Systems and methods for providing access to a system
Systems and methods for controlling access to wireless gaming devices and networks are provided. For example, access is controlled through one or more levels of security check, such as a hard security check instead of or in addition to a soft security check. In a hard security check, the user employs an apparatus such as a card or other physical token that can be used to access the wireless gaming device. Such an apparatus may communicate information that identifies the user to the device or may simply be used to produce a signal without which the device is locked to users.
1. A bracelet comprising:
a wireless network interface;
a transmitter;
at least one processor to:
detect a signal indicative of identifying information from the transmitter, wherein the identifying information comprises a code;
identify a type of bracelet based at least partially on the code;
detect a current flowing through the bracelet; and
determine whether to provide access to a gaming system based at least in part on the identifying information and the current flowing through the bracelet.
2. The bracelet of claim 1 , wherein the transmitter of the bracelet comprises an RFID transponder.
3. The bracelet of claim 1 , wherein the bracelet comprises a chip.
4. The bracelet of claim 1 , further comprising a card reader.
5. The bracelet of claim 1 , further comprising a magnetic field detector.
6. The bracelet of claim 1 , wherein the processor is further configured to:
provide access to the gaming system when the identifying information is associated with a user that is authorized to operate the gaming system and when current is flowing through the bracelet.
7. The bracelet of claim 6 , wherein the processor is further configured to:
communicate the identifying information to a server; and
receive instructions from the server relating to access authorization.