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Method and system for instant-on game download

  • US 20070060361A1
  • Filed: 09/12/2005
  • Published: 03/15/2007
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/12/2005
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. In a gaming machine, a method for providing a game on demand over a data network, the method comprising the steps of:

  • sending a request message for a game application over a data network;

    in a network mode, receiving outputted results from an executed game application over a streaming channel of the data network for network-based game play;

    downloading, during the network-based game play, the game application over a download channel of the data network;

    in a local mode, executing the downloaded game application by the gaming machine independent of the network-based game play; and

    switching instantaneously from the network mode to the local mode at the gaming machine for machine-based game play, including maintaining a status of the network-based game play.

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