Multiple user authentication for online console-based gaming
US7218739B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 9, 2001 |
| Grant date | May 15, 2007 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 24, 2023 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA63F2300/532
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A console-based multi-user authentication process allows multiple users of a game console to be authenticated together in a single request/reply exchange with an authentication entity. The results of which is the possession of a single ticket that can be used to prove authenticity of multiple authentication principals to one or more online services. Also described is a handshake process that can be used to initially establish an authentication account for each game console, in which the account creation server can trust that a genuine game console is making the request.
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