Patent ID: 8932139
Filing Date: 2015-01-13
Classification: G07F

Abstract:
1. A method in a gaming system having a first electronic gaming device and a second electronic gaming device, the method comprising: detecting an error condition of the first electronic gaming device through a processor of the first electronic gaming device, the first electronic game device having the processor, a memory and an interface, the first electronic gaming device configured to provide game play of a game; generating a reference link for the detected error condition by the processor of the first electronic gaming device, wherein the reference link is a pointer or locator to information relating to the error condition of the first electronic gaming device; conveying the reference link to the second electronic gaming device, the second gaming device configured to provide game play of the game; receiving the reference link at an interface of the second electronic gaming device; transitioning the second gaming device from a game play mode to a reference mode; and presenting the information relating to the error condition of the first electronic gaming device to a user of the second electronic gaming device via a display of the second electronic gaming device.