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1. Ul9 17 RN3 5 P3 5 Ulg 18 RN3 6 P3 6 BETBTAT BETBTAZ PLAYBIAT SPINREELS COLLECT CHANGE TOGGLE OUTPUT RETURN 5 640 098 A 6 1997 Niijima etal 324 754 22 5 836 819 A 11 1998 Ugawa uo 463 30 6 438 973 B1 8 2002 Yoshida etal 62 126 2002 0138184 Al 9 2002 Kipersztok et al 701 29 2004 0072611 Al 4 2004 Wolfetal 463 20 2004 0140617 Al 7 2004 Cordell 2005 0164788 A1 7 2005 Grabiec oe 463 35 2005 0209808 Al 9 2005 Kelbon etal 702 117 2008 0200245 Al 8 2008 Trobia FOREIGN PATENT DOCUMENTS WO WO 9820949 AI 5 1998 WO WO 2006039322 A2 4 2006 WO WO 2006039322 A3 4 2006 OTHER PUBLICATIONS U S Appl No 11 576 391 Examiner Interview Summary Jun 24 2011 3 pgs U S Appl No 11 576 391 Examiner Interview Summary mailed Jun 29 2011 3 pgs Continued Primary Examiner Melba Bumgarner Assistant Examiner Frank M Leiva 74 Attorney Agent or Firm Schwegman Lundberg amp Woessner P A 57 ABSTRACT A computerized wagering game system includes a gaming module comprising a processor and gaming code which is operable when executed on the processor to conduct a wager ing game on which monetary value can be wagered and a service module The service module is operable to electroni cally provide service documentation to a wagering game ser vice technician via a user interface of the computerized wagering game system 212. software or a combination thereof The service module communicates with the service technician through a user interface such as through the screen 101 or speakers 108 of FIG 1 or through another user interface The computerized wagering game system 201 has a pro cessor 202 and memory 203 It also has nonvolatile storage such as hard disk drive 204 or nonvolatile memory such as a compact flash card or flash memory A touchscreen display or other video display 205 is coupled to the processor by a video controller 206 and a speaker 207 is coupled to the system via an audio controller 208 Other inputs and outputs such as user button 209 are also found in various further embodiments In operation the processor loads program data from non volatile storage such as hard disk drive 204 and loads it into memory 203 The program code is then executed such as to conduct a computerized wagering game upon which mon etary value can be wagered or to conduct service module operations The service module operates in one embodiment as software executing on the processor 202 from memory 203 after being loaded from nonvolatile storage 204 under the control of the user via inputs such as touchscreen 205 or buttons 209 The service module provides feedback to the service technician or other user via the touchscreen display 205 speaker 207 or other such user interfaces FIG 3 is a flowchart showing an example method of operation of a service modul
3. 12 United States Patent Trobia US008287368B2 US 8 287 368 B2 Oct 16 2012 10 Patent No 45 Date of Patent 54 75 73 21 22 65 60 51 52 58 56 WAGERING GAME WITH DIAGNOSTIC GRAPHICAL USER INTERFACE Inventor Andrew G Trobia Des Plaines IL US Assignee WMS Gaming Inc Waukegan IL US Notice Subject to any disclaimer the term of this patent is extended or adjusted under 35 U S C 154 b by 1296 days Appl No 11 277 063 Filed Mar 21 2006 Prior Publication Data US 2006 0264253 Al Nov 23 2006 Related U S Application Data Provisional application No 60 663 836 filed on Mar 21 2005 Int Cl GOIR 31 00 2006 01 A63F 7 30 2006 01 GO6F 11 00 2006 01 GO6F 3 00 2006 01 GOIR 31 28 2006 01 U S Cl 463 31 463 16 463 25 463 26 463 28 714 26 714 712 702 117 702 119 364 489 Field of Classification Search 463 30 463 31 25 26 16 28 702 117 119 714 26 714 712 364 489 324 754 22 See application file for complete search history References Cited U S PATENT DOCUMENTS 4 709 366 A 11 1987 Scottetal oo 714 46 4 791 356 A 12 1988 Warren et al 324 73 1 5 157 668 A 10 1992 Buenzli etal 714 26 DIAGNOSTICS PROCESSOR BOARD LABEL BULKHEAD INPUT U36 155 RN7 8 PI 66 36 194 RN 9 Pl 64 U36 193 RN 10 PI 62 U36 152 RN 14 PI 94
4. Claims 4 Drawing Sheets US 8 287 368 B2 Page 2 OTHER PUBLICATIONS U S Appl No 11 576 391 Examiner Interview Summary Mailed Dec 15 2011 3 pgs U S Appl No 11 576 391 Examiner Interview Summary mailed Jun 24 2011 3 pgs U S Appl No 11 576 391 Final Office Action mailed Sep 16 2011 10 pgs U S Appl No 11 576 391 Non Final Office Action mailed Mar 28 2011 9 pgs U S Appl No 11 576 391 Preliminary Amendment filed Mar 30 2007 3 pgs U S Appl No 11 576 391 Response filed Mar 3 2011 to Restric tion Requirement mailed Jan 3 2011 9 pgs U S Appl No 11 576 391 Response filed Jun 28 2011 to Non Final Office Action mailed Mar 28 2011 9 pgs U S Appl No 11 576 391 Restriction Requirement mailed Jan 3 2011 7 pgs U S Appl No 11 576 391 Response Filed Dec 16 2011 to Final Office Action mailed Sep 16 2011 14 pgs cited by examiner US 8 287 368 B2 Sheet 1 of 4 Oct 16 2012 U S Patent U S Patent Oct 16 2012 Sheet 2 of 4 US 8 287 368 B2 U S Patent Oct 16 2012 Sheet 3 of 4 US 8 287 368 B2 RI SERVICE TECH TURNS WAGERING GAME SYSTEM TO SERVICE MODE 302 SERVICE MODULE STEPS SERVICE TECH THROUGH TROUBLESHOOTING STEPS 303 SERVICE TECHNICIAN SPECIFIES STATE OF WAGERING GAME SYSTEM COMPONENTS WM SERVICE MODULE DISPLAYS SCHEMATIC OF CIRCUIT UNDER TEST 30 SERVICE TECH USES SCHEMATIC TO FIND MALFUN
