Secondary Controller for Gaming Machine Paragaming Integration
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing gaming machine accounting systems fail to support modifications or additions of features, leading to disruptions in tracking and reporting when casinos alter the configuration of gaming machines, limiting their ability to offer new functionalities or promotions.
Innovation Solution
A secondary controller unit is introduced between the gaming machine and its peripherals, allowing for the detection of cashout events and offering paragaming activities, enabling the transfer of funds and integration with existing accounting systems without requiring customization, and facilitating the tracking of both primary and secondary gaming activities through a unique ID and validation server.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a secondary controller is added to enable paragaming activities, then adaptability and functionality are improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The gaming machine's control system is divided into two independent controllers: a primary controller that handles traditional gaming functions and a secondary controller that manages paragaming activities. This segmentation allows each controller to specialize in specific functions, enabling the system to support both traditional and paragaming modes simultaneously without requiring complete system redesign.
Solution Approach 2:
The secondary controller is designed to provide multiple paragaming functions including cashout interception, voucher validation, and credit management through a single integrated unit. This multi-functional approach allows one controller to handle various paragaming operations that would otherwise require separate dedicated components.
2Adaptability or versatility
If a secondary controller is introduced to intercept cashout events, then paragaming capability is improved, but accounting system complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The secondary controller acts as an intermediary component positioned between the primary controller and the accounting system. It intercepts cashout events and voucher validation requests, processes paragaming-specific logic, and communicates with the accounting system using standardized protocols. This intermediary role shields the accounting system from direct exposure to paragaming complexity while enabling full paragaming functionality.
3Device complexity
If traditional accounting systems are used without modification, then system simplicity is maintained, but support for modified gaming configurations is lost
Solution Approach 1:
The secondary controller provides universal support for multiple gaming configurations including traditional slots, video poker, and various paragaming modes. It achieves this by implementing a standardized interface that can adapt to different game types and configurations without requiring modifications to the underlying accounting system, thus maintaining system simplicity while enhancing configurability.
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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 based upon wagers of secondary credits associated with a secondary credit balance. The secondary controller may effectuate transfers of credits between the primary and secondary credit balances.