Gaming device with write only mass storage
First Claim
1. A data recording module configured to record gaming machine operation data comprising:
- one or more input ports configured to receive operation data from the gaming machine;
a write-only interface connected to at least one of the one or more input ports; and
a media interface connected to the write-only interface, the media interface configured to write gaming machine operation data to a media.
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Abstract
A method and apparatus for collecting data in read-only manner from a gaming system is disclosed. In one embodiment, during gaming machine use, operation data regarding any aspect of a gaming machine is provided to a record-only data collection device configured to temporarily interface with a gaming machine that has or is suspected of a malfunction. Media may be associated with the data collection device. Upon malfunction of the gaming machine, the media or the data collection device and the operation data stored thereon may be retrieved from the gaming machine. The operation data may then be provided to any location or device and analyzed to determine the malfunction'"'"'s cause. In various other configurations, the data collection device may be remote from the gaming system and collect data over a radio or network link. The operation data may comprise information collected for purposes other than gaming machine malfunction monitoring.
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24 Claims
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1. A data recording module configured to record gaming machine operation data comprising:
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one or more input ports configured to receive operation data from the gaming machine;
a write-only interface connected to at least one of the one or more input ports; and
a media interface connected to the write-only interface, the media interface configured to write gaming machine operation data to a media. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A system configured to interface with a gaming machine and store data regarding gaming machine play, the system comprising:
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gaming machine interface configured to collect operation data from the gaming machine and provide the operation data to an output interface of a gaming machine;
a write only device comprising;
an input interface configured to connect to the output interface and receive operation data; and
a media interface configured to communication with the input interface and write operation data to a media. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A method for recording data regarding gaming machine malfunction, the method comprising:
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connecting a record-only data recording module to a gaming machine;
providing a media to the record-only data recording module;
executing game play; and
recording data regarding game play on a media. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16)
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17. A method for obtaining data concerning gaming system operation while preventing unauthorized writing of data to a gaming system, the method comprising:
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establishing a communication link between a record-only data recording system and the gaming system;
initiating operation of the gaming system;
capturing data regarding gaming system operation; and
storing the data on a media, the media interfacing with the record-only data recording system over the communication link. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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