Gaming machine with consolidated peripherals
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1. A gaming machine for playing a game of chance comprising:
- a cabinet having a longitudinal axis;
a first door mounted to the cabinet in a first region of the cabinet, the first door having a closed position enclosing a plurality of peripheral devices in a first space and not enclosing a processor, the first door moveable to an open position to permit access to the peripheral devices, the peripheral devices including a printer having a ticket stack and a bill acceptor having a cashbox, the printer configured to print and dispense tickets from the ticket stack, the bill acceptor configured to receive cash for a wager on the game of chance and store the cash in the cashbox, the ticket stack and the bill acceptor each having an access portion situated in the first space for access when the first door is in the open position;
a second door mounted to the cabinet in a second region of the cabinet, the second door having a closed position enclosing the processor in a second space not including peripheral devices, the processor coupled to output game data to a display and control play of the game of chance, the second door moveable to an open position to permit access to the processor, the second space not accessible through the first space and the first space not accessible through the second space; and
a button panel mounted to the cabinet and coupled to the processor to provide player input for the game of chance, the button panel positioned along the longitudinal axis.
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Disclosed are gaming machines, including related methods, apparatus, and systems, including computer program products, implementing and using techniques for providing a game of chance. Peripheral devices are consolidated in a first region of the gaming machine, behind a first door of the machine. The peripheral devices include a printer having a ticket stack and a bill acceptor having a cashbox. The printer is configured to print and dispense tickets from the ticket stack. The bill acceptor is configured to receive cash and store the cash in the cashbox. The ticket stack and the bill acceptor each have an access portion situated in the first region for access when the first door is open. A second door is mounted to the cabinet in a second region of the cabinet. The second door encloses a processor coupled to output game data to a display and control play of the game of chance.
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1. A gaming machine for playing a game of chance comprising:
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a cabinet having a longitudinal axis; a first door mounted to the cabinet in a first region of the cabinet, the first door having a closed position enclosing a plurality of peripheral devices in a first space and not enclosing a processor, the first door moveable to an open position to permit access to the peripheral devices, the peripheral devices including a printer having a ticket stack and a bill acceptor having a cashbox, the printer configured to print and dispense tickets from the ticket stack, the bill acceptor configured to receive cash for a wager on the game of chance and store the cash in the cashbox, the ticket stack and the bill acceptor each having an access portion situated in the first space for access when the first door is in the open position; a second door mounted to the cabinet in a second region of the cabinet, the second door having a closed position enclosing the processor in a second space not including peripheral devices, the processor coupled to output game data to a display and control play of the game of chance, the second door moveable to an open position to permit access to the processor, the second space not accessible through the first space and the first space not accessible through the second space; and a button panel mounted to the cabinet and coupled to the processor to provide player input for the game of chance, the button panel positioned along the longitudinal axis. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A gaming machine for playing a game of chance comprising:
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a cabinet having a longitudinal axis; a display mounted to the cabinet in a first region of the cabinet, the display configured to display game data related to the game of chance, the display having a closed position enclosing a plurality of peripheral devices in a first space and not enclosing a processor, the display moveable to an open position to permit access to the peripheral devices, the peripheral devices including a printer having a ticket stack and a bill acceptor having a cashbox, the ticket stack and the bill acceptor each having an access portion situated in the first space for access when the first door is in the open position; a door mounted to the cabinet in a second region of the cabinet, the door having a closed position enclosing the processor in a second space not including peripheral devices, the processor coupled to output the game data to the display, the door moveable to an open position to permit access to the processor, the second space not accessible through the first space and the first space not accessible through the second space; and a button panel mounted to the cabinet and coupled to the processor to provide player input for the game of chance. - View Dependent Claims (19)
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20. A gaming machine for playing a game of chance comprising:
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a cabinet having a longitudinal axis; a first display mounted to the cabinet in a first region of the cabinet, the first display coupled to display game data related to the game of chance, the first display having a closed position enclosing a plurality of peripheral devices in a first space and not enclosing a processor, the first display moveable to an open position to permit access to the peripheral devices, the peripheral devices including a printer having a ticket stack and a bill acceptor having a cashbox, the ticket stack and the bill acceptor each having an access portion situated in the first space for access when the first door is in the open position; a second display mounted to the cabinet in the first region of the cabinet, the second display coupled to display game information; a door mounted to the cabinet in a second region of the cabinet, the door having a closed position enclosing the processor in a second space not including peripheral devices, the processor coupled to output the game data and the game information, the door moveable to an open position to permit access to the processor; a shelf defining a boundary between the first space and the second space of the cabinet, the second space not accessible through the first space and the first space not accessible through the second space; and a button panel mounted to the cabinet and coupled to the processor to provide player input for the game of chance.
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Current AssigneeIGT (International Game Technology)
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Original AssigneeIGT (International Game Technology)
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InventorsNesemeier, Fred, Zoolakis, Andrew, Curbbun, Charles, Simmons, Kevin, Leach, Bill, Beadell, John Leagh, Chudd, Russell, Hedrick, Randy
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Primary Examiner(s)Suhol; Dmitry
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Assistant Examiner(s)GARNER, WERNER G
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Application NumberUS11/598,261Publication NumberTime in Patent Office1,468 DaysField of Search463/46US Class Current463/46CPC Class CodesG07F 17/32 for games, toys, sports, or...G07F 17/3216 Construction aspects of a g...G07F 17/3241 Security aspects of a gamin...
