WO2017082716A1

WO2017082716A1 - System and method of wireless membership registration and mobile phone number verification

Info

Publication number: WO2017082716A1
Application number: PCT/MY2016/000075
Authority: WO
Inventors: Poi Chong Jonathan SIAH
Original assignee: Three Logic Concepts Sdn. Bhd.
Priority date: 2015-11-09
Filing date: 2016-11-08
Publication date: 2017-05-18

Abstract

A system and method of wireless membership registration and mobile phone number verification; an ID may be required for the registration process and include these steps: Launch software on mobile device; User logon or select Player if already logged on; Enrol then Scan if presented ID is supported, verify details and picture (s) captured from the member's national ID, driving license, passport, membership card, input mobile phone number and optional details; accept Terms and Conditions by electronically signing; submit request above to system server wirelessly. System server response with assigned membership number if successful; optionally verify mobile phone number by requesting system server to deliver randomly generated numeric code to registered mobile phone number which is required by software to complete the verification.

Description

SYSTEM AND METHOD OF WIRELESS MEMBERSHIP REGISTRATION AND MOBILE

PHONE NUMBER VERIFICATION

FIELD OF INVENTION

The invention generally relates to system and method for registering new members. In particular, the invention relates to system and method for registering new members wirelessly with provided identity document and validate mobile phone number using mobile device, smartcard reader, magnetic stripe reader. Optical Character Reading (OCR) technology, Machine-Readable Zone (MRZ) or Short Message Service (SMS).

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

The gaming industry in Asia has boomed over the last decade especially Macau after opened its doors to foreign gaming operators. In 2015, Macau recorded a total of 31 million visitors as stated in Tourism Statistic report published by Macau Tourist Government Office; of the 31 million, majority is from Mainland China about 67% (21 million) and Hong Kong about 21% (6.5 million) thus is a huge tourist or foreigner market. And the 21 million visitors from Mainland China only equates to 1.55% of China's population of 1.357 billion estimated for year 2015.

The biggest assets for any gaming operators are their customers' as known as players - thus its top priority to grow their membership base by consistently registering new members for the purpose rating and more importantly direct marketing.

To lure visitors into registering, operators would often offer free meal to credit play and accommodation for new registration; and the registration process is usually performed on site where the potential new member would be given a Registration Form to be filled and sign if Terms & Conditions (T&C) outlined is accepted.

The completed Registration Form along with a proof of Identity Document (ID) such as passport or National ID is then handed over to the Membership or Customer Service counter for further processing and if a physical ID scanner is available and compatible to read the ID provided, the personnel will proceed to scan the ID to retrieve the required details (e.g. Name, Gender, Nationality and Birthdate) for registration, followed by manual input of contact number and email address as per Registration Form. Next, a photo of the member is required before submitting the registration request and a unique membership number will be generated by the Customer Relationship Management (CRM) system and assigned to the new member.

After the above process, the collected manual Registration Forms are scanned and stored in digital copy for future reference.

With such a lengthy process and stationary, it will somewhat deter visitors from registering especially when there is queue and peak season; also possibility of loss of revenue while potential members wait, and wastage from disposal of completed Registration Forms.

Also the challenge to validate if the mobile phone number provided during registration is genuine and not duplicate in the system as part of "know-your-customer" (KYC) objective.

OCR technology is commonly used to digitally recognise and capture information from almost all types of documents into editable and searchable data; and it's common for international passport to have two lines MRZ at the bottom with each line having up to 44 characters containing essential information of the owner. And SMS is a method of short messaging between compatible devices.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

Therefore, the main object of the present invention is to provide an efficient system and method of registering member wirelessly and verify mobile phone number.

In order to achieve the above mentioned object the invention discloses a method of registering member wirelessly and more efficient. The method includes receiving member details such as Identity Document (ID) type e.g. Passport or National ID number, full name, birthdate, gender and nationality by method of scanning member's ID with software installed on the mobile device, sending output of the scanned results along with picture of the ID and photograph from the ID to software installed on the mobile device, receiving request input, the request input compromising additional details such as mobile phone number, email and address if not provided by scan output of the software, transmitting the registration request to a system server by a processor and deemed completed upon receiving a generated unique membership number from system server.

