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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 17, 2001
Filed:
Oct. 14, 1998
Applicant:
Inventors:
Bill Wells, Reno, NV (US);
Ernest Baragar, Reno, NV (US);
Assignee:
International Game Technology, Reno, NV (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G06F 9/445 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G06F 9/445 ;
Abstract
A system for electronically downloading and verifying programs directly to printed circuit board components for use in gaming devices is provided. The downloading is preferably based on stored customer orders and provides reduced potential for errors arising by automating some or all features of program selection and by preferably implementing one or more steps of verifying programs for approval or compliance with gaming jurisdiction regulations for a jurisdiction where the gaming device is intended to be used.