( 12 ) United States Patent
`LeMay et al .
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`( 10 ) Patent No . : US 10 , 121 , 318 B2
`( 45 ) Date of Patent :
`Nov . 6 , 2018
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`US010121318B2
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`( 54 ) BILL ACCEPTORS AND PRINTERS FOR
`PROVIDING VIRTUAL TICKET - IN AND
`TICKET - OUT ON A GAMING MACHINE
`( 75 ) Inventors : Steven G . LeMay , Reno , NV ( US ) ;
`Dwayne R . Nelson , Las Vegas , NV
`( US ) ; Jim A . Vasquez , Carson City ,
`NV ( US ) ; Scott T . Gowin , Reno , NV
`( US )
`( 73 ) Assignee : IGT , Las Vegas , NV ( US )
`Subject to any disclaimer , the term of this
`( * ) Notice :
`patent is extended or adjusted under 35
`U . S . C . 154 ( b ) by 7 days .
`( 21 ) Appl . No . : 13 / 229 , 536
`( 22 ) Filed :
`Sep . 9 , 2011
`Prior Publication Data
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`US 2013 / 0065686 A1 Mar . 14 , 2013
`Int . Cl .
`( 2006 . 01 )
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`( 2006 . 01 )
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`( 2013 . 01 ) ; G07F 17 / 3255 ( 2013 . 01 )
`Field of Classification Search
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`17 / 3234 ; G07F 17 / 3251 ; G07F 17 / 3248
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`Primary Examiner — Lawrence Galka
`( 74 ) Attorney , Agent , or Firm — Neal , Gerber &
`Eisenberg LLP
`ABSTRACT
`( 57 )
`A gaming system compatible with patron - controlled por
`table electronic devices , such as smart phones or tablet
`computers , is described . The gaming system can include
`electronic gaming machines that are compatible to receive
`both virtual ticket vouchers and printed ticket vouchers that
`are redeemable for credits on the electronic gaming
`machines . Information associated with a virtual ticket
`voucher can be stored on a patron - controlled portable elec
`tronic device and then can be wireless transmitted to the
`electronic gaming machines . The electronic gaming
`machines can be configured to issue virtual ticket vouchers
`and printed ticket vouchers that can be redeemed for cash or
`additional game play on another electronic gaming machine .
`In one embodiment , the electronic gaming machine can be
`configured to issue a virtual ticket voucher to a patron
`controlled portable electronic device .
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`E - Cash in Button 24
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`E - Cash out Button 26
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`Cash out Button 30
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`Hard Meters 84
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`Hard Meters 86
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`Cash out Button 30
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`Hard Meters 84
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`vouchers . The reconciliation process is important for ensur
`BILL ACCEPTORS AND PRINTERS FOR
`ing the earnings from the EGM are properly taxed .
`PROVIDING VIRTUAL TICKET - IN AND
`Gaming enterprises
`operating
`electronic
`gaming
`TICKET - OUT ON A GAMING MACHINE
`machines are always looking for ways of reducing labor
`BACKGROUND
`5 costs . In view of the above , new methods of cash handling
`are desired that reduce the labor costs associated with
`operating EGMs .
`Field of the Described Embodiments
`The described embodiments relate generally to gaming
`SUMMARY OF THE DESCRIBED
`systems , such as gaming systems deployed in
`a casino
`EMBODIMENTS
`enterprise . More particularly , apparatus and method for
`moving value on and off of an electronic gaming machine
`A gaming system compatible with patron - controlled por
`are described .
`table electronic devices , such as smart phones and tablet
`Description of the Related Art
`An electronic gaming machine ( EGM ) that is configured 16 computers , is described . The gaming system can include
`to provide a wager - based game can be likened to a combi -
`gaming devices , such as electronic gaming machines and
`nation of an automatic teller machine and a home gaming
`system servers . The portable electronic devices can be
`console . The automatic teller machine aspect relates to the
`configured to store and transmit virtual ticket voucher infor
`cash handling capabilities of the EGM which allow it to
`mation to an EGM or a redemption kiosk and receive a
`securely receive , store and dispense cash or an indicia of 20 virtual ticket voucher issued from the EGM . The EGM can
`credit redeemable for cash . The home gaming console aspect
`include one or more wireless interfaces and can be config
`relates to the game generation capabilities of the EGM ,
`ured to communicate using one more different wireless
`which allow it to generate and display games that are
`communication protocols . The wireless interface communi
`entertaining to a user of the EGM .
`cation interfaces and wireless communication protocol capa
`To provide cash handling capabilities , a common con - 25 bilities can enable communications with the portable elec
`figuration for an EGM , such as a video slot machine or
`tronic devices . In a particular embodiment , the EGM can
`mechanical slot machine , is to include a bill validator and a
`include a wireless interface compatible with a near - field
`ticket printer . The bill validator is configured to accept and
`wireless communication protocol .
`validate cash currency and ticket vouchers where the ticket
`In a particular embodiment , an EGM can be configured to
`vouchers are bearer instruments redeemable for cash or 30 redeem and issue both virtual ticket vouchers and printed
`game play on an EGM . Accepted cash or ticket vouchers can
`ticket vouchers . The vi