Secure identification devices and methods for detecting and monitoring access thereof

摘要

A game token having a counter system including a denomination value, a housing, and a token identification element at least partially contained within the housing is disclosed. The token identification element includes an antenna configured to receive and transmit a signal, a memory configured to store a plurality of different types of token data, a counter configured to modify and maintain a read attempt value, and a processor or control logic. The processor or logic control configured to, upon a read attempt of the memory by a reader, compare a signature of the reader against the one or more authorized reader signatures, and generate an alert when the signature does not match any one of the one or more authorized reader signatures.

主权项

1. A game token having a counter system comprising:
a housing; a token identification element at least partially contained within the housing, the token identification element comprising:
at least one antenna configured to receive and transmit a signal;a memory configured to store a plurality of different types of token data, including: a read attempt value that represents a number of read attempts of the memory, a denomination value and one or more authorized reader signatures; anda counter configured to modify the read attempt value and to maintain the read attempt value within the game token such that the read attempt value represents a number of read attempts of the memory each time the at least one of the plurality of different types of token data is read by an authorized reader; and a processor or control logic configured to:
upon a read attempt of the memory by a reader, compare a signature of the reader against the one or more authorized reader signatures; andgenerate an alert when the signature does not match any one of the one or more authorized reader signatures.