Modular gaming machine and security system

Details Modular gaming machine and security system Modular gaming machine and security system

2006-12-21

2011-11-15

Suhol, Dmitry (Department: 3718)

Amusement devices: games

Including means for processing electronic data

Access or authorization

C463S016000, C463S020000, C463S046000

Reexamination Certificate

active

08057302

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.

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