Gaming system with ticket-in/ticket-out capability
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1. A gaming apparatus that pays credits responsive to the outcome of the game played comprising:
- a. an electronic memory means for storing the amount of credit available for the play of said game;
b. an input associated with a paper currency recognition means for recognizing and validating paper currency and providing a first input signal to said electronic memory means representing an amount of credit represented by said paper currency;
c. a means for generating a first code on a first permanent storage record means representing credit stored and an outlet for said first permanent storage record means;
d. an input associated with a code reading means for reading said first code on said first permanent storage record; and
e. means for providing a signal to said electronic memory means representing the amount of credit represented by said first code.
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Abstract
A gaming apparatus which comprises a slot machine capable of accepting either paper currency, preprinted coupons, or cash out slips. The slot machine also includes a printer that prints and dispenses cash out slips which include a bar code representing a unique identification that provides the amount of “winnings”. The cash out slips can be scanned into a separate currency dispenser at a Cashier'"'"'s Station for receiving currency, either from the dispenser or from an attendant. A central processing unit (CPU) generates the unique codes for regulating the game to be played, the wager limits of the game and the validity of the free play coupons or the cash out tickets. The above gaming system avoids having to use coins or tokens in the operation of slot machines.
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1. A gaming apparatus that pays credits responsive to the outcome of the game played comprising:
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a. an electronic memory means for storing the amount of credit available for the play of said game;
b. an input associated with a paper currency recognition means for recognizing and validating paper currency and providing a first input signal to said electronic memory means representing an amount of credit represented by said paper currency;
c. a means for generating a first code on a first permanent storage record means representing credit stored and an outlet for said first permanent storage record means;
d. an input associated with a code reading means for reading said first code on said first permanent storage record; and
e. means for providing a signal to said electronic memory means representing the amount of credit represented by said first code. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 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, 64)
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13. A gaming apparatus that pays credits responsive to the outcome of the game played comprising:
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a. an electronic memory means for storing the amount of credit available for the play of said game;
b. a code reader for reading a code on a permanent storage record means corresponding to the amount of credit represented by said code; and
c. a means for generating a first code on a first permanent storage record representing the amount of credit stored.
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63. A method employing gaming apparatus said gaming apparatus consisting of:
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a. a game that pays credits responsive to the outcome of the game played, said game associated with an electronic memory means for storing the amount of credit available for the play of said game;
b. a paper currency recognition means for recognizing and validating paper currency and providing a first input signal to said electronic memory means representing the amount of the credit represented by said paper currency;
C. a means for generating a first code on a first permanent storage record representing the amount of credit stored;
d. a code reading means for reading said first code on said first permanent storage record and means for providing a signal to said electronic memory means representing the amount of credit represented by said first code, consisting of the steps of depositing paper currency or a permanent storage record having a code in the paper currency recognition means or code reading means and upon completion of use of the gaming apparatus generating a first permanent storage record corresponding to the credits available.
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65. A gaming system comprising:
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a. a game that pays credits responsive to the outcome of the game played, said game associated with an electronic memory means for storing the amount of credit available for the play of said game;
b. a change system for providing currency in exchange for said credits;
c. a input means for receiving a permanent storage record;
d. a code reading means for reading a code on said permanent storage record corresponding to the amount of credit represented by said code;
e. a means for validating said code and for providing a first signal to said electronic memory means representing the amount of credit represented by said first code; and
f. a means for storing currency, and a currency recognition means for recognizing and dispensing currency in response to a second signal from said electronic memory means representing the amount of currency to be dispensed. - View Dependent Claims (67, 68, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76)
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66. A change station comprising an exchange system for providing currency in exchange for credits generated by a game in response to the outcome of the game played comprising:
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an input means for receiving a permanent storage record;
a code reading means for reading a code on said permanent storage records corresponding to the amount of credit represented by said code;
a means for validating said code and for providing a first signal to an electronic memory means representing the amount of credit represented by said first code; and
a means for storing currency, and a currency recognition means for recognizing and dispensing currency in response to a second signal from said electronic memory means representing the amount of currency to be dispensed. - View Dependent Claims (69)
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Current AssigneeMGM Grand, Inc.
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Original AssigneeMGM Grand, Inc.
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InventorsBurns, James G., Maxey, Robert R.
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Granted Patent
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Time in Patent OfficeDays
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Field of Search
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US Class Current463/25
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CPC Class CodesG07F 17/32 for games, toys, sports, or...G07F 17/3248 involving non-monetary medi...G07F 17/42 for ticket printing or like...G07F 7/04 by paper currencyG07G 5/00 Receipt-giving machines cas...
