Video gaming apparatus for wagering with universal computerized controller and I/O interface for unique architecture

US6866581B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• IGT · US

Inventors

• Michael G. Martinek · Fort Collins, US
• Mark Jackson · Fort Collins, US
• David Kingham · North Hinksey, GB
• Timothy S. Wasinger · Fort Collins, US

Key dates

• Filing date: May 1, 2001
• Grant date: Mar 15, 2005
• Expiry date: Dec 23, 2021

Classification

• Technology area (CPC G): Physics
• CPC primary: G07F17/3239
• WIPO field: Control
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

A computerized wagering gaming system and method is disclosed. The system includes a universal computerized game system operable to control a computerized wagering game, including a controller interface and a universal controller for processing an operating system instructions. The system includes game system devices and a game translator system for translating game events between the game system devices and the universal game control system. The controller interface operates as an interface between the universal controller and the game translator system.