Amusement devices: games – Including means for processing electronic data – Accessory
Reexamination Certificate
2004-07-26
2010-12-28
Hotaling, II, John M (Department: 3714)
Amusement devices: games
Including means for processing electronic data
Accessory
C463S001000, C463S025000, C463S040000, C463S042000, C358S001140, C358S001150, C358S001160
Reexamination Certificate
active
07857702
ABSTRACT:
Methods and apparatuses for changing firmware in a gaming printer. The printer containing computer memory, internal and/or external to the printer, with the memory divided logically into multiple parts; a first section containing computer codes, a second section containing the data describing the format of gaming vouchers, and a third section containing data describing the format of promotional coupons. A mathematically unique identifier is created as an individual signature for each section of the memory, with each signature being independent of the other signatures, thus allowing for the changing the contents of one or more sections of the memory without affecting the contents of the unchanged sections of the memory.
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Fitzpatrick ,Cella, Harper & Scinto
Futurelogic, Inc.
Hotaling, II John M
Hsu Ryan
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