Method and apparatus for voucher and coupon printing in a gaming or vending environment
First Claim
1. An interface for controlling a printer, comprising:
- a first driver for receiving, from a local controller, data indicative of information to be printed;
a second driver for receiving, from a central system controller, data indicative of information to be printed; and
a processor responsive to said first and second drivers for generating printer commands in a standard format for said printer.
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Abstract
Methods and apparatuses for a promotional printer for printing vouchers and coupons for use within gaming machines or vending machines. The promotional printer incorporates a first and second means for receiving voucher and coupon data, respectively. The promotional printer may be coupled to a local controller, such as a game controller or a vending machine controller, for the reception of voucher data for printing on vouchers. The promotional printer may also be coupled to a system controller such as a master promotional controller for the reception of coupon data for printing on coupons. The promotional printer may be a single device or may be created by combining a module receiving the coupon and voucher data with a conventional gaming machine or voucher printer.
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38 Claims
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1. An interface for controlling a printer, comprising:
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a first driver for receiving, from a local controller, data indicative of information to be printed;
a second driver for receiving, from a central system controller, data indicative of information to be printed; and
a processor responsive to said first and second drivers for generating printer commands in a standard format for said printer. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. An interface for controlling a printer, comprising:
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first means for receiving, from a local controller, data indicative of information to be printed;
second means for receiving, from a central system controller, data indicative of information to be printed; and
third means responsive to said first and second means for generating printer commands in a standard format for said printer. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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23. An interface for controlling a printer, comprising:
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a first driver for receiving, from a local controller, cash data indicative of information to be printed on a voucher;
a second driver for receiving, from a central system controller, non-cash data indicative of information to be printed on a coupon; and
a processor responsive to said first and second drivers for generating printer commands in a standard format for said printer. - View Dependent Claims (24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30)
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31. An interface for controlling a printer, comprising:
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first means for receiving, from a local controller, cash data indicative of information to be printed on a voucher;
second means for receiving, from a central system controller, non-cash data indicative of information to be printed on a coupon; and
third means, responsive to said first and second means, for generating printer commands in a standard format for said printer. - View Dependent Claims (32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38)
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