The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document.
The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 14, 2013
Filed:
Apr. 01, 2010
James P. Gabriele, Concord, CA;
Simcha C. Bielak, Concord, CA;
Dmytro Baydin, Concord, CA;
Daniel Vienneau, Dieppe, CA;
Michel Vienneau, Dieppe, CA;
James P. Gabriele, Concord, CA;
Simcha C. Bielak, Concord, CA;
Dmytro Baydin, Concord, CA;
Daniel Vienneau, Dieppe, CA;
Michel Vienneau, Dieppe, CA;
Crane Canada Co., Concord, ON, CA;
Abstract
The present invention provides a method for an additional security feature on a gaming machine regarding the content of a cashbox positioned within the gaming machine through the printing of a coupon. The method involves transferring information from a bill validator to a printer all within a gaming machine wherein the transfer of the information is achieved by a serial port connection between the bill validator and the printer. The present invention also provides a system for an additional security feature to a gaming machine through the printing of a coupon containing information relating to the content of a cashbox positioned within the gaming machine. The coupon is produced by information retrieved from the bill validator. The transfer of the information from the bill validator to the printer is achieved through a serial port interconnection between the bill validator and the printer.