Download and configuration system for gaming machines
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1. A system for providing software to one or more gaming machines comprising:
- a software distribution point for generating a download package and sending the package as a plurality of packets to the one or more gaming machines as part of a multicast;
at each gaming machine receiving the packets and determining if all packets have been received;
requesting dropped packets from the software distribution point;
resending all dropped packets in a multicast.
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Abstract
The system allows a casino operator to manage groups of electronic gaming machines (EGMs). Managing new or existing collections (i.e., groups) of gaming devices reduces the effort required to download or configure large numbers of EGMs. For example, new software may be downloaded to groups of EGMs from a central location, and the EGMs may be configured from the central location. Accordingly, this operational efficiency reduces maintenance costs and minimizes EGM downtime due to maintenance or EGM set-up.
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1. A system for providing software to one or more gaming machines comprising:
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a software distribution point for generating a download package and sending the package as a plurality of packets to the one or more gaming machines as part of a multicast;
at each gaming machine receiving the packets and determining if all packets have been received;
requesting dropped packets from the software distribution point;
resending all dropped packets in a multicast. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A system of initializing a gaming machine comprising:
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a storage media having boot-strap instruction on the gaming machine;
communications means using the boot-strap instructions to initialize communications with a server upon initial start-up of the gaming machine and requesting a software package from the server;
the gaming machine receiving the software package and installing the software package on the gaming machine using the boot-strap instructions. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16)
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