Abstract: A thermal printer thermal having a processor allowing the thermal printer to act as a host or a slave based on real time computing while being used in a video terminal.

Abstract: An electronic Ticket-In Ticket-Out voucher and system for use in the transfer of credit between a gaming machine in a gaming establishment. The system eliminates the cost of continual printing and labor costs while decreasing the environmental impact. Each electronic ticket-in ticket-out (e-TITO) voucher contains a reprogrammable electronic display that displays mandatory information to operate within a gaming machine along with a Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) tag to connect to the gaming establishment's servers.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides for an intelligent device server that is to be used in gaming machines, which is comprised of several ports, including a serial port to connect to a printer to print various promotional materials. The device server also utilized a connection means to connect to a sensor typically fastened to the seat adjacent the gaming machine to detect when a player is present and/or leaves. The device server is also comprised of another port to connect to the gaming machine itself to gather user betting information, and would be comprised of another port to connect to a host and therefore other device servers for updates on information and for easy re-flashing purposes.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a spindle assembly for a ticket printer which permits the paper roll to be changed without removing the spindle assembly from the ticket printer. The spindle assembly consists of two arms mounted on the printer, on the upper portion of each respective arm is mounted a backing plate from which a spindle protrudes. The spindle may be retracted for loading paper by rotating a spindle actuator which is elevated by two ramps mounted thereon. The elevation of the actuator, which is connected to the spindle, retracts the spindle from the backing plate. An anti-theft ticket bezel is also disclosed, which has teeth incorporated into the ceiling within the opening of the bezel, so that if a ticket is pulled from outside the teeth tear the ticket or cuts it into strips, rendering the ticket useless.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for an additional security feature on a gaming machine regarding the content of a cashbox positioned within the gaming machine through the printing of a coupon. The method involves transferring information from a bill validator to a printer all within a gaming machine wherein the transfer of the information is achieved by a serial port connection between the bill validator and the printer. The present invention also provides a system for an additional security feature to a gaming machine through the printing of a coupon containing information relating to the content of a cashbox positioned within the gaming machine. The coupon is produced by information retrieved from the bill validator. The transfer of the information from the bill validator to the printer is achieved through a serial port interconnection between the bill validator and the printer.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a spindle assembly for a ticket printer which permits the paper roll to be changed without removing the spindle assembly from the ticket printer. The spindle assembly consists of two arms mounted on the printer, on the upper portion of each respective arm is mounted a backing plate from which a spindle protrudes. The spindle may be retracted for loading paper by rotating a spindle actuator which is elevated by two ramps mounted thereon. The elevation of the actuator, which is connected to the spindle, retracts the spindle from the backing plate. An anti-theft ticket bezel is also disclosed, which has teeth incorporated into the ceiling within the opening of the bezel, so that if a ticket is pulled from outside the teeth tear the ticket or cuts