phone 202B.
  • the software application may be a web-browser application or specific application for placing a wager. If this is done in WAP Mobile Browser Session then specific access information has to be installed to derive location (e.g., asking the user to allow location to be utilized).
  • the application server 214 receives handset identification (e.g., the telephone number from the cell phone and the International Mobile Equipment Identity or IMEI or other mobile device identification information, such as, IMSI, MAC Address (if Wi-Fi is being used), B-SSID. and/or other information).
  • handset identification e.g., the telephone number from the cell phone and the International Mobile Equipment Identity or IMEI or other mobile device identification information, such as, IMSI, MAC Address (if Wi-Fi is being used), B-SSID. and/or other information.
  • the system and method collect both application and device ID information that must be connect together in order to validate subscription.
  • the telephone number is specific to (e.g., the sim card) in the cell phone, and the IMEI number is specific to the handset.
  • Device ID's on Blackberry devices include PIN numbers of the device and Android or Apple have Unique ID ' s such as UDID's which the system uses to tie the device to the application.
  • the handset identification is compared with the handset assigned to the player's account. If the data matches, then the player can be identified and authenticated. This ensures that the sim card is being used with the correct handset. It should be noted that different phones report their ID differently and different carriers manage the users' privacy and access differently.
  • the present invention has the ability, if needed, to track the phone and locations and help restrict access, if a person's phone or sim card is stolen.
  • the application server 214 receives the base station ID, i.e., cell tower, through which the cell phone 202B is communicating over the wireless network 204 and establishes a location o the cell phone 202B (step 258).
  • the system receives a latitude/longitude reading and an accuracy determination from the network.
  • step 260 if the location has been established with a predetermined degree of certainty, based on the application, wagering system 206, etc., and a wager can be placed at the location, then the method 250 proceeds to step 268, in which the player is notified that their location has been verified and approved and the player is then allowed to place wagers. I f the location established as a function of the base station ID cannot be verified in block 260, then the method 250 proceeds to step 262 in which the location of the cell phone 202 A is established using a second network centric process, such as assisted-GPS. In decision block 264 i f the second established location is valid, then the method proceeds to step 268. Otherwise, the player is informed that their location cannot be verified and/or is not valid for making the wager in step 266.
  • a second network centric process such as assisted-GPS.
  • a method 270 of allowing a player to verbally place a wager on a wagering system 206 using a cell phone 202B is provided.
  • the cell phone communicates with the IVR server 208 over the wireless network 204.
  • a first step 272 the player places a call to the IVR server 208 and enters or says their account number. It should be noted that the player may either speak their account number or input their account number using the handset.
  • the IVR server 208 also collects the telephone number of the handset (from Caller ID).
  • the IVR server 208 sends an account access request (using the account number and the telephone number) to the wager server 212.
  • the wager server 212 verifies that the account is active and valid and is authorized to GPS phones in step 276. Once the account has been verified, the IVR server 208 requests the cell tower through which the cell phone is communicating and establishes the location of the cell phone as a function o the cell tower.
  • step 280 if the established location has been established with a predetermined degree of certainty, based on the application, wagering system 206, etc. (see above) and a wager can be placed at the location, then the method 270 proceeds to step 288, in which the player is notified that their location has been verified and approved and the player is then allowed to place wagers. If the location established as a function of the base station ID cannot be verified in block 280, then the method 270 proceeds to step 282 in which the location of the cell phone 202C is established using a second network centric process, such as assisted-GPS. In decision block 264 if the second established location is valid, then the method proceeds to step 288.
  • a second network centric process such as assisted-GPS.
  • the player is informed that their location cannot be verified and/or is not valid for making the wager in step 286.
  • the established location may be compared with a GPS determined location (derived at the user level, i.e., the remote computing device 202).
  • Figure 10 shows an exemplary system 400 configuration according to the embodiments of the present invention.
  • the system 400 comprises a first component 405 and second component 505.
  • the first component 405 is designated to manage national contests, sweepstakes and similar less regulated matters while the second component 505 is designated to manage local sports wagering and similar highly- regulated matters.
  • the second component 505 may be configured to handle sports wagers from players proven to be located in Nevada as discussed above.
  • a first architecture of the first component 405 includes a router 410, firewall 415, switch 420, optional traffic load balancer 425, web server 430, optional load-balanced servers 435, switch 440, back-end firewall 445, switch 450 and integrity servers 455.