Following successful registration, optional steps to verify the registered mobile phone number are done by transmitting request to a system server by the software installed on the mobile device to randomly generate a numeric Transaction Authorisation Code (TAC) then delivered to registered mobile phone number using Short Message Service (SMS). Input the TAC received on member's mobile phone into the software on the mobile device to complete the verification process. In another aspect the invention discloses a system of processing member registration wirelessly and validating registered mobile phone number. The system includes a mobile device having a software for registering member and verify registered mobile phone number, where the registration requires scanning of supported ID such as passport or national ID, and retrieving member details by performing OCR scan on the details available on the ID or MRZ if available, output the scanned results with picture of the ID, and photograph from the ID into software registration form installed on the mobile device, the registration request input compromising at least ID type, ID number, full name, birthdate, gender, nationality and mobile phone number, a processor for the verification of the registration details and transmission of a request to the system server for storage. A numeric TAC may be requested to be delivered to registered mobile phone number to be input into the registration software installed on mobile device to complete mobile phone number verification process.

Accordingly, the present invention provides a system of registering a new member and verify the member's mobile phone number wirelessly with software installed in a compatible mobile device, the system includes (a) a mobile device having a registration software for 1) receiving a member's details, 2) retrieving the member's details from scanning and reading a member's identification (ID) card national ID card or passport and 3) receiving a registration request input, the registration request input including an electronic signature, a picture of the member and other details of the members such as full name, nationality, gender, birthdate, and mobile phone number, email or mailing address, (b) a processor for validating the registration details and transmission of a request to a system server, (c) a system server for processing the registration request and assigning a unique membership number then transmit the assigned number back to software of the requesting mobile device for every successful registration and (d) a processor for verification of the mobile phone number with a same registration software installed on the compatible mobile device by 1) requesting the system server to randomly generate numeric code, 2) transmit generated numeric code to a registered mobile phone number and 3) inputting numeric code received by mobile phone number when prompted by software to complete verification.

Also provided is a method of registering a member and verifying the member's mobile phone number wirelessly with software installed in a compatible mobile device, the method includes the steps of a) scanning an identification (ID) card of the member such as national ID card or passport, b) retrieving details of the member from the ID card using an ID Document Scanner within software installed on the compatible mobile device, c) sending output of retrieved details to an electronic registration form within software installed on the compatible mobile device, d) receiving additional details input manually, the additional details input includes mobile phone number, email address, and mailing address on the electronic registration form, e) capturing member's electronic signature as acceptance of membership terms and conditions, f) transmitting a registration request to a system server by a processor and g) sending a system generated unique membership number to the software on compatible mobile device from the system server.

Further it is also provided a system of registering a new member and verify the member's mobile phone number wirelessly with software installed in a compatible mobile device, the system includes (a) a mobile device having a registration software for 1) receiving a member's details, 2) retrieving the member's details manually from a member's identification (ID) card national ID card or passport and 3) receiving a registration request input, the registration request input including an electronic signature, a picture of the member and other details of the members such as full name, nationality, gender, birthdate, and mobile phone number, email or mailing address, (b) a processor for validating the registration details and transmission of a request to a system server, (c) a system server for processing the registration request and assigning a unique membership number then transmit the assigned number back to software of the requesting mobile device for every successful registration and (d) a processor for verification of the mobile phone number with a same registration software installed on the compatible mobile device by 1) requesting the system server to randomly generate numeric code, 2) transmit generated numeric code to a registered mobile phone number and 3) inputting numeric code received by mobile phone number when prompted by software to complete verification.

