Method and apparatus for authenticating data relating to participation in an electronic game

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8734233
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13610837

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Methods and apparatus for managing and authenticating usage of features of gaming devices is presented. The methods include tracking and/or accumulating usage data relating to gaming device features, determining an authentication code based on the usage data, outputting the authentication code to an operator for transmission to an interested party, and verifying the authentication code. The present invention allows regulatory agencies and manufacturers of gaming devices to reliably verify the usage of individual features of gaming devices without having to rely upon a casino to report the usage data.

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IGT6355 SOUTH BUFFALO DRIVE LAS VEGAS NV 89113

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Downs, Michael D Wilton, US 83 4399
Friesen, Scott T New York, US 70 5554
Jorasch, James A New York, US 1157 99708
Sammon, Russell P San Francisco, US 206 13352
Santisi, Steven M Ridgefield, US 135 10620
Walker, Jay S Ridgefield, US 1531 124413

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