Remote management of a bill validator for a gaming machine

摘要

REMOTE MANAGEMENT OF A BILL VALIDATOR FOR A GAMING MACHINE Described herein are systems and methods for providing interaction with a terminal. In overview, a validator for a terminal (such as a gaming machine or the like) includes a central processing unit, and a memory module coupled to the central processing unit, the memory module configured for maintaining software instructions that are executable via the central processing unit, and for maintaining diagnostic information concerning the validator. A primary communications port coupled to the central processing unit allows interaction between the validator and the terminal. A secondary communications port for allows communications between the validator and a handheld remote device, such that diagnostic information regarding the validator is able to be displayed via the handheld remote device. The handheld device executes corresponding software instructions to facilitate interaction with the validator. (FIG. 2) Validator 2 35 Optical validate module 221 Input portal Transportation mechanism 226 220 Other validation modules 17 Stacker Secondary 231 -communications 225-- ports 202 -Primary 2 Central processing unit communications port To terminal - Software Network 203 instructions Interface Memory Module 7--240