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Method and apparatus for scrip distribution and management permitting redistribution of issued scrip

a technology of scrip and redistribution, applied in the direction of instruments, sport apparatus, sound input/output, etc., can solve the problems of increasing the number of gaming devices, coin machines are expensive to maintain, and collection can be difficul

Inactive Publication Date: 2002-04-18
WESTERN GAMING PROPERTIES
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However, increasing the number of gaming devices can be a costly enterprise.
While effective, such coin machines are expensive to maintain.
This collection can be difficult, because coins can be heavy and unwieldy.
However, existing scrip distribution systems do not offer a complete solution to the problem.
There are a number of problems with such a system.
Second, there is no provision for the re-use of tickets.
Further, the discarded tickets still present visible codes that can be collected and scanned, and may be used to compromise the security of the gaming system.
This system relies on coupons or scrip cards that are inherently worthless and self-authenticating.

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[0066] The present invention can be practiced in several embodiments. In a first embodiment, when the user elects to cash-out, the user is given a single unit of scrip with a value equal to the entire cash-out value. In this embodiment, the bar code on the next scrip unit in the scrip dispensing unit is scanned and transmitted to the intranet server 108. The intranet server 108 stores the bar code information and associates the stored bar code information with a cash-out value. When the user inserts the dispensed scrip into another machine, the bar code is scanned, and transmitted to the intranet server 108. The cash-out value associated with the bar code is determined, and transmitted to the scrip dispensing device computer 232. The scrip dispensing device computer 232 determines the number of credits to be awarded, and, using the interface module 218, provides one or more coin accept signals on the coin accept communication path 212B as required to provide the required number of c...

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[0067] In a second embodiment, when the user elects to cash-out, the player is provided with a combination of scrip (which may be one or more individual scrip units) and one or more coins / tokens. In this embodiment, when a cash-out signal is detected, the coin payout device 210H is deactivated by interrupting the coin payout enable signal and the coin payout quantity signal. A computation is performed to determine how much of the cash-out value will be dispersed in scrip and how much will be dispersed in coin. After this determination is made, the appropriate number of coins are dispensed by providing a substituted coin payout quantity signal, and a coin payout enable signal to the coin payout device 210H. The appropriate value of scrip is then dispensed by dispensing one or more scrip cards. The bar code of each scrip card is scanned, and the information obtained therefrom is then provided to the intranet server 108 before the scrip is dispensed. Each unit of scrip may have a pre-a...

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Abstract

A method, apparatus, and article of manufacture for transferring credits from one gaming device to another via the use of coded scrip is disclosed. The method comprises the steps of accepting a cash-out command in the gaming device, scanning a magnetically manifested code uniquely identifying a scrip stored in the gaming device, transmitting a cash-out message comprising the code to a remote processor having access to a database configured to store and retrieve codes from a plurality of gaming devices, receiving a scrip dispense message from the remote processor, and dispensing the scrip. The apparatus comprises a scrip storage unit, a scrip dispensing unit having a scrip transducer for reading and recording a magnetically manifested code on a scrip retrieved from the scrip storage unit, and a processor, communicatively coupled to the scrip transducer and a remote computer having access to a database for storing and retrieving code information from the plurality of gaming devices.

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[0001] This application is a continuation-in-part of the following applications, each of which applications are hereby incorporated by reference herein:[0002] Application Ser. No. 09 / 368,036, filed Aug. 3, 1999, by Stanley P. Dabrowski and entitled "METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MODIFYING GAMING MACHINES TO PROVIDE SUPPLEMENTAL OR MODIFIED FUNCTIONALITY";[0003] Application Ser. No. 09 / 368,296, filed Aug. 3, 1999, by Stanley P. Dabrowski and entitled "METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING A COIN HOPPER TO OPERATE WITH A SECONDARY MONETARY EXCHANGE DISPENSER", issued Jun. 26, 2001 as U.S. Pat. No. 6,253,119;[0004] Application Ser. No. 09 / 368,096, filed Aug. 3, 1999, by Stanley P. Dabrowski and entitled "SCRIP DISPENSER", issued Jul. 17, 2001 as U.S. Pat. No. 6,263,258; and[0005] Application Ser. No. 09 / 366,224, filed Aug. 3, 1999, by Stanley P. Dabrowski and entitled "METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SCRIP DISTRIBUTION AND MANAGEMENT".[0006] 1. Field of the Invention[0007] The present invention rel...

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IPC IPC(8): G07F5/24G07F17/32G07F17/42
CPCG06Q20/10G07F5/24G07F17/32G07F17/3211G07F17/3281G07F17/42G07F17/3251G07F17/3248G07F17/3225A63F9/24A63F2009/2455A63F2009/247G06F3/16G06Q20/18G06Q50/34G07F17/3209G07F17/3227G07F17/3241G07F17/3246G07F17/3272
Inventor DABROWSKI, STANLEY P.
Owner WESTERN GAMING PROPERTIES
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