System and method for securely storing and controlling the dispensing of a payout
First Claim
1. A system for securely storing and controlling the dispensing of a payout, comprising:
- a payout dispenser, for securely storing and dispensing a payout;
a terminal, for controlling the dispensing of the payout, connected to the payout dispenser and to interface with a non-player attendant in connection with the payout; and
at least one data line for interconnecting the payout dispenser and the terminal.
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Abstract
In a system and method for securely storing and controlling the dispensing of a payout, the system includes a payout dispenser for securely storing and dispensing a payout, and a terminal for controlling the dispensing of the payout and for interfacing with an attendant in connection with the payout. The system further includes a network for interconnecting the payout dispenser and the terminal. The system may also include a device for indicating a payout payable responsive to the input of a person to whom the payout is payable, wherein the payout-indicating device may be connected to the payout dispenser and the terminal by a network. The system may further include a device for enabling the dispensing of a payout breakage amount, which is the difference between the payout in a payout dispenser denomination and the payment to be paid out. The system may still further include a central terminal for centrally controlling the dispensing of payouts at a plurality of local stations to which the central terminal may be networked.
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107 Claims
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1. A system for securely storing and controlling the dispensing of a payout, comprising:
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a payout dispenser, for securely storing and dispensing a payout; a terminal, for controlling the dispensing of the payout, connected to the payout dispenser and to interface with a non-player attendant in connection with the payout; and at least one data line for interconnecting the payout dispenser and the terminal. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33)
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34. A system for securely storing and controlling the dispensing of a payout comprising:
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a payout dispenser, for securely storing and dispensing a payout; a terminal, for controlling the dispensing of the payout, connected to the payout dispenser and to interface with a non-player attendant in connection with the payout; and at least one wireless connection for interconnecting the payout dispenser and the terminal.
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35. A system for securely storing and controlling the dispensing of a payout, comprising:
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a payout dispenser, for securely storing and dispensing a payout; a terminal, for controlling the dispensing of the payout, connected to the payout dispenser and to interface with a non-player attendant in connection with the payout; and at least one fiber optic connection for interconnecting the payout dispenser and the terminal.
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36. A system for securely storing and controlling the dispensing of a payout, comprising:
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a central station for authorizing the dispensing of a payout, the central station including a central terminal; a local station connected to the central station, the local station including; a payout dispenser for securely storing and dispensing the payout; and a local terminal for controlling the dispensing of the payout, wherein the local terminal connects to the payout dispenser and interfaces with a non-player attendant in connection with the payout; and at least one data line that interconnects the central station and the local station, wherein the data line interconnects the payout dispenser, the local terminal, and the central terminal. - View Dependent Claims (37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77)
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78. A system for securely storing and controlling the dispensing of a payout, comprising:
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a central station for authorizing the dispensing of a payout, the central station including a central terminal; a local station connected to the central station, the local station including; a payout dispenser for securely storing and dispensing the payout; and a local terminal for controlling the dispensing of the payout, wherein the local terminal connects to the payout dispenser and interfaces with a non-player attendant in connection with the payout; and at least one wireless connection that interconnects the central station and the local station, wherein the at least one data line interconnects the payout dispenser, the local terminal, and the central terminal.
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79. A system for securely storing and controlling the dispensing of a payout, comprising:
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a central station for authorizing the dispensing of a payout, the central station including a central terminal; a local station connected to the central station, the local station including; a payout dispenser for securely storing and dispensing the payout; and a local terminal for controlling the dispensing of the payout, wherein the local terminal connects to the payout dispenser and interfaces with a non-player attendant in connection with the payout; and at least one fiber optic connection that interconnects the central station and the local station, wherein the at least one data line interconnects the payout dispenser, the local terminal, and the central terminal.
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80. A method of securely storing and controlling the dispensing of a payout in a system which comprises a payout dispenser, a terminal, and at least one data line, the method comprising:
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interconnecting the payout dispenser and the terminal with the at least one data line; securely storing a payout in the payout dispenser; and authorizing the dispensing of the payout from the terminal, wherein the terminal is operatively associated with the payout dispenser via the at least one data line, and wherein a non-player attendant interfaces with the terminal in connection with the payout. - View Dependent Claims (81, 82, 83, 84, 85, 86, 87, 88, 89)
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90. A method of securely storing and controlling the dispensing of a payout in a system which comprises a payout dispenser, a terminal, and at least one wireless connection, the method comprising:
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interconnecting the payout dispenser and the terminal with the at least one wireless connection; securely storing a payout in the payout dispenser; and authorizing the dispensing of the payout from the terminal, wherein the terminal is operatively associated with the payout dispenser via the at least one wireless connection, and wherein a non-player attendant interfaces with the terminal in connection with the payout.
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91. A method of securely storing and controlling the dispensing of a payout in a system which comprises a payout dispenser, a terminal, and at least one fiber optic connection, the method comprising:
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interconnecting the payout dispenser and the terminal with the at least one fiber optic connection; securely storing a payout in the payout dispenser; and authorizing the dispensing of the payout from the terminal, wherein the terminal is operatively associated with the payout dispenser via the at least one fiber optic connection, and wherein a non-player attendant interfaces wit the terminal in connection with the payout.
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92. A method of securely storing and controlling the dispensing of a payout in a system which comprises a central station, a local station, and at least one data line, the method comprising:
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interconnecting the central station and the local station, wherein the central station includes a central terminal, wherein the local station includes a payout dispenser and a local terminal, and wherein the at least one data line interconnects the payout dispenser, the local terminal, and the central terminal; securely storing and dispensing the payout using the local station that receives local payout authorization and the central station that receives central payout authorization; centrally authorizing the dispensing of a payout using the central terminal that provides central payout authorization; and locally authorizing the dispensing of the payout using the local terminal, wherein the local terminal is operatively linked to the payout dispenser, and wherein a non-player attendant interfaces with the local terminal, the non-player attendant providing local payout authorization in connection with the payout. - View Dependent Claims (93, 94, 95, 96, 97, 98, 99, 100, 101, 102, 103, 104, 105)
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106. A method of securely storing and controlling the dispensing of a payout in a system which comprises a central station, a local station, and at least one wireless connection, the method comprising:
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interconnecting the central station and the local station, wherein the central station includes a central terminal, wherein the local station includes a payout dispenser and a local terminal, and wherein the at least one wireless connection interconnects the payout dispenser, the local terminal, and the central terminal; securely storing and dispensing the payout using the local station that receives local payout authorization and the central station that receives central payout authorization; centrally authorizing the dispensing of a payout using the central terminal that provides central payout authorization; and locally authorizing the dispensing of the payout using the local terminal, wherein the local terminal is operatively linked to the payout dispenser, and wherein a non-player attendant interfaces with the local terminal, the non-player attendant providing local payout authorization in connection with the payout.
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107. A method of securely storing and controlling the dispensing of a payout in a system which comprises a central station, a local station, and at least one fiber optic connection, the method comprising:
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interconnecting the central station and the local station, wherein the central station includes a central terminal, wherein the local station includes a payout dispenser and a local terminal, and wherein the at least one fiber optic connection interconnects the payout dispenser, the local terminal, and the central terminal; securely storing and dispensing the payout using the local station that receives local payout authorization and the central station that receives central payout authorization; centrally authorizing the dispensing of a payout using the central terminal that provides central payout authorization; and locally authorizing the dispensing of the payout using the local terminal, wherein the local terminal is operatively linked to the payout dispenser, and wherein a non-player attendant interfaces with the local terminal, the non-player attendant providing local payout authorization in connection wit the payout.
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