Method and device for implementing a downloadable software delivery system

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8185890
APP PUB NO 20060031829A1
SERIAL NO

11249921

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A method and device implementing a downloadable operatively connected to a plurality of gaming machines either by a direct communications link or through the use of one or more site controllers or PCs. Each gaming machine and site controller or PC contains two executable spaces, one of which typically contains the software image currently being implemented by the device. The other executable space is designated to receive from the central system a new software image that will be utilized by the device. The central system transfers a new image to be executed, via packet encrypted communications, to a networked device which stores the image in an executable space, while continuing to run the currently designated image. Upon instruction from the central system, the device switches over to the new image, allowing one or more machines to implement a software upgrade on a continuous basis.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Amicucci, Phillip Louis Three Forks, US 2 165
Bolton, Paul W Bozeman, US 7 225
Harris, David Bozeman, US 166 3659
Koury, Mitchell William Bozeman, US 2 165
Moody, William J Belgrade, US 3 168
Swenson, Charles Glen Bozeman, US 2 165
Wall, Robert Lyle Bozeman, US 4 232

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