METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING SECURE LOGON TO A GAMING MACHINE USING A MOBILE DEVICE

摘要

A gaming system compatible with patron-controlled portable electronic devices, such as smart phones or tablet computers, is described. When a transaction is initiated on an EGM that requires the input of Sensitive Information data, such data can be input directly from the Player/Patrons Portable Electronic Device. Hence, such input of their Sensitive Information data is more discrete, and generally out of plain view from the other Player/Patrons.

主权项

1. A method in a wager-based electronic gaming machine (EGM) including a processor and a memory, the method comprising:
receiving an input from a player at the EGM, wherein the input corresponds to an initiation of a transaction; determining, by the processor of the EGM, that the initiation of the transaction on the EGM requires input of Sensitive Information (SI) for continuance of the transaction; establishing communications with a Portable Electronic Device (PED); formatting, by the processor of the EGM, a user interface having a request for SI; outputting, by the processor of the EGM, the user interface having the request for SI to the PED; receiving, through the outputted user interface, SI data input from the PED; and validating the received input SI data in order to allow the player to continue the transaction through player interaction with the EGM through an input on the EGM.