Secondary Gaming Controller for Dual-Credit Accounting Compatibility
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing casino accounting systems for gaming machines only support native configurations and fail to accommodate alterations or additions of features, leading to unsupported accounting functionalities when gaming machines are modified.
Innovation Solution
A secondary controller, such as the PLAYERVISION™ Controller Unit (PCU), is interposed between the master gaming controller and peripherals to provide parasitic paragaming activities, enabling tracking and accounting of secondary credits and features like paragames, while interfacing with the casino's accounting system without requiring customization.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a gaming machine configuration is altered to include additional features, then the functionality and revenue generation are improved, but the accounting system compatibility deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
A secondary controller is introduced as an intermediary component between the primary gaming machine controller and the casino accounting system. This secondary controller manages paragaming activities and credits independently while maintaining compatibility with the existing accounting system through standard interfaces, thus enabling enhanced functionality without compromising accounting system compatibility
2Productivity
If a secondary controller is added to provide paragaming activities, then the revenue generation and adaptability are improved, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The controller system is segmented into a primary controller responsible for traditional gaming operations and a secondary controller dedicated to paragaming activities. This segmentation allows each controller to specialize in specific functions, enabling revenue enhancement through additional gaming modes while managing complexity by distributing responsibilities across separate control units
Data Source
AI summary
A gaming machine has a main or master gaming controller for presenting primary games based upon wagers of primary credits associated with a primary credit balance. A secondary controller is associated with the gaming machine for presenting secondary games or based upon wagers of secondary credits associated with a secondary credit balance. The secondary controller may present additional features and may effectuate transfers of credits between the primary and secondary credit balances.