Radio Candle Mount for Wireless Gaming Machine Maintenance
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Solution Overview
Problem
Electronic gaming machines incur high operating costs due to labor and material expenses for maintenance, which requires accessing the interior for tasks like cash removal and software updates, and there is a need to enhance player convenience while managing security and regulatory compliance.
Innovation Solution
A radio candle mount with a wireless communication device is mounted on the gaming machine, allowing wireless communication between the machine and remote servers or devices, enabling remote monitoring and control while maintaining security and regulatory compliance.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of manufacture
If maintenance operations are performed by accessing the interior of the gaming machine, then maintenance tasks can be completed, but labor costs and machine downtime increase
Solution Approach 1:
A wireless communication device is installed in the gaming machine that acts as an intermediary, enabling remote maintenance operations. The device includes a wireless transceiver and antenna that allow communication with external devices without requiring physical access to the machine interior, thus reducing maintenance downtime while maintaining full maintenance capability
Solution Approach 2:
The patent replaces the mechanical approach of physical access to the machine interior with a wireless communication system. Instead of manually accessing components inside the machine, maintenance personnel can communicate with and control machine functions remotely through wireless signals, eliminating the need for physical presence and reducing downtime
2Productivity
If wireless communication device is added to enable remote operations, then labor costs are reduced, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The wireless communication device is designed to perform multiple functions: it serves as both a maintenance communication interface and a player interaction interface. The same wireless transceiver and antenna system handles both remote maintenance operations and player gaming interactions, eliminating the need for separate dedicated hardware for each function and thereby reducing overall system complexity
Solution Approach 2:
The wireless communication device is configured to automatically manage communication protocols and data transmission without requiring additional control systems. The device autonomously handles wireless connectivity, signal processing, and data management, reducing the need for complex external control mechanisms and simplifying the overall system architecture
3Reliability
If locked enclosures and security systems are implemented, then security and regulatory compliance are improved, but access for maintenance becomes more difficult
Solution Approach 1:
The wireless communication device serves as an intermediary that allows maintenance operations to be performed remotely without requiring physical access to locked enclosures. By enabling communication and control through wireless signals, the system maintains security protocols while eliminating the need to physically open secured areas, thus preserving both security compliance and maintenance ease
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AI summary
An electronic gaming machine including a candle mount for securing a candle device to the gaming machine and providing wireless communication capabilities to the gaming machine is described. The candle device can include a number of stages that when activated alone or in combination with other stages convey information about the status of the gaming machine. A gaming machine with an existing candle device can be retrofitted with a candle mount that includes a wireless radio device that is operably coupled to the gaming machine.