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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 25, 2012
Filed:
Nov. 10, 2010
William R. Wells, Carson City, NV (US);
William R. Wells, Carson City, NV (US);
Leap Forward Gaming, Reno, NV (US);
Abstract
A gaming peripheral for a gaming machine is described. The gaming peripheral can be configured to emulate the functions of a lighting device, such as a candle. The gaming peripheral can be configured to provide enhanced gaming features such as 1) enhanced networking capabilities, 2) enhanced peripheral device monitoring and upgrade capabilities, 3) enhanced player monitoring and security capabilities 4) enhanced gaming function capabilities and 5) enhanced player reward capabilities. The enhanced gaming features can be provided in a non-intrusive manner such that regulated software executed on a gaming machine does not have to be altered.