| abstract |
A method of validating a cartridge (510, 1240) for use with a controller device (100, 200, 1210). The method includes reading a cartridge identifier from at least one of memory (514, 1912) of the cartridge and memory (250, 1344) of the controller device, obtaining known content associated with the cartridge based on the cartridge identifier, reading actual content from memory (514, 1910) of the cartridge, comparing the known content with the actual content, and permitting communication between the controller device and the cartridge when the known content matches the actual content. |