Modular gaming machine and security system
First Claim
1. A base module for a modular gaming machine, the base module comprising:
- an outer housing;
a master gaming controller contained within the outer housing, the master gaming controller including a security system;
a first mechanical interface, the first mechanical interface configured to connect an first expansion module to the outer housing; and
one or more first signal paths configured to communicatively connect the master gaming controller with a first logic device in the first expansion module when the first expansion module is connected with the outer housing via the first mechanical interface, wherein the master gaming controller is configured to;
determine that the first expansion module has been communicatively connected with the gaming controller via the one or more first signal paths,interrogate, via the one or more first signal paths, the first logic device in the first expansion module to determine at least a portion of the security configuration of the first expansion module,receive, responsive to the interrogation of the first logic device and from the first logic device, first security configuration information from the first expansion module via the one or more first signal paths, andconfigure the security system to account for the security configuration of the first expansion module based on the received first security configuration information.
0 Assignments
0 Petitions
Accused Products
Abstract
A modularized gaming machine operable to receive wagers on a play of a game of chance is described. The modularized gaming machine may include a base gaming module that can operate independently or can be coupled to additional gaming modules. In one embodiment, the base gaming module may include a security monitoring system operable to determine a security configuration including error conditions that depends on features of gaming modules coupled to the base gaming module. In another embodiment, the security monitoring system may be operable to monitor a fixed security configuration that is independent of the configuration of the modularized gaming machine. The fixed security configuration may anticipate input from security devices that are unconnected in a particular configuration of the modularized gaming machine. In these instances, a signal mechanism may provide information to the security monitoring system to ensure a non-error condition for unconnected security devices.
-
Citations
20 Claims
-
1. A base module for a modular gaming machine, the base module comprising:
-
an outer housing; a master gaming controller contained within the outer housing, the master gaming controller including a security system; a first mechanical interface, the first mechanical interface configured to connect an first expansion module to the outer housing; and one or more first signal paths configured to communicatively connect the master gaming controller with a first logic device in the first expansion module when the first expansion module is connected with the outer housing via the first mechanical interface, wherein the master gaming controller is configured to; determine that the first expansion module has been communicatively connected with the gaming controller via the one or more first signal paths, interrogate, via the one or more first signal paths, the first logic device in the first expansion module to determine at least a portion of the security configuration of the first expansion module, receive, responsive to the interrogation of the first logic device and from the first logic device, first security configuration information from the first expansion module via the one or more first signal paths, and configure the security system to account for the security configuration of the first expansion module based on the received first security configuration information. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
-
-
8. A modular gaming machine, the modular gaming machine comprising:
-
a base module including; an outer housing, a master gaming controller contained within the outer housing, the master gaming controller including a security system, a first mechanical interface, the first mechanical interface configured to connect an first expansion module to the outer housing, and one or more first signal paths configured to communicatively connect the master gaming controller with a first logic device in the first expansion module when the first expansion module is connected with the outer housing via the first mechanical interface, wherein the master gaming controller is configured to; determine that the first expansion module has been communicatively connected with the gaming controller via the one or more first signal paths, interrogate, via the one or more first signal paths, the first logic device in the first expansion module to determine at least a portion of the security configuration of the first expansion module, receive, responsive to the interrogation of the first logic device and from the first logic device, first security configuration information from the first expansion module via the one or more first signal paths, and configure the security system to account for the security configuration of the first expansion module based on the received first security configuration information; and the first expansion module, the first expansion module including the first logic device. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
-
-
16. A method of configuring a modular gaming machine, the method comprising:
-
connecting a first expansion module with a first mechanical interface of the modular gaming machine, the modular gaming machine including a master gaming controller and one or more first signal paths configured to communicatively connect the master gaming controller with a first logic device in the first expansion module when the first expansion module is connected with the first mechanical interface; determining that the first expansion module has been communicatively connected with the gaming controller via the one or more first signal paths; interrogating, via the one or more first signal paths, the first logic device in the first expansion module to determine at least a portion of the security configuration of the first expansion module; receiving, responsive to the interrogation of the first logic device and from the first logic device, first security configuration information from the first expansion module via the one or more first signal paths; and configuring the security system to account for the security configuration of the first expansion module based on the received first security configuration information. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
-
Specification