5. is further operable to allow a user to specify via the user interface the state of at least one output of a circuit within the wagering game system 6 The computerized wagering game system of claim 1 wherein the service module is further operable to provide service documentation stepping the user through trouble shooting steps 7 The computerized wagering game system of claim 1 wherein the service module is further operable to present a state of the electronic circuit in a tabular format 8 The computerized wagering game system of claim 1 wherein the schematic representation of the electronic circuit comprises a path between at least two circuit board compo nents selected from a bulkhead connection a resistor and an integrated circuit 9 A method of providing service information in a comput erized wagering game system comprising receiving a command to test a component of the wagering game system upon confirming that the component ofthe wagering game system failed the test presenting on a display device of the computerized wagering game system a schematic representation of a circuit board including a portion of an electronic circuit of the component under test wherein the schematic representation is specific to a configuration and revision level of the computerized wagering game system and wherein the circuit board is installed in the computerized wagering game system and presenting a diagnostic screen concurrent with
6. machine is encrypted or is verified using a hash algorithm or encryption algorithm to ensure its authenticity and to verify that it has not been altered For example in one embodiment the wagering game software is loaded from nonvolatile memory in a compact flash card and a hash value is calcu lated or a digital signature is derived to confirm that the data stored on the compact flash card has not been altered The wagering game implemented via the loaded software takes 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 60 65 4 various forms in different wagering game machines includ ing such well known wagering games as reel slots video poker blackjack craps roulette or hold em games In some further embodiments a secondary game or bonus game is displayed on the secondary display 102 or other information such as progressive slot information or other community game information is displayed The wagering game is played and controlled with inputs such as various buttons 104 or via a touchscreen overlay to video screen 101 The touchscreen is used in some embodi ments to display virtual buttons which can have unique func tions in some embodiments or can duplicate the functions provided by the mechanical buttons 104 in other embodi ments In some alternate examples other devices such as virtual buttons 105 on the touchscreen display or a pull arm are employed to provide other input interfaces to the game player such as to in
7. presenting the schematic representation the diagnostic screen con figured to display a plurality of inputs and outputs coupled to the circuit board of the computerized wager ing game system 10 The method of claim 9 further comprising presenting service documentation comprising at least one of circuit board component labels and circuit board component termi nal labels for at least one circuit within the wagering game system 11 The method of claim 10 wherein the service documen tation comprises a state of at least one of circuit board com ponents or circuit board component terminals 12 The method of claim 9 further comprising stepping a user through troubleshooting steps 13 The method of claim 9 further comprising providing a user the ability to specify via the user interface the state of at least one output ofa circuit within the wagering game system 14 The method of claim 9 further comprising presenting a state of the electronic circuit in a tabular format 15 The method of claim 9 wherein the schematic repre sentation ofthe electronic circuit comprises a path between at least two circuit board components selected from a bulkhead connection a resistor and an integrated circuit 16 A non transitory machine readable medium with instructions stored thereon the instructions when executed operable to cause a computerized wagering game system to US 8 287 368 B2 9 receive a command to test a component of the w
