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(88) Date of publication A3: 10.04.2008 (43) Date of publication: 11.03.2009 Bulletin 2009/11 (21) Application number: 07812136.5 (22) Date of filing: 14.06.2007

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC):  G07F 17/32(2006.01) (86) International application number: PCT/US2007/071129 (87) International publication number: WO 2007/147006 (21.12.2007 Gazette 2007/51)

(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 MT NL PL PT RO SE SI SK TR (30) Priority: 16.06.2006 US 454201 (71) Applicant: IGT Reno, NV 89521-8986 (US)	(72) Inventors: GIPP, David, A. Reno, Nevada 89521 (US) WOLF, Bryan, D. Reno, Nevada 89506 (US) (74) Representative: Browne, Robin Forsythe et al Leaman Browne Limited 5 South Parade Leeds, Yorkshire LS1 5QX Leeds, Yorkshire LS1 5QX (GB)