Computerized gaming system, method and apparatus

Inactive Publication Date: 2008-03-06
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[0015] The present invention in various embodiments provides a computerized wagering game method and apparatus that features an operating system kernel that may include selected device handlers that are disabled or removed. The present invention features a system handler application that is part of the operating system. The system handles loads and executes gaming program objects and features nonvolatile storage that facilitates sharing of information between gaming program objects. The system handler of some embodiments further pro

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The vast array of electronic video gaming apparatus that is commercially available is not standardized within the industry or necessarily even within the commercial line of apparatus available from a single manufacturer.
One of the reasons for this lack of uniformity or standardization is the fact that the operating systems that have been used to date in the industry are primitive.
One significant economic disadvantageous feature with commercial video wagering gaming units that maintains an artificially high pri

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[0018] In the following detailed description of sample embodiments of the invention, reference is made to the accompanying drawings which form a part hereof, and in which is shown by way of illustration specific sample embodiments in which the invention may be practiced. These embodiments are described in sufficient detail to enable those skilled in the art to practice the invention, and it is to be understood that other embodiments may be utilized and that logical, mechanical, electrical, and other changes may be made without departing from the spirit or scope of the present invention. The following detailed description is, therefore, not to be taken in a limiting sense, and the scope of the invention is defined only by the appended claims.

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[0019] For purposes of this disclosure, the following terms have specialized meaning, and are defined below:

[0020]“Memory” for purposes of this disclosure is defined as any type of media capable of read / write capability. Examples of...

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The present invention in various embodiments provides a computerized wagering game method and apparatus that features an operating system kernel, a system handler application that loads and executes gaming program shared objects and features nonvolatile storage that facilitates sharing of information between gaming program objects. The system handler of some embodiments further provides an API library of functions callable from the gaming program objects, and facilitates the use of callback functions on change of data stored in nonvolatile storage. The nonvolatile storage also provides a nonvolatile record of the state of the computerized wagering game, providing protection against loss of the game state due to power loss. The system handler application in various embodiments includes a plurality of device handlers, providing an interface to selected hardware and the ability to monitor hardware-related events.

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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION [0001] This application is a continuation of and claims priority to U.S. application Ser. No. 10 / 827,042 entitled “COMPUTERIZED GAMING SYSTEM, METHOD AND APPARATUS” filed Apr. 19, 2004 which is a divisional application of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 09 / 520,405 entitled “COMPUTERIZED GAMING SYSTEM, METHOD AND APPARATUS” filed Mar. 8, 2000, all of which are hereby incorporated herein by reference in their entirety and for all purposes.FIELD OF THE INVENTION [0002] The invention relates generally to computerized gaming systems, and more specifically to a game code and operating system method and apparatus for use within computerized gaming systems. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0003] Games of chance have been enjoyed by people for thousands of years and have enjoyed increased and widespread popularity in recent times. As with most forms of entertainment, players enjoy playing a wide variety of games and new games. Playing new games adds to the...

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IPC IPC(8): A63F9/24G07F17/32
CPCG07F17/32A63F13/02G07F17/3223G07F17/3202
Inventor MARTINEK, MICHAEL G.JACKSON, MARK D.YOSELOFF, MARK L.
Owner IGT
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