Universal game download system for legacy gaming machines
US7938726B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 12, 2007 |
| Grant date | May 10, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 20, 2029 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L2209/76
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A universal method and computer system for downloading game software to legacy gaming machines. A gaming machine includes a locked enclosure; a first computing device disposed within the locked enclosure, the first computing device being programmed to enable game play of the gaming machine; a second computing device disposed within the locked enclosure of the gaming machine, the second computing device being configured for network access, and an interface between the first and the second computing devices. The second computing device is configured to receive game software components over the network that are compatible with (e.g., executable by) the first computing device but not compatible with (e.g., not executable by) the second computing device and to transfer the received game software components to the first computing device over the interface. The second computing device may include, for example, a PC. When the first computing device is a PC, it may be configured with dual-boot capability between two operating computer systems. When the first operating computer system is booted, game play may be enabled and when the second operating computer system is booted, game software c…
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