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Progressive configuration device, system and method for gaming devices

US9824531B2 · kind B2 · utility

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1References

6Claims

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Assignee

Bally Gaming, Inc. · US

Inventors

Sreekanth Ramakrishna Iyer · Savanuru, IN
Andrew St. Martin · Woodland Park, US
Kalpesh Panara · Las Vegas, US
Robert W. Crowder, Jr. · Las Vegas, US
Don Stefanich · Las Vegas, US
Jason Cunningham · Mission Hills, US
Tony Green · Las Vegas, US
Nathan K. Harvey · Summerlin South, US

Key dates

Filing date	Sep 28, 2012
Grant date	Nov 21, 2017
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Sep 14, 2033

Classification

Technology area (CPC G)Physics
CPC primaryG07F17/3244
WIPO fieldControl
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A device, system and method are set forth which provides for auto-configuration of progressive jackpot gaming linkages. Gaming terminals may be provided with jackpot controller software modules available to be unlocked when a licensed security device is attached. The progressive jackpot controller receives game attribute data and determines which games can be associated with which mystery or symbol based progressive jackpots. Reporting and logging functions are provided as well.

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