Initializing and authenticating wagering game machines

a wagering game machine and authentication technology, applied in indoor games, sports equipment, instruments, etc., can solve the problems of mobile machines not being able to access wagering game networks, being exposed to security risks, and attackers attempting to modify mobile machines with relative impunity

Inactive Publication Date: 2010-07-22
BALLY GAMING INC
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However, some wagering game machines are lightweight handheld devices designed for mobility.
Mobile wagering game machines (hereinafter “mobile machines”) may be exposed to security risks not common to their stationary counterparts.
Absent casino security, attackers can attempt to modify mobile machines with relative impunity.
For example, some mobile machines cannot access wagering game networks without first proving their authenticity using digital certificates.
The revocation of digital certificates may be frequent, as the mobile machines may frequently report attacks and / or frequently lose communications with wagering game servers.

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[0067]This section describes operations associated with some embodiments of the invention. In the discussion below, the flow diagrams will be described with reference to the block diagrams presented above. In certain embodiments, the operations are performed by executing instructions residing on machine-readable media (e.g., software), while in other embodiments, the operations are performed by hardware and / or other logic (e.g., firmware). In some embodiments, the operations are performed in series, while in other embodiments, one or more of the operations can be performed in parallel. Some embodiments perform less than all the operations shown in the flow diagrams. Moreover, despite the following headings, different components can perform the operations described below.

[0068]In the following discussion, FIG. 5 describes operations typically performed by mobile machines, whereas FIG. 6 describes operations typically performed by wagering game servers. FIGS. 7 & 8 describe operations...

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Methods and apparatus for initializing and authenticating wagering game machines are described herein. In one embodiment, the method includes receiving a digital certificate from a mobile wagering game machine. The method can also include determining that the digital certificate is authentic and selecting wagering game content and services that are available to the mobile wagering game machine. The method can also include transmitting some of the available wagering game content to the mobile wagering game machine.

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RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]This application claims the priority benefit of U.S. Provisional Application Ser. No. 60 / 947,166 filed Jun. 29, 2007.LIMITED COPYRIGHT WAIVER[0002]A portion of the disclosure of this patent document contains material which is subject to copyright protection. The copyright owner has no objection to the facsimile reproduction by anyone of the patent disclosure, as it appears in the Patent and Trademark Office patent files or records, but otherwise reserves all copyright rights whatsoever. Copyright 2008, WMS Gaming, Inc.FIELD[0003]Embodiments of the inventive subject matter relate generally to wagering game systems, and more particularly to processing authentication credentials in wagering game networks.BACKGROUND[0004]Wagering game machines, such as slot machines, video poker machines and the like, have been a cornerstone of the gaming industry for several years. Generally, the popularity of such machines depends on the likelihood (or perceived likelihood) o...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): A63F9/24
CPCH04L9/3268G07F17/3241H04L2209/80H04L2209/60
Inventor SYLLA, CRAIG J.WILSON, TIMOTHY D.
Owner BALLY GAMING INC
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