Encryption in a secure computerized gaming system
US7043641B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 8, 2000 |
| Grant date | May 9, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 8, 2020 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L2209/56
- 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 does 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. These and other functions make use of encryption, including digital signatures and hash functions as well as other encryption methods.
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