Means for generating a supplement bonus for an electronic gaming device
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1. A gambling game, comprising:
- a slot machine comprising internal components, software and data operative to generate at least one slot machine event;
a bonus system operative to determine a bonus outcome triggered by the at least one slot machine event where the bonus system communicates with the slot machine through a secure interface that does not allow external communications to directly access the internal components, software and data of the slot machine; and
an award delivery device in communication with the bonus system operative for delivering an award responsive to the bonus outcome.
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Abstract
A supplemental bonusing system for an electronic gaming device has been developed. The system includes a gaming device with a processor that generates an outcome for the gambling device and a bonus system that generates payout that is supplemental to the payout of the gaming device. The supplemental payout is generated is response to gaming events in the gaming device.
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1. A gambling game, comprising:
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a slot machine comprising internal components, software and data operative to generate at least one slot machine event; a bonus system operative to determine a bonus outcome triggered by the at least one slot machine event where the bonus system communicates with the slot machine through a secure interface that does not allow external communications to directly access the internal components, software and data of the slot machine; and an award delivery device in communication with the bonus system operative for delivering an award responsive to the bonus outcome.
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2. A gaming device, comprising:
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a slot machine operative for generating an event signal, where the event signal is selected from the group consisting of;
a wagering outcome signal, a payment to player signal, a non-payment to player signal, and a display data signal according to an internal electronic gaming logic processing circuit within the gaming device; andan output command device operative for operating output devices according to at least one of the event signals where the output devices are selected from the group consisting of;
visual display device, audio device, payment delivery device, player tracking device, and printing device where, in communication with the slot machine, the output command device operating the output devices is further operative as an interface to isolate external equipment and program communications from the internal components, software and data of the gaming device. - View Dependent Claims (3)
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4. A gambling game, comprising:
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a gambling device comprising electronic outcome processing logic where the electronic outcome processing logic comprises a random number generator; a supplemental outcome processing device operative to determine supplemental outcomes triggered by events in the gambling device through a secure interface operative to enable an electronic communications connection between the supplemental outcome processing device and the gambling device that prevents an external connection from directly accessing internal components, software and data of the gambling device while enabling communications between the supplemental outcome processing device and the gambling device; and a supplemental output command component operative for commanding an output device responsive to the supplemental outcome.
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