METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR A DOWNLOADABLE FINANCIAL TRANSACTION PRINTER
First Claim
1. A financial transaction printer comprising:
- a processor;
a print mechanism coupled to the processor;
a memory coupled to the processor; and
a plurality of communication interfaces coupled to the processor, the plurality of communication interfaces comprising;
a communication interface further coupled to a host system for receiving instructions to generate a gaming voucher and/or a promotional coupon;
a communication interface further coupled to an external device for receiving configuration information for use in the financial transaction printer.
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Abstract
Method and apparatus for a downloadable financial transaction printer supporting multiple interfaces and single encoding for worldwide languages configuration. The financial transaction printer interfaces with multiple host systems and multiple gaming machine protocols, downloads application code or code patches, receives printer maintenance instructions, arbitrates print jobs received from various communication interfaces, supports worldwide languages, and utilizes firmware version consolidation whereby fewer firmware versions are required to support worldwide requirements, such as regional and jurisdictional requirements. The financial transaction printer further includes security features for gaming regulatory requirements, memory protection, and preventing the execution of downloaded code on unauthorized hardware. The financial transaction printer further includes segmented memory for content related to each communication interface, gaming machine, or host system, among others. Additionally, the financial transaction printer supports Unicode, configuration to worldwide languages, configuration to multiple protocols, and configuration to prior firmware versions for backward compatibility, among others.
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1. A financial transaction printer comprising:
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a processor; a print mechanism coupled to the processor; a memory coupled to the processor; and a plurality of communication interfaces coupled to the processor, the plurality of communication interfaces comprising; a communication interface further coupled to a host system for receiving instructions to generate a gaming voucher and/or a promotional coupon; a communication interface further coupled to an external device for receiving configuration information for use in the financial transaction printer. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28)
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