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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 10, 2015
Filed:
Dec. 21, 2005
Mark B. Gagner, West Chicago, IL (US);
Michael R. Bytnar, Naperville, IL (US);
Robertus A. Kloes, London, GB;
Mark B. Gagner, West Chicago, IL (US);
Michael R. Bytnar, Naperville, IL (US);
Robertus A. Kloes, London, GB;
WMS Gaming Inc., Waukegan, IL (US);
Abstract
Methods and apparatus for detecting abnormal behavior of a wagering game machine are described herein. In one embodiment, the method includes receiving an operating characteristic value, wherein the operating characteristic value indicates a value of an operating characteristic of a wagering game machine and based on a set of previous operating characteristic values of the operating characteristic, determining whether the operating characteristic value is within a normal operating range. In the embodiment the method also includes performing a fault operation if the operating characteristic value is not within the normal operating range.