Using a gaming machine as a server

Details Using a gaming machine as a server Using a gaming machine as a server

2011-05-31

2011-05-31

Lewis, David L (Department: 3714)

Amusement devices: games

Including means for processing electronic data

With communication link

C463S027000, C463S029000, C463S040000, C463S041000, C463S043000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07951002

ABSTRACT:
A disclosed gaming machine provides a game server. The game server may be used to provide a number of game services, including accounting, bonus game play, progressive game play, game serving and game configuration, to a group of gaming machine connected in a network The gaming machines can employ a number of standard components including a game server, a concentrator, and a translator. The concentrator gathers game information from a number of gaming machines connected in a network segment. The translator may be used to convert one communication protocol to another communication protocol for the transmission of game information. The game information may be utilized by the game server to provide a game service. When used for game serving, the game server may allow a player to select a game from a list of games stored on the game server on one gaming machine for game play on another gaming machine.

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