Amusement devices: games – Including means for processing electronic data – With communication link
Reexamination Certificate
2005-12-27
2005-12-27
Nguyen, Kim (Department: 3713)
Amusement devices: games
Including means for processing electronic data
With communication link
C463S029000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06979266
ABSTRACT:
Methods and apparatus for downloading peripheral control code to a peripheral of a gaming device are disclosed. One embodiment of the method includes the steps of providing a peripheral controller adapted to control the peripheral device and a programmable memory associated with the controller, providing a signal for causing control code to be transmitted from a remote location to said peripheral, transmitting the control code to the peripheral, storing the control code at the programmable memory, and executing the code with the peripheral controller to enable the operation of the peripheral device by the peripheral controller. In one embodiment, the control code is transmitted from a data storage device associated with the gaming control device. In one embodiment, the control code is authenticated before it is transmitted to the peripheral, and is verified after being transmitted to the peripheral.
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Lemay Steven
Stockdale James
Beyer Weaver & Thomas LLP
IGT
Nguyen Kim
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