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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8165294 | Rollback attack prevention system and method A rollback attack prevention system 10 for a gaming machine 20 includes a configuration log 30 and a revocation list 40. Preferably, the configuration log 30 includes a protected record of software that has been installed on the ga... | 04/24/2012 |
| 8150036 | Encrypted data installation A base encryption method may be applied to plain data to form base encrypted data. An installation encryption method may be applied to the base encryption data to provide encrypted installation data. During installation, the encrypted installation data are encrypted... | 04/03/2012 |
| 8144871 | Trusted communications between untrusting parties A system and method is disclosed for assuring that networked communications between parties playing a game on a network (e.g., the Internet) are not tampered with by either of the parties for illicitly gaining an advantage over the other party. An initial sequence o... | 03/27/2012 |
| 8116453 | Gaming console-specific user authentication Systems, methods, and computer program products are provided for user authentication required for conducting online financial institution transactions. The disclosed embodiments leverage the capabilities of platforms other than conventional personal computers and la... | 02/14/2012 |
| 7907729 | Rollback attack prevention system and method A rollback attack prevention system 10 for a gaming machine 20 includes a configuration log 30 and a revocation list 40. Preferably, the configuration log 30 includes a protected record of software that has been installed on the ga... | 03/15/2011 |
| 7831047 | Digital identification of unique game characteristics Various techniques are disclosed for authenticating a first gaming application adapted for deployment at a first gaming machine that is operable to receive a wager on a game of chance. A first gaming application signature is accessed. In at least one embodiment, the... | 11/09/2010 |
| 7783040 | Encryption in a secure computerized gaming system The present invention provides an architecture and method for a gaming-specific platform that features secure storage and verification of game code and other data, provides the ability to securely exchange data with a computerized wagering gaming system, and does so... | 08/24/2010 |
| 7769172 | Methods and systems for secure distribution of subscription-based game software Methods and systems for downloading subscription data to a client system associated with a subscriber are provided. In one embodiment, these methods may include causing a pass-phase to be generated, with this pass phrase associating a unique identifier of a device o... | 08/03/2010 |
| 7693282 | Gaming machine, gaming information authentication and acquisition device, and gaming information acquisition device A gaming machine includes a gaming operation execution device, a loading device and a processing device. The gaming operation execution device executes gaming operations. The loading device includes a connector for connecting a storage medium, a first program memory... | 04/06/2010 |
| 7555126 | Game apparatus managing system, game apparatus, controlling method, computer program and recording medium A license managing apparatus comprises an inputting device, an encrypting device for encrypting information inputted from the inputting device to produce encrypted information, and an outputting device for outputting the encrypted information. The encrypting device ... | 06/30/2009 |
| 7512235 | Multiple user authentication for online console-based gaming 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 pro... | 03/31/2009 |
| 7496200 | Architecture for manufacturing authenticatable gaming systems An architecture is described to manufacture console-based gaming systems in a manner that allows them to be authenticated to a remote entity for online participation. The architecture involves placing pre-established secrets on the game console during console manufa... | 02/24/2009 |
| 7428638 | Architecture for manufacturing authenticatable gaming systems An architecture is described to manufacture console-based gaming systems in a manner that allows them to be authenticated to a remote entity. The architecture involves creating a console public key and a console private key for each console-based gaming system. A di... | 09/23/2008 |
| 7412542 | Bridging a gaming console with a wireless network Apparatus and system for configuring a wireless bridge for a computing device such as a game console. The wireless bridge must include a key (not known to the public) employed in producing a digest. The digest is passed to the game console to authenticate that the w... | 08/12/2008 |
| 7409061 | Method and system for secure distribution of subscription-based game software Methods and Systems for securely distributing software in a subscription-based environment are provided. In an example embodiment, a Game Security Facility (“GSF”) associated with a game server is used to manage secure communications with game clients. The GSF t... | 08/05/2008 |
| 7392376 | Security module A method and apparatus for restricting access of an application to computer hardware. The apparatus includes both an authentication module and a validation module. The authentication module is within the trusted firmware layer. The purpose of the authentication modu... | 06/24/2008 |
| 7372839 | Global positioning system (GPS) based secure access Presented herein are systems and methods for global positioning system based secure access. A request for access to a computer network is received. A determination is made whether a mobile terminal is within a predetermined location. If the mobile terminal is within... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7370194 | Security gateway for online console-based gaming An exemplary implementation of a security gateway for online console-based gaming operates as a gateway between a public network (e.g., the Internet), and a private network (e.g., an internal data center network). The security gateway allows secure communication cha... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7364510 | Apparatus and method for facilitating team play of slot machines A method for team play of slot machines, including determining a first result corresponding to a first player on a team, determining a second result corresponding to a second player, determining whether the second player is on the team, and determining a result base... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7362862 | Methods and apparatus for awarding prizes based on authentication of computer generated outcomes using coupons The present invention provides authentication of computer generated game or test results (“outcomes”), and a system by which persons who play games or take tests on a game or testing computer, respectively, may submit the outcomes of the games or tests to a cent... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7357717 | Passive biometric customer identification and tracking system A computer-based customer tracking system passively identifies customers. Acquired biometric identification information is sent to a computer processor, which searches files in a library for matching biometric data. If no match is found, the processor opens a new fi... