Gaming machine update and mass storage management

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8033913
APP PUB NO 20060035713A1
SERIAL NO

11223755

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Different mechanisms are provided to enable a gaming machine to download files/images, move/copy the files/images from one folder to another without breaking authentication, and resume interrupted file manipulation operations such as move/copy operations and/or download operations which have been interrupted by a power hit. In this way, the technique of the present invention is able to provide a self-diagnostic system for ensuring authenticated, atomic transactions, and for automatically handling detected error conditions. Additionally the technique of the present invention is able to provide a mechanism for seamlessly updating gaming machine components at runtime. This may include, for example, the automatic mounting and/or unmounting of selected games to/from the gaming machine memory during runtime.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Bolton, Paul Reno, US 1 142
Breckner, Robert Reno, US 18 2991
Brosnan, William Reno, US 14 781
Chen, Xuedong Reno, US 33 708
Cockerille, Warner Sparks, US 21 1727
LeMay, Steven Reno, US 20 530
Nelson, Dwayne Las Vegas, US 126 4109

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