Last but not least there is provided a method of registering a member and verifying the member's mobile phone number wirelessly with software installed in a compatible mobile device, the method includes the steps of a) entering identification (ID) details of the member manually using the compatible mobile device with the ID card, driving license and passport as a proof of identity of the member, b) sending output of retrieved details to an electronic registration form within software installed on the compatible mobile device, c) capturing member's electronic signature as acceptance of membership terms and conditions, d) transmitting a registration request to a system server by a processor and e] sending a system generated unique membership number to the software on compatible mobile device from the system server.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

Embodiments of the disclosure will now be described, by way of examples only, with reference to the accompanying schematic drawings in which corresponding reference symbols indicate corresponding parts, and in which:

FIG. 1 illustrates two typical ID Document; ICAO Document 9303 Type 3 compliant travel document or passport, and National Identity Card (ID Card) for use when registering members in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 2 illustrates an ID Document scanner function for purpose of scan and capturing the ID Document as well as reading the available details from it for registration on the mobile software in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 3 illustrates registration request processing screen for registration mobile software in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 4 illustrates a T&C acceptance dialog box with an area for on-screen electronic signature to serve as agreement to the T&C.

FIG. 5 illustrates a successfully registered member's profile.

FIG. 6 is a flow chart illustrating a method in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

Generally, the present invention provides a system of registering a new member and verify the member's mobile phone number wirelessly with software installed in a compatible mobile device, the system includes (a) a mobile device having a registration software for (1] receiving a member's details, (2) retrieving the member's details from scanning and reading a member's identification (ID) card national ID card or passport; and (3) receiving a registration request input, the registration request input including an electronic signature, a picture of the member and other details of the members such as full name, nationality, gender, birthdate, and mobile phone number, email or mailing address, (b) a processor for validating the registration details and transmission of a request to a system server, (c) a system server for processing the registration request and assigning a unique membership number then transmit the assigned number back to software of the requesting mobile device for every successful registration and (d) a processor for verification of the mobile phone number with a same registration software installed on the compatible mobile device by (1) requesting the system server to randomly generate numeric code, (2) transmit generated numeric code to a registered mobile phone number and (3) inputting numeric code received by mobile phone number when prompted by software to complete verification.

The registration request input may include a picture of a potential member's the ID card, driving license, passport.

The compatible mobile device may include an inbuilt camera for scanning, reading and capturing member's ID card and passport. The compatible mobile device may include OCR engine which enables the compatible mobile device to determine various factors such as name and read non-Latin characters such as Chinese characters and store them in the same way the Latin characters are read and stored.

The compatible mobile device may include an area allowing electronic signature to be captured and stored.

A Portable Document Format (PDF) of the successful registration form which includes details such as assigned unique membership number, name, gender, photo and electronic signature of the member which can be auto-generated may be provided.

The system server may include a database for storing membership details, user credentials, picture of member or his ID card, driving license, passport, membership card, electronic signatures and compatible mobile device along with other peripheral information.

The compatible mobile device may include a database for storing software configuration, details and history.

The system may be used to register members for casinos and gaming centres, hotels, banks, restaurants, cafes etc.

Besides that, the present invention can also generally described as a method of registering a member and verifying the member's mobile phone number wirelessly with software installed in a compatible mobile device, the method includes the steps of (a) scanning an identification (ID) card of the member such as national ID card or passport, (b) retrieving details of the member from the ID card using an ID Document Scanner within software installed on the compatible mobile device, (c) sending output of retrieved details to an electronic registration form within software installed on the compatible mobile device, (d) receiving additional details input manually, the additional details input includes mobile phone number, email address, and mailing address on the electronic registration form, (e) capturing member's electronic signature as acceptance of membership terms and conditions, (f) transmitting a registration request to a system server by a processor and (g) sending a system generated unique membership number to the software on compatible mobile device from the system server.

The method may further include the steps of (h) transmitting a request to verify mobile phone number to system server by a processor, (i) generating a random numeric code and delivery to the registered mobile phone number requesting for verification from the system server and fj) input received numeric code into provided column in the software installed on the compatible mobile device when prompted.

The request input may include a picture of the ID card and photo from the ID card. In other embodiment, the request input may also support multiple pictures of the ID card such as the profile, front and back of the ID card.

The member's details input may be received by a processor scanning and reading a compatible and acceptable member ID card.

The ID card may comprise the member's personal details.

