GAMING DEVICE WITH BIOMETRIC SYSTEM
    5.
    发明公开
    GAMING DEVICE WITH BIOMETRIC SYSTEM 审中-公开
    游戏设置与生物特征识别系统

    公开(公告)号:EP1461895A4

    公开(公告)日:2007-05-09

    申请号:EP03700678

    申请日:2003-01-02

    申请人: IGT RENO NEV

    发明人: BHAKTA RAKESH

    IPC分类号: H04L9/00 G07F17/32

    摘要: A method of gaming comprises the steps of acquiring first biometric data of a game player by observing the game player through a button (14) of the gaming machine (10) when touched by game player, in which the button (14) also serves in operation of the gaming of the gaming machine (10). The first biometric data is compared with second biometric data provided by another source, for example, a 'smart card' carried by the game player. Then, the gaming machine (10) is activated for play by the game player if the first and second biomeric data have a close similarity.

    DYNAMIC NV-RAM
    6.
    发明公开
    DYNAMIC NV-RAM 审中-公开
    DYNAMISCHES NICHTFLÜCHTIGESRAM(NV-RAM)

    公开(公告)号:EP1586038A4

    公开(公告)日:2007-03-14

    申请号:EP03752329

    申请日:2003-09-11

    申请人: IGT RENO NEV

    发明人: NELSON DWAYNE R

    IPC分类号: G06F12/02 G07F17/32 G06F12/00

    摘要: A method and apparatus of dynamically storing critical data of a gaming machine by allocating and deallocating memory space in a gaming machine is disclosed. One or more embodiments describe downloading or removing a new game to a gaming machine such that all existing critical data in NV-RAM memory is left intact. In one embodiment, the invention discloses a method and apparatus for dynamically allocating and deallocating memory space to accommodate either permanent or temporary storage in an NV-RAM. A method and apparatus is provided to monitor available memory space and dynamically resize the memory in NV-RAM. In one embodiment, a method is disclosed for performing an integrity check of the NV-RAM and determining whether a critical data error has occurred. In one or more embodiments, methods of compacting and shifting contents of an NV-RAM are described to consolidate available memory space or to prevent unauthorized access of NV-RAM memory.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种通过分配和解除分配游戏机中的存储空间来动态存储游戏机的关键数据的方法和设备。 一个或多个实施例描述向游戏机下载或移除新游戏,使得NV-RAM存储器中的所有现有关键数据保持不变。 在一个实施例中,本发明公开了一种用于动态分配和解除分配存储器空间以适应NV-RAM中的永久存储器或临时存储器的方法和设备。 提供了一种方法和装置来监视可用存储空间并动态调整NV-RAM中的存储器的大小。 在一个实施例中,公开了一种用于执行NV-RAM的完整性检查并确定是否发生关键数据错误的方法。 在一个或多个实施例中,描述了压缩和移动NV-RAM的内容的方法以合并可用存储器空间或防止对NV-RAM存储器的未经授权的访问。

    GAMING DEVICE HAVING WAGER DEPENDENT BONUS GAME PLAY
    7.
    发明公开
    GAMING DEVICE HAVING WAGER DEPENDENT BONUS GAME PLAY 审中-公开
    与WETTEINSATZABHÄNGIGEM奖金游戏游戏设备

    公开(公告)号:EP1432485A4

    公开(公告)日:2006-09-20

    申请号:EP02759663

    申请日:2002-09-13

    申请人: IGT RENO NEV

    IPC分类号: A63F13/00 G07F17/32

    摘要: Gaming device (100), a base game, starts and has first bonus game (102). Once a player has inserted an appropriate amount of money, a player spins the reels (104). The gaming device (10) determines whether a bonus triggering event is generated for a first bonus game (106), second bonus game (112), or a third bonus game (118). The gaming device then determines whether at least a first predefined number of paylines are wagered (108), at least a second predefined number of paylines are wagered (114), or whether at least a third predefined number of paylines are wagered (120). If the gaming device determines that a first predefined number of paylines are wagered (108) then a first bonus game is initiated having a first average payout per credit bet (110). If the gaming device determines that a second predefined number of paylines are wagered (114) then a second bonus game is initiated having a second average payout per credit bet (116). If the gaming device determines that a third predefined number of paylines are wagered (120) then a third bonus game is initiated having a third average payout per credit bet (122).

    ENCRYPTION IN A SECURE COMPUTERIZED GAMING SYSTEM
    8.
    发明公开
    ENCRYPTION IN A SECURE COMPUTERIZED GAMING SYSTEM 审中-公开
    加密在一个安全的计算机化游戏系统

    公开(公告)号:EP1279090A4

    公开(公告)日:2005-11-09

    申请号:EP01918440

    申请日:2001-03-08

    申请人: IGT RENO NEV

    摘要: The present invention provides an architecture and method for a gaming-specific platform that features secure storage (354) and verification (366) of game code and other data, provides the ability to securely exchange data with a computerized wagering gaming system, and does so in a manner that is straightforward and easy to manage. Some embodiments of the invention provide the ability to identify game program code as certified or approved, such as by the Nevada Gaming Regulations Commission or other regulatory agency. The invention provides these and other functions by use of encryption (216), including digital signatures (220) and hash functions (210) as well as other encryption methods.