Global Patent Index - EP 1973081 A3

EP 1973081 A3 20091014 - Gaming token verification

Title (en)

Gaming token verification

Title (de)

Spielmarkenprüfung

Title (fr)

Vérification de jetons de jeu

Publication

EP 1973081 A3 20091014 (EN)

Application

EP 08250898 A 20080314

Priority

US 91913707 P 20070319

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP1973081A2] An apparatus and method for verifying the integrity and correct value of a game token. The token includes a primary and a secondary source of identification. The preferred primary token identification is an embedded RFID tag. The secondary token identification may be an alphanumeric serial number, a bar code or combination thereof. The game token is produced in conjunction with an electronic manifest. The manifest provides a production history of the game tokens and is a source of verification data. The data is subsequently used by a gaming establishment to verify the face value of the game token as compared to the physical appearance of the game token. In this way, counterfeit or altered game tokens may be identified prior to redemption.

IPC 8 full level

G07F 1/06 (2006.01); G07F 7/08 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP US)

G07F 1/06 (2013.01 - EP US); G07F 7/08 (2013.01 - EP US); G07F 7/122 (2013.01 - EP US); G07F 17/3248 (2013.01 - EP US); G07F 17/3251 (2013.01 - EP US)

Citation (search report)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MT NL NO PL PT RO SE SI SK TR

Designated extension state (EPC)

AL BA MK RS

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 1973081 A2 20080924; EP 1973081 A3 20091014; AU 2008201249 A1 20081009; CA 2625669 A1 20080919; US 2008234052 A1 20080925

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 08250898 A 20080314; AU 2008201249 A 20080317; CA 2625669 A 20080313; US 7768808 A 20080318