Game transaction module interface to single port printer
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1. A method of operating a gaming system comprising a gaming device having a game module and a printer device with only one communications port, wherein the game module provides instances of a game title and implements a slot-accounting-system protocol, the method comprising the steps of:
- communicatively coupling a game transaction module configured to interface with the game module in accordance to the slot-accounting-system protocol and configured to interface with a remote computing device in accordance with a game-to-system protocol to the remote computing device;
communicatively coupling the game transaction module to the only one communications port of the printer device; and
providing a printer manager configured to arbitrate print jobs for the printer device.
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Abstract
A gaming device includes a game module for presenting instances of a game title and a game transaction module for interfacing with a system controller of a game entertainment center. The gaming device further includes a printer for printing various items such as tickets, coupons, vouchers, and other promotional material. The gaming device further includes a printer manager for arbitrating print job conflicts.
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1. A method of operating a gaming system comprising a gaming device having a game module and a printer device with only one communications port, wherein the game module provides instances of a game title and implements a slot-accounting-system protocol, the method comprising the steps of:
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communicatively coupling a game transaction module configured to interface with the game module in accordance to the slot-accounting-system protocol and configured to interface with a remote computing device in accordance with a game-to-system protocol to the remote computing device; communicatively coupling the game transaction module to the only one communications port of the printer device; and providing a printer manager configured to arbitrate print jobs for the printer device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A gaming device comprising:
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a printer device with only one communications port; a game module, wherein the game module is configured to provide instances of a game title and implement a slot-accounting-system protocol; a game transaction module communicatively coupled to the printer device via the only one communications port of the printer device and configured to interface with the game module in accordance with the slot-accounting-system protocol and communicatively coupled to a remote computing device so as to interface with the remote computing device in accordance with a game-to-system protocol; and a printer manager communicatively coupled to the gaming device, the printer manager configured to arbitrate print jobs for the printer device. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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