Authentication in a secure computerized gaming system
US6962530B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 25, 2002 |
| Grant date | Nov 8, 2005 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 10, 2023 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L9/3218
- WIPO fieldControl
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An architecture and method for a gaming-specific platform are disclosed that features secure storage and verification of game code and other data, provides the ability to securely exchange data with a computerized wagering gaming system, and do so in a manner that is straightforward and easy to manage. Some embodiments provide the ability to identify game program code as certified or approved, such as by the Nevada Gaming Regulations Commission or other regulatory agency. The disclosed embodiments provides these and other functions by encrypting a random number, storing the encrypted random number, and hashing the random number and a casino game data set to provide a first bit string, and storing the first bit string.
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