Bally Gaming, Inc.

Marvin Arthur Hein, Jr

James W Morrow

Michael J Mitchell

John R Vallejo

David B Schultz

Brian K Lanning

Robert A Luciano, Jr

Warren Rapelye White

Lawrence C McAllister

David Carman

Micheal Shackelford

Terence Gerard Daly

Thomas B Cannon

A system is disclosed for integrating system functions with gaming functions via a display screen of a gaming device. The system includes a gaming interface in communication with at least a first processor and a systems interface in communication with at least a second processor. The gaming interface is incorporated within the display screen of the gaming device, displays wagering game content received from the first processor, and receives first inputs delivered to the first processor to perform the gaming functions associated with the wagering game content. The systems interface is incorporated within the display screen of the gaming device, displays non-gaming system content received from a system network via the second processor, and receives second inputs delivered to the system network via the second processor to perform the system functions.

Integrated display and input system

A method is set forth for providing for the integration of gaming functions and system functions into a gaming device of the type having a video touch screen display. The method includes configuring a platform for the gaming device to have at least a first processor for real time processing of hardware tasks and game logic processes and a second processor for processing system logic and game and system information display processes. At least one first processor and second processor are arranged to control said display to display a gaming interface for viewing a wagering game for play by a player and the second processor is configured to display a systems interface into said gaming interface to display non-game system information from said system-based information signals. The systems logic processes are kept separate from said game logic processes. In various embodiments the method includes displaying a system interface when a player or employee inserts a card into a card reader. In some embodiments the gaming interface may be controlled to relinquish the display to the systems interface.

An embedded user interface incorporated into a gaming device, the gaming device including a gaming presentation of a base game and a gaming processor for controlling the base game. The embedded user interface includes: a player tracking interface and an embedded processor. The player tracking interface includes (or is associated with) a display screen and enables display of a system game to a user, presentation of information to the user, and reception of information from the user. The embedded processor employs an internal operating system and communicates with the gaming processor, enables control of the system game, control of player tracking information, and control of non-gaming information. In one embodiment, the embedded user interface enables control of a system game of which at least a portion of the system game is presented physically external to the embedded user interface. In another embodiment, the embedded user interface enables control of a system gaming indicator that is physically external to the embedded user interface. In still another embodiment, communication between a game processor and an embedded user interface is only enabled through the gaming network and is not direct enabled via a direct connection.

Universal game monitoring unit and system

Gaming machines and gaming systems having a game rating system are disclosed herein. According to one embodiment, the gaming device includes a plurality of games where each game has a distinct game style that is based in part on game volatility. The gaming device also includes a game controller for managing and operating the plurality of games, and a game rating system in communication with the game controller. The game rating system includes a player interface for selecting a game, and an icon presented on the display of the gaming device where the icon represents the distinct game style.

Game rating system for gaming devices

Game rating systems and related methods for using game ratings are disclosed herein. According to one method, the game rating system is used to assist a player in selecting a game for play on a gaming machine having one or more games. In this method, a game rating icon is presented on the gaming machine. The game rating icon corresponds to and represents a unique game style of each game on the gaming machine. The gaming machine receives player input select a game style, and a game having the selected game style is presented to the player for game play.

Game rating system for gaming devices and related methods

A gaming device adjusts the payout percentage of the gaming device once a player initiates game play. In one embodiment, the payout percentage of the gaming device increases the longer a player plays on the gaming device. In other embodiments, the payout percentage increases as a result of a player-triggered event. Accordingly, player excitement is heightened by the opportunity to obtain a greater payout.

Variable payout percentage gaming system

A system and method for remapping a game wheel are disclosed. In one embodiment, a method for remapping a wheel comprises providing a wagering game having a wheel divided into a plurality of wheel segments. A map is selected from a library before producing a game outcome. Each map defines particular weights for the wheel segments on the wheel. Once the map is selected, particular weights are assigned to the wheel segments as defined by the selected map, wherein the particular weights are assigned to the wheel segments before a game outcome is produced.

Method for remapping a game wheel

A display and input systemprovides an enhanced means for displaying service and system informationfrom a system networkto a player and to a casino employee. The display and input systemenables part or all of a video display screenin a gaming device, which had previously been used only as a gaming interface, to be utilized as a systems interfacefor data entry and retrieval of the service and system information. This provides a dramatic improvement over traditional system components(input/output peripherals) that have been used as in the past to access service and system informationfrom the system network, such as 2-line, 20 character VF displays and 12-digit keypads. The display and input system, does not control game play itself (e.g., game play betting, game play flow, or game play operation). Rather, the systemprovides a limited form of game play monitoring, indirectly, with respect to the monitoring player points.

Variable payout percentage gaming device and methods of using the same

A rollback attack prevention systemfor a gaming machineincludes a configuration logand a revocation list. Preferably, the configuration logincludes a protected record of software that has been installed on the gaming machine. Further, the revocation listincludes an inventory of unauthorized software that the prevention systemprevents from being installed and/or used on the gaming machine

Rollback attack prevention system and method

A system and method for providing multiple, primary games in a gaming device are disclosed. In one embodiment a gaming machine comprises a memory means for storing two or more primary games. A central processing unit is operatively connected to a player input mechanism, wherein the central processing unit receives a trigger to select one of the primary games for game play. A primary game selection means selects one of the primary games from the memory means, and the selected primary game is displayed on a game display.

Multiple primary games for a gaming device

A system and method for providing multiple randomly selectable primary games in a gaming device are disclosed. In one embodiment a gaming machine comprises a player input means and a central processing unit for receiving a trigger to activate game play. Additionally, the gaming machine comprises a selection means for selecting a primary game for game play. Also included are a first primary game presented on a first primary game display and a second primary game presented on a second primary game display.

A verification system has an operational component registrythat includes an interface, a memory device, and a processor. Preferably, the interfacein the operational component registrycommunicates the installed identification datafrom the gaming unitsto the operational component registry. The memory devicepreferably stores registered identification datafor the gaming units. Preferably, the processorin the operational component registrythen analyzes the registered identification dataand the installed identification datafrom the gaming units, after which enablement of the gaming units is determined based upon the examination of the registered identification data and the installed identification data. An operational component registrymay also monitor changes, services, requirements, enablement, and productivity of the gaming units or components of the gaming units.

Verification system and method

A reel spinning gaming device comprises a plurality of selectable reels, where a subset of the selectable reels is the initial active reels. The actuating system is operatively associated with the selectable reels and generates an outcome symbol combination for the active reels. The prize controller determines whether a prize is to be awarded based upon the outcome symbol combination. In one embodiment, the prize controller also initiates a bonus game when a triggering event is present. The reselection system designates a new set of active reels the bonus game(s). The new set of active reels comprises one or more newly active reels and one or more remaining active reels, and the outcome symbols from the one or more newly active reels are used in conjunction with the outcome symbols from the remaining active reels to produce a outcome symbol combination for one or more bonus games.

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Las Vegas, NV, United States of America

Marvin Arthur Hein, Jr