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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 29, 2014
Filed:
Dec. 28, 2007
Richard E. Rowe, Las Vegas, NV (US);
Timothy W. Moser, Las Vegas, NV (US);
Craig Michael Schaefer, Las Vegas, NV (US);
Cara Iddings, Henderson, NV (US);
Dwayne R. Nelson, Las Vegas, NV (US);
Richard E. Rowe, Las Vegas, NV (US);
Timothy W. Moser, Las Vegas, NV (US);
Craig Michael Schaefer, Las Vegas, NV (US);
Cara Iddings, Henderson, NV (US);
Dwayne R. Nelson, Las Vegas, NV (US);
IGT, Reno, NV (US);
Abstract
Frameworks for providing modular computer program code and automated configuration of server-based gaming environments are disclosed. One or more 'pluggable' modular gaming modifier can be provided for the modular computer program code without requiring the replacement of the entire computer program code for the game. Typically, the pluggable' modular gaming modifier can be added to or can replace one or more gaming modules or sub-modules, thereby requiring less time and effort for effectively modifying game presentation. In addition, configuration data can be generated and stored as configurations templates which can be used to configure one or more gaming machines in an automated manner. The configuration templates can be generated based on gaming modules and/or sub-modules provided for modular computer program code. As such, a content-based configuration template can effectively include and/or identify one or more modules, sub-modules and/or pluggable modular or sub-modular gaming modifiers associated with a modular computer program code. The configuration modules can be combined together for form configuration modules that effectively incorporate the features of two or more existing configurations.