Patent ID: 8079909
Filing Date: 2011-12-20
Classification: G06F,G07F

Abstract:
1. A gaming machine comprising: a gaming controller, including a first processor, configured to: 1) control a first wager-based game of chance or a second wager-based game of chance played on the gaming machine, 2) execute, using the first processor, first machine readable game code to generate the first wager-based game of chance, 3) execute, using the first processor, second machine readable code to generate the second wager-based game of chance after the second machine readable code is downloaded from a player tracking device coupled to the gaming machine, 4) receive a download of the second machine readable game code from the player tracking device while the gaming machine is available to provide play of the first wager-based game of chance; a memory configured to store the first machine readable game code, the second machine readable game code, or combinations thereof; a display configured to output information associated with the first wager-based game of chance or the second wager-based game of chance; a card reader configured to read data from a card inserted in the card reader; and the player tracking device coupled to the gaming machine and configured to communicate with the gaming controller, the card reader, a player tracking host, and a remote server, comprising: