Patent ID: 6979266
Filing Date: 2005-12-27
Classification: G06F,G07F

Abstract:
1. In a gaming machine having a gaming machine controller and a peripheral device with an associated device controller and a data storage device, said gaming machine adapted to play a game for a player once a bet has been placed and to pay a winning to the player for at least one particular predetermined outcome of the game, a method of providing operating code to said peripheral device, comprising: initiating operation of said gaming machine; transmitting a first signal from said peripheral device to said gaming machine controller; transmitting new operating code to said peripheral device in response to said first signal, said new operating code adapted to control the operation of said peripheral device and containing a least a portion of code that is different from any operating code previously used by said peripheral device; storing said new operating code at said data storage device of said peripheral device; and executing said new operating code with said device coniroller of said peripheral device to enable the operation of said peripheral device.