Methods and devices for authentication and licensing in a gaming network
US8152628B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 12, 2005 |
| Grant date | Apr 10, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 27, 2029 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L2209/603
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Methods and devices are provided for managing licenses in gaming networks. Some aspects of the invention are provided as a license manager module that operates as part of a server-based system for provisioning and configuring gaming machines. Security and authentication techniques are provided to prevent unauthorized gaming software usage. Such gaming software may be, for example, downloaded to gaming machines in the network under the control of a gaming establishment's game management server that is in communication with a license manager device. In preferred implementations, a gaming machine is prevented from executing software for a game of chance unless the license for that game is valid and has not expired.
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