Digital identification of unique game characteristics
First Claim
1. A method for authenticating a first gaming application adapted for deployment at a first gaming machine, the first gaming machine being operable to receive a wager on a game of chance, the method comprising:
- accessing a first gaming application signature, the first gaming application signature being associated with a first portion of a first plurality of gaming objects associated with the first gaming application, the first gaming application signature uniquely representing the first gaming application;
accessing a first certified gaming signature associated with the first gaming application;
authenticating the first gaming application by comparing at least one gaming application signature with at least one certified gaming signature; and
analyzing, in response to a determination that the first gaming application is not authentic, the first gaming application signature to identify at least one invalid gaming object.
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Abstract
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 first gaming application signature is associated with a first portion of a first plurality of gaming objects that are associated with the first gaming application. A first certified gaming signature associated with the first gaming application may also be accessed. Authentication of the first gaming application may be performed. In at least one embodiment, the first gaming application may be authenticated, for example, by comparing at least one gaming application signature with at least one certified gaming signature. If it is determined that the first gaming application is not authentic, the first gaming application signature may be analyzed to identify at least one invalid gaming object.
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32 Claims
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1. A method for authenticating a first gaming application adapted for deployment at a first gaming machine, the first gaming machine being operable to receive a wager on a game of chance, the method comprising:
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accessing a first gaming application signature, the first gaming application signature being associated with a first portion of a first plurality of gaming objects associated with the first gaming application, the first gaming application signature uniquely representing the first gaming application;
accessing a first certified gaming signature associated with the first gaming application;
authenticating the first gaming application by comparing at least one gaming application signature with at least one certified gaming signature; and
analyzing, in response to a determination that the first gaming application is not authentic, the first gaming application signature to identify at least one invalid gaming object. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A system for authenticating a first gaming application adapted for deployment at a first gaming machine, the first gaming machine being operable to receive a wager on a game of chance, the system comprising:
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at least one processor;
at least one interface operable to provide a communication link to at least one other network device in the data network; and
memory;
the system being operable to;
access a first gaming application signature, the first gaming application signature being associated with a first portion of a first plurality of gaming objects associated with the first gaming application, the first gaming application signature uniquely representing the first gaming application;
access a first certified gaming signature associated with the first gaming application;
authenticating the first gaming application by compare at least one gaming application signature with at least one certified gaming signature; and
analyze, in response to a determination that the first gaming application is not authentic, the first gaming application signature to identify at least one invalid gaming object. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31)
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32. A system for authenticating a first gaming application adapted for deployment at a first gaming machine, the first gaming machine being operable to receive a wager on a game of chance, the system comprising:
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means for accessing a first gaming application signature, the first gaming application signature being associated with a first portion of a first plurality of gaming objects associated with the first gaming application, the first gaming application signature uniquely representing the first gaming application;
means for accessing a first certified gaming signature associated with the first gaming application;
means for authenticating the first gaming application by comparing at least one gaming application signature with at least one certified gaming signature; and
means for analyzing, in response to a determination that the first gaming application is not authentic, the first gaming application signature to identify at least one invalid gaming object.
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