Apparatus and method for generating a pool of seeds for a central determination gaming system
US7473176B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 27, 2005 |
| Grant date | Jan 6, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 18, 2027 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F7/582
- WIPO fieldControl
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An apparatus and method for generating one or more pools or sets of seeds for use in a central determination gaming system. In one embodiment of the present invention, a processor of the apparatus or seed generator randomly generates a predetermined number of random number seeds. After the predetermined number of seeds are generated, the processor simulates the game outcome value that each generated seed ultimately determines. Having simulated a game outcome value for each generated seed, the processor determines if the set of seeds satisfies a required condition or criteria. If the required conditions or criteria are satisfied, the set is complete and ready for use in a central determination gaming system. If the required conditions or criteria are not satisfied, the processor modifies the generated set of seeds until the required conditions or criteria are satisfied.
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