Gaming machine collection and management
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1. A computer system that manages a collection of gaming machines in an environment having a download and configuration system, comprising:
- at least one processor;
at least one non-transitory computer-readable storage medium;
a game machine collector module that is stored in the at least one non-transitory computer-readable storage medium and that is configured, when executed by the at least one processor, to;
display a respective indicator indicative of a respective gaming machine of a plurality of gaming machines communicatively coupled to a download and configuration system;
receive user input that indicates that a respective gaming machine was selected by a user for at least one respective gaming machine of the plurality of gaming machines;
logically associate each one of the selected gaming machines in a first assignment-group;
submit an assignment to the download and configuration system that includes a job to modify each respective gaming machine in the first assignment-group;
receive user input that indicates that a respective gaming machine in the first assignment-group was selected by a user for at least one respective gaming machine of the gaming machines in the first assignment-group;
logically associate in a second assignment-group each one of the gaming machines selected from the first assignment-group; and
display respective indicators indicative of the respective gaming machines in the second assignment-group such that the logical association of the second assignment-group is represented.
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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 game devices and other related activities. A computerized method and system manage a collection of electronic gaming machines.
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16 Claims
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1. A computer system that manages a collection of gaming machines in an environment having a download and configuration system, comprising:
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at least one processor; at least one non-transitory computer-readable storage medium; a game machine collector module that is stored in the at least one non-transitory computer-readable storage medium and that is configured, when executed by the at least one processor, to; display a respective indicator indicative of a respective gaming machine of a plurality of gaming machines communicatively coupled to a download and configuration system; receive user input that indicates that a respective gaming machine was selected by a user for at least one respective gaming machine of the plurality of gaming machines; logically associate each one of the selected gaming machines in a first assignment-group; submit an assignment to the download and configuration system that includes a job to modify each respective gaming machine in the first assignment-group; receive user input that indicates that a respective gaming machine in the first assignment-group was selected by a user for at least one respective gaming machine of the gaming machines in the first assignment-group; logically associate in a second assignment-group each one of the gaming machines selected from the first assignment-group; and display respective indicators indicative of the respective gaming machines in the second assignment-group such that the logical association of the second assignment-group is represented. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A computer implemented method to manage a plurality of gaming machines in a casino having a download and configuration system that selectively modifies selected gaming machines of the plurality of gaming machines, comprising:
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displaying a respective indicator indicative of a respective gaming machine of a plurality of gaming machines communicatively coupled to a download and configuration system; receiving user input that indicates that a respective gaming machine was selected by a user for at least one respective gaming machine of the plurality of gaming machines; logically associating each one of the selected gaming machines in a first assignment-group; submitting an assignment to the download and configuration system that includes a job to modify each respective gaming machine in the first assignment-group; receiving user input that indicates that a respective gaming machine in the first assignment-group was selected by a user for at least one respective gaming machine of the gaming machines in the first assignment-group; logically associating in a second assignment-group each one of the gaming machines selected from the first assignment-group; and displaying the respective indicators indicative of the respective gaming machines in the second assignment-group such that the logical association of the second assignment-group is represented. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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