Method and apparatus for gaming machine architectures, communications, and other improvements
First Claim
1. A gaming machine, comprising:
- a gaming machine enclosure;
a series of gaming components operable together to enable the gaming machine to play a game;
wherein a least two of the gaming machine components communicate with each other via High Frequency (HF) communications.
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Abstract
A gaming machine with serial communications between components of the gaming machine and a controller. A power bus distributes power to the componetns attached via quick connects. High Frequesncy (HF) communications are transmitted over the power bus or in Radio Frequency (RF) wireless transmissions. The gaming machine enclosure prevents RF leakage, prohibits injection of unauthorized communications, and serves as a ground. The components may be physically and electrically secured in the enclosure via magnets. Game outcome decisions are exclusively decided by the controller. User inputs are provided to the gaming machine from a remote device, such as user I/O devices that fold out from a comfortable chair or other location convenient to game players.
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22 Claims
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1. A gaming machine, comprising:
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a gaming machine enclosure;
a series of gaming components operable together to enable the gaming machine to play a game;
wherein a least two of the gaming machine components communicate with each other via High Frequency (HF) communications. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A gaming machine, comprising:
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a gaming machine enclosure;
a series of gaming components operable together to enable the gaming machine to play a game; and
a main processing board comprising a game machine control processor and memory for storing programming for the game machine control processor comprising at least one game to be played by the gaming machine;
wherein;
the gaming components in communication with the main processing board are coupled via at least one serial link such that all game outcome determinations of the main processing board are separated from the gaming components by at least a serial interface. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16)
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17. A gaming machine device, comprising:
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a gaming machine enclosure comprising a user interface including a display for showing results of a game played on the gaming machine and user input devices on the enclosure and accessible to a gaming machine user;
a second user interface device separate and apart from the gaming machine and gaming machine enclosure and a wireless communication mechanism that transmits user inputs from the second user interface; and
a wireless receiver coupled to the gaming machine and configured to receive user inputs transmitted from the second user interface;
wherein the gaming machine is operable from the user input devices on the enclosure and/or the second user interface. device. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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