Method and device for implementing a downloadable software delivery system
First Claim
1. A gaming machine system comprising:
- a central system; and
one or more gaming devices having at least one storage component operable to receive an executable software image, wherein the one or more gaming devices are in communication with the central system;
wherein the gaming device receives the software image from the central system.
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Abstract
A method and device implementing a downloadable operatively connected to a plurality of gaming machines either by a direct communications link or through the use of one or more site controllers or PCs. Each gaming machine and site controller or PC contains two executable spaces, one of which typically contains the software image currently being implemented by the device. The other executable space is designated to receive from the central system a new software image that will be utilized by the device. The central system transfers a new image to be executed, via packet encrypted communications, to a networked device which stores the image in an executable space, while continuing to run the currently designated image. Upon instruction from the central system, the device switches over to the new image, allowing one or more machines to implement a software upgrade on a continuous basis.
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34 Claims
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1. A gaming machine system comprising:
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a central system; and
one or more gaming devices having at least one storage component operable to receive an executable software image, wherein the one or more gaming devices are in communication with the central system;
wherein the gaming device receives the software image from the central system. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A method in a computer system for implementing a gaming machine system including a central system in communication with one or more gaming devices, the method comprising:
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obtaining a software image to be downloaded to the one or more gaming devices; and
downloading the software image to a selected group of the one or more gaming devices. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A method in a computer system for implementing a download of a software image, the method comprising:
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obtaining, by a central process, a software image to be downloaded;
transferring, by the central process, the software image to one or more device processes;
receiving, by the one or more device processes, the software image;
storing, by the one or more device processes, the software image; and
executing, by at least one of the one or more device processes, the software image. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28)
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29. A gaming machine system comprising:
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a central system;
one or more gaming devices having storage means for receiving an executable software image, wherein the one or more gaming devices are in communication with the central system; and
downloading means for transferring the software image from the central system to the one or more gaming devices. - View Dependent Claims (30, 31, 32, 33, 34)
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