Gaming Device Electronic Interface for Power and Identification
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional gaming devices lack enhancements to improve performance and user experience, particularly in terms of integrating electronic devices for power supply and identification purposes.
Innovation Solution
A gaming device with an electronic device interface that includes a housing with a cavity for removably securing an electronic device, featuring connection hardware directly connected to an external power source, allowing for hardwire or wireless connection and power provision to the electronic device, which can also function as a 'players club card' for patron identification.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If conventional gaming devices are used without electronic device integration, then device simplicity is maintained, but functionality and user experience are limited
Solution Approach 1:
The gaming device integrates multiple functions into a unified system: the electronic device interface serves both as a physical docking station for electronic devices and as a communication interface for data exchange. The system enables the gaming device to function as both a traditional gaming machine and a mobile computing platform, allowing patrons to use their personal electronic devices for gameplay while the gaming device provides power supply, data processing, and game execution capabilities.
2Productivity
If physical magnetic strip cards are used for patron identification, then identification functionality is achieved, but hardware costs and operational efficiency are reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The system replaces the mechanical magnetic strip card identification system with an electronic communication interface that uses wireless or wired data transmission. Instead of physically inserting magnetic cards into readers, the electronic device interface communicates patron identification information through digital protocols, eliminating the need for magnetic strip cards, card readers, and associated mechanical components while enabling faster, more reliable identification and transaction processing.
Data Source
AI summary
An apparatus is disclosed. The apparatus includes a gaming device and an electronic device interface. The gaming device includes a housing having an least one outer surface. The electronic device interface is removably-secured to the at least one outer surface of the housing. The electronic device interface includes connection hardware directly connected to an external power source. The connection hardware is fixedly-disposed within a cavity of an electronic device port of the electronic device interface.