POWER CYCLING OF GAMING MACHINE

摘要

The present invention relates to enabling an operating system software to selectively power cycle one or more components of a wagering gaming system comprising a central processing unit board having one or more central processing units, and one or more central processing unit components. The invention uses a memory comprising a dedicated power cycle control register, a power controller, and digital logic configured to initiate a power cycle of the one or more components of the wagering gaming machine when the operating system writes a predetermined value to the power cycle control register. Upon recognizing the predetermined value to a dedicated power cycle control register used solely for power cycling procedures, digital logic is initiated to terminate voltage supplied to the one or more components of the wagering gaming machine and restore power to the one or more components of the wagering gaming machine, effectively “cold booting” the selected one or more components of the wagering gaming machine main system board(s) without disrupting voltage supplied to the entirety of other components, including peripheral devices of the wagering gaming system.

主权项

1. A wagering game machine, comprising:
a central processing unit board including:
one or more central processing board components including at least one central processing unit configured to conduct a wagering game, receive wagers, and randomly determine outcomes of the wagering game;a power controller coupled with and providing voltage to the one or more central processing board components;a power cycle control register dedicated for initiating a power cycle control function when a predetermined value is stored within; anda power cycle circuit coupled to the power cycle control register and the power controller; wherein, in response to detection of the predetermined value in the power cycle control register, the power cycle circuit performs the power cycle control function by terminating voltage supplied by the power controller and then restoring the voltage supplied by the power controller.