Centralized licensing services
US9633179B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 10, 2012 |
| Grant date | Apr 25, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 9, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F2221/2109
- WIPO fieldControl
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Methods and devices are provided for central management of licenses, particularly those relating to wagering games. A license proxy deployed in and/or dedicated to a gaming establishment may operate under the control of a central licensing manager controlled by another entity, e.g., by a game provider. The license proxy may receive requests to enable features of an electronic gaming machine of the gaming establishment (e.g., game themes, player tracking features and/or peripheral device features) and determine, based on information provided by the central licensing manager, whether to grant such requests. The license proxy may also process requests to enable features of other devices in a gaming establishment, such as server-based features.
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