8. CTIONING ELEMENT 306 SERVICE TECH REPAIRS MALFUNCTIONING ELEMENT Wi SERVICE TECH USES SERVICE MODULE TO CONFIRM REPAIR ig U S Patent Oct 16 2012 Sheet 4 of 4 US 8 287 368 B2 DIAGNOSTICS PROCESSOR BOARD LABEL BULKHEAD INPUT BETBIAT BETBTA2 U36 155 RN 8 PI 66 U36 1594 RN 9 Pl 64 U36 152 RN 14 PI 54 SPINREELS U19 17 RNS 5 P3 5 COLLECT U19 18 RN3 6 P3 6 CHANGE J 14 1 J 14 2 U36 153 RN 10 Pl 62 J 14 3 PLAYBTAI J 14 7 J 17 1 J 17 2 g4 US 8 287 368 B2 1 WAGERING GAME WITH DIAGNOSTIC GRAPHICAL USER INTERFACE RELATED APPLICATION This application claims priority under 35 U S C 119 e from U S Provisional Application Ser No 60 663 836 filed Mar 21 2005 which application is incorporated herein by reference FIELD OF THE INVENTION The invention relates generally to computerized wagering game machines and more specifically a diagnostic graphical user interface in computerized wagering game machines LIMITED COPYRIGHT WAIVER A portion of the disclosure of this patent document con tains material to which the claim of copyright protection is made The copyright owner has no objection to the facsimile reproduction by any person of the patent document or the patent disclosure as it appears in the U S Patent and Trade mark Office file or records but reserves all other rights what soever Copyright 2006 WMS Gaming Inc BACKGROUND Traditional mechanical wagering game ma
9. a tion BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE FIGURES FIG 1 shows a computerized wagering game machine as may be used to practice some example embodiments of the present invention FIG 2 shows a block diagram of a computerized wagering game system having a service module consistent with some example embodiments of the present invention FIG 3 is flowchart showing a method of providing service data to a service technician in a computerized wagering game machine consistent with some example embodiments of the present invention FIG 4 is a screen image ofa computerized wagering game service system consistent with some example embodiments ofthe present invention FIG 5 is a schematic of a computerized wagering game system as provided by a service module consistent with an example embodiment of the present invention DETAILED DESCRIPTION In the following detailed description of example embodi ments ofthe invention reference is made to specific examples US 8 287 368 B2 3 by way of drawings and illustrations These examples are described in sufficient detail to enable those skilled in the art to practice the invention and serve to illustrate how the inven tion may be applied to various purposes or embodiments Other embodiments of the invention exist and are within the scope of the invention and logical mechanical electrical and other changes may be made without departing from the subject or scope of the present invention Featu
10. agering game system upon confirming that the component of the wagering game system failed the test present on a display device of the computerized wagering game system a schematic rep resentation of a circuit board including a portion of an electronic circuit of the component under test wherein the schematic representation is specific to a configura tion and revision level of the computerized wagering game system and wherein the circuit board is installed in the computerized wagering game system and present a diagnostic screen concurrent with presenting the schematic representation the diagnostic screen config ured to display a plurality of inputs and outputs coupled to the circuit board of the computerized wagering game system 17 The non transitory machine readable medium of claim 16 wherein the instructions when executed cause the com puterized wagering game system to present service documen tation comprising at least one of circuit board component labels and circuit board component terminal labels for at least one circuit within the wagering game system and wherein the 20 10 service documentation further comprises a state of at least one of the circuit board components or circuit board compo nent terminals 18 The non transitory machine readable medium of claim 16 wherein the instructions when executed cause the com puterized wagering game system to step a user through troubleshooting steps 19 The non transi
11. agering game system failed the test electronically present via a user interface of the computerized wagering game system a schematic representation of a circuit board including a portion of an electronic circuit of the component under test wherein the schematic repre sentation is specific to a configuration and revision level ofthe computerized wagering game system and wherein the circuit board is installed in the comput erized wagering game system and present a diagnostic screen concurrent with presenting the schematic representation the diagnostic screen configured to display a plurality of inputs and outputs coupled to the circuit board of the computerized wagering game system 2 The computerized wagering game system of claim 1 wherein the service module is further operable to present service documentation comprising at least one of circuit 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 60 65 8 board component labels and circuit board component termi nal labels for at least one circuit within the wagering game system 3 The computerized wagering game system of claim 2 wherein the service documentation comprises a state of at least one of circuit board components or circuit board com ponent terminals 4 The computerized wagering game system of claim 1 wherein the user interface comprises at least one of a video display and a speaker 5 The computerized wagering game system of claim 1 wherein the service module