  • a second connection architecture of the first component 405 incorporates a download server 460.
  • a VPN connection 465 is also shown.
  • the architecture of the second component 505 includes router 5 10. firewall 5 15, switch 520, web server 525. blackberry enterprise server 530, back-end firewall 535, router with explicit access list 540, switch 545, integrity servers 550. VPN connections 555 provide access to the integrity servers 550 via corporate network core 560.
  • the blackberry enterprise server 530 is exemplary and those skilled in the art will recognize that other mobile device brand servers may be incorporated to handle other mobile devices and carriers.
  • Figs, l l a-l lj show a validation process and associated sub-processes. More particularly, the figures show a process initialization, connectivity test, blacklist request, mobile device version test, authentication server methodology, check account process, A-GPS locate process and send token process.
  • the system as described above, and below in the various flow charts, locks wagering access to a single application and single device for which the device and application are registered with the wagering system and verified with internal device and external network processes in serial or parallel process flows.
  • the process to open an account involves opening a wagering account by appearing in person and presenting ID and depositing cash into a wagering account.
  • players open an account via a kiosk or computer in communication with the wager system.
  • the mobile wagering application specific to that subscriber is sent to the wireless device which is downloaded and installed on the device.
  • the subscriber must also create their own subscriber ID and credentials.
  • the wagering application gathers specific information about the device such as its device ID.
  • Fig. 1 l a shows a process initialization flow chart 700.
  • a connectivity test is run. Should the connectivity test fail, at 710, the application ends (i.e., user not connected). Should the connectivity test succeed, at 715, a blacklist request is run. Should the blacklist request fail, at 720, the application ends (i.e., user not connected). If the blacklist test succeeds, at 725, the user is connected and requested to input username and password.
  • the device sends the username, password, unique device ID, phone number, application version, encrypted version signature, device name, operation system version, platform version and device network to an authentication program running on an authentication sever.
  • the device receives a response from the authentication program.
  • it is determined if the authentication is successful. If not, at 745, the application ends. If so. at 750. the device is communicatively linked to the ticket/wager server.
  • Fig. 1 lb shows a connectivity test flow chart 800 which details the connectivity test conducted at 705 of Fig. 1 1 a.
  • the device USB port is connected to an external device. If so, at 810, the user is advised to disconnect the external device and the application is exited. Other connection ports may be tested as well.
  • the device WiFi is turned on. If so, at 820, the WiFi is turned off by the device application software or manually by the user.
  • the Bluetooth Radio is on. If so, at 830, the user is advised to turn off the Bluetooth Radio and the application exits.
  • the connectivity test may also check for any other radio communication protocols.
  • the unique device ID, application version, device name, operating system version, platform version and device network are sent to blacklist request (715 in Fig. 1 1 a).
  • the objective of the connectivity test is to assist with ensuring all remote control processes are disabled while the wagering application is in operation. Such security features prevent the wireless device from being remotely operated by users outside of the gaming jurisdiction.
  • Fig. 1 l c shows a blacklist request flow chart 900.
  • a list of prohibited applications are read from a blacklist table 910.
  • a list of application versions are read from a versions table 920.
  • an encryption seed is generated.
  • an XML response including prohibited application list, supported and current flags, current version and current version URL and encryption seed is sent to the device.
  • Fig. I I d shows a mobile device version test flow chart 1000.
  • prohibited applications and version information are retrieved.
  • Fig. 1 l e shows continued validation process flow chart 1 100 involving operations of the authentication server and its communications with the mobile device.
  • server logs an access request and stores all supplied information. The server logs the access request in access request table maintained in database 1 1 10.
  • the server retrieves a version signature and blacklist seed by unique device ID from blacklist request table and version table maintained by databases 1120, 1125, respectively.
  • the server decrypts an application version signature string which is compared, at 1 135, to a stored version signature. If the version signatures do not match, at 1140, the device is sent an error message and the application ends. If the version signatures do match, at 1145, the username and password are validated through a check account process (see Fig. 1 lh). At 1150, the username and password pass the validation.
  • Fig. 1 1 f shows a flow chart 1200 detailing continued operations of the authentication server and its communications with the mobile device.
  • the user device phone number is sent to a third party location service for control plane request.
