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(43) Date of publication: 11.10.2006 Bulletin 2006/41 (21) Application number: 05711333.4 (22) Date of filing: 11.01.2005

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC):  G07F 17/32(2006.01) (86) International application number: PCT/US2005/000746 (87) International publication number: WO 2005/071631 (04.08.2005 Gazette 2005/31)

(84) Designated Contracting States: AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU MC NL PL PT RO SE SI SK TR (30) Priority: 14.01.2004 US 757609 (71) Applicant: IGT Reno, Nevada 89511-8986 (US)	(72) Inventors: NELSON, Dwayne, Riley Las Vegas, NV 89113 (US) BENBRAHIM, Jamal Reno, NV 89511 (US) LEMAY, Steven, G. Reno, NV 89511 (US) (74) Representative: Manitz, Finsterwald & Partner GbR  Martin-Greif-Strasse 1 80336 München 80336 München (DE)