12. agnostic process For example if a coin hopper is failing to dispense coins the service technician may elect to selectively turn the state of the coin hopper to dispense to observe whether the machine operates properly in that state If a malfunction is confirmed such as by the coin hopper failing to dispense a coin or token when directed to do so the service module displays a schematic of the circuit under test at 304 Such a schematic is shown in FIG 5 and serves to illustrate in later examples how a schematic can be used in conjunction with other information presented via the service module do diagnose and fix a malfunction The schematic is specific to the configuration and revision level of the particular machine being used so is significantly more likely to be directly relevant to the malfunctioning machine than a generic service manual or other service mate 0 a 5 20 25 35 40 45 6 rial not customized and kept up to date to reflect the status of the particular wagering game machine The service module is further not removable from the wagering game system in ordinary use so the chances of its being unavailable are much lower than the chances of a paper service manual associated with a particular machine being unavailable when service is needed At 305 the service technician uses the schematic along with other diagnostic information such as a diagnostics state screen as is shown in FIG 4 and as may b
13. chines such as slot machines have largely been replaced by computerized electronic wagering game systems which are also rapidly being adopted to implement computerized versions of games that are traditionally played live such as poker and blackjack These computerized games provide many benefits to the game owner and to the gambler including greater reliability than can be achieved with a mechanical game or human dealer more variety sound and animation in presentation of a game and a lower overall cost of production and manage ment The elements of computerized wagering game systems are in many ways the same as the elements in the mechanical and table game counterparts in that they should be fair they should provide sufficient feedback to the game player to make the game fun to play and they should meet a variety of gaming regulations to ensure that both the machine owner and gamer are honest and fairly treated in implementing the game Fur ther they must provide a gaming experience that is at least as attractive as the older mechanical gaming machine experi ence to the gamer to ensure success in a competitive gaming market Computerized wagering games do not rely on the dealer or other game players to facilitate game play and to provide an entertaining game playing environment but rely upon the presentation of the game and environment generated by the wagering game machine itself Incorporation of audio and video features into wager
14. d in some situations can cause the technician to believe that a certain system is the same as another he is familiar with when significant differ ences exist such as circuit board revisions or changes in software It is therefore desired to have better guidance in trouble shooting problems with computerized wagering game machines SUMMARY One example embodiment of the invention comprises a computerized wagering game system including a gaming module comprising a processor and gaming code which is operable when executed on the processor to conduct a wager ing game on which monetary value can be wagered and a service module The service module is operable to electroni cally provide service documentation to a wagering game ser vice technician via a user interface of the computerized wagering game system In a further example embodiment the service documenta tion comprises at least one of circuit board component labels and circuit board component terminal labels for at least one circuit within the wagering game system and the service documentation further comprises a state of at least one ofthe circuit board components or circuit board component termi nals In another embodiment the service documentation comprises service documentation customized to the configu ration of the specific wagering game system and is operable to walk a service technician through troubleshooting steps tailored to the specific wagering game system s configur
