META-OPTION
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1. A gaming machine configuration system, comprising:
- a plurality of electronic gaming machines from a plurality of manufactures in a casino, each respective electronic gaming machine having a respective number of configurable options;
a computer readable database that stores a look-up table associated with a meta-option, the look-up table associating a respective configuration variable name with a respective manufacturer for each respective manufacturer and associating a respective value for a respective valid setting for the respective configuration variable name for each respective manufacturers with a value for setting the meta-option, anda gaming machine configuration controller, in communication with the plurality of electronic gaming machines and the computer readable database, that automatically translates the value for setting the meta-option to a specific value for a respective configuration variable based at least in part on knowledge of a respective manufacturer of a respective gaming machine for each respective electronic gaming machine of the plurality of electronic gaming machines.
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Abstract
A slot management system including a download and configuration server-based sub-system and method is disclosed for use with game devices, systems, and methods is provided to enable users to monitor, control, and modify different game devices and other related activities. The different game devices may be modified via a meta-option.
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1. A gaming machine configuration system, comprising:
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a plurality of electronic gaming machines from a plurality of manufactures in a casino, each respective electronic gaming machine having a respective number of configurable options; a computer readable database that stores a look-up table associated with a meta-option, the look-up table associating a respective configuration variable name with a respective manufacturer for each respective manufacturer and associating a respective value for a respective valid setting for the respective configuration variable name for each respective manufacturers with a value for setting the meta-option, and a gaming machine configuration controller, in communication with the plurality of electronic gaming machines and the computer readable database, that automatically translates the value for setting the meta-option to a specific value for a respective configuration variable based at least in part on knowledge of a respective manufacturer of a respective gaming machine for each respective electronic gaming machine of the plurality of electronic gaming machines. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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5. A computer implemented method setting configuration options in a plurality of electronic gaming machines in a casino, the method comprising:
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for each respective electronic gaming machine of a plurality of electronic gaming machines, determining a respective game theme currently being provided on the respective electronic gaming machine and a respective manufacturer of the respective electronic gaming machine; in a look-up table associated with a meta-option, determining at least one respective configuration variable name based at least on the respective manufacturer of the respective electronic gaming machine; in the look-up table associated with the meta-option, determining at least one respective specific value that is a valid respective value for the at least one respective configuration variable name based at least on a value for setting the meta-option at each respective electronic gaming machine in a plurality of electronic gaming machines; and changing a respective variable of the respective electronic gaming machine based at least on the at least one respective configuration variable name and the at least one respective specific value. - View Dependent Claims (6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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