Streaming-Based Gaming Compliance Review for Bulk Software Updates
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing gaming machines face challenges in efficiently obtaining regulatory approval for software updates due to the time-consuming and resource-intensive nature of manual testing and simulation processes.
Innovation Solution
A system utilizing a streaming device to capture and analyze game data, enabling automated regulatory approval processes by comparing game outcomes with paytables and determining software compliance, allowing for bulk updates or disablements if necessary.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If manual testing and simulation processes are used for regulatory approval, then software compliance can be verified, but the approval process becomes time-consuming and resource-intensive
Solution Approach 1:
The gaming machine automatically performs self-testing and self-validation of software updates by comparing game outcomes against expected paytables and probability distributions. The system generates compliance reports autonomously without requiring external regulatory testing, thereby verifying software compliance while eliminating time-consuming manual approval processes
Solution Approach 2:
The system performs preliminary validation testing of software updates before they are deployed to production. By pre-verifying compliance through automated comparison of game outcomes with regulatory requirements, the system ensures approval readiness in advance, reducing the time needed for formal regulatory approval
2Reliability
If manual testing and simulation processes are used for regulatory approval, then software compliance can be verified, but testing resources are excessively consumed
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces manual mechanical testing processes with automated computational validation. The system uses automated algorithms to compare game outcomes against paytables and probability distributions, substituting human-operated testing machinery with software-based validation that consumes minimal resources while maintaining high productivity
Solution Approach 2:
The system creates virtual copies of regulatory testing scenarios through simulation of game outcomes against expected distributions. By copying and analyzing historical game data rather than performing extensive physical testing, the system verifies compliance with minimal resource consumption while maintaining high testing efficiency
3Productivity
If software updates are deployed across multiple gaming machines, then software management efficiency improves, but the risk of widespread compliance issues increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary validation of software updates against regulatory requirements before deployment across multiple machines. By pre-verifying compliance through automated testing and comparison with expected outcomes, the system ensures that updates maintain compliance consistency across the entire fleet, reducing the risk of widespread issues while enabling efficient bulk deployment
Solution Approach 2:
The system implements continuous monitoring and feedback mechanisms that track game outcomes across multiple gaming machines after software updates. By comparing actual outcomes against expected distributions in real-time, the system detects compliance deviations early and can trigger automated rollback procedures, thereby maintaining compliance consistency across the network while enabling efficient software management
Data Source
AI summary
Systems and methods that employ a streaming device operable with a live streaming platform that offers certain gaming regulatory enhancements independent of any content being streamed to a client device by the live streaming platform.