| 7036012 |
Method and system for secure cashless gaming |
| Apr-25-2006 |
A secure cashless gaming system comprises a plurality of gaming devices which may or may not be connected to a central host network. Each gaming device includes an intelligent data device reader which... |
| 6944765 |
Method of authentication anonymous users while reducing potential for "middleman" fraud |
| Sep-13-2005 |
A method of authenticating anonymous users while reducing potential for "middleman" fraud includes the step of constructing a puzzle in response to information received from a software user. The puzzle... |
| 6934846 |
Method of generating unpredictable and auditable random numbers |
| Aug-23-2005 |
A system and method for generation of unpredictable and auditable random numbers includes a host computer, a digital signature server and a verification device. The host computer provides data to the digital... |
| 6931131 |
Method and apparatus for online geographic and user verification and restriction using a GPS system |
| Aug-16-2005 |
A method and system for determining geographic location and mental state of a user. A GPS circuit is to generate signals representing a geographic location. The system uses a host computer and a local... |
| 6877096 |
Modular computer applications with expandable capabilities |
| Apr-5-2005 |
The range of functionality of a variable-capability computer application, such as a game, is determined by physical tokens introduced into a device connected to the computer. The application may operate... |
| 6839435 |
Ranking display method for game machine |
| Jan-4-2005 |
Ranking display method for a game machine wherein, when a score along with an E mail address is inputted from a personal computer, a server stores the inputted score and E mail address, and when there... |
| 6754348 |
System and method for determining winner |
| Jun-22-2004 |
A system and method for determining winner is capable of keep all of the voting contents secret with permitting only determination of winning or losing, and further permitting the third party to verify... |
| 6577733 |
Method and system for secure cashless gaming |
| Jun-10-2003 |
A secure cashless gaming system comprises a plurality of gaming devices which may or may not be connected to a central host network. Each gaming device includes an intelligent data device reader which... |
| 6393253 |
Data processing device |
| May-21-2002 |
The present invention provides an educational data processing device to reutilize the answer data to a certain question as incorrect answer data for other questions and it also provides a data processing... |
| 6304660 |
Apparatuses for processing security documents |
| Oct-16-2001 |
A security document processing apparatus is provided having a feed path for receiving documents and at least one imaging assembly for capturing image data from documents received in the apparatus. The... |
| 6292569 |
Systems and methods using cryptography to protect secure computing environments |
| Sep-18-2001 |
Secure computation environments are protected from bogus or rogue load modules, executables and other data elements through use of digital signatures, seals and certificates issued by a verifying authority.... |
| 6272638 |
Information processing device and electric device |
| Aug-7-2001 |
An information processing device 10 comprises a ROM 12 which stores a reference code indicative of a predetermined area, a site code forming unit 14 which forms a site code of a measuring point, based... |
| 6272223 |
System for supplying screened random numbers for use in recreational gaming in a casino or over the internet |
| Aug-7-2001 |
An apparatus for implementing a game having a deterministic component and a non-deterministic component wherein a player uses the game through at least one player interface unit. Each player interface... |
| 6157721 |
Systems and methods using cryptography to protect secure computing environments |
| Dec-5-2000 |
Secure computation environments are protected from bogus or rogue load modules, executables and other data elements through use of digital signatures, seals and certificates issued by a verifying authority.... |
| 6149522 |
Method of authenticating game data sets in an electronic casino gaming system |
| Nov-21-2000 |
Authentication of a casino game data set is carried out within the casino game console using an authentication program stored in an unalterable ROM physically located within the casino game console. The... |
| 6106396 |
Electronic casino gaming system with improved play capacity, authentication and security |
| Aug-22-2000 |
The electronic casino gaming system consists of several system components, including a microprocessor (12), a main memory unit (13) that is typically a random access memory, and a system boot ROM (14).... |
| 6104815 |
Method and apparatus using geographical position and universal time determination means to provide authenticated, secure, on-line communication between remote gaming locations |
| Aug-15-2000 |
Method and apparatus for providing authenticated, secure, on-line communication between remote locations including a user terminal adapted to enable a player in one location to remotely communicate via... |
| 6035400 |
Information processing device and electric device |
| Mar-7-2000 |
An information processing device 10 comprises a ROM 12 which stores a reference code indicative of a predetermined area, a site code forming unit 14 which forms a site code of a measuring point, based... |
| 6034930 |
Information storage medium and electronic device using the same for authentication purposes |
| Mar-7-2000 |
Security is ensured by judging agreement with a specific indication, such as a trademark, whose identity is socially recognizable to effectively expel counterfeits from the market. A game machine in which... |
| 6032288 |
Combination robe and gown |
| Mar-7-2000 |
A garment combines a hospital gown with a robe. The gown extends across the front of and around and partially behind a patient. It is attached on one side end to the inside of a side of the robe and on... |
| 5970143 |
Remote-auditing of computer generated outcomes, authenticated billing and access control, and software metering system using cryptographic and other protocols |
| Oct-19-1999 |
A computer device and method for encoding a message corresponding to an outcome of a computer game, and a computer device and method for decoding the message to detect a fraudulent outcome. The computer... |
| 5947747 |
Method and apparatus for computer-based educational testing |
| Sep-7-1999 |
Methods and apparatuses are disclosed for computer-based evaluation of a test-taker's performance with respect to selected comparative norms. The system includes a home testing computer for transmitting... |
| 5862220 |
Method and apparatus for using network address information to improve the performance of network transactions |
| Jan-19-1999 |
An apparatus and method for using network address information to improve the performance and increase the functionality of network transactions. is disclosed. In a client network interface device having... |
| 5850447 |
Secured system of remote participation in interactive games with verification of the chronology of events |
| Dec-15-1998 |
A secured system of remote participation in interactive games with verification of the chronology of events relies on the counting, by a secured microprocessor (for example a microcircuit card), of consecutive... |
| 5812980 |
Program operating apparatus |
| Sep-22-1998 |
A program operating apparatus comprises a body unit and a memory unit, attachable to and detachable from the body unit, for storing an application program. The memory unit stores sales area data indicating... |
| 5775994 |
Method for automatically activating a control procedure at a user's game system through a broadcast network when said user's license is expired |
| Jul-7-1998 |
The present invention discloses a computer software protection method which is especially applicable to video game titles broadcast via cable TV and satellites. The invention can detect invalid licenses... |
| 5768382 |
Remote-auditing of computer generated outcomes and authenticated biling and access control system using cryptographic and other protocols |
| Jun-16-1998 |
A computer device and method for encoding a message corresponding to an outcome of a computer game, and a computer device and method for decoding the message to detect a fraudulent outcome. The computer... |
| 5737418 |
Encryption of bill validation data |
| Apr-7-1998 |
A method for encrypting bill validation data generated by a bill validator is disclosed. Such data includes an inserted bill's denomination and country of origin as determined by sensors in the bill validator.... |
| 5627895 |
Electronic device for detecting selected visually perceptible indication information on an information storage medium for security comparison |
| May-6-1997 |
The electronic device, such as the game device, which can reduce a reading time of reading visually recognizable indication information formed in a CD-ROM, and which can ensure the security and effectively... |
| 5592651 |
Method and system for limiting multi-user play of video game cartridges |
| Jan-7-1997 |
A system for limiting the number of different video game machines on which a cartridge may be played so as to effectively inhibit the conduct of a cartridge rental business. Every machine has a serial... |
| 5539822 |
System and method for subscriber interactivity in a television system |
| Jul-23-1996 |
A system for providing interactive services in a subscription television system comprises a system network controller for controlling the interactive services having controller memory for storing subscriber... |
| 5526435 |
Communications apparatus for scrambling data and synchronizing a plurality of terminals |
| Jun-11-1996 |
The invention prevents unauthorized use of data in communications. When terminals with different data transmission rates are simultaneously connected to a host computer, the host computer sets a single... |
| 5489095 |
Device for protecting the validity of time sensitive information |
| Feb-6-1996 |
The clock circuit is formed by an oscillator (10-12) which is coupled to a counter/divider circuit (15) provided with read accesses (30). In order to prevent falsification of its data, the circuit is formed... |
| 5426762 |
System for determining a truth of software in an information processing apparatus |
| Jun-20-1995 |
An external memory cartridge for replaceable connection with a video game main unit contains a security device that prevents unauthorized memory cartridges from playing on the game main unit. The video... |
| 5379344 |
Smart card validation device and method |
| Jan-3-1995 |
A validation device (2) for a smart card (1) of the kind having unprotected data storage memory (4) and protected data storage memory (5) selectively accessible by means of a user access code. The device... |
| 5297205 |
Portable electronic device to establish public loyalty to a medium or similar |
| Mar-22-1994 |
This device validates participation of an individual in an operation where coded information on an information bearing medium must be read. It comprises: an input interface, processing means comprising... |
| 5166886 |
System to demonstrate and sell computer programs |
| Nov-24-1992 |
Centralized broadcast of a plurality of computer programs through a point to multipoint communications medium to a plurality of computers able to select, receive and execute computer programs from within... |
| 5136644 |
Portable electronic device for use in conjunction with a screen |
| Aug-4-1992 |
A portable electronic device includes a optical reception device, (R), a microcomputer (4) which is appropriate for processing the signals received, a display device (6), an electrical energy source for... |
| 5073931 |
System and individual device for participation in a broadcast program |
| Dec-17-1991 |
This device allows an individual to participate in a television program as a function of remotely loaded data. It includes a device for reception of date (R), a keyboard (8), a clock (10) and a device... |
| 5070479 |
External memory having an authenticating processor and method of operating same |
| Dec-3-1991 |
A system for determining a truth comprises a main unit which is employed together with an external memory, for example, ROM cartridge, floppy disk or the like. The main unit is operated following a program... |
| 5004232 |
Computer game cartridge security circuit |
| Apr-2-1991 |
A plug-in game cartridge, having a read-only-memory (ROM) that stores software of the game, also includes a security circuit that generates a signal which causes a host videographics console unit to accept... |
| 4910775 |
Portable electronic device for use in conjunction with a screen |
| Mar-20-1990 |
The portable electronic device (1) includes some optical reception devices (R), a microcomputer (4) suitable for processing the data received, a display device (6) to display data from the microcomputer... |
