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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 24, 2010
Filed:
Sep. 20, 2006
Mark D. Jackson, Fort Collins, CO (US);
Michael G. Martinek, Fort Collins, CO (US);
Mark D. Jackson, Fort Collins, CO (US);
Michael G. Martinek, Fort Collins, CO (US);
IGT, Reno, NV (US);
Abstract
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 in a manner that is straightforward and easy to manage. Some embodiments of the invention provide the ability to identify game program code as certified or approved, such as by the Nevada Gaming Regulations Commission or other regulatory agency. The invention provides these and other functions by use of encryption, including digital signatures and hash functions as well as other encryption methods.