ENABLING FINANCIAL TRANSACTIONS FOR ELECTRONIC GAMING MACHINES

摘要

A client device, a system and a method for enabling financial transactions for an electronic gaming machine is described. The client device includes an electronic gaming machine processor, a printer, a printer sharing module and a controller. The printer sharing module is electrically coupled to the printer and the electronic gaming machine processor. The controller is electrically coupled to the printer sharing module. The controller reroutes the communications between the electronic gaming machine processor and the printer and allows the controller to communicate with the printer so that the controller instructs the printer to print a voucher. The system also includes a wireless communications module that enables communications with at least one other wireless communication module over short distances using point to point or broadcast packets that allow for bi-directional data transmission between each client device located on a casino gaming floor.

主权项

1. A client device enabling financial transactions for an electronic gaming machine, the client device comprising:
an electronic gaming machine processor; a printer; a printer sharing module electrically coupled to the printer and the electronic gaming machine processor, wherein the print sharing module includes a logic module that monitors data communications between the electronic gaming machine processor and the printer; a controller electrically coupled to the printer sharing module, wherein the controller is configured to generate a request that is communicated to the printer sharing module that reroutes the communication between the electronic gaming machine processor and the printer; and the controller reroutes the communications between the electronic gaming machine processor and the printer which allows the controller to communicate with the printer.