BILL ACCEPTOR FOR A GAMING MACHINE
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1. A bill acceptor for a gaming machine, the bill acceptor comprising:
- a receiving zone for receiving a bill;
a sensing device at an input region of the receiving zone for sensing at least one characteristic of the bill;
a controller in communication with the sensing device, the controller configured to receive an output signal from the sensing device, and update a bill acceptance rate based upon the output signal; and
an annunciator controlled by the controller to be activated when the bill acceptance rate drops below a predetermined threshold.
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Abstract
A bill acceptor 24.2 for a gaming machine includes a receiving zone for receiving a tendered bill. A sensing device 48 is arranged at an input region of the receiving zone for sensing at least one characteristic of the bill A controller 52 is in communication with the sensing device 48 for receiving an output signal from the sensing device 48. An annunciator 58 is controlled by the controller 52 to be activated when a bill acceptance rate of the controller 52 drops below a predetermined threshold.
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14 Claims
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1. A bill acceptor for a gaming machine, the bill acceptor comprising:
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a receiving zone for receiving a bill; a sensing device at an input region of the receiving zone for sensing at least one characteristic of the bill; a controller in communication with the sensing device, the controller configured to receive an output signal from the sensing device, and update a bill acceptance rate based upon the output signal; and an annunciator controlled by the controller to be activated when the bill acceptance rate drops below a predetermined threshold. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method of operating a bill acceptor of a gaming machine, the method including:
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sensing at least one characteristic of a bill inserted into the bill acceptor; monitoring a bill acceptance rate by a controller; and activating an annunciator when the bill acceptance rate drops below a predetermined threshold. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14)
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