| 摘要 |
Method and apparatus are described which are used to provide enhanced functionality on gaming devices associated with the play of wager-based games. A secondary processor, separate from a game controller on the gaming device, can be used to provide the enhanced functionality. In one embodiment, the secondary processor can be used to control a display interface on a video display, such as a video display used to play a wager-based game on the gaming device. The display interface can be used to purchase items, such as a lottery ticket, under control of the secondary processor. After purchase, the lottery ticket can be dispensed from the gaming device using a printer. After the lottery ticket is dispensed, it can be reinserted into the gaming device and validated. If any winnings are associated with the lottery ticket, it can be credited to the electronic gaming machine. |
| 主权项 |
1. A gaming device for a wager-based electronic gaming machine (EGM), the gaming device comprising:
a housing; one or more security sensors, disposed within the housing, configured to measure data which indicates a breach of the housing; a mounting mechanism coupled to the housing which is used to secure the gaming device within an interior of an EGM (Electronic Gaming Machine) cabinet of a wager-based EGM; a gaming device controller including a processor and a memory disposed within the housing wherein the gaming device controller is configured to, a) monitor the one or more security sensors and determine whether a breach of the housing has occurred, b) via a first data connector disposed within the housing, receive commands to initially configure the gaming device to operate with a particular model of the wager-based EGM; c) via a second data connector disposed within the housing, receive data associated with a play of the wager-based game from an EGM controller disposed within the EGM cabinet of the EGM including credits available on the EGM; d) via a third data connector disposed within the housing, communicate with a bill validator/ticket acceptor disposed within the EGM cabinet and communicatively coupled to the EGM controller; e) via a fourth data connector disposed within the housing, communicate with a printer disposed within the EGM cabinet; and e) via a network connector disposed within the housing, communicate with one or more remote devices via the network connector including a state lottery server; f) via a fifth data connector, disposed within the housing, and coupled to a communication pathway between a cashout button on the EGM and the EGM controller, receive a cashout signal from the cashout button and block the cashout signal from reaching the EGM controller, g) via a sixth data connector disposed within the housing, receive first video data from the EGM controller associated with the play of the wager-based game; h) in response to receiving the cashout signal and the credits available on the EGM, generate second video data including an offer of a lottery ticket, i) via a seventh data connector, disposed with the housing, output third video data to a touch screen display wherein the third video data includes portions of the first video data and the second video data; j) via an eighth data connector, disposed within the housing, receive touch screen data from the touch screen display; k) based upon the touch screen data, determine the offer of the lottery ticket is accepted; l) based upon the touch screen data received from the eighth data connector, send modified touch screen data to the EGM controller and m) via the fourth data connector, control output of the lottery ticket on the printer; a power connector disposed within the housing, configured to receive power from a power source within the EGM cabinet wherein the processor receives the power via the power connector. |
