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Gaming system configuration change reporting

a technology of configuration change and reporting, applied in the field of management systems and methods, can solve the problem of labor-intensive management of casinos

Inactive Publication Date: 2008-06-26
BALLY GAMING INC
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[0006]In one aspect of the invention, a computerized download and configuration server-based system and method for use with game devices, systems, and methods is provided to enable users to monitor, control, and modify game devices and other related activities.
[0007]At least one embodiment may be summarized as a method of auditing gaming machines including receiving information indicative of a configuration change for a plurality of gaming machines; automatically collecting data indicative of at least one performance parameter for the plurality of gaming machines while the gaming machines are configured in accordance with the configuration change indicated by the information; and generating a report indicative of the at least one performance parameter for the plurality of gaming machines. Generating a report may include generating a graphical representation of a floor layout indicative of a position of each of the gaming machines. Generating a report may include generating a graphical representation of a floor layout indicative of a position of each of the gaming machines and indicative of at least one configuration parameter of at least some of the gaming machines. Generating a report may include generating a graphical representation of a floor layout indicative of a position of each of the gaming machines and indicative of at least one configuration parameter for at least two distinct groups of the gaming machines, where the gaming machines in each group share a respective operational parameter. Generating a report may include generating a graphical representation of a floor layout indicative of a position of each of the gaming machines and indicative of at least one parameter indicative of receipts for at least some of the gaming machines. Automatically collecting data indicative of at least one performance parameter for the plurality of gaming machines while the gaming machines are configured in accordance with the configuration change indicated by the information may include automatically collecting data indicative of an amount of use of the gaming machines by a plurality of patrons while the gaming machines are configured in accordance with the configuration change indicated by the information. Automatically collecting data indicative of at least one performance parameter for the plurality of gaming machines while the gaming machines are configured in accordance with the configuration change indicated by the information may include automatically collecting data indicative of an amount wagered at the gaming machines by a plurality of patrons while the gaming machines are configured in accordance with the configuration change indicated by the information. Generating a report indicative of the at least one performance parameter for the plurality of gaming machines may include generating a report indicative of a change in a performance parameter between the gaming machines configured in accordance with the configuration change indicated by the information and the gaming machines configured in accordance with a prior configuration. Generating a report indicative of a change in a performance parameter may include generating a report indicative of a change in at least one of an amount of use and an amount wagered at the gaming machines by a plurality of patron

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For instance, there are various areas in the management of casinos that is very labor intensive, such as reconfiguring gaming machines, changing games on the gaming machines, and performing cash transactions for customers.

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[0168 and configuration components that are shown in FIGS. 2D and 2E indicate a system that supports up to 10 EGMs 213 through a single Cisco 2950 switch. As the number of EGMs 213 increase, the type and / or number of servers, switches, firewalls, and pipelines may be changed to accommodate higher traffic volumes and improve or avoid degradation of performance. In an example embodiment, the following apparatuses and software are incorporated.

[0169]An SDDP server 252, which includes a download software library. The SDDP server 252 executes game server software, and the download software library stores download game software.

[0170]An application / database server 227 includes core databases, and provides core services as well as download services. The core databases may include a core database, a meter database and an activity database. The core services may include: communications, initiation and validation, certificate, IIS, MSMQ, DNS, DHCP, and active directory services. The core serv...

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[0314 for the Download handler 233:[0315]CPU The Download handler may not require a dedicated processor. CPU utilization may be proportional to the quantity of messages processed. The traffic pattern of download messages may be a “burst” pattern where average / mean traffic is minimal, but peak message rates can be high.[0316]Generally, the Download handler may not require more than a single processor, but during peak download message peaks the G2S server may be processor constrained and enhancements may be anticipated for the G2S Engine to scale the application across multiple servers.[0317]Disk In an example embodiment, the download handler does not directly access disk resources. The Download handler interfaces to the Data Access Layer, Activity and Logging. Only minimal disk space for the assembly file (.dll) may be required.[0318]Network In an example embodiment, the download handler does not directly access network resources. The messages sent to / from EGMs are normally small and...

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[0410 may include: 1) consuming components may need to communicate via the Simple Object Access Protocol (SOAP) in order to consume the Web Service; 2) the Web Service may publish a Web Service Description Language (WSDL) to describe the Web service, the message format and protocol details; and 3) the Web Service may return its requested results in the form of a Serialized DataSet.

[0411]An example Composition may include:

SubcomponentDescriptionSOAP ProxyCommunicationData Access HandlersProcess requests made by consumingcomponents by communicating with the databasewith ActiveX Data Objects (ADO) logicError HandlersProcess and gracefully handle exceptionsLoggingOutput of event and diagnostics

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Gaming machines may be remotely reconfigured and / or reprogrammed, data remotely collected, and a comparison performed between at least two different configurations. Such may be done to determine optimal configurations of gaming machines for various periods (e.g., days, times, months, Holidays). The reconfiguration and / or reprogramming may, for example, change a minimum or maximum wager limit, change a payout schedule, change an aspect of a bonus, progressive or other jackpot, and / or change allocation an of gaming machines between Class II and Class III. Reports may be produced indicative of the effects of the reconfiguration or reprogramming.

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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]This application claims benefit under 35 U.S.C. 119(e) to U.S. provisional patent application Ser. No. 60 / 865,332, filed Nov. 10, 2006; and U.S. provisional patent application Ser. No. 60 / 865,550, filed Nov. 13, 2006.BACKGROUND[0002]1. Technical Field[0003]This invention pertains generally to management systems and methods. More particularly, the present invention relates to a computerized method and system for downloading gaming software and configuring gaming machines.[0004]2. Description of Related Art[0005]Various networked gaming systems have been developed over the years beginning at least in the 1980's. With acceptance and utilization, users such as casino operators have found it desirable to increase the computer management of their facilities and expand features available on networked gaming systems. For instance, there are various areas in the management of casinos that is very labor intensive, such as reconfiguring gaming machi...

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IPC IPC(8): A63F9/24
CPCG06F11/3409G06F11/3476G06F2201/86G06F2201/87G07F17/3234G07F17/3223G07F17/323G07F17/3232G07F17/32
Inventor SWARNA, RAJESH
Owner BALLY GAMING INC
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