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Central random number generation for gaming system

US5779545A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateSep 10, 1996
Grant dateJul 14, 1998
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Expiry dateSep 10, 2016

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG07F17/3223
  • WIPO fieldControl
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A gaming system is provided in which a central computer broadcasts a plurality of random number seeds serially for simultaneous receipt of each seed by a plurality of gaming terminals. Each gaming terminal uses the seed to generate a random number which determines the win/loss outcome. Two terminals configured to play the same game which receive the same random number seed will generate the same random number.

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