Interface for voucher and coupon printing
US6924903B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 20, 2002 |
| Grant date | Aug 2, 2005 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 2, 2023 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F3/1222
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An interface is disclosed for driving a printer to print highly secure vouchers and less secure coupons. The printer can reside, for example, in a wagering terminal (e.g., slot machine), ticket machine, point-of-sale terminal or the like. A first driver receives, e.g., from a local controller, data indicative of voucher information to be printed. A second driver receives, e.g., from a central system controller, data indicative of coupon information to be printed. A processor responsive to the first and second drivers generates printer commands in a standard printer format so that the same printer can be used to print vouchers and coupons. Coupons do not have to be processed by the secure (and usually proprietary) hardware and/or software provided by the terminal manufacturer for printing vouchers.
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