FUNDS CONTROLLER FOR GAMING OR ENTERTAINMENT
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1. Apparatus for processing funds for use in a gaming or other entertainment place, comprising:
- at least one input device for acquiring data useful in identifying a monetary fund maintained outside the control of the entertainment place;
at least one processor adapted for controlling a request for an electronic transfer of funds from the monetary fund and for controlling reception of an electronic transfer of funds from the monetary fund;
at least one disburser for disbursing funds received electronically from the monetary fund; and
at least one of;
a voucher issuing device;
a coupon issuing device;
a reader for interpreting information encoded on a voucher; and
a reader for interpreting information encoded on a coupon.
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Abstract
Apparatus (100), systems (300), and methods for accessing and controlling funds held in electronic accounts (101) for use in gaming and other entertainment purposes, and for processing funds removed from or depositable to such accounts. Funds may be held and processed in cash, electronic, or cash-surrogate form, including the form of vouchers, coupons, tickets, checks, or receipts, for use in gaming, theatrical, or other entertainment.
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23 Claims
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1. Apparatus for processing funds for use in a gaming or other entertainment place, comprising:
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at least one input device for acquiring data useful in identifying a monetary fund maintained outside the control of the entertainment place;
at least one processor adapted for controlling a request for an electronic transfer of funds from the monetary fund and for controlling reception of an electronic transfer of funds from the monetary fund;
at least one disburser for disbursing funds received electronically from the monetary fund; and
at least one of;
a voucher issuing device;
a coupon issuing device;
a reader for interpreting information encoded on a voucher; and
a reader for interpreting information encoded on a coupon. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. Apparatus for processing funds for use in a gaming or other entertainment place, comprising:
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at least one input device for acquiring data useful in identifying a monetary fund maintained outside the control of the entertainment place;
at least one processor adapted for controlling a request for an electronic transfer of funds from the monetary fund, for controlling reception of an electronic transfer of funds from the monetary fund, and for controlling electronic disbursement of funds electronically received from the monetary fund to a gaming account maintained within the control of the entertainment place.
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20. Apparatus for processing gaming funds, comprising:
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at least one reader for electronically interpreting information encoded on a gaming voucher, the encoded information representing a residual monetary amount from gaming in an entertainment place;
at least one input device for acquiring data useful in identifying a monetary fund maintained outside the control of the entertainment place;
at least one processor adapted for controlling a request for an electronic transfer of funds to the monetary fund for deposit, the transfer comprising funds represented by the encoded information. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22)
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23. Apparatus for processing gaming funds, comprising:
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a processor for controlling receipt from a gaming computer system of data representing a residual monetary amount from gaming conducted using the gaming computer system;
at least one input device for acquiring data useful in identifying a monetary fund maintained outside the control of the gaming place;
the same or another processor adapted for controlling a request for an electronic transfer of funds to the monetary fund for deposit, the transfer comprising funds represented by the data representing a residual monetary amount.
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