15. e to diagnose and confirm repair of a malfunctioning element of the computerized wagering game system After a fault or problem with a particular wager ing game system is suspected a service technician is notified and places the wagering game system in a service mode at 301 The machine is placed in service mode by various meth ods in different embodiments such as by turning a service mode key to a service position by activating a switch inside the cabinet of the wagering game system or by identification of a service technician by use of a smart card or other identi fier At 302 the service mode steps the service technician through troubleshooting repair and verification to identify and fix the wagering game system s malfunctioning compo nent Typically the service technician will have information relating to the malfunction that will enable rapid identifica tion of the general nature ofthe components that are suspect For example if a wagering game system fails to respond to a certain button the button and the electronics coupled to the button are suspected If a card reader fails to load or return a card the card reader or the electronics coupled to the card reader are suspected Based on this knowledge the service technician can exer cise or test certain components to confirm their operation via the service module At 303 the service technician specifies a state of one or more wagering game system components as part of the di
16. e used to specify the state of various wagering game system components at 303 to identify the various components that may be causing the malfunction The schematic shows the interconnection of various elements of the circuit and along with the diagnostic screen of FIG 4 suggests what components are in the signal path of the malfunctioning device Signals going into and coming out of the various components can be checked as the states of various wagering game system components are var ied enabling the service technician to identify one or more components as possibly malfunctioning and as possible can didates for replacement At 306 the service technician replaces the malfunctioning elements or components This is typically done with the wagering game system power turned off so work on the wagering game system components doesn t cause further damage or unintended operation or malfunctioning of other elements of the wagering game system Once the suspected failed components are replaced the service technician uses the service module to exercise or operate the previously mal functioning components of the wagering game system to confirm that the repair was successful at 307 FIG 4 illustrates a diagnostics screen consistent with an example embodiment of the present invention The diagnos tics screen is use din conjunction with the screen of FIG 5 which is a board diagram schematic of the circuit under repair The diagnostics screen lis
17. ing games to present the wagering game to provide guidance or direction to the game player and to enhance the environment presented are therefore important elements in the attractiveness and commercial suc cess of a computerized wagering game system It is not uncommon for audio voices to provide instruction and help and to provide commentary on the wagering game being played Music and environmental effects are also played through speakers in some wagering game systems to enhance or complement a theme of the wagering game These sounds typically accompany video presentation of the wagering 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 60 65 2 game on a screen which itself often includes animation video and three dimensional graphics as part of presentation ofthe wagering game But such wagering games are complex systems that can be significantly more difficult to troubleshoot and repair than traditional mechanical wagering game machines A variety of resources are usually available including schematics and service manuals designed to guide a service technician through troubleshooting various malfunctions but identify ing and troubleshooting suspect components can vary from machine to machine as different configurations and options are used from one wagering game system to another The differences between machines and configurations can add complexity to the troubleshooting process for even the most experienced technician an
18. itiate reel spin The player interface com ponents are in this example contained within or mechanically coupled to the wagering game system but in other embodi ments will be located outside the wagering game system cabinet suchas by a wired or wireless electronic connection to the wagering game system Monetary value is typically wagered on the outcome of the games such as with tokens coins bills or cards that hold monetary value The wagered value is conveyed to the machine such as through a changer 106 or a secure user identification module interface 107 and winnings are returned such as via a returned value ticket a stored value card or through the coin tray 108 Sound is also provided through speakers 109 typically including audio indicators of game play such as reel spins credit bang ups and environ mental or other sound effects or music to provide entertain ment consistent with a theme of the computerized wagering game In some further embodiments the wagering game machine is coupled to a network and is operable to use its network connection to receive wagering game data track players and monetary value associated with a player and to perform other such functions The speakers 109 and the display 101 are used in one example embodiment of the invention to provide information to a service technician to allow the technician to diagnose and repair a malfunctioning wagering game machine Diagnosis and repair often comprises ide
