Abstract: A system and method for wireless gaming using a wireless terminal over a wireless network, which includes: multiple occasions to verify that a player generally meets regulatory requirements; an access code to access wireless gaming and a separate personal identification number to access a prepaid account to authorize payment for wireless gaming; a verification of a player's funds, location and meeting jurisdictional age requirements at time of play; notifying a player when they have won; and providing various means for a player to verify that the player has won. For example, a player may verify that they have won by presentation of a prepaid credit account number used to play the winning game and the associated personal identification number; presentation of a reference number provided with winning notification and the wireless terminal used to play the game; or presentation of photo identification and wireless network account information for verifying ownership of the wireless terminal used to play the game.

Abstract: An interface cable is used between a mobile device and a computer having a USB port. The cable has a detection device to determine whether the USB port is a host port. The cable operates within the USB 2.0 specification if the USB port is a host port and provides power from the computer to the mobile device. The cable has a micro-controller that is connected to communicate with the host system driver in the computer to enable and disable the power being provided from the computer to the mobile device. The cable provides a high speed digital data interface.