Method for downloading data to gaming devices
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1. A method for downloading data from a source to a gaming device, wherein said gaming device is subject to governmental regulations, the method comprising;
- transmitting first information to said source, identifying at least a first hardware component of said gaming device;
verifying that said data is appropriate for said at least first hardware;
transmitting second information from said source to said gaming device describing at least a first characteristic of said download;
transmitting third information from said gaming device to said source indicating that said gaming device is configured to receive said download;
transmitting said data from said source to said gaming device;
calculating a signature based at least partially on said data and transmitting said signature to said source; and
comparing said signature with a signature available to said source.
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Abstract
Memories coupled to a gaming terminal, are reprogrammed by a method and apparatus which includes identification, negotiation, downloading and verification information from an external information source to a gaming terminal. Hardware devices are used to identify gaming terminals or components.
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19 Claims
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1. A method for downloading data from a source to a gaming device, wherein said gaming device is subject to governmental regulations, the method comprising;
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transmitting first information to said source, identifying at least a first hardware component of said gaming device;
verifying that said data is appropriate for said at least first hardware;
transmitting second information from said source to said gaming device describing at least a first characteristic of said download;
transmitting third information from said gaming device to said source indicating that said gaming device is configured to receive said download;
transmitting said data from said source to said gaming device;
calculating a signature based at least partially on said data and transmitting said signature to said source; and
comparing said signature with a signature available to said source. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. Apparatus for downloading data from a source to a gaming device, wherein said gaming device is subject to governmental regulations, the apparatus comprising:
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means for transmitting first information to said source, identifying at least a first hardware component of said gaming device;
means for verifying that said data is appropriate for said at least first hardware;
means for transmitting second information from said source to said gaming device describing at least a first characteristic of said download;
means for transmitting third information from said gaming device to said source indicating that said gaming device is configured to receive said download;
means for transmitting said data from said source to said gaming device;
means for calculating a signature based at least partially on said data and transmitting said signature to said source; and
means for comparing said signature with a signature available to said source. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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