19. nnector PI pin 54 is noted in FIG 4 as the next signal point and so the service technician would likely continue diagnosing the malfunction there Ifthe signal is good at P54 but bad at J14 the cable connecting P1 to J14 is suspected and replaced If both signals are bad further diagnostics are performed as the signal is traced back through resistor network RN7 pin 14 and integrated circuit US 8 287 368 B2 7 U36 pin 152 Once the suspected failed component is iden tified itis replaced and the same tools such as the diagnostics screen of FIG 4 and the circuit diagram of FIG 5 are used to confirm proper operation Because components of the service module such as the diagnostics screen of FIG 4 and the circuit board schematic diagram of FIG 5 are revised whenever the circuit boards or other components of a wagering game system are revised they are constantly up to date and always present in the specific wagering game system to which they are tailored This allows the service technician to more efficiently service a malfunctioning wagering game with such a service module because the service information won t be removed as is often the case with paper documentation and won t be out of date or inappropriate for a specific revision or model of the machine Such a service module therefore also reduces the mainte nance cost and provides an image of a well conceived easily serviceable wagering game system that is attractive
20. ntification and replacement of an electrical mechanical or electromechanical component of the wagering game system such as replacement of an elec tronic component on a printed circuit board or an electrome chanical device such as a dollar bill changer or a button The failed part is typically identified by direct observation of the malfunction in simple cases or by application of a troubleshooting method such as performing diagnostic steps indicated in a service manual for more complex cases Tradi tional service documentation includes a service manual including a paper copy of a schematic of the system under service and a number of test points and expected signal levels or functions observable to confirm proper operation of vari ous components of the system Service manuals as such are useful only when the wagering game system that is malfunctioning is identical in configura tion component revision and other specifications to the sys tem to which the service manual is directed Further it is not a certainty that the service technician will perform the diag nostic procedures in the intended order which may compli cate or delay correct diagnosis and repair of the malfunction ing system FIG 2 shows a block diagram of a system having a service module operable to electronically provide service informa tion to a wagering game service technician The service mod US 8 287 368 B2 5 ule comprises in various embodiments hardware
21. omized to the configuration of the specific wagering game system and is operable to walk a service technician through troubleshooting steps tailored to the specific wagering game system s con figuration FIG 1 illustrates a computerized wagering game machine as may be used to practice some embodiments of the present invention The computerized gaming system shown generally at 100 is a video wagering game system which displays information for at least one wagering game upon which mon etary value can be wagered on video display 101 Video display 101 is in various embodiments a CRT display a plasma display an LCD display a surface conducting elec tron emitter display or any other type of display suitable for displaying electronically provided display information In some further embodiments additional displays such as a bonus game display or top box display 102 are further oper able to display electronically provided information to a wagering game player Alternate embodiments of the inven tion will have other game indicators such as mechanical reels instead of the video graphics reels shown at 103 that comprise a part of a video slot machine wagering game A wagering game is implemented using software within the wagering game such as through instructions stored on a machine readable medium such as a hard disk drive or non volatile memory In some further example embodiments some or all of the software stored in the wagering game
