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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 27, 2014
Filed:
Sep. 11, 2012
Jay S. Walker, Ridgefield, CT (US);
James A. Jorasch, New York, NY (US);
Russell P. Sammon, San Francisco, CA (US);
Scott T. Friesen, New York, NY (US);
Michael D. Downs, Wilton, CT (US);
Steven M. Santisi, Ridgefield, CT (US);
Jay S. Walker, Ridgefield, CT (US);
James A. Jorasch, New York, NY (US);
Russell P. Sammon, San Francisco, CA (US);
Scott T. Friesen, New York, NY (US);
Michael D. Downs, Wilton, CT (US);
Steven M. Santisi, Ridgefield, CT (US);
Inventor Holdings, LLC, Stamford, CT (US);
Abstract
Methods and apparatus for managing and authenticating usage of features of gaming devices is presented. The methods include tracking and/or accumulating usage data relating to gaming device features, determining an authentication code based on the usage data, outputting the authentication code to an operator for transmission to an interested party, and verifying the authentication code. The present invention allows regulatory agencies and manufacturers of gaming devices to reliably verify the usage of individual features of gaming devices without having to rely upon a casino to report the usage data.