Patents by Inventor Donald E. Koerkel

Donald E. Koerkel has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Encrypting multicast data in a wagering game network
    Patent number: 9679120
    Abstract: Systems and methods described herein include wagering game systems that communicate with servers or other entities in a wagering game network using multicast groups. Data transmitted over the network for the multicast group is encrypted. Keys for the encryption and decryption of the data are generated based on a current key index for the multicast group, and a global passphrase. The global passphrase is not transmitted over the network.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2017
    Assignee: Bally Gaming Inc.
    Inventors: Donald E. Koerkel, Jason A. Smith, Craig J. Sylla
  • ENCRYPTING MULTICAST DATA IN A WAGERING GAME NETWORK
    Publication number: 20120283010
    Abstract: Systems and methods described herein include wagering game systems that communicate with servers or other entities in a wagering game network using multicast groups. Data transmitted over the network for the multicast group is encrypted. Keys for the encryption and decryption of the data are generated based on a current key index for the multicast group, and a global passphrase. The global passphrase is not transmitted over the network.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2012
    Publication date: November 8, 2012
    Inventors: Donald E. Koerkel, Jason A. Smith, Craig J. Sylla