(19)
(11) EP 1 856 672 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
21.11.2007 Bulletin 2007/47

(21) Application number: 06721156.5

(22) Date of filing: 06.03.2006
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
G07F 17/32(2006.01)
(86) International application number:
PCT/US2006/007950
(87) International publication number:
WO 2006/098931 (21.09.2006 Gazette 2006/38)
(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: 09.03.2005 US 77253

(71) Applicant: IGT
Reno, Nevada 89521 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • BRECKNER, Robert, E.
    Reno, NV 89511 (US)
  • BENBRAHIM, Jamal
    Reno, NV 89511 (US)
  • CHEN, Xuedong
    Reno, NV 89502 (US)
  • COCKERILLE, Warner, R.
    Sparks, NV 89436 (US)
  • SCHLOTTMANN, Gregory, A.
    Sparks, NV 89441 (US)

(74) Representative: Manitz, Finsterwald & Partner GbR 
Martin-Greif-Strasse 1
80336 München
80336 München (DE)

   


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