  • SYSTEMLOCATE see Fig. H i.
  • the application software continues with token which facilitates communication between the mobile device and ticket/wager server once the location is verified.
  • the application software continues with token which facilitates communication between the mobile device and ticket/wager server once the location is verified.
  • the user device may be in the state of Nevada: (i) at 1240. a subsequent request for A-GPS location from the third party location service is sent; (ii) at 1245, latitude, longitude and accuracy based on A-GPS is received from the third party location service; and (iii) at 1250, the latitude, longitude, accuracy- based on A-GPS and account information is sent to SYSTEMLOCATE.
  • an error message is sent to the user device and the application ends. If the user device is determined to be in the state of Nevada, at 1235, the application software continues with token which facilitates communication between the mobile device and ticket/wager server once the location is verified. If, at 1255, it is determined that the user device may be located, but not within an acceptable accuracy threshold, in the state of Nevada, at 1265, an error message is sent to the user device and the application ends.
  • Carrier network/control plane information is information received from Carriers which use several techniques to determine mobile device location. For example, Time Di fference of Arrival (TDOA) trilateration may be used by Carriers to determine mobile device location.
  • TDOA Time Di fference of Arrival
  • Network-based TDOA relies on time differences between mobile device transmissions and three or more cell towers to triangulate a mobile device location.
  • Systems based on received signal strength in addition to, or in lieu of, the time-based systems are also implemented by Carriers.
  • the communications between the mobile device and carrier network and/or cell towers (or femtocells and other network hardware devices) facilitate both of the time-based and signal strength systems.
  • the industry has enacted best practice policies which suggest if not mandate that the subscriber control who, what and where location information is available to "third parties.” Subscribers must opt-in in order for their location information to be processed and released to a third party - in this case the system utilizes a third party location privacy system and opt-in/opt-out subscriber management system, that is independently run by a company which acts as an aggregator of Carrier/Network information.
  • the system of the present invention integrates its own subscriber location authorization system based upon rules and regulations required by both industry and Carrier best practices and for gaming approval requirements or other business rules authorizing access to subscriber location where the subscriber must opt-in in order to be located to allow the application to access the system for making a wager.
  • subscriber location authorization system based upon rules and regulations required by both industry and Carrier best practices and for gaming approval requirements or other business rules authorizing access to subscriber location where the subscriber must opt-in in order to be located to allow the application to access the system for making a wager.
  • Such a system allows consumers to control access to location information for different applications. If a consumer does not want their location to be known, the consumer would not opt-in and therefore would not be authenticated prohibiting access to the wager server.
  • the present system maintains the user's location stored on secure servers for compliance verification and as part of customer service records.
  • the system maintains the records in a virtualized format and maintained on a server that is only accessible by the system or governmental agencies (e.g., gaming boards) so that the subscriber can enjoy using the wager system on demand without worry about being tracked or visible to other applications or services.
  • location information is only disclosed when an user logs on or is preparing to place a wager. Since the location aggregators and Carriers charge for ' location information lookups * the instant system can determine at which point in the authentication and verification process a location look up may occur - for instance once the account is verified the subscriber may only be looking at account updates or speci fic sports information, then a location look up and verification only occurs when a wager sequence is to be submitted.
  • location look ups may also utilize an initial location look up for purposes of location advertising and in advanced applications may conduct a look up to determine if a user arrives in a legal or authorized wager location such that that the application may notify the user that he or she may place a wager.
  • Location is a valuable tool to present promotions and advertising to subscribers based on their account status or analytics that will help deliver the right advertisement or promotion to a subscriber at the right place and right time. For instance, the ability to send a companion casino offer to a person that is in a casino or to send relevant dining, entertainment or other commercial offers to subscribers relevant to their profile, preferences and of course location.
  • the system may also have direct connections with the Carrier and other network information which can provide accurate and independently verified and authenticated information such as a direct location with Carriers like Verizon, Sprint or AT&T - or a location validation from a handset network group such as Research in Motion, Android or i Phone where the devices are providing accurate and true location to an enterprise or workgroup, network or system independent or in conjunction with the Carrier.
