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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 31, 2016
Filed:
Jun. 04, 2013
Igt, Reno, NV (US);
Jean-Marie Gatto, London, GB;
Pierre-Jean Beney, Henderson, NV (US);
Thierry Brunet de Courssou, Missilac, FR;
IGT, Reno, NV (US);
Abstract
A universal method and computer system for downloading game software to legacy gaming machines are provided. A gaming machine includes two computing devices within a locked enclosure, the first computer device programmed to enable game play of the gaming machine and the second computing device configured for network access. An interface is between the computing devices. The second computing device receives game software components over the network that are compatible with the first computing device but not compatible with the second computing device and transfers the received components to the first computing device over the interface. When the first computing device is a PC, it may be configured with dual-boot capability between two operating computer systems. When the first operating computer system is booted, game play may be enabled. When the second operating computer system is booted, game software components may be received over the network.