Patent ID: 7611405
Filing Date: 2009-11-03
Classification: G07F

Abstract:
1. A gaming unit, comprising: a controller; memory; a first display unit; at least one input device; at least one interface for communicating with at least one other device in a gaming network; the gaming unit being operable to: store, in the memory, a first portion of compiled, executable code and a first uncompiled data file; control a wager-based game played at the gaming unit; receive, via the at least one input device, a first portion of security information; determine or identify, using the first portion of security information, a first menu item display security clearance parameter specifying at least one condition or criteria relating to a display of a first menu item; determine, using the first portion of security information, whether the first menu item is permitted to be displayed at the first display unit; permit a first portion of content relating to the first menu item to be displayed at the first display unit in response to a determination that the at least one condition or criteria of the first menu item display security clearance parameter is satisfied; generate the first portion of content using information from the first uncompiled data file which includes a first uncompiled menu script specifying characteristics of the first menu item, wherein generating the first portion of content includes executing the first portion of compiled, executable code and processing the first uncompiled menu script; display the first portion of content relating to the first menu item at the first display unit; and enable modification of the at least one characteristic of the first menu item without modifying the first portion of compiled, executable code.