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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 20, 2018
Filed:
Aug. 03, 2015
Bally Gaming, Inc., Las Vegas, NV (US);
Eric V. Erickson, Mt. Prospect, IL (US);
Sean P. Kelly, Skokie, IL (US);
Jesse M. Smith, Chicago, IL (US);
Martin R. Ugarte, Jr., Chicago, IL (US);
Bally Gaming, Inc., Las Vegas, NV (US);
Abstract
A wagering game system and its operations are described herein. In some embodiments, the operations can include establishing a connection with an input device, from a plurality of input devices configured for user input, for use in a wagering game during a wagering game session. The operations can further include receiving input data from the input device, wherein the input data has a first format specific to the input device, and wherein the wagering game requires the input data in a second format different from the first format. The operations can further include converting the input data from the first format to the second format required by the wagering game, and providing the input data to the wagering game in the second format for use as the user input for the wagering game.