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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 23, 2007
Filed:
Apr. 03, 2002
Binh T. Nguyen, Reno, NV (US);
Michael M. Oberberger, Reno, NV (US);
Gregory Hopkins Parrott, Reno, NV (US);
Binh T. Nguyen, Reno, NV (US);
Michael M. Oberberger, Reno, NV (US);
Gregory Hopkins Parrott, Reno, NV (US);
IGT, Reno, NV (US);
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.