WO2007030550A3 - Gaming device including configurable communication unit - Google Patents

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WO2007030550A3
WO2007030550A3 PCT/US2006/034731 US2006034731W WO2007030550A3 WO 2007030550 A3 WO2007030550 A3 WO 2007030550A3 US 2006034731 W US2006034731 W US 2006034731W WO 2007030550 A3 WO2007030550 A3 WO 2007030550A3
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protocol
gaming device
communication unit
device including
configurable communication
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Mark B Gagner
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Wms Gaming Inc
Mark B Gagner
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
    • G07F—COIN-FREED OR LIKE APPARATUS
    • G07F17/00—Coin-freed apparatus for hiring articles; Coin-freed facilities or services
    • G07F17/32—Coin-freed apparatus for hiring articles; Coin-freed facilities or services for games, toys, sports, or amusements

Abstract

Gaming devices including a configurable communication units are described herein. In one embodiment, the gaming device includes a program to conduct gaming operations and to pass a protocol request for transmission over a gaming network. The device can also include a protocol interface to receive the protocol request and to further pass the protocol request to one of a plurality of protocol units, wherein each of the plurality of protocol units is capable of converting the protocol request from a first communication protocol to a second communication protocol.
PCT/US2006/034731 2005-09-09 2006-09-06 Gaming device including configurable communication unit WO2007030550A2 (en)

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