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(43) Date of publication: 03.07.2002 Bulletin 2002/27 (21) Application number: 00963399.1 (22) Date of filing: 13.09.2000

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: A63F 9/24 (86) International application number: PCT/US0025/066 (87) International publication number: WO 0119/474 (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 153603 P (71) Applicant: International Game Technology Reno,Nevada 89511 (US)	(72) Inventors: LEMAY, Steven, G. Reno, NV 89511 (US) HUGHS-BAIRD, Andrea Reno, NV 89509 (US) (74) Representative: Manitz, Finsterwald & Partner GbR  Martin-Greif-Strasse 1 80336 München 80336 München (DE)