Apparatus and method for a cashless actuated gaming system
US7704143B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 7, 2005 |
| Grant date | Apr 27, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 26, 2029 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG07F17/3248
- WIPO fieldControl
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A gaming machine adapted to print validated tickets for a game player includes a microprocessor for controlling game operation (e.g., slot machine operation) and including a cashout signal input, a network interface coupled to the microprocessor for communicating with a central authority, and a memory in the network interface that stores a pre-loaded ticket validation number received from the central authority. In addition, a ticket printer is coupled to the microprocessor for printing a ticket that includes pending credit indicia and pre-loaded ticket validation indicia in response to a cashout signal on the cashout signal input. After the ticket is printed, the gaming machine obtains a new pre-loaded validation number in preparation for the next ticket printing event.
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