Video gaming apparatus for wagering with universal computerized controller and I/O interface for unique architecture
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1. A computerized wagering gaming system comprising:
- a universal computerized game system operable to control a computerized wagering game, including a controller interface and a universal controller for processing game and operating system instructions;
game system devices; and
a game translator system for translating game events between the game system devices and the universal game control system, wherein the controller interface operates as an interface between the universal controller and the game translator system.
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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.
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23 Claims
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1. A computerized wagering gaming system comprising:
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a universal computerized game system operable to control a computerized wagering game, including a controller interface and a universal controller for processing game and operating system instructions;
game system devices; and
a game translator system for translating game events between the game system devices and the universal game control system, wherein the controller interface operates as an interface between the universal controller and the game translator system. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A computerized wagering gaming system comprising:
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a universal computerized game system operable to control a computerized wagering game, including a controller interface and a universal controller for processing game and operating system instructions;
game system devices; and
a game translator system, wherein the controller interface operates as an interface between the universal controller and the game translator system.
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19. A method for reconfiguring a computerized wagering game apparatus having a harness for associating memory with output devices in the apparatus, the method comprising:
removing an original special-purpose computerized game controller used to control a computerized wagering game from the apparatus, the original computerized game controller designed to and capable of working exclusively with a particular computerized wagering game apparatus;
inserting a computerized wagering gaming system including a universal computerized game system operable to control a computerized wagering game, including a controller interface and a universal controller for processing game and operating system instruction, and a game translator system for translating game events between game system devices and the universal game control system, wherein the controller interface operates as an interface between the universal controller and the game translator system.
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20. A process for modifying game controls in a casino wagering system comprising:
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removing a motherboard from a gaming apparatus comprising a housing, a monitor, a motherboard comprising memory for executing game rules and game rules; and
replacing the mother board with a computerized wagering gaming system including a universal computerized game system operable to control a computerized wagering game, including a controller interface and a universal controller for processing game and operating system instruction, and a game translator system for translating game events between game system devices and the universal game control system, wherein the controller interface operates as an interface between the universal controller and the game translator system. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23)
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