Software security for gaming devices

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8100764
APP PUB NO 20090233709A1
SERIAL NO

12470995

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A secure smart card or other secure modular memory device is plugged into (or otherwise connected to) a port of a game controller board internal to a gaming machine, where it is not accessible to a player. The smart card is programmed to detect an encrypted “challenge” message from the host CPU and output an encrypted “response.” If the host CPU determines that the response has the expected properties, then the host CPU verifies that the game program (an application program) is also is authentic, and the game can be played. The challenge/request exchange may be performed periodically to ensure the smart card is still installed. If the response is improper, then the host CPU will issue a halt command to halt play of the game.

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GTECH AUSTRIA GMBHSEERING 13-14 UNTERPREMSTÄTTEN 8141

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Falvey, Grahame M Graz, AT 3 35
Koller, Christian Graz, AT 27 203
Kopesky, Gregor Graz, AT 3 35
Tüchler, Gerhard Graz, AT 2 19

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