Amusement devices: games – Including means for processing electronic data – With communication link
Reexamination Certificate
2005-09-12
2011-12-06
Lewis, David L (Department: 3714)
Amusement devices: games
Including means for processing electronic data
With communication link
C463S040000, C463S041000
Reexamination Certificate
active
08070605
ABSTRACT:
The system provides a control and management solution for linked gaming machines in a progressive game environment. The system can track multiple meters so that multiple progressive jackpots can be maintained for each game and/or for multiple participating business entities sharing in game revenue. Correspondingly, multiple progressive display meters can be controlled for each game machine. The system is scalable from near area progressive systems to wide area progressive systems. In the event that communication is lost with in a wide area progressive environment, one or more game machines may automatically switch to near area progressive behavior until communication is restored. The system is independent of currency and denomination limitations by employing and converting currency as units instead of particular denominations. Game machine population and participation can be remotely managed, updated, and changed from a central management location.
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Heyworth Vincent Edmiston
Johnson Kirk K.
Ruch Andrea M.
Tien Joseph T. L.
Yegappan Arunachalam
Bally Gaming International, Inc.
Lewis David L
Steptoe & Johnson LLP
Thomas Eric M
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