Game-credit control and accounting apparatus
First Claim
1. A game-credit control apparatus suitable for use with gaming machines each configured to store accumulated credits in response to a game and to transmit a counter signal of accumulated credits in response to receiving a reset signal, the game-credit control apparatus comprising a credit controller remotely located from the gaming machine communicating with a game unit installed in each gaming machine, the credit controller formed to selectively trigger a reset signal conveyed to the gaming machine by the game unit, each game unit having a tag capable of distinguishing it from other game units, and a payout counting mechanism communicating with the game unit, the payout counting mechanism being formed to receive the counter signal of accumulated credits.
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Abstract
A game credit controller and accounting system for use with a plurality of gaming machines including game boards for accumulating credits earned and purchase on the gaming machine includes a game unit located with each of the plurality of gaming machines for receiving credit data from the gaming unit and transmitting the credit data to a credit controller located in a collection are remote from the plurality of gaming machines.
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- 1. A game-credit control apparatus suitable for use with gaming machines each configured to store accumulated credits in response to a game and to transmit a counter signal of accumulated credits in response to receiving a reset signal, the game-credit control apparatus comprising a credit controller remotely located from the gaming machine communicating with a game unit installed in each gaming machine, the credit controller formed to selectively trigger a reset signal conveyed to the gaming machine by the game unit, each game unit having a tag capable of distinguishing it from other game units, and a payout counting mechanism communicating with the game unit, the payout counting mechanism being formed to receive the counter signal of accumulated credits.
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10. A gaming system comprising:
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a plurality of gaming machines each configured to store accumulated credits in response to a game and to transmit a counter signal of accumulated credits in response to receiving a reset signal, a plurality of game units each of which is installed in a different one of each of the plurality of gaming machines to transmit the reset signal to and receive the counter signal from the gaming machine in which it is installed and includes a tag capable of distinguishing it from other game units, a credit controller remotely located from the gaming machine communicating with the plurality of gaming units to selectively trigger the generation of the reset signal, and a payout counting mechanism communicating with each of the plurality of game units, the payout counting mechanism being formed to receive the counter signal of accumulated credits. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28)
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17. A gaming system for use in an establishment having a collection area wherein game credits are redeamed remotely located from a game area, the gaming system comprising:
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a plurality of gaming machines located in the game area, each gaming machine having a game board for tracking credits earned and lost through game play and credits purchased on that gaming machine and storing the tracked information as credit data until a reset signal is received;
a game control aparatus including;
a plurality of game units each of the plurality of game units being located with a different one of the plurality of gaming machines in the game area, each game unit having;
a wireless receiver;
a wireless transmitter;
selectively activatable reset signal generating circuitry for generating a reset signal, the reset signal generating circuitry being communicatively coupled to the game board of a gaming machine for communicating a reset signal to the game board when activated by receipt of an activating signal;
a distinct I.D. tag associated therewith;
tag recognition circuitry communicating with a wireless receiver for receiving signals containing tag information and communicating with the reset signal generating circuitry for sending an activating signal upon receipt of a signal containing the distinct I.D. tag information associated therewith;
memory communicating with the game board for receiving credit data information upon receipt of a reset signal by the game board and communicating with the wireless transmitter for sending received credit data to the wireless transmitter, a credit controller located in the collection area, the credit controller including;
signal generating circuitry for generating output signals containing tag information based on an input, a user interface communicating with the signal generating circuitry for providing an input determining the tag information contained in the signals containing tag information;
a wireless transmitter configured to communicate with the wireless receivers of the plurality of game units, the wireless transmitter coupled to the signal generating circuitry to receive and transmit the signal containing tag information;
a wireless receiver configured to communicate with the wireless transmitters of the plurality of game units to receive credit data;
memory for storing credit data received;
a processor coupled to the memory for configuring the credit data for output.
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