Progressive controller
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1. A system for configuring and authenticating a progressive game network, the system comprising:
- a plurality of gaming devices providing game play on the progressive game network;
a first security key configured with progressive game network programming parameters;
a second security key configured with progressive game network operation parameters;
a progressive controller comprising;
a key interface integrated with the progressive controller, wherein the key interface is configured to receive only one of the first security key and the second security key;
memory having machine readable code stored thereon, the machine readable code configured to;
authenticate the first security key or the second security key when the first security key or the second security key is in the key interface; and
in response to a successful authentication of the first security key, disable said game play on the progressive game network and permit programming of the progressive controller with the progressive game network programming parameters associated with the first security key; and
in response to a successful authentication of the second security key, permit operation of the progressive game network based on the progressive game network operation parameters associated with the second security key.
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Abstract
A method and system for configuring a progressive system that insures enhanced operative control and security of the progressive system. The progressive controller provides one or more security keys to access and verify modifications to the progressive configuration. The allocated number of gaming devices connected to the progressive system is authenticated by a dedicated security key. Gaming devices in excess of the allocation are disabled from the progressive system. The security keys are configured with an expiration parameter that requires gaming establishments to remain current with respect to progressive system agreements.
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23 Claims
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1. A system for configuring and authenticating a progressive game network, the system comprising:
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a plurality of gaming devices providing game play on the progressive game network; a first security key configured with progressive game network programming parameters; a second security key configured with progressive game network operation parameters; a progressive controller comprising; a key interface integrated with the progressive controller, wherein the key interface is configured to receive only one of the first security key and the second security key; memory having machine readable code stored thereon, the machine readable code configured to; authenticate the first security key or the second security key when the first security key or the second security key is in the key interface; and in response to a successful authentication of the first security key, disable said game play on the progressive game network and permit programming of the progressive controller with the progressive game network programming parameters associated with the first security key; and in response to a successful authentication of the second security key, permit operation of the progressive game network based on the progressive game network operation parameters associated with the second security key. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A system for configuring and authenticating a progressive game network, the system comprising:
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at least one security key configured with one of progressive game network programming parameters and progressive game network operation parameters, wherein the at least one security key is configured to interface with a progressive controller; a progressive controller that manages a progressive award for a plurality of gaming devices, the progressive controller comprising; at least one key interface configured to receive the at least one security key; at least one input/output port configured to interface with one or more gaming device interfaces associated with the plurality of gaming devices, each of the plurality of gaming devices receiving wagers from players, a portion of the wagers added to the progressive award; an authenticator configured to interface with the at least one key interface to authenticate the at least one security key, disable operation of the gaming device interfaces and permit programming of the progressive controller with the progressive game network programming parameters or enable operation of the progressive controller and the gaming device interfaces with the progressive game network operation parameters in response to a successful authentication, or disable operation of at least one of the progressive controller and the gaming device interfaces in response to an unsuccessful authentication. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A method of configuring a progressive system, the method comprising:
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coupling a progressive controller to a plurality of gaming devices, wherein the progressive controller includes a key interface, a memory, and a processor coupled to the key interface and to the memory, wherein the progressive controller is configured to manage a progressive award for the plurality of gaming devices; receiving a security key into the key interface, wherein the security key is configured with one of progressive game network programming parameters and progressive game network operation parameters, wherein the security key is configured to enable configuration of the progressive controller; interrogating the security key using the processor; in response to a successful interrogation, disabling operation of the plurality of gaming devices and permitting modification of at least one progressive controller parameter via the progressive game network programming parameters or enabling operation of the plurality of gaming devices according to the progressive game network operation parameters; displaying the at least one progressive parameter modification; storing the modified at least one progressive controller parameter in the memory; removing the security key from the key interface; and un-displaying the at least one progressive controller parameter modification. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A method of enabling operation of a progressive system, the method comprising:
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coupling a progressive controller to a plurality of gaming devices, wherein the progressive controller includes a key interface, a memory, and a processor coupled to the key interface and to the memory, wherein the progressive controller is configured to manage a progressive award for the plurality of gaming devices; receiving a security key into the key interface and disabling operation of the progressive system with respect to a predetermined number of the plurality of gaming devices connected thereto, wherein the security key is configured with one of progressive game network programming parameters and progressive game network operation parameters, and wherein the security key is configured to enable operation of the progressive controller; interrogating the security key; permitting programming of the progressive controller with one of the progressive game network programming parameters and the progressive game network operation parameters in response to a successful interrogation; operating the progressive system; intermittently monitoring for the presence of and interrogating the security key while the progressive system is operating; in response to interrogating the security key while the progressive system is operating, enabling operation of the progressive system when the security key includes the progressive game network operation parameters; and in response to interrogating the security key, disabling operation of the progressive system when the security key includes the progressive game network programming parameters. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23)
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