The member details input may be received by a processor reading an ID card comprising general details of the member. The member's details input may be by user entry.

The member's details may be retrieved from reading an ID card. For example, Malaysian citizens and residents carry chip-embedded ID cards and their cards can be read using a smart card reader.

The member's details may be available and readable from the ID card. The method may be used to register members for casinos and gaming centre, hotels, banks, restaurants, cafes etc.

Also broadly described is a system of registering a new member and verify the member's mobile phone number with software installed in a compatible mobile device, the system includes (a) a mobile device having a registration software for (1) receiving a member's details, (2) retrieving the member's details manually from a member's identification (ID) card national ID card or passport and (3) receiving a registration request input, the registration request input including an electronic signature, a picture of the member and other details of the members such as full name, nationality, gender, birthdate, and mobile phone number, email or mailing address, (b) a processor for validating the registration details and transmission of a request to a system server, (c) a system server for processing the registration request and assigning a unique membership number then transmit the assigned number back to software of the requesting mobile device for every successful registration and (d) a processor for verification of the mobile phone number with a same registration software installed on the compatible mobile device by (1) requesting the system server to randomly generate numeric code, (2) transmit generated numeric code to a registered mobile phone number and (3) inputting numeric code received by mobile phone number when prompted by software to complete verification.

The system server may include a database for storing membership details, user credentials, picture of members or their ID cards, electronic signatures and compatible mobile device along with other peripheral information.

Last but not least, broadly described is a method of registering a member and verifying the member's mobile phone number wirelessly with software installed in a compatible mobile device, the method includes the steps of (a) entering identification (ID) details of the member manually using the compatible mobile device with the ID card as a proof of identity of the member, (b) sending output of retrieved details to an electronic registration form within software installed on the compatible mobile device, (c) capturing member's electronic signature as acceptance of membership terms and conditions, (d) transmitting a registration request to a system server by a processor; and (e) sending a system generated unique membership number to the software on compatible mobile device from the system server. The method as claimed in claim 25, wherein the method may further include the steps of (f) transmitting a request to verify mobile phone number to system server by a processor, (g) generating a random numeric code and delivery to the registered mobile phone number requesting for verification from the system server and (h) input received numeric code into provided column in the software installed on the compatible mobile device when prompted.

The member's details input may be by user entry. The method may be used to register members for casinos and gaming centres, hotels, banks, restaurants, cafes etc.

The present invention will now be described in detail using the accompanying drawings. Embodiment enables an authorised employee ("User") to register Member using dedicated compatible mobile device. In an embodiment the said employee uses the pre- installed software ("software") on mobile device to register and verify the Member details by using the Software to scan, capture and read supported ID Document ("ID") provided by Member using the integrated mobile device camera, mobile smart card or magnetic stripe reader.

The ID contains Member's essential details such as name, id document type and number, birthdate and nationality and photo of Member for registration. In an embodiment the User may choose to input additional details like email, mobile phone number and address after capturing the essential details from ID. A picture copy of the ID along with photo from the ID captured during scan will be attached to the registration request. In an embodiment the Member is able to review the filled electronic registration form and membership T&C. In an embodiment the Member is required electronically sign on the Software designated area agreeing to the acceptance of the T&C. If a particular country requires the member to declare the details of the member under the Personal Data Protection Act and Anti-Money Laundering and Anti-Terrorism Act such as in Malaysia, the acceptance of the requirements under be spelled out in the T&C and the member's signature indicates that she/he accepts and acknowledges the laws.

In an embodiment the submitted registration request will be validated and stored in system server if successful causing system server to generate unique membership number attached to the registration and returned to the Software on mobile device for further action.

Upon Software receiving unique membership number assigned to the registration, User may proceed to verify mobile phone number of member and or create a Personal Identification Number (PIN) to further secure the membership account.

In an embodiment to verify the registered mobile phone number, User will trigger the system server from Software installed on mobile device to send a numeric Transaction Authorisation Code (TAC) via Short Message Service (SMS) to the registered mobile phone number.

