Gaming machine with consolidated peripherals

US7833102B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• IGT · US

Inventors

• John Leagh Beadell · Sparks, US
• Russell Chudd · Reno, US
• Fred Nesemeier · Reno, US
• Randy Hedrick · Reno, US
• Charles Curbbun · Encinitas, US
• Andrew Zoolakis · Carlsbad, US
• Kevin Simmons · San Diego, US
• Bill Leach · Tecate Mission Road, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Nov 9, 2006
• Grant date: Nov 16, 2010
• Expiry date: Aug 27, 2027

Classification

• Technology area (CPC G): Physics
• CPC primary: G07F17/3241
• WIPO field: Control
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

Disclosed are gaming machines, including related methods, apparatus, and systems, including computer program products, implementing and using techniques for providing a game of chance. Peripheral devices are consolidated in a first region of the gaming machine, behind a first door of the machine. The peripheral devices include a printer having a ticket stack and a bill acceptor having a cashbox. The printer is configured to print and dispense tickets from the ticket stack. The bill acceptor is configured to receive cash and store the cash in the cashbox. The ticket stack and the bill acceptor each have an access portion situated in the first region for access when the first door is open. A second door is mounted to the cabinet in a second region of the cabinet. The second door encloses a processor coupled to output game data to a display and control play of the game of chance.