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Soft count tracking system
Assignee: Global Payment Technologies Inc
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Filing: 1995-04-07
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Granted: 1997-05-20
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Expires: 2015-04-07
Abstract
Abstract Apparatus is disclosed systematically to extract data from operating machines of the type used in gaming establishments. Various data is required by management to maximize the operation and the profit potential of a given machine is compiled in the machine itself. The compiled data is serially transferred to a memory device via a one-wire protocol. The memory device writes the data according a defined software routine. The contents of the memory device can be transferred to a computer for subsequent manipulation and display.
Inventors
- 👤 Michael Walsh
- 👤 Miroslaw Blaszczec
- 👤 Salvatore Soriano
- 👤 William Wood
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 12:45
CPC Classifications
G; G07; G07F; G07F17/00; G07F17/32; G07F17/3202; G07F17/3223; G07F17/3225; G07F17/3232; G07F17/3234
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
157 words
A soft count tracking system for a currency operated host gaming machine comprising an identification adapter that includes an integral active electronic component, said component adapted to store a unique serial number, means for placing said identification adapter in data communication with the host machine, a currency note validator with microcontroller, means for placing said currency note validator in data communication with said identification adapter for interrogating the identification adapter for identification number, a storage mechanism that includes integral nonvolatile storage memory means, and means for placing said storage mechanism in data communication with said currency note validator thereby to receive and hold information from said identification adapter, and a soft count supervisor adapted to be placed in detachable data communication with said memory means to interrogate and extract data from the same, said soft count supervisor comprising a computer, including software means to provide spread sheet data manipulation of the data extracted from said memory means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
157 words
A soft count tracking system for a currency operated host gaming machine comprising an identification adapter that includes an integral active electronic component, said component adapted to store a unique serial number, means for placing said identification adapter in data communication with the host machine, a currency note validator with microcontroller, means for placing said currency note validator in data communication with said identification adapter for interrogating the identification adapter for identification number, a storage mechanism that includes integral nonvolatile storage memory means, and means for placing said storage mechanism in data communication with said currency note validator thereby to receive and hold information from said identification adapter, and a soft count supervisor adapted to be placed in detachable data communication with said memory means to interrogate and extract data from the same, said soft count supervisor comprising a computer, including software means to provide spread sheet data manipulation of the data extracted from said memory means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
37 words
The soft count tracking system according to claim 1, said means for placing said said identification adapter in data communication with the host machine including a wiring harness, said active electronic component being disposed in said harness.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
20 words
The soft count tracking system according to claim 2, said active electronic component communicating by means of a one-wire protocol.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
23 words
The soft count tracking system according to claim 3, said wiring harness including means for detachably coupling the same to the host machine.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
21 words
The soft count tracking system according to claim 4, said storage mechanism adapted to stack and securely transport notes and coupons.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
31 words
The soft count tracking system according to claim 3, each of said means for placing said identification adapter, currency note validator and storage mechanism in data communication comprising a harness segment.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
25 words
The soft count tracking system according to claim 6, each of said segments including mating disconnect elements by which a respective segment can be decoupled.
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