  • the system location look ups are therefore unique as part of a process that delermines not only location but accuracy to take into account the edge of a boundary area such as a stateline. licensed gaming footprint, or even a specific area inside or outside of a building. Therefore the system creates authorized gaming areas and at the same time creates areas for which gaming on the wireless device may not be allowed. For instance, if a person is at a casino, instead of placing a wager on a mobile device, the user/device is validated yet the user is 'prompted' to go to a sports book window instead of using the device to place the wager.
  • Fig. 1 lg shows a flow chart 1300 detailing continued operations of the authentication server and its communications with the mobile device.
  • a session token is created.
  • the server logs the session token with username and timestamp in the token table 131 5.
  • the username, password and token are sent to SENDTOKEN (see Fig. 1 lj).
  • the server receives acknowledgment from SENDTOKEN.
  • it is determined if the token communications are successful. If not, at 1335. an error message is sent to the mobile device and the application ends. If successful, at 1340, server sends token and successful authentication to mobile device and the process ends.
  • Fig. 1 lh shows a flow chart 1400 detailing a check account process ("CHECKACCT process").
  • CHECKACCT process it is determined if the account ID and password has been received. If not, at 1410, CHECKACCT fails. If the account ID and password are received, at 1415, it is determined if an account exists corresponding to the received account ID and password. If not, at 1420, CHECKACT fails. If the account exists, at 1425, it is determined if the account is inactive. If so, at 1430, CHECKACCT fails. I f the account is active, at 1435, it is determined if the account status is open. If not. at 1440, CHECKACCT tails.
  • the account status is open, at 1445, it is determined if the received password matches the stored password for the open account. If not, at 1450, CHECKACCT fails. If the received password matches the stored password, at 1455, CHECKACCT is deemed a success.
  • Fig. 1 1 i shows a flow chart 1500 detailing a location process (generally designated "SYSTEMLOCATE process" which includes Carrier information and potentially A- GPS).
  • SYSTEMLOCATE process which includes Carrier information and potentially A- GPS.
  • SYSTEMLOCATE fails.
  • latitude, longitude, accuracy, account ID. phone number and mode are received, at 15 15, it is determined if the mobile device is located in the state of Nevada. If not, at 1520. a no response is returned. I maybe, at 1 520. a maybe response is returned. If yes, at 1525, a mode is determined between A -GPS and AREANOW (i.e., Carrier-provided information).
  • the accuracy of the AREANOW is less than a threshold distance (5000 feet)
  • the device is declared to be in the state of Nevada and. at 1520, a yes response is returned.
  • Carrier information does not provide location verification at the desired accuracy threshold A-GPS is used and, at 1540, the accuracy of the A -GPS is less than a threshold distance (2000 feet), at 1535, the dev ice is declared to be in the state of Nevada and, at 1530, a yes response is returned.
  • border control functionality determines that the accuracy factor is greater than the 'distance' (e.g.. 2000 feet or 5000 feet) to the border, the subscriber is not allowed access.
  • the location of the mobile device is deemed unverifiable.
  • the Carrier can again derive more accurate information from the network by calculating both the signal time domain or time of flight (i.e., the time required for the signal, which is fixed, to bounce between the mobile device and the tower or network - by calculating the times and distances with at least three points, Cartesian coordinates can determine the location with much more accuracy and therefore improve the accuracy factor allowing for a further validation test).
  • A-GPS is used as a secondary system because of the cost and efficiency associated therewith.
  • the accuracy thresholds become more stringent as the perceived distance between a mobile device in an approved gaming area and non- approved gaming area decreases. For example, if it is determined that the user is 1000 meters from the border of the slate of Nevada (approved gaming area) and Utah (non-approved gaming area), the system requires a first accuracy threshold to validate the location while if it is determined that the user is 500 meters from the same border, the system requires a second more stringent accuracy threshold to validate the location.
  • Fig. 1 1 j shows a flow chart 1600 detailing a send token process ("SENDTOKEN process").
  • SENDTOKEN process it is determined if the account ID, password, and token are received. If not, at 1610, the SENDTOKEN process fails. If the account ID. password, and token are received, at 1615, it is determined if the account ID equals zero. If so, at 1620, the SENDTOKEN process fails. If the account ID does not equal zero, at 1625, it is determined if the password equal zero. If so, at 1630, the SENDTOKEN process fails. If the password does not equal zero, at 1635, it is determined if the token is empty. If yes. at 1640, the SENDTOKEN process fails. If at 1635, the token is not empty, at 1645. a token is added to the valid token list. At 1650, success is achieved and a yes is returned.
