USB software architecture in a gaming machine

Details USB software architecture in a gaming machine USB software architecture in a gaming machine

2003-06-11

2010-10-26

Elisca, Pierre E (Department: 3714)

Amusement devices: games

Including means for processing electronic data

Data storage or retrieval

C463S029000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07819750

ABSTRACT:
A disclosed gaming machine is coupled to a plurality of “USB gaming peripherals.” The USB gaming peripherals, which may include one or more peripheral devices, communicate with a master gaming controller using a USB communication architecture. As part of the USB communication architecture, a USB device class manager may configure a USB device interface. The USB device interface may comprise a plurality of USB drivers where the USB device drivers are used to provide interfaces that are compatible with the gaming operating system such that processes in the gaming operating system may use USB communications to communicate with the plurality of USB gaming peripherals. Further, the USB device class manager may authorize the connection of each USB gaming peripheral to the USB device interface. In addition, the USB device class manager may be capable of downloading firmware to the USB gaming peripherals.

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