RU2095112C1 - Method for controlling and adjusting computer game system - Google Patents

Abstract

FIELD: computer-game network systems using computer-aided program control. SUBSTANCE: during logging, gambler is identified by set of key flags which are encoded and transferred to central computer server, compared with individual information of protection system, information is changed over to individual encoding mode, message is sent to administrator and to subjects present in system, gambler sets initial assembly of commands, then attaches himself to one or more games and counts are made according to game. In case of noncoincidence of set of gambler's key flags, attempt failure is recorded in electronic protocol; number of attempts is limited and their exhaustion turns on breakdown warning system by disabling gambler's counts. EFFECT: preventing unauthorized access to system and providing privacy of actions during and after game situations formed to gambler's desire with group members chosen by himself. 3 cl, 6 dwg

Description

 The method relates to electronic network systems that use software control using a computer.

 A device is known for a software control device [1] where various groups of working objects are controlled that are reserved for a given sequence diagram. However, this invention does not allow the control and regulation of an electronic system with complex combinations of interaction of objects.

 The well-known "System of many gaming machines connected by a communication channel to each other, allowing the exchange of data between machines" [2] allows the exchange of data between machines using an identification code for each machine. At the same time, the recognition device at each data reception checks whether the information belongs to this machine, if the information is not identified, the data is reset from the account, the system charges it and transfers the account to the next machine. However, this system can completely disrupt the client’s game in the event of a system failure, which will lead to monetary losses in the player’s bank accounts and reduce the reliability of the system.

 The well-known "Method of scoring in the game" [3] in which a computer is used. Each player is assigned an identification number, entered in combination with pressing the WE and THEY keys, together with the designation of which they are entered into the number of points earned. In conclusion, the computer displays accounts on the display screen along with the identification number of each player. However, here the possibility of selecting the desired composition of players in the selected game situation is sharply narrowed and confidentiality is not respected in the collected accounts of each of the players.

 The well-known "Method of pipelining with a preview of the records of the object in the video system" [4] This method searches for a linked list of database records, which provides information about all objects in the amount of specified criteria. A linked list of criteria for a particular object is formed, by which the necessary object is searched for from the available ones, its position and size on the screen are determined, as well as the address for storing graphic data and the area of the communication pointer, which indicates the address of the subsequent entry in the linked list. Then, by sequential search in the list of records are those that match the specified criteria. However, this method does not allow the player to pick up a team for the game situation that would meet the criteria necessary for him with the subsequent possibility of connecting him to the selected game situation with the desired players in the team.

 The closest in technical essence is the "Automatic statistical football game" [5] with the help of which a method is implemented for setting individual roles in the game, for choosing the initial teams, for introducing an account for each player.

 The invention relates to gaming systems and allows you to control the game situation depending on the teams of football players changing during the game and to regulate the selection process, exchange of players in teams, as well as the process of scoring for each player during exchanges between players of teams.

 However, this method does not ensure the formation of groups of players at the request of the user with a gaming system with guaranteed participation of only members of the system who have been identified and verified to belong to this system, and does not provide confidentiality for information about game situations inside the selected game and for the final results in this the game.

 In the process of functioning of electronic gaming systems, for example, casinos, it is necessary to combine functionally related gaming and service situations (services) necessary and / or desired for the client to participate in such a system. At the same time, it is necessary for all subjects participating in the system to ensure inclusion in it for a specific gaming situation of those and only those participants who are registered and checked for good faith. The system should not allow deliberate “hacking” and ensure the confidentiality of all actions within the system during the game and calculations for the game. The system, under all other conditions, should provide a high degree of invariance of the proposed game situations and their combinations.

 The proposed method ensures the impossibility of unauthorized access to the system and provides confidentiality for actions that occur during and after game situations, which are formed depending on the desire of the player with the members of the group chosen by him.

 The method of control and regulation of the electronic gaming system (EIS) consists in registering players (Fig.1,2), selecting the initial composition of the teams of players (Fig. 3), entering the score in the selected game for each player (Fig.5).

The proposed method is characterized in that the player during registration
identified by a set of key features (4, figure 2);
key features in encoded form are transmitted to the Central Computer Station (CCS) 5;
compare with the individual information of the protection system 6;
information from the player is transferred to the individual coding mode 7;
send a message to the administrator and to those present (installed) in the system 8.

 After registration, the player selects the initial composition (groups) (Fig. 3) of the teams. To do this, he gets acquainted with the information presented by the search system 2, selects directly, indicates the necessary criteria and passes them to the CSC 5, where the automatic tuning of the EIS is carried out. Next, the player connects to one or more games 9, selected from the list of the database for games 10. After that, scores are maintained for each selected game 11. In particular, if the set of key attributes of player 13 does not match the identification (Fig. 2) in the electronic protocol 14, an unsuccessful attempt 15 is recorded, about which a message is sent to the administrator 16. A limited number of identification attempts are assigned, after the exhaustion of which the EIS 16 hacking warning system is activated by entering a lock on the player’s bank and / or other accounts 18. After registration, at the request of the player, the game image is changed (Fig. 6) according to the general proposed rules. The player can monitor any of the selected games, switching from the image of one game 19 to the image of another game. In this case, an interactive effect on the modes of the games 20 installed in the EIS is possible. With installed games 19.21, during the game, the player can select any information 2 and forward it to any subject included in the system.

 Based on the foregoing method of casino EIS, its customers, as well as all entities involved in service maintenance and included in this system, can observe the confidentiality of information transfer, the closed system and maintaining the secrecy of players' bank accounts only with the integrated management and regulation of this system at all stages of interaction of subjects of EIS. This is also ensured by the introduction of all communication sessions for the player’s programs with the casino programs when using a protective information encoding system using an encryption key that is individual for each client.

 In FIG. 1 shows a diagram of sequential actions to control the system; figure 2 diagram of the registration mode of the players; figure 3 diagram of the selection mode of the initial composition of the players; figure 4 diagram of the connection mode and tracking the game; figure 5 diagram of the scoring for games and the implementation of the calculation; Fig.6 screen display with the image of the "images" of the players.

 To implement a method of controlling and regulating an electronic gaming system (EIS), each participant who wishes to participate in the system is connected through a telephone line from the entire peripheral computer station (PCS) 22 to the central computer station (CCS) 5 through a registration system 23. Each player has a bank and a game deposit account, which are included in the EIS, as well as identifiers registered and entered into the system, code, encryption key, password, pseudonym, game image. To connect to the system, the player needs to have a computer connected via a modem to a telephone line and special software. For a physical connection to the EIS, the player launches the PKS 22, which automatically connects to the CCS 5 via the telephone line and starts the registration system 23, upon successful completion of the registration 7, the EIS 24 monitor starts and interaction with the working unit 25 of the system begins. In case of unsuccessful registration, the system blocks 28 PKS and connects the player with the administrator (Fig. 1). To carry out the registration (Fig. 2), the player calls the registration system 1, highlighting the corresponding name in the menu that is displayed on his PCS monitor, enters a code, a password, an alias which are identifiers 4 on request, the registration system verifies the entered information with identifiers, stored in the base of the ccc. If there is a match in the electronic protocol 26, a successful registration is noted, constant partners and the administrator are sent business cards 8, after which the player is connected to the work unit 25, with the help of which he carries out all subsequent actions. In order to ensure security of confidentiality, the entire communication session between the player and the "casino" is protected by a special information encoding system using an encryption key that is individual for each client. If the identifiers do not match those stored in the CCS database, in the electronic protocol 14, an unsuccessful registration attempt is noted, compared with the number of allowed attempts. If the number of allowed attempts has not been exhausted, the player is allowed to enter their identifiers 4 again, if the number of attempts has been exhausted, the player urgently connects to the dialogue with administrator 16 and enters it into work block 25, or an attempt to break into 27 is recorded and account 18 is blocked PKS to prevent theft of funds. If successful, the player can use the registration system to adjust the identifiers of the alias, password and game image. The mode for changing the pseudonym and game image is carried out according to strictly defined rules in order to protect players from fraud. And password adjustment is carried out at the request of the player himself, arbitrarily choosing a combination of letters and numbers of both the Latin alphabet and the Cyrillic alphabet or any other characters available on the PCS keyboard.

 The registration system also works when a player logs out of the "casino" or is completely disconnected from the "casino". In these cases, mandatory entries are made in the protocols and the database of the CCS. When any data is transferred to the EIS, information 2 is received / transmitted from the source to the protection system 24, where the information is encoded and decoded on the players' computers.

 After the player is connected to the working unit 25 in the protected monitor mode of the system 24, the player has the ability to call any mode carried out in the working unit and switch these modes. A player can switch to an information or game mode, launch one or several games, or start selecting the team players he needs.

 In the search mode for players 29, the necessary criterion of the desired partner is indicated, for example, at which table the player himself wants to "sit down" or invite players with the desired pseudonym, game image, rating to himself. The player can assign the required rating himself or choose from the table of player ratings provided by the information system 2. The rating is selected by the probable percentage of the partner’s win in a game of a particular type.

 If games with the required criteria are connected to the EIS, the system offers a list of 30, the player selects the partner by highlighting the desired line and a invitation card 31 is sent to him, after which an interactive exchange of information between partners 32 is carried out. If players with the required criteria are not connected to the EIS, application 33, after which the player decides whether to interrupt the process of selecting a partner or not.

 The game selection mode (figure 4) is as follows. The player launches the game selection system 34, which uses the player’s PCS interface system, displays a list of available games on the display screen, and highlighting the necessary game allows him to select the game 9 that interests him, before or after which the player gains partners. After installing or starting the team selection mode 35, the player switches to the specified game 19. The player during the entire time spent in the EIS can dynamically switch between different, simultaneously activated games and modes and / or participate in one or several games simultaneously. The player either watches the gameplay, or joins it interactively. Moreover, the player has the opportunity to make bets (tote) before starting a particular game or to bet with other players or to monitor the calculation of points accumulated in the game. Game situations are recorded in the EIS recording system. Scoring 11 (figure 5) is carried out throughout the game on the player’s game deposit account. After the game is completed, the points are converted into the monetary equivalent 36 by the account management system and the calculation (withdrawal) of money from the player’s bank deposit account is carried out 37, if they are used before the start of the game. After that, electronic payments are made with the bank 38.

 Thus, the player does not need to go anywhere outside the office or home, he is not constrained by the operating mode of the "casino", i.e. You can play at any time of the day. The game is played anonymously while respecting the confidentiality of data in the system and protecting it from hacking. Settlements are made at will, either in arbitrary points, or using non-cash payments on bank accounts, which increases their security and, in addition, will not allow the player to lose more money than is credited to him in a deposit bank account. It provides a fixation of all actions in the game, which allows you to find out and prevent the calculation of the player or dishonesty of partners in the game.

Claims (3)

 1. The way to control and regulate the electronic gaming system, which consists in registering players, selecting the initial composition of groups of players, keeping an account in the selected game for each player, characterized in that each player is identified by registering by a set of key attributes that are encoded are transmitted to the central computer station, compared with the individualized information of the protection system, and the information received from the player is transferred to the individual coding mode, after which they send messages to the administrator and the entities present in the system, select the initial composition of the groups of players, which is provided on the basis of the criteria generation, storage and retrieval system provided by directly specifying the criteria, with their subsequent automatic adjustment by the electronic gaming system, the player is included in one or more games, selected by him from the list of the database for the players, while maintaining accounts for each selected game, which is ensured by automatic money management in the ban ovskih and other player accounts.  2. The method according to p. 1, characterized in that in case of a mismatch of the set of key features of the player during identification in an electronic protocol, an unsuccessful attempt is recorded, which is transmitted to the administrator.  3. The method according to p. 2, characterized in that a limited number of identification attempts are assigned, after the exhaustion of which they include a system for preventing hacking of an electronic gaming system by entering a lock on a player’s bank and / or other accounts.

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