  • the system may be configured to provide the player with location information which would allow the player to place the wager. For example, if the player attempted to place a sports wager from Baker. CA, the system would initially not allow the wager to be made. Thereafter however, the system may alert the player if the player proceeds to Primm, NV (about 60 miles north on 1-15) the wager may then be placed.
  • Primm about 60 miles north on 1-15
  • the system herein may also be configured to transmit location-based advertising, promotions and offers. Such transmissions do not require the same level of location verification as the gaming and sweepstakes components. Indeed, the location may be used but does not need to be validated.
  • the advertisements, promotions and offers can be of any type but in one example they are related to wagering games, sweepstakes, contests and free play in an effort to expand the services utilized by players. Non-related businesses may also seek to allow ad content to be disseminated via the wagering system 100.
  • the location data allows the advertising, promotions and offers to be tailored to the location of the player.
  • the player may be sent advertising, promotions and offers regarding a second casino property operated by the same casino corporate entity when the player is near the second casino property in an effort to encourage the player to enter the second casino property.
  • an optional rooted detection method is used to determine if an operating system associated with the user device (e.g. Android®) has been modified to allow "root" access.
  • Android® is built on an open source code base, world-wide developers are free to create and install modified versions of the Android® operating system on Android® devices. Rooting is a process that allows users of Android® cellphones to attain privileged control within Android's® Linux subsystem or to completely or partially replace portions of the Android® operating system. Privileged access to the Linux kernel can potentially bypass otherwise secure features of the operating system, such as the hypothetical capability of controlling a device via remote access or spoofing the location reported by the internal GPS subsystem.
  • Some applications require verification beyond reasonable doubt that all security features are properly in place in order to demonstrate various requirements, such as proving that a device cannot be operated remotely. In order to provide this verification, these applications must prove that the phone has not been rooted.
  • the primary objective of the rooted detection method herein is to test for the existence of system files that identify the Linux operating system as providing root access.
  • the list of files tested against remains secret.
  • the secret list of root files can optionally be delivered to the rooted detection algorithm dynamically at runtime by a central server. This provides several benefits in terms of secrecy, but also allows the rooted detection algorithm to respond to any modifications to new root kernels that may sidestep the algorithm in the future.
  • the rooted detection method detects devices that have been given root access or are otherwise rooted. Hence, the method can become an integral part in the verification of other phone services, such as ensuring that a device is not being operated via remote control.
  • the system allows subscribers access to all wager and non-wager applications based upon location.
  • the system has the ability to locate, notify and a 1 low- waging in di ferent jurisdictions from one common application and authentication process. For example, if a person leaves the state of Nevada and arrives in the state of Florida, the person can continue the wagering experience using the application, system and account.
  • the system can therefore automatically morph (or 'reskin') to conform to local jurisdiction rules where the application presents new rules.
  • Location and business rules also allow the application to remorph the user interface so that a person in a casino can have the application automatically morph to present the brand and user experience for that casino. If the person walks across the street to another casino, while the functionality of the application remains the same, the look and feel change.

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Cette invention se rapporte à un système et à un procédé destinés à permettre de placer des paris sur un réseau sans fil à l'aide d'un dispositif distant en authentifiant un compte d'utilisateur établi et en validant l'emplacement du joueur à l'aide de données centrales de réseau. Le joueur utilise le dispositif distant, qui peut être un téléphone portable ou un dispositif informatique distant, connecté de manière sécurisée à un système de pari sur un réseau sans fil (par exemple, 3G). Selon le type de jeu, l'emplacement du joueur est déterminé à l'aide d'un A-GPS et/ou d'une technologie de plan de commande à l'aide d'informations de réseau porteur. Des paris peuvent être placés à l'aide d'instructions verbales ou d'entrées de clavier numérique qui communiquent avec un système interactif de reconnaissance vocale, d'une application logicielle dédiée, d'une application basée sur un opérateur en chair et en os et/ou sur un navigateur Web. Indépendamment de la méthodologie de placement de pari, le dispositif distant est lié à un serveur de pari et la vérification de l'emplacement est spécifique au dispositif distant sujet qui y est connecté. D'autres procédés de vérification d'emplacement sont utilisés en tant que protection vis-à-vis de tromperies et d'opérations à distance.
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