Controlled access of secure area within a gaming machine using display
US8579712B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 10, 2006 |
| Grant date | Nov 12, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 6, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG07F17/3216
- WIPO fieldControl
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A gaming machine having a cabinet having an interior portion, the interior portion having a front section and a back section, a gaming machine door coupled to the cabinet, a display positioned between the gaming machine door and the interior portion to display a game of chance, the display having a top, a bottom, a first side, and a second side, a connection assembly to couple the display to the gaming machine, and at least one lock coupled to the connection assembly to releasably lock the display in a closed position to prevent unauthorized access to the interior portion, the interior portion having at least one of a cash box, a coin hopper, a printer, or a paper holder, wherein the display is configured to be moved when the at least one lock is in an unlocked position to provide access to the interior portion.
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