Abstract: A system and method of reassembly a file from fragmented data written onto digital storage media are disclosed. The data reassembling system and method is particularly useful for image data reconstruction, and in forensic data recovery. More particularly, the inventive concept allows for reassembling out-of-sequence data fragments.

Abstract: A system and method of reassembly a file from fragmented data written onto digital storage media are disclosed. The data reassembling system and method is particularly useful for image data reconstruction, and in forensic data recovery. More particularly, the inventive concept allows for reassembling out-of-sequence data fragments.

Abstract: The present invention in various embodiments provides a computerized wagering game method and apparatus that features an operating system kernel, a system handler application that loads and executes gaming program shared objects and features nonvolatile storage that facilitates sharing of information between gaming program objects. The system handler of some embodiments further provides an API library of functions callable from the gaming program objects, and facilitates the use of callback functions on change of data stored in nonvolatile storage. The nonvolatile storage also provides a nonvolatile record of the state of the computerized wagering game, providing protection against loss of the game state due to power loss. The system handler application in various embodiments includes a plurality of device handlers, providing an interface to selected hardware and the ability to monitor hardware-related events.

Abstract: A computerized wagering game apparatus for wagering by a player has at least a game controller having a processor, memory, a random number generator and game logic generating winning and losing outcomes with assigned probabilities. For any single wager event, the probability for a winning wager outcome is greater than the probability for a losing wager outcome while maintaining a house retention on wagers by the game apparatus which is greater than 0% of all wagers. The house retention wager is effected by the apparatus decrementing a player account or machine credit without the player specifically placing that account or credit in play for the single wager event.

Abstract: Hardware, systems, devices, architecture and methods for a wagering game-specific platform features secure storage and verification of game code and/or other data. An external connection securely communicates with a computerized wagering gaming system. Some embodiments of the invention provide the ability to identify game program code as certified or approved. This is provided by use of various electronic devices and elements for encryption, including at least a device that is internally embedded in the gaming device that access digital signatures, encrypted files, encrypted compiled files and hash functions as well as other encryption methods. Such functions are able to be effected, and security and validation is advantageously applied to data loaded into storage media even while the gaming machine is in operation.

Abstract: The present invention provides an architecture and method for a gaming-specific platform that features secure storage and verification of game code and other data, provides the ability to securely exchange data with a computerized wagering gaming system, and does so in a manner that is straightforward and easy to manage. Some embodiments of the invention provide the ability to identify game program code as certified or approved, such as by the Nevada Gaming Regulations Commission or other regulatory agency. The invention provides these and other functions by use of encryption, including digital signatures and hash functions as well as other encryption methods.

Abstract: An artificial fishing lure attachable to a line for bass fishing and the like having a curved barbed hook on one end for insertion in an elongated plastic worm, with the opposite end of the hook shank being coiled for sleevably receiving and retaining a reversely mounted hula skirt thereon. A flexible coiled spring is swivelly connected to the lure shank adjacent the hula skirt and is threadedly embedded in an end of and securely retains the worm on the lure when struck by a bass.