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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 22, 2014
Filed:
Sep. 11, 2003
Robert Silva, Reno, NV (US);
Chris Lundy, Reno, NV (US);
Garrett Olson, Reno, NV (US);
Jason Kremer, Reno, NV (US);
Joseph R. Hedrick, Reno, NV (US);
Binh T. Nguyen, Reno, NV (US);
Robert Silva, Reno, NV (US);
Chris Lundy, Reno, NV (US);
Garrett Olson, Reno, NV (US);
Jason Kremer, Reno, NV (US);
Joseph R. Hedrick, Reno, NV (US);
Binh T. Nguyen, Reno, NV (US);
IGT, Las Vegas, NV (US);
Abstract
A disclosed gaming machine provides methods and apparatus for wirelessly communicating between devices within the gaming machine. The gaming machine includes a gaming machine housing to which a master gaming controller and one or more gaming peripherals can be mounted. The master gaming controller is adapted for executing a game of chance played on the gaming machine and communicating wirelessly with the one or more gaming peripherals used to play the game of chance. Furthermore, the gaming machine includes a wireless communication manager that can manage wireless communications between the master gaming controller and the gaming peripherals, between the gaming peripherals, or a combination thereof.