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(88) Date of publication A3: 26.06.2008 (43) Date of publication: 01.07.2009 Bulletin 2009/27 (21) Application number: 07853965.7 (22) Date of filing: 11.10.2007

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC):  G07F 17/32(2006.01) (86) International application number: PCT/US2007/081125 (87) International publication number: WO 2008/048857 (24.04.2008 Gazette 2008/17)

(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: 13.10.2006 US 549258 (71) Applicant: IGT Reno, NV 89521-8986 (US)	(72) Inventor: MUIR, David Hugh 2282 Newcastle, New South Wales (AU) (74) Representative: Browne, Robin Forsythe et al Leaman Browne Limited 5 South Parade GB-Leeds, Yorkshire LS1 5QX GB-Leeds, Yorkshire LS1 5QX (GB)