IP Library Granted Patent US 9,092,932
Granted Patent B2
US 9,092,932 · App. 12/331,329 · Granted Jul 28, 2015

System and method for connecting gaming devices to a network for remote play

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Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 9,092,932
App. No.
12/331,329
Granted
Jul 28, 2015
Kind
B2
Abstract

A system and method for connecting remote player devices to regulated host gaming devices in a network to provide remote game play. A host gaming device is configured to provide game information to a plurality of remote player devices to allow remote play of the host game device. Whether each remote player device is permitted to receive gaming data is based upon, at least in part, the geographic location of the remote player device.

Claims (22)

1. A system for a game, comprising:

one or more processors; and

a memory disposed in communication with the one or more processors and storing processor-executable instructions, the instructions comprising instructions to:

send gaming transaction messages to and receive gaming transaction messages from at least one remote player device over a network, wherein the gaming transaction messages are part of a single gaming session;

provide random numbers for the game, using a random number generator;

create an auditable gaming session record representing each gaming transaction of the single gaming session; and

send the auditable gaming session record online to a gaming authority for auditing using standard accounting practices.

2. The system of claim 1 , wherein the remote player device is a mobile or wireless telephone handset.

3. The system of claim 1 , wherein the remote player device is a handheld computer.

4. The system of claim 1 , wherein the remote player device is a personal computer.

5. The system of claim 1 , wherein the remote player device is a television or a television with a set-top box having access to the Internet.

6. A system for a game with at least one remote player device, the system comprising:

one or more processors; and

a memory disposed in communication with the one or more processors and storing processor-executable instructions, the instructions comprising instructions to:

provide random numbers for the game, using a random number generator;

record each gaming transaction message in the game received from or sent to the at least one remote player device over the Internet, wherein each gaming transaction message is part of a single gaming session;

create an auditable gaming session record representing each gaming transaction of the single gaming session; and

send the auditable gaming session record over the Internet to a gaming authority for auditing using standard accounting practices in a gaming jurisdiction where the game is located.

7. The system of claim 6 , wherein the remote player device is a mobile or wireless telephone handset.

8. The system of claim 6 , wherein the remote player device is a handheld computer.

9. The system of claim 6 , wherein the remote player device is a personal computer.

10. The system of claim 6 , wherein the remote player device is a television or a television with a set-top box having access to the Internet.

Assignments (9)
TERMINATION AND RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST IN PATENTS Recorded May 23, 2022
From: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
To: ZYNGA INC.
Reel/Frame 060163/0437 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Dec 6, 2021
From: ATWATER VENTURES LTD.
To: ZYNGA INC.
Reel/Frame 058949/0612 →
NOTICE OF GRANT OF SECURITY INTEREST IN PATENTS Recorded Dec 14, 2020
From: ZYNGA INC.
To: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
Reel/Frame 054719/0490 →
TERMINATION AND RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST IN PATENTS Recorded Dec 11, 2020
From: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., AS LENDER
To: ZYNGA INC.
Reel/Frame 054701/0393 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Jun 2, 2020
From: KNOBBE, MARTENS, OLSON & BEAR, LLP
To: LEGAL IGAMING, INC.
Reel/Frame 052818/0800 →
NOTICE OF GRANT OF SECURITY INTEREST IN PATENTS Recorded Dec 21, 2018
From: ZYNGA INC.
To: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., AS LENDER
Reel/Frame 049147/0546 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Mar 5, 2013
From: ATWATER VENTURES LTD.
To: ZYNGA INC.
Reel/Frame 029924/0538 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Aug 12, 2011
From: LEGAL IGAMING INC.
To: ATWATER VENTURES LIMITED
Reel/Frame 026740/0642 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Nov 22, 2010
From: LEGAL IGAMING, INC.
To: KNOBBE, MARTENS, OLSON & BEAR, LLP
Reel/Frame 025309/0136 →