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US9064375B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-9064375-B2 |
| Application number | US-201313964242-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Aug 12, 2013 |
| Priority date | Oct 20, 2003 |
| Publication date | Jun 23, 2015 |
| Grant date | Jun 23, 2015 |
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A modified gaming machine includes a plurality of gaming machine peripheral devices for use in implementing one or more games to a player, and a master gaming controller configured to implement primary gaming machine functionality, including generating and transmitting information to the plurality of gaming machine peripherals. The modified gaming machine further comprises a secondary controller interposed between one or more of the plurality of gaming machine peripheral devices and the master gaming controller, whereby the secondary controller may forward information generated by the master gaming controller to the gaming machine peripheral devices and transmit secondary information to the peripheral devices.
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What is claimed is: 1. A gaming machine comprising: a plurality of gaming machine peripheral devices; a master gaming controller configured to generate and transmit information to said plurality of gaming machine peripherals, said master gaming controller configured to operate with said plurality of gaming machine peripherals to randomly determine a game outcome for a play of a first game; and a secondary controller interposed between at least one of said plurality of gaming m…
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- G07F17/3244Primary
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- What does patent US9064375B2 cover?
- A modified gaming machine includes a plurality of gaming machine peripheral devices for use in implementing one or more games to a player, and a master gaming controller configured to implement primary gaming machine functionality, including generating and transmitting information to the plurality of gaming machine peripherals. The modified gaming machine further comprises a secondary controlle…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Igt Reno Nev
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification G07F17/3244. Mapped technology areas include Physics.
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- Publication date Tue Jun 23 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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