In an embodiment the TAC received on the registered mobile phone number is then entered into the provided columns in software installed on mobile device to complete the mobile phone number verification process. Scanning and capturing ID is much faster, convenient and possibly more accurate than manual entry. Consumers are now more familiar with mobile devices and its available technologies to perform tasks more efficiently and flexible. And ID are common proof of identity for most these days especially travelers. With today's OCR technology, it's almost possible to scan, capture and read almost any type of ID documents.

The mobile device can be identified using a unique identifier from the mobile device itself; and the User through login credentials. The software may be installed on iPhone Operating System (Apple iOS™) devices by downloading through Apple App Store™, directly installed via USB or ad-hoc wireless distribution.

In an embodiment, a dedicated system server may be installed in a premises either on or off-site or hosted and the mobile devices running the software will connect to the system over a wireless network (WiFQ or securely over mobile communication network such as but not limited to GSM, 4G/LTE, CDMA and others while adopting security standards such as VPN, Encryption or other widely available standards. This approach will ensure mobility, better data integrity, confidentiality and optimum system performance.

In an embodiment, a database will be used to store the registered member's details and photo picture, as well as User login credentials. The mobile device connection may also be stored.

The ID Document scanner function embedded in the software is used to scan, capture and read details of the member from their presented ID to better facilitate the registration process. The communication between software installed on mobile device and system server will utilise existing web services interface methods including but not limited to JavaScript Object Notation (JSON), Representational State Transfer (REST) and/or Extensible Markup Language (XML) with use http over Internet Protocol (IP) as the underlying communication method.

In an embodiment, the mobile device unique identifier may be used to identify the device processing the registration. The identifier may include but not limited to MAC address or Unique Device Identifier (UDID), and User processing will be tracked using the login credentials.

FIG. 1 illustrates two typical identity documents (ID); Passport (ICAO 9303 - Type 3) and National ID card or IC. In this embodiment an ID is for use in registration in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure. With reference to FIG. 1, a Passport 102 has an area 104 displaying information of the holder; Passport unique number 106, holder's details 108 including but not limited to Nationality, Name, Birthdate, Gender, and Passport issued and expiry date. A Machine Readable Zone (MRZ) area 110 spans two lines, and each line is 44 characters long containing name, passport number, nationality, date of birth, gender, passport expiration date and personal identity number if available. Also shown is portrait photo 112 of the Passport's holder.

A typical National ID card in this example Malaysia's MyKad 120 has area 122 displaying information of the holder including holder's Portrait photo 124, gender 126, registered address 128, full name 130 and unique ID number 132. FIG. 2 illustrates a mobile device 202 with ID Document Scanner (Scanner) function loaded in mobile device display 204 ready for selection of ID document type to scan 206 within scanning area 208 in the mobile device screen. The selection of ID document type to scan may also be done before the scanning area display. And a sample of ID 210 such as Passport or other accepted ID (e.g. National, State, Driver's License) inside the scanning area 208 ready to scan.

In this embodiment the Scanner automatically scans and captures once a valid document as per selection 204 is within scan area 208. This will cause the Scanner to read details and capture both Portrait Photo and picture of the ID from the ID and insert into corresponding columns in software's Registration Form as illustrated in FIG. 3.

The electronic Registration Form 302 is part of the software installed in mobile device to perform electronic membership registration. After successful and acceptable scan results using Scanner, User may be required to input additional details in the various columns separated by personal details 306, corresponding details 308 and mailing address 310 and at least a Photo 312 of the member before submitting the registration by invoking the Add button 304. FIG. 4 in embodiment illustrates the membership T&C acceptance dialog 402 that appears upon invoking Add 304 on Form 302; selecting the T&C option 404, an electronic copy of the T&C will be displayed; if acceptable. Member is to electronically sign with finger or compatible stylus in the provided area 406 then invoke Accept 408 to attach signature to the registration request, or Clear 412 to reset the signature area or Decline 410 entirely which the software will return to Form 302 view. Upon accepting the T&C, a Confirmation dialog 420 appears displaying the essential details 422 entered or captured along with electronic signature 424 for review before submitting by invoking Confirm 426 or Cancel 428 to return to Form 302 view. In an embodiment The Member Profile as illustrated by FIG. 5 will be displayed once the registration is completed. The Member's Profile view 502 is identical to Registration Form 302; with the difference of Edit 504 option displayed instead of Add, system generated membership id 506 is shown with option to create Personal Identification Number (PIN) 508 and verify mobile phone number 510.