22. res or limita tions of various embodiments of the invention described herein however essential to the example embodiments in which they are incorporated do not limit the invention as a whole and any reference to the invention its elements opera tion and application do not limit the invention as a whole but serve only to define these example embodiments The follow ing detailed description does not therefore limit the scope of the invention which is defined only by the appended claims Examples of the present invention presented here seek to provide better guidance in troubleshooting problems within a computerized wagering game machine by implementation of a service module within the wagering game system The service module comprises hardware software and various combinations thereof in various embodiments of the inven tion and serves to electronically provide service documenta tion to a wagering game service technician via a user interface of the computerized wagering game system The service documentation in some further embodiments of the invention comprises at least one of circuit board com ponent labels and circuit board component terminal labels for a circuit or circuits within the wagering game system The service documentation further comprises a state of at least one of the circuit board components or circuit board compo nent terminals In another embodiment the service documen tation comprises service documentation cust
23. to poten tial wagering game system owners such as casinos and other gaming establishments These examples illustrate how a service module can be employed in a computerized wagering game system to better provide service information to technicians and other service personnel The embodiments presented here show how elec tronically provided service documentation can have several advantages over traditional paper documentation including easy updates and version tracking easy association and reten tion within specific wagering game machines and reduced cost of service Although specific embodiments have been illustrated and described herein it will be appreciated by those ofordinary skill in the art that any arrangement which is calculated to achieve the same purpose may be substituted for the specific embodiments shown This application is intended to cover any adaptations or variations ofthe example embodi ments ofthe invention described herein It is intended that this invention be limited only by the claims and the full scope of equivalents thereof The invention claimed is 1 A computerized wagering game system comprising a gaming module comprising a processor and gaming code which is operable when executed on the processor to present a wagering game on which monetary value can be wagered and a service module operable to receive a command to test a component of the wagering game system upon confirming that the component of the w
24. tory machine readable medium of claim 16 wherein the instructions when executed cause the com puterized wagering game system to provide a user the ability to specify via the user interface the state of at least one output of a circuit within the wagering game system 20 The non transitory machine readable medium of claim 16 wherein the instructions when executed cause the com puterized wagering game system to present a state of the electronic circuit in a tabular format 21 The non transitory machine readable medium of claim 16 wherein the schematic representation of the electronic circuit comprises a path between at least two circuit board components selected from a bulkhead connection a resistor and an integrated circuit
25. ts a variety of inputs and outputs coupled to the wagering game system s circuitry such as various lights coin hoppers card readers buttons displays speakers and other such components The screen of FIG 4 shows several example input signals including the highlighted spin reels input at 401 If the reels in a computer controlled reel slot machine failed to spin the serviced technician would select the spin reels input at 401 and toggle the state of the spinreels signal using the toggle output button at 402 If the reels failed to spin when the spinreels output was toggled on the service techni cian would use the bulkhead and processor board label data to track the signal through the circuit board to the reels to observe the state of various components in the spinreels sig nal s path Referring now to the circuit board schematic of FIG 5 and to the spinreels line 401 of FIG 4 we can observe that the reels are connected to the circuit board via bulkhead connec tion J14 pin 7 The service technician can then check the signal at connector J14 pin 7 to observe the state of the signal as the spinreels signal state is toggled using the diagnostics display of FIG 4 Ifthe signal changes as expected the reels appear to be at fault and are replaced If the signal fails to change the signal path can be traced back through the circuit using the other information for the spinreels signal in FIG 4 The printed circuit board co
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