IPC분류정보
국가/구분 |
United States(US) Patent
등록
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국제특허분류(IPC7판) |
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출원번호 |
UP-0598261
(2006-11-09)
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등록번호 |
US-7833102
(2011-01-16)
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발명자
/ 주소 |
- Beadell, John Leagh
- Chudd, Russell
- Nesemeier, Fred
- Hedrick, Randy
- Curbbun, Charles
- Zoolakis, Andrew
- Simmons, Kevin
- Leach, Bill
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출원인 / 주소 |
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대리인 / 주소 |
Weaver Austin Villeneuve & Sampson LLP
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인용정보 |
피인용 횟수 :
17 인용 특허 :
125 |
초록
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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. Th
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.
대표청구항
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What is claimed is: 1. A gaming machine for playing a game of chance comprising: a cabinet having a longitudinal axis; a first door mounted to the cabinet in a first region of the cabinet, the first door having a closed position enclosing a plurality of peripheral devices in a first space and not e
What is claimed is: 1. A gaming machine for playing a game of chance comprising: a cabinet having a longitudinal axis; a first door mounted to the cabinet in a first region of the cabinet, the first door having a closed position enclosing a plurality of peripheral devices in a first space and not enclosing a processor, the first door moveable to an open position to permit access to the peripheral devices, the peripheral devices including a printer having a ticket stack and a bill acceptor having a cashbox, the printer configured to print and dispense tickets from the ticket stack, the bill acceptor configured to receive cash for a wager on the game of chance and store the cash in the cashbox, the ticket stack and the bill acceptor each having an access portion situated in the first space for access when the first door is in the open position; a second door mounted to the cabinet in a second region of the cabinet, the second door having a closed position enclosing the processor in a second space not including peripheral devices, the processor coupled to output game data to a display and control play of the game of chance, the second door moveable to an open position to permit access to the processor, the second space not accessible through the first space and the first space not accessible through the second space; and a button panel mounted to the cabinet and coupled to the processor to provide player input for the game of chance, the button panel positioned along the longitudinal axis. 2. The gaming machine of claim 1, the first door locked with a first lock, and the second door locked with a second lock. 3. The gaming machine of claim 2, a first key provided for the first lock to define a first level of security, and a second key provided for the second lock to define a second level of security. 4. The gaming machine of claim 2, a first key provided for the first lock to define a first level of security, and a second key provided for the first lock and the second lock to define a second level of security. 5. The gaming machine of claim 1, wherein the first door includes a display. 6. The gaming machine of claim 5, wherein the display is a main display. 7. The gaming machine of claim 5, wherein the display is an information panel. 8. The gaming machine of claim 1, wherein the ticket stack is a fan-fold-fed device. 9. The gaming machine of claim 1, wherein the ticket stack is a force-fed device. 10. The gaming machine of claim 1, wherein the access portion of the ticket stack includes an opening. 11. The gaming machine of claim 10, wherein the opening is oriented in a substantially upward direction along the longitudinal axis. 12. The gaming machine of claim 1, wherein the bill acceptor and the printer are mounted on a shelf. 13. The gaming machine of claim 12, wherein the shelf defines a boundary between the first space and the second space of the cabinet. 14. The gaming machine of claim 12, wherein the shelf is integral with the cabinet. 15. The gaming machine of claim 12, wherein one or more ventilation holes are formed in the shelf. 16. The gaming machine of claim 1, wherein the access portion of the cashbox includes a moveable door having a closed position to enclose the cash and an open position to permit access to the cash. 17. The gaming machine of claim 1, wherein the first door includes a player tracking module exposing, when the first door is in the closed position, an interface portion of the bill acceptor and an interface portion of the printer. 18. A gaming machine for playing a game of chance comprising: a cabinet having a longitudinal axis; a display mounted to the cabinet in a first region of the cabinet, the display configured to display game data related to the game of chance, the display having a closed position enclosing a plurality of peripheral devices in a first space and not enclosing a processor, the display moveable to an open position to permit access to the peripheral devices, the peripheral devices including a printer having a ticket stack and a bill acceptor having a cashbox, the ticket stack and the bill acceptor each having an access portion situated in the first space for access when the first door is in the open position; a door mounted to the cabinet in a second region of the cabinet, the door having a closed position enclosing the processor in a second space not including peripheral devices, the processor coupled to output the game data to the display, the door moveable to an open position to permit access to the processor, the second space not accessible through the first space and the first space not accessible through the second space; and a button panel mounted to the cabinet and coupled to the processor to provide player input for the game of chance. 19. The gaming machine of claim 18, further comprising a shelf defining a boundary between the first space and the second space of the cabinet. 20. A gaming machine for playing a game of chance comprising: a cabinet having a longitudinal axis; a first display mounted to the cabinet in a first region of the cabinet, the first display coupled to display game data related to the game of chance, the first display having a closed position enclosing a plurality of peripheral devices in a first space and not enclosing a processor, the first display moveable to an open position to permit access to the peripheral devices, the peripheral devices including a printer having a ticket stack and a bill acceptor having a cashbox, the ticket stack and the bill acceptor each having an access portion situated in the first space for access when the first door is in the open position; a second display mounted to the cabinet in the first region of the cabinet, the second display coupled to display game information; a door mounted to the cabinet in a second region of the cabinet, the door having a closed position enclosing the processor in a second space not including peripheral devices, the processor coupled to output the game data and the game information, the door moveable to an open position to permit access to the processor; a shelf defining a boundary between the first space and the second space of the cabinet, the second space not accessible through the first space and the first space not accessible through the second space; and a button panel mounted to the cabinet and coupled to the processor to provide player input for the game of chance.
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