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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 01, 2010
Filed:
Apr. 30, 2004
James Morrow, Sparks, NV (US);
Marvin Hein, Las Vegas, NV (US);
James Morrow, Sparks, NV (US);
Marvin Hein, Las Vegas, NV (US);
Bally Gaming, Inc., Las Vegas, NV (US);
Abstract
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.