Secured virtual network in a gaming environment
US7515718B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 10, 2005 |
| Grant date | Apr 7, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 22, 2027 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F2221/2109
- WIPO fieldControl
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A disclosed gaming machine may securely communicate with devices over a public network such as the Internet. The gaming machine utilizes a combination of symmetric and asymmetric encryption that allows a single gaming machine to securely communicate with a remote server using a public network. The secure communication methods may be used to transfer gaming software and gaming information between two gaming devices, such as between a game server and a gaming machine. For regulatory and tracking purposes, the transfer of gaming software between the two gaming devices may be authorized and monitored by a software authorization agent.
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