SYSTEM FOR MANAGING WAGERING GAME CONTENT
First Claim
1. A method comprising:
- detecting a selection of wagering game content and a wagering game machine;
acquiring compatibility information associated with a wagering game machine; and
determining, based at least in part on the compatibility information, whether the wagering game content is compatible with the wagering game machine.
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Abstract
A system for managing wagering game content is described herein. In one embodiment, an apparatus includes a wagering game machine management server. The wagering game server can include a content controller configured to receive wagering game content and load the wagering game content onto a wagering game machine over the network. The wagering game server can also include a compatibility controller configured to determine whether the wagering game content is compatible with the wagering game machine. Additionally, the wagering game server can include a license controller configured to receive licensing information and to use the licensing information to activate the wagering game content.
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24 Claims
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1. A method comprising:
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detecting a selection of wagering game content and a wagering game machine; acquiring compatibility information associated with a wagering game machine; and determining, based at least in part on the compatibility information, whether the wagering game content is compatible with the wagering game machine. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. An apparatus comprising:
a wagering game machine management server including, a content controller configured to receive wagering game content and load the wagering game content onto a wagering game machine; a compatibility controller configured to determine whether the wagering game content is compatible with the wagering game machine; and a license controller configured to receive licensing information and to use the licensing information to activate the wagering game content. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A wagering game machine comprising:
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a network interface configured to facilitate communications over a network; a wagering game machine management client configured to control receipt of wagering game content and licensing information through the network interface and to initiate transmission of compatibility information through the network interface, wherein the compatibility information identifies components of the wagering game machine, and wherein the compatibility information is for use in a determination of whether the wagering game content is compatible with the wagering game machine; a wagering game unit configured to present wagering games based on the wagering game content and licensing information. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A method comprising:
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detecting a request to deploy wagering game content to one of a plurality of wagering game machines on a casino floor, wherein the wagering game content includes one or more features and denominations; accessing casino floor configuration rules indicating conditions for allowing deployment of the wagering game content to the wagering game machine; determining, based at least in part on the casino floor configuration rules and the one or more features and denominations, that the conditions for allowing deployment of the wagering game content have not been satisfied; and presenting graphics indicating that deployment of the wagering game content to the one of the plurality of wagering game machines is not allowable. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24)
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