Architecture for manufacturing authenticatable gaming systems
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1. A game console, comprising:
- a network port for connection to a communication network;
at least one memory;
an encrypted symmetric key and a game console ID stored in the at least one memory;
a processor coupled to the at least one memory and configured to retrieve the encrypted symmetric key and the game console ID from the at least one memory and transmit the encrypted symmetric key and the game console ID via the network port to an authentication entity that uses the game console ID to lookup the encrypted symmetric key as part of a process to authenticate the game console.
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Abstract
An architecture is described to manufacture console-based gaming systems in a manner that allows them to be authenticated to a remote entity for online participation. The architecture involves placing pre-established secrets on the game console during console manufacturing that may be subsequently used to guarantee the authenticity of the game console during registration time.
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11 Claims
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1. A game console, comprising:
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a network port for connection to a communication network; at least one memory; an encrypted symmetric key and a game console ID stored in the at least one memory; a processor coupled to the at least one memory and configured to retrieve the encrypted symmetric key and the game console ID from the at least one memory and transmit the encrypted symmetric key and the game console ID via the network port to an authentication entity that uses the game console ID to lookup the encrypted symmetric key as part of a process to authenticate the game console. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A game console authentication method, comprising:
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receiving a game console submission, the submission including a symmetric key and a game console ID; retrieving an associated symmetric key using the game console ID; comparing the associated symmetric key with the symmetric key; determining that the associated symmetric key and the symmetric key match; and verifying that the game console submission originated from an authentic game console based on the determination that the associated symmetric key and the symmetric key match, the authentic game console having pragmatically accessible memory and network interfacing capability to enable access to a network. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11)
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