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Program management method and apparatus for gaming device components

  • US 6,219,836 B1
  • Filed: 10/14/1998
  • Issued: 04/17/2001
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/14/1998
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A computer-implemented system for use in downloading software during manufacture of gaming devices, comprising:

  • electronic memory locations storing information including;

    first information regarding customer orders for gaming devices, including information about the location where said gaming devices are to be used and also storing a plurality of programs for use in gaming devices including at least a first program approved in a first jurisdiction and a second, different program approved in a second jurisdiction, and second information indicating that said first program is approved in said first jurisdiction and that said second program is approved in said second jurisdiction;

    at least a first component for a gaming device, having a component memory, said component being coupled to a computer, said computer being programmed to;

    receive information regarding the type of programming for downloading to said component memory;

    select among said plurality of programs to identify a program which has been approved for a jurisdiction which includes a location where said gaming device is to be used, to provide at least a first selected program; and

    download said selected program to said component memory.

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