Gaming system license management

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2008-01-08

2008-01-08

Pezzuto, Robert E. (Department: 3714)

Amusement devices: games

Including means for processing electronic data

Access or authorization

C463S040000, C463S042000, C463S043000, C380S251000, C380S255000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07316616

ABSTRACT:
A gaming system may include a first gaming unit, a second gaming unit, and a monitoring apparatus operatively coupled to the first and second gaming unit. The monitoring apparatus may include a display terminal and a monitoring apparatus controller operatively coupled to the display terminal. The monitoring apparatus controller may comprise a processor and a memory having encrypted license data representing a license parameter and a corresponding license parameter value stored therein, and may be programed to determine if the encrypted license data is authentic and may be programmed to determine if a configuration of the gaming system is in compliance with the license parameter value of the license parameter.

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