Computer implemented frameworks and methodologies for virtualization of linked gaming

US10366567B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Ainsworth Game Technology Limited · AU

Inventors

• Vincent Carmelo Bruzzese · Oatlands, AU
• Scott Paul Shelley · Heathcote, AU
• Baheerathan Gnanasundram · Parramatta, AU
• Patrick Tan · Singapore, SG
• Bronislav Paykin · Melbourne, AU
• Lee Howard Weekes · Sydney, AU
• Peter Scott Cameron · Joondalup, AU

Key dates

• Filing date: Jun 17, 2016
• Grant date: Jul 30, 2019
• Expiry date: Nov 13, 2036

Classification

• Technology area (CPC G): Physics
• CPC primary: G07F17/3258
• WIPO field: Control
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

In overview, the technology is primarily directed to the implementation of linked gaming in respect of a plurality of gaming machines. In particular, a controller device is disclosed, this controller device being adapted to enable the management of a plurality of linked games via a single piece of hardware. This is achieved in part by virtualization of jackpot controllers within the controller device. More specifically, a user is enabled to configure a plurality of virtual jackpot controllers by way of interaction with a graphical user interface, and select compatible electronic gaming machines to participate in a linked game provided by a given one of the virtual jackpot controllers.