ON-LINE GAMING AUTHENTICATION
First Claim
1. A method for online gaming authentication, the method comprising:
- providing a query for a requester system type and requester identification;
responsive to providing the query, receiving a query response comprising a requester system type and requester identification;
determining if the received requester system type and received requester identification are valid;
if the received requester system type and received requester identification are determined to be valid, forwarding the request to participate in the online game session; and
if the received requester system type and received requester identification are determined to be not valid, denying the request to participate.
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Abstract
A game device, such as a game console or a PC, is authenticated before joining an online gaming session. When the device registers with the gaming service, the device is queried for its system type (e.g., XBOX®, XBOX® 360, and PC) and a device identifier (e.g., serial number). The first time the device registers with the gaming service, the devices system type and identifier are stored. Each subsequent time the device registers with the gaming system, the device query response is compared with the stored system type and identifier. If the system type and identifier match, the device is allowed to participate in the game session. Additionally, the device system type is analyzed to determine if the device is allowed to participate in the game session. For example, a PC would not be allowed to participate in an XBOX® only game session.
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18 Claims
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1. A method for online gaming authentication, the method comprising:
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providing a query for a requester system type and requester identification; responsive to providing the query, receiving a query response comprising a requester system type and requester identification; determining if the received requester system type and received requester identification are valid; if the received requester system type and received requester identification are determined to be valid, forwarding the request to participate in the online game session; and if the received requester system type and received requester identification are determined to be not valid, denying the request to participate. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. An online gaming authentication system comprising:
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an input/output portion configured to; provide a query for a requester system type and requester identification; receive a query response comprising a requester system type and requester identification; and forward the request to participate in the online game session; a processor portion configured to; determine if the received requester system type and received requester identification are valid; if the received requester system type and received requester identification are determined to be valid, forward the request to participate; and if the received requester system type and received requester identification are determined to be not valid, deny the request to participate; and a memory portion configured to store the received requester system type and received requester identification. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A computer-readable medium having stored thereon computer-executable instruction for online gaming authentication, by performing the steps of:
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providing a query for a requester system type and requester identification;
responsive to providing the query, receiving a query response comprising a requester system type and requester identification;determining if the received requester system type and received requester identification are valid; if the received requester system type and received requester identification are determined to be valid, forwarding the request to participate; if the received requester system type and received requester identification are determined to be not valid, denying the request to participate; and storing the received requester system type and received requester identification. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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