Patent ID: 9378025
Filing Date: 2016-06-28
CPC Classification: G06F,G07F

Claim Text:
1. A method for configuring a wagering game machine including a basic input/output system (BIOS), the method comprising: initializing a processor and chipset residing on a first embedded computer module residing in the wagering game machine, wherein the BIOS is a unitary component including configuration code capable of configuring each of a plurality of embedded computer modules configured for use via the wagering game machine, and wherein the BIOS resides on a carrier board connected to the first embedded computer module; accessing, via an electronic communication interface of the wagering game machine, configuration information from a memory device onboard the first embedded computer module; identifying, based on execution by the processor of identification code stored in the configuration information, a set of the plurality of embedded computer modules that reside within the wagering game machine; selecting a portion of the configuration code that corresponds to the set of the plurality of embedded computer modules; initializing, in response to execution of the portion of the configuration code, input/output devices associated with the set of the plurality of embedded computer modules; launching, under control of the BIOS, an operating system in the wagering game machine; and presenting a wagering game on the wagering game machine, wherein the presenting utilizes information received from the input/output devices.