Digital Wagering Ticket Alteration for Casino Compliance

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Solution Overview

Problem

Managing and organizing large volumes of redeemed wagering tickets in casinos and other betting establishments is complex due to regulatory requirements for marking winning tickets with specific information, such as paid status, amount, and redemption time, which is inefficient with physical tickets.

Innovation Solution

A system and method using a processor circuit and image capture device to digitally alter redeemed wagering tickets by generating a digital image, adding a paid indication, amount indication, and time indication, and storing these images for centralized access and efficient retrieval.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Device complexity

If physical wagering tickets are used for redeeming wagers, then the system is simple and straightforward, but the complexity and difficulty of managing and organizing large volumes of paper tickets increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvesystem simplicityVSAvoidticket management efficiency

Core Design Contradiction:

Device complexityVSProductivity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent creates digital copies of physical wagering tickets by capturing images of the tickets and storing them in a database. This allows the system to maintain the simplicity of physical ticket usage while eliminating the management complexity through digital representation. The digital copy includes all necessary information (ticket number, amount, time, paid indication) to replace physical ticket tracking.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #26Copying

Solution Approach 2:

The patent replaces the mechanical system of physical ticket handling, sorting, and tracking with an automated digital system. The image capture device, processor, and database create an automated record-keeping system that eliminates manual organization and reduces the complexity of managing large volumes of physical tickets.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

2Reliability

If manual marking of winning tickets with specific information is performed, then regulatory requirements are met, but the process becomes time-consuming and error-prone

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveregulatory complianceVSAvoidredemption processing time

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The system performs self-service by automatically capturing images of tickets, extracting information, and generating the required marked versions without manual intervention. The image capture device and processor work autonomously to ensure regulatory compliance, eliminating time-consuming manual marking while maintaining accuracy.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #25Self-service

Solution Approach 2:

The patent replaces manual marking operations with an automated digital system that captures ticket information, processes it according to regulatory requirements, and generates marked versions automatically. This substitution eliminates human error and time consumption while ensuring consistent compliance.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

3Reliability

If digital images of tickets are captured and stored, then security and compliance are enhanced, but the need for image capture devices, processors, and storage systems increases device complexity

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvesecurity and complianceVSAvoidsystem infrastructure

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent makes the image capture device and processor multi-functional by using them for both ticket redemption processing and regulatory compliance monitoring. The same digital image storage system serves multiple purposes: tracking redeemed tickets, maintaining security records, and providing audit trails. This reduces the need for separate specialized systems.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

4Productivity

If centralized storage of digitally altered ticket images is implemented, then retrieval efficiency and dispute resolution improve, but the cost and complexity of implementing the storage system increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveticket retrieval efficiencyVSAvoidstorage system infrastructure

Core Design Contradiction:

ProductivityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent merges the ticket storage function with the existing gaming device infrastructure and casino management systems. The digital images are stored in a centralized database that can be accessed by multiple systems, combining ticket management with the casino's existing operational systems. This reduces the need for separate dedicated storage infrastructure.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Data Source

PatentUS11551523B2Digitally altering redeemed wagering tickets, and related systems, methods, and devices

Publication Date: 2023.01.10 INTERNATIONAL GAME TECHNOLOGY INC

AI summary

Systems, devices, and methods for digitally altering redeemed wagering tickets include a processor circuit for performing operations. A memory coupled to the processor circuit includes machine-readable instructions that, when executed by the processor circuit, cause the processor circuit to receive an indication that a player has inserted a wagering ticket into an acceptor of a gaming device and cause an image capture device to generate a digital image of the wagering ticket. The processor digitally alters the digital image of the wagering ticket to form a digitally altered digital image. The digitally altered digital image includes a paid indication indicative that the wagering ticket has been redeemed, an amount indication indicative of an amount paid for the wagering ticket, and a time indication indicative of a time period associated with redemption of the wagering ticket.