With reference with FIG. 6, the following steps are performed: 602 Launch Software

The mobile device Software is launched to begin the process if its not already on foreground. The Software may previously have been downloaded and installed from Apple App Store™, directly installed via USB, or ad-hoc wireless distribution over Internet. A device unique identifier may be provided by the device or Software.

604 User Logon

Users will be required to enter their login credentials for use of the Software if not already logged in. Login ID may be in alphanumeric or numeric only.

606 Player

Proceed to Player module or tab for any functions related to membership.

608 Enrol Selecting Enrol, User will be prompted to either choose "Scan" 610 to invoke ID Document Scanner to capture, scan and read accepted ID or choose "Quick" 612 to manually input required details for the registration process. If "Scan" 610 is chosen, the present invention provides an option to select first and last names from scanned ID or passport where some documents place full name either under last or first name(s). 614 Registration Form

Data scanned from ID Document Scanner will be populated in this form and User may verify the details and enter additional details as required such as mobile, email and address.

616 Terms & Conditions

Member is required to read the digital copy of the membership T&C available in the software and electronically sign as acceptance before proceeding to final step of submission.

618 Confirmation

Confirm all details entered including electronic signature prior to submitting registration request to system server. 620 Member's Profile

The newly registered Member's Profile view will display with assigned membership number if registration request was successful.

622 Verify Mobile

Option to verify member's mobile phone number by triggering system server to deliver a randomly generated numeric code known as Transaction Authorisation Code (TAC) via Short Messaging Service (SMS) to the registered mobile phone number. The received TAC is required to be entered into provided field in the software to complete verification process.

624 Create PIN

Member may create a Personal Identification Number (PIN) to protect their account from unauthorised use. 626 Membership Card

A membership card may be attached to the account by in a method of scanning compatible barcode format available on pre-generated cards which contains the card's identification number encoded on the magnetic stripe track; or directly read the pre- encoded magnetic stripe using a compatible wireless mobile card reader. Alternatively, trigger a desktop card printer to print and encode a new membership card wirelessly.

628 Decline / Cancel

If decline or cancel is chosen at any point during T&C 616, Confirmation 618 or registration request declined by system server, the software will return to Registration Form 614.

630 Auto PDF

Upon successful membership registration after Confirmation step 618, system server may optionally auto generate PDF application form for the newly registered member with details submitted during registration such as but not limited to assigned membership number, full name, gender, nationality, birthdate, ID type and number as well electronic signature and picture(s) attached during registration. FIG. 7 illustrates the system process flow for each registration process; the mobile device 702 has a software 710 stored in its memory. The software 710 may be downloaded and installed on the mobile device 702. When one or more sequences of the machine-readable program instructions of the software 710 are loaded into the Central Processing Unit (CPU) 704 of the mobile device, the CPU 704 executes the program instructions of the Software. This causes the processor to execute the steps 610 to 620 of FIG. 6. The ID Document Scanner 712 may be an embedded component within the software which accesses the mobile device 702 camera 706. The software 710 may access local mobile device database 708, and accesses the system server 714 via web services 722 over local WiFi network or Extranet 720, for example using but not limited to Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP) or Hypertext Transfer Protocol Secure [HTTPS).

The database 708 on the mobile device 702 stores information such as supported ID document templates, User logged on also temporary details storage. System configurations maybe downloaded from the system server 714 and cached locally on the mobile device database 708 for performance reasons. In this case, a check may be made when the software 710 is launched. The camera 706 may be controlled by the ID Document Scanner 712 within the software 710.

If the system server is hosted locally, then it will be accessed via Local Area Network [LAN) or WiFi. However, if the system server is hosted remotely, then it will be accessed via Wide Area Network (WAN) or Extranet. There may be a number of components within the platform, and these are described below. The system server implements web services for access by the mobile device Software using a web service module 722. When one or more sequences of the machine-readable program instructions of the web services module 722 are loaded into the platform CPU 716, the CPU 716 executes the program instructions of the web services module 722. Web services interfaces may use JSON or REST technologies and use HTTP over IP as the underlying communication method.

The system database 718 stores supported ID document type, configurations, membership details, user access information, and picture. The system mobile device 702 and Card Printer 724 connection and authentication information are also stored.

The details retrieved from the ID Document Scanner may be used by User to verify the member requesting for registration. The Card Printer 724 may be an integrated part of the system deployed in each premises.

Embodiments provide a process of scanning an ID to obtain the member's details and photo of the holder and picture of the ID for membership registration process also optionally verify mobile phone number provided.

Embodiments provide a solution to register new members with mobile device by retrieving details and photo of the member by scanning member's ID using ID Document Scanner then output to software's registration form on mobile device or manual entry. And if mobile phone number is provided, User may invoke the "Verify Mobile" process.

Embodiments may include the steps of: • Scanning ID from the software. The ID contains member's details and photo

• Output retrieved details and photo to software

• Routing the registration request to system server for validation and acceptance using the correct protocol and network

· Verify member's mobile phone number using SMS

• Further embodiments may include variations

• Multiple mobile device with software connected to system server; multi-device.

Apart from membership registration, a member may be but not limited to other usage such hotel or airline check-in, ID verification, access and others. Embodiments of the present disclosure may be used for other applications. Option to manually enter member's details instead of scanning ID code is also provided.

ID maybe provided in form of passport or national ID and in certain cases driving license if adequate details is available and accepted by the establishment.

The system may also be implemented on other mobile devices such as but not limited to Android™, Windows Phone™ or Windows RT™. The mobile device may be provided by the proprietor of the premises, such as the casino or gaming hall owner, hotels, banks, restaurants, cafes etc., with appropriate security measures to prevent or deter theft.

Claims

1. A system of registering a new member and verify the member's mobile phone number wirelessly with software installed in a compatible mobile device, the system includes:

(a) a mobile device having a registration software for:

(1] receiving a member's details;

(2) retrieving the member's details from scanning and reading a member's identification (ID) card national ID card or passport; and

(3) receiving a registration request input, the registration request input including an electronic signature, a picture of the member and other details of the members such as full name, nationality, gender, birthdate, and mobile phone number, email or mailing address;

(b) a processor for validating the registration details and transmission of a request to a system server;

(c) a system server for processing the registration request and assigning a unique membership number then transmit the assigned number back to software of the requesting mobile device for every successful registration; and

(d) a processor for verification of the mobile phone number with a same registration software installed on the compatible mobile device by:

(1) requesting the system server to randomly generate numeric code;

(2) transmit generated numeric code to a registered mobile phone number; and

(3) inputting numeric code received by mobile phone number when prompted by software to complete verification.

2. The system of claim 1, wherein the registration request input includes a picture of the member's the ID card.

3. The system of claim 1, wherein the compatible mobile device includes an inbuilt camera for scanning, reading and capturing member's ID card, driving license and passport.

4. The system of claim 1, wherein the compatible mobile device includes an Optical Character Reading (OCR) engine which enables the compatible mobile device to determine various factors such as the first and last names and read non-Latin characters such as Chinese characters and store them in the same way the Latin characters are read and stored.

5. The system of claim 1, wherein the compatible mobile device includes an area allowing electronic signature to be captured and stored.

6. The system of claim 1, wherein a Portable Document Format (PDF) of the successful registration form which includes details such as assigned unique membership number, name, gender, birthdate, ID document type and number, photo and electronic signature of the member which can be auto-generated.

7. The system of claim 1, wherein the system server includes a database for storing membership details, user credentials, picture of members or their ID cards, electronic signatures and compatible mobile device along with other peripheral information.

8. The system of claim 1, wherein the compatible mobile device includes a database for storing software configuration, details and history.

9. The system of claims 1 to 8, wherein the system is used to register members for casinos and gaming centres, hotels, banks, restaurants, cafes etc.

10. A method of registering a member and verifying the member's mobile phone number wirelessly with software installed in a compatible mobile device, the method includes the steps of:

(a) scanning an identification (ID) card of the member such as national ID card or passport;

(b) retrieving details of the member from the ID card using an ID Document Scanner within software installed on the compatible mobile device;

(c) sending output of retrieved details to an electronic registration form within software installed on the compatible mobile device;

(d) receiving additional details input manually, the additional details input includes mobile phone number, email address, and mailing address on the electronic registration form; (e) capturing member's electronic signature as acceptance of membership terms and conditions;

(f) transmitting a registration request to a system server by a processor; and

(g) sending a system generated unique membership number to the software on compatible mobile device from the system server.

11. The method as claimed in claim 10, wherein the method further includes the steps of:

(h) transmitting a request to verify mobile phone number to system server by a processor;

(i) generating a random numeric code and delivery to the registered mobile phone number requesting for verification from the system server; and fj) input received numeric code into provided column in the software installed on the compatible mobile device when prompted.

12. The method of claim 10, wherein the request input includes at least one picture of the ID card and photo from the ID card.

13. The method of claim 10, wherein the member's details input is received by a processor scanning and reading a compatible and acceptable member ID card.

14. The method of claim 13, wherein the ID card comprises the member's personal details.

15. The method of claim 13, wherein the member details input is received by a processor reading an ID card comprising general details of the member.

16. The method of claim 10, wherein the member's details input is by user entry.

17. The method of claim 10, wherein the member's details retrieved from scanning and reading an ID card using an Optical Character Reading (OCR) engine which is embedded in the compatible mobile device which enables the compatible mobile device to determine various factors such as the first and last names and read non-Latin characters such as Chinese characters and store them in the same way the Latin characters are read and stored.

18. The method of claim 10, the member's details are available and readable from the ID card.

19. The method of claims 10 to 18, wherein the method is used to register members for casinos and gaming centres, hotels, banks, restaurants, cafes etc.

20. A system of registering a new member and verify the member's mobile phone number with software installed in a compatible mobile device, the system includes:

(a) a mobile device having a registration software for:

(1) receiving a member's details;

(2) retrieving the member's details manually from a member's identification (ID) card national ID card or passport; and

(1) requesting the system server to randomly generate numeric code;

(2) transmit generated numeric code to a registered mobile phone number; and

21. The system of claim 20, wherein the compatible mobile device includes

allowing electronic signature to be captured and stored.

22. The system of claim 20, wherein the system server includes a database for storing membership details, user credentials, picture of member or his national ID card, driving license, passport, membership card, electronic signature and compatible mobile device along with other peripheral information.

23. The system of claim 20, wherein the compatible mobile device includes a database for storing software configuration, details and history.

24. The system of claims 20 to 23, wherein the system is used to register members for casinos and gaming centres, hotels, banks, restaurants, cafes etc.

25. A method of registering a member and verifying the member's mobile phone number wirelessly with software installed in a compatible mobile device, the method includes the steps of:

(a) entering identification (ID) details of the member manually using the compatible mobile device with the ID card as a proof of identity of the member;

(b) sending output of retrieved details to an electronic registration form within software installed on the compatible mobile device;

(c) capturing member's electronic signature as acceptance of membership terms and conditions;

(d) transmitting a registration request to a system server by a processor; and

(e) sending a system generated unique membership number to the software on compatible mobile device from the system server. .

26. The method as claimed in claim 25, wherein the method further includes the steps of:

(f) transmitting a request to verify mobile phone number to system server by a processor;

(g) generating a random numeric code and delivery to the registered mobile phone number requesting for verification from the system server; and

(h) input received numeric code into provided column in the software installed on the compatible mobile device when prompted.

27. The method of claim 25, wherein the member's details input is by user entry.

28. The method of claims 25 to 27, wherein the method is used to register members for casinos and gaming centres, hotels, banks, restaurants, cafes etc.