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(43) Date of publication: 14.11.2007 Bulletin 2007/46 (21) Application number: 06720815.7 (22) Date of filing: 14.02.2006

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC):  G07F 17/32(2006.01) (86) International application number: PCT/US2006/005455 (87) International publication number: WO 2006/091467 (31.08.2006 Gazette 2006/35)

(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 LV MC NL PL PT RO SE SI SK TR (30) Priority: 22.02.2005 US 64207 (71) Applicant: IGT Reno, Nevada 89521-8986 (US)	(72) Inventors: NGUYEN, Binh, T. Reno, Nevada 89511 (US) PAULSEN, Craig, A. Reno, Nevada 89511 (US) (74) Representative: Browne, Robin Forsythe et al Leaman Browne 5 South Parade Leeds, LS1 5QX Leeds, LS1 5QX (GB)