(19)
(11) EP 1 120 757 A3

(12) EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION

(88) Date of publication A3:
04.09.2002 Bulletin 2002/36

(43) Date of publication A2:
01.08.2001 Bulletin 2001/31

(21) Application number: 01101836.3

(22) Date of filing: 26.01.2001
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: G07F 17/32, G07C 9/00
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE TR
Designated Extension States:
AL LT LV MK RO SI

(71) Applicant: International Game Technology
Reno, Nevada 89511 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • Wells, William R.
    Reno, Nevada 84502 (US)
  • Wilder, Richard
    Sparks, Nevada 89436 (US)
  • Mattice, Harold E.
    Gardnerville, Nevada 89410 (US)
  • Griswold, Chancey W.
    Reno, Nevada 89509 (US)

(74) Representative: Manitz, Finsterwald & Partner GbR 
Postfach 31 02 20
80102 München
80102 München (DE)

   


(54) Gaming terminal and system with biometric identification


(57) A gaming system is provided with biometric facilities for identifying or verifying the identity of a player or perspective player. In one aspect reference biometric data is stored in a portable biometric data storage device such as a smart card, PCMCIA card or the like and is preferably left in the possession or control of the individual or individuals to whom the biometric data relates. The reference biometric data is read in individual gaming terminals and compared, in individual gaming terminals to measured biometric data of a player or perspective player. In one aspect, gaming terminals use biometric verification or indication to implement a practical and feasible cashless gaming terminal.






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