Abstract: The present disclosure relates to processing operations configured to efficiently enable a client and a server to establish secure communication upon initial connection between the client and the server. Upon initial connection to with the server, the client provides an encrypted token which serves as both proof of authentication/identity and provides, in the encrypted token, an encryption key that the server can utilize to initiate secure communication with the client. The server is able to trust the encrypted token and the encryption key because the encrypted token is signed and encrypted by an authentication service that has a trusted relationship with the server and because the authentication service has pre-shared decryption and signature verification keys with the server. The server utilizes the encrypted key to secure communications with the client without requiring additional processing to lookup client identity or any further intervention from the authentication service.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to processing operations configured to efficiently enable a client and a server to establish secure communication upon initial connection between the client and the server. Upon initial connection to with the server, the client provides an encrypted token which serves as both proof of authentication/identity and provides, in the encrypted token, an encryption key that the server can utilize to initiate secure communication with the client. The server is able to trust the encrypted token and the encryption key because the encrypted token is signed and encrypted by an authentication service that has a trusted relationship with the server and because the authentication service has pre-shared decryption and signature verification keys with the server. The server utilizes the encrypted key to secure communications with the client without requiring additional processing to lookup client identity or any further intervention from the authentication service.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to processing operations configured to efficiently enable a client and a server to establish secure communication upon initial connection between the client and the server. Upon initial connection to with the server, the client provides an encrypted token which serves as both proof of authentication/identity and provides, in the encrypted token, an encryption key that the server can utilize to initiate secure communication with the client. The server is able to trust the encrypted token and the encryption key because the encrypted token is signed and encrypted by an authentication service that has a trusted relationship with the server and because the authentication service has pre-shared decryption and signature verification keys with the server. The server utilizes the encrypted key to secure communications with the client without requiring additional processing to lookup client identity or any further intervention from the authentication service.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to processing operations configured to efficiently enable a client and a server to establish secure communication upon initial connection between the client and the server. Upon initial connection to with the server, the client provides an encrypted token which serves as both proof of authentication/identity and provides, in the encrypted token, an encryption key that the server can utilize to initiate secure communication with the client. The server is able to trust the encrypted token and the encryption key because the encrypted token is signed and encrypted by an authentication service that has a trusted relationship with the server and because the authentication service has pre-shared decryption and signature verification keys with the server. The server utilizes the encrypted key to secure communications with the client without requiring additional processing to lookup client identity or any further intervention from the authentication service.

Abstract: Certain embodiments herein are directed to an online game system, computer-readable medium, and a method comprising: providing a network system comprising a central device and a plurality of remote devices, each said remote device being connected to the central device; providing a plurality of data objects in the network system; and, for running an online game session in the network system, implementing a mode of operation, comprising: assigning each of said data objects to at least one of the remote devices, thereby, giving the at least one remote device control over the assigned data object, and excluding the central device from control over each of said data objects; and, for the plurality of remote devices, limiting data object related game data exchange to a direct data exchange with the central device only.

Abstract: Certain embodiments herein are directed to an online game system, computer-readable medium, and a method comprising: providing a network system comprising a central device and a plurality of remote devices, each said remote device being connected to the central device; providing a plurality of data objects in the network system; and, for running an online game session in the network system, implementing a mode of operation, comprising: assigning each of said data objects to at least one of the remote devices, thereby, giving the at least one remote device control over the assigned data object, and excluding the central device from control over each of said data objects; and, for the plurality of remote devices, limiting data object related game data exchange to a direct data exchange with the central device only.

Abstract: Certain embodiments herein are directed to an online game system, computer-readable medium, and a method comprising: providing a network system comprising a central device and a plurality of remote devices, each said remote device being connected to the central device; providing a plurality of data objects in the network system; and, for running an online game session in the network system, implementing a mode of operation, comprising: assigning each of said data objects to at least one of the remote devices, thereby, giving the at least one remote device control over the assigned data object, and excluding the central device from control over each of said data objects; and, for the plurality of remote devices, limiting data object related game data exchange to a direct data exchange with the central device only.

Abstract: Certain embodiments herein are directed to an online game system, computer-readable medium, and a method comprising: providing a network system comprising a central device and a plurality of remote devices, each said remote device being connected to the central device; providing a plurality of data objects in the network system; and, for running an online game session in the network system, implementing a mode of operation, comprising: assigning each of said data objects to at least one of the remote devices, thereby, giving the at least one remote device control over the assigned data object, and excluding the central device from control over each of said data objects; and, for the plurality of remote devices, limiting data object related game data exchange to a direct data exchange with the central device only.

Abstract: The disclosure describes a multi-stage phase comparator and a phase-locked loop incorporating such a comparator. The comparator measures a phase difference between a reference signal and an output signal using a periodic clock. The comparator is a two stage comparator comprising a fine and coarse comparator. The coarse comparator measures the number of full clock periods between a transition of the reference signal and the output signal. The fine comparator comprises a delay line generator that generates a plurality of delayed clocks. The delayed clocks are used to over sample the reference signal to determine a fine phase difference representing a remaining fraction of the clock period, between transitions of the reference and output signals. A phase locked loop using the multi-stage comparator allows for more accurate phase locking.