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EP 1 218 070 A1

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(43) Date of publication: 03.07.2002 Bulletin 2002/27 (21) Application number: 00964985.6 (22) Date of filing: 13.09.2000

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: A63F 9/00, A63F 9/24, G07F 17/34 (86) International application number: PCT/US0025/082 (87) International publication number: WO 0119/472 (22.03.2001 Gazette 2001/12)

(84) Designated Contracting States: AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE Designated Extension States: AL LT LV MK RO SI (30) Priority: 13.09.1999 US 153587 P (71) Applicant: International Game Technology Reno, Nevada 89511 (US)	(72) Inventor: HUGHS-BAIRD, Andrea Reno, NV 89511 (US) (74) Representative: Manitz, Finsterwald & Partner GbR  Martin-Greif-Strasse 1 80336 München 80336 München (DE)