Information security – Prevention of unauthorized use of data including prevention... – Limitations on number or amount of copies
Reexamination Certificate
2006-05-12
2010-06-29
Hoffman, Brandon S (Department: 2436)
Information security
Prevention of unauthorized use of data including prevention...
Limitations on number or amount of copies
C713S193000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07748048
ABSTRACT:
A transfer file stored in a game cartridge has a transfer file nested structure in which a transfer file in which a game program is converted into a transfer file is further converted into a transfer file. Specifically, the game program is converted into a transfer file at a level “1” (base level) of the nested structure, and a transfer file [n−1] converted at an immediately lower level “n−1” and the game program are converted into a transfer file at a level “n”. Note that n=1, 2, . . . N.
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Hoffman Brandon S
Namco Bandai Games Inc.
Oliff & Berridg,e PLC
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