Gaming machine with auto-detect feature activation

Systems and methods for operating a gaming machine that automatically detects peripherals and enables or disables features in accordance with the detected peripherals are disclosed. One aspect of the systems and methods is that the peripheral has an identifier associated with it. The identifier may...

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Main Author PAGE MARK V
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 26.06.2012
Subjects
AMUSEMENTS
CARD, BOARD, OR ROULETTE GAMES
GAMES
GAMES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
HUMAN NECESSITIES
INDOOR GAMES USING SMALL MOVING PLAYING BODIES
SPORTS
VIDEO GAMES
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Summary:Systems and methods for operating a gaming machine that automatically detects peripherals and enables or disables features in accordance with the detected peripherals are disclosed. One aspect of the systems and methods is that the peripheral has an identifier associated with it. The identifier may be used to identify the type of peripheral attached to the gaming machine. After determining the type of peripheral, features associated with the peripheral type may be enabled and other features may be disabled. A further aspect includes reading configuration data for the gaming machine. The configuration data may be compared to the peripheral types that are automatically detected by the gaming machine.
Bibliography:Application Number: US20050576072