Multi-media gaming printer
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Abstract
A multi-media gaming printer. The multi-media printer may accept various kinds of voucher media, such as thermally writable medias, smart cards, or magnetic strip cards. The multi-media printer includes writing, reading, and erasing devices within the printer to manage and use the different types of media. In addition, the multi-media printer includes control logic and articulated printing mechanisms that prevent the multi-media printer from inadvertently manipulating a voucher in an inappropriate manner. The design of the multi-media printer is modular so that voucher media magazines may be replaced as needed.
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19 Claims
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1. (canceled)
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2. A multi-media gaming printer comprising:
a print module comprising;
a thermal card read/write head comprising a thermal write head for writing to thermally reactive media and an optical read head;
one or more additional heads, each head for reading and writing a different type of card, the additional heads selected from the group including a magnetic strip card read/write head and a smart card connector; and
a single media drive adapted to couple a card inserted into the multi-media gaming printer to the thermal card read/write head and the one or more additional heads; and
a controller coupled to the thermal card read/write head and the one or more additional heads and the single media drive, the controller adapted to manipulate the inserted card using the capabilities of the thermal card read/write head and the one or more additional heads. - View Dependent Claims (3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A multi-media gaming printer comprising:
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a print module for manipulating cards comprising different types of media, the print module comprising;
a thermal card read/write head comprising a thermal write head for writing to thermally reactive media and an optical read head;
a second head for manipulating a second type of card, wherein the second type of card is not a thermal card; and
a single media drive adapted to couple a card inserted into the multi-media gaming printer to each of the heads; and
a controller for controlling the print module, the controller adapted to manipulate an inserted card using the capabilities of the thermal card read/write head and the second head. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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