Remote configuration of gaming terminals
First Claim
1. A gaming system adapted to present games of chance involving wagers and monetary payouts, comprising:
- a database containing a plurality of preset gaming terminal configurations, wherein each of said plurality of preset gaming terminal configurations includes specific settings for each of a plurality of gaming terminal setting categories;
a remote configuration device in communication with said database, said remote configuration device having a first network interface adapted to communicate with one or more gaming terminals and a processor adapted to forward at least one of said plurality of preset gaming terminal configurations to said one or more gaming terminals, wherein said at least one of said plurality of preset gaming terminal configurations comply with the rules of a gaming jurisdiction in which a respective receiving gaming terminal is located; and
a plurality of gaming terminals in communication with said remote configuration device and adapted to present games of chance involving wagers and monetary payouts, wherein at least a first gaming terminal of said plurality of gaming terminals includes a second network interface adapted to communicate with said remote configuration device;
a memory adapted to store said at least one preset gaming terminal configuration forwarded from said remote configuration device, and a controller adapted to generate a game of chance played on said first gaming terminal using said at least one preset gaming terminal configuration forwarded from said remote configuration device.
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Abstract
A gaming terminal data repository (GTDR) for storing game software components and transaction information for gaming machine and gaming terminals is disclosed. A system database is partitioned according to different gaming entities allowing game software component configurations of particular gaming terminals to be easily analyzed and modified. Game software components for gaming terminals connected to the GTDR may be automatically updated using various triggers. System gaming machines may utilize a combination of game software components residing on the gaming machine and those received from the GTDR. A library of preset gaming terminal configurations can be stored at the system database, where each such preset configuration includes specific settings for each of a plurality of gaming terminal setting categories. Gaming terminals can be configured remotely using the GTDR, and possibly one or more of the stored preset gaming terminal configurations.
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20 Claims
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1. A gaming system adapted to present games of chance involving wagers and monetary payouts, comprising:
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a database containing a plurality of preset gaming terminal configurations, wherein each of said plurality of preset gaming terminal configurations includes specific settings for each of a plurality of gaming terminal setting categories;
a remote configuration device in communication with said database, said remote configuration device having a first network interface adapted to communicate with one or more gaming terminals and a processor adapted to forward at least one of said plurality of preset gaming terminal configurations to said one or more gaming terminals, wherein said at least one of said plurality of preset gaming terminal configurations comply with the rules of a gaming jurisdiction in which a respective receiving gaming terminal is located; and
a plurality of gaming terminals in communication with said remote configuration device and adapted to present games of chance involving wagers and monetary payouts, wherein at least a first gaming terminal of said plurality of gaming terminals includes a second network interface adapted to communicate with said remote configuration device;
a memory adapted to store said at least one preset gaming terminal configuration forwarded from said remote configuration device, and a controller adapted to generate a game of chance played on said first gaming terminal using said at least one preset gaming terminal configuration forwarded from said remote configuration device. - 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 gaming terminal adapted for accepting a wager, playing a game based on the wager and granting a monetary payout based on the result of the game, the gaming terminal comprising:
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an exterior housing arranged to contain a plurality of internal gaming terminal components therein;
a network interface adapted to communicate with an external remote configuration device that is associated with a database containing a plurality of preset gaming terminal configurations, wherein each of said plurality of preset gaming terminal configurations includes specific settings for each of a plurality of gaming terminal setting categories;
a memory adapted to store said at least one preset gaming terminal configuration forwarded from said external remote configuration device; and
a controller in communication with at least one of said plurality of internal gaming terminal components and also in communication with said external remote configuration device via said network interface, said controller being adapted to execute or control one or more aspects of a game of chance played on said gaming terminal using said at least one preset gaming terminal configuration forwarded from said external remote configuration device.
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19. A method of configuring or reconfiguring a gaming terminal from a remote configuration device, the method comprising:
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providing a gaming system including a remote configuration device and a database in communication with said remote configuration device, said database containing a plurality of preset gaming terminal configurations, wherein each of said plurality of preset gaming terminal configurations includes specific settings for each of a plurality of gaming terminal setting categories;
determining a need or desire for a new or changed configuration in at least one gaming terminal associated with said gaming system;
sending an instruction from said remote configuration device to said at least one gaming terminal to configure or reconfigure said at least one gaming terminal according to a particular preset gaming terminal configuration; and
configuring or reconfiguring said at least one gaming terminal according to said particular preset gaming terminal configuration. - View Dependent Claims (20)
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