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7360091 | Secure data transfer method of using a smart card A smart card and a settlement terminal are provided by which, when common-key cryptography is used for value transfer between smart cards, the security of the whole system can be improved by enabling easy updating of a cryptographic key used for the value transfer. ... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7353281 | Method and system for providing access to computer resources A method and computer system for providing access to computer resources on a computer system and includes generating a token containing encrypted user information including credit, authorization, and authentication information. A request is initiated to open an encr... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7353239 | Online interactive voting system for live interactive evaluation and comparison of proposals An online system for conducting live interactive evaluation, comparison and selection of proposals includes a standardized database architecture that integrates proposal submission and proposal judgement procedures. The system can host multiple applications, each co... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7351147 | Standard peripheral communication A disclosed gaming machine has a plurality of “gaming peripherals,” each communicating with a master gaming controller via a standard peripheral interface such as the USB (Universal Serial Bus). Further, the gaming peripherals employ a standard peripheral contro... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7341516 | Method and apparatus for integrated customer tracking and browsing A system and method for tracking customer activity without need for an extensive interconnecting network. The system includes a plurality of gaming devices that are communicatively isolated from one another. Information, including tracked customer activity, bonus re... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7340058 | Low-overhead secure information processing for mobile gaming and other lightweight device applications Cryptography-based methods and apparatus for secure information processing are disclosed that are particularly efficient in terms of the computational resources required, and thus implementable in mobile telephones, personal digital assistants (PDAs) or other lightw... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7339836 | Data collector A data collector to be installed in an electrical storage device has a data reader and a base. The data reader is to be connected to the electrical storage device to store status data detected by the electrical storage device. The stored data has a specific format. ... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7328342 | Method for secure communication between two devices A method for a secure transmission of information between a first and a second module is disclosed. Each module contains one of the keys of two pairs of keys. A first number and a second number are randomly generated in the first module, and a third number is random... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7325143 | Digital identity creation and coalescence for service authorization A system is disclosed to provide service authorization. The system provides authorized access to services using various identity tokens that represent authorized users, services, servers or other devices, as well as specific instances of users authorized for a servi... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7316616 | Gaming system license management A gaming system may include a first gaming unit, a second gaming unit, and a monitoring apparatus operatively coupled to the first and second gaming unit. The monitoring apparatus may include a display terminal and a monitoring apparatus controller operatively coupl... | 01/08/2008 |
| 7294057 | Secure method for remote game management A game management center linked to at least one remote game terminal, sends the terminals to which it is linked, a message containing a game identifier and a question. The response from a player entered via a remote game terminal is transmitted in a form blinded wit... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7290072 | Protocols and standards for USB peripheral communications A disclosed gaming machine is coupled to a plurality of “USB gaming peripherals.” The USB gaming peripherals, which may include one or more peripheral devices, communicate with a master gaming controller using a USB communication architecture. The USB communicat... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7290278 | Identity based service system An identity based service system is provided, in which an identity is created and managed for a user or principal, such that at least a portion of the identity is available to use between one or more system entities. A discovery service enables a system entity to di... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7281263 | System and method for managing security access for users to network systems A network security system for managing access to a plurality of different network systems for a plurality of users. The network security system includes an enterprise directory system configured to process request messages from each of the network systems requesting... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7278917 | Slot reel controller as a peripheral device A disclosed slot reel peripheral has a slot reel, a drive mechanism and a peripheral controller. Using a standard communication protocol such as USB (Universal Serial Bus), the peripheral controller is configured to communicate with one or more master gaming control... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7272726 | Secure video card methods and systems Methods and systems for protecting data that is intended for use and processed on video or graphics cards are described. In one embodiment, encrypted data that is intended to be processed by a graphic processor unit (GPU) is received into unprotected memory portions... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7267612 | Gaming apparatus with portrait-mode display Improved electronic gaming apparatus, including a cabinet for housing video and sound generating electronics, coin-handling and pay-out mechanism and a video display screen. The display screen is substantially taller than it is wide and may have a touch screen assoc... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7260638 | Method and system for enabling seamless roaming in a wireless network A gateway server manages connections in a wireless local area network (WLAN). The gateway server provides context information, such as an IP address, that is stored after being previously allocated to a mobile device in a previous connection to the WLAN. The gateway... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7240201 | Method and apparatus to provide secure communication between systems The disclosed embodiments relate to method and apparatus for providing computer security system. The method may include calculating a hash value of an operation at an administrative system. The signed hash of the operation may be created in the administrative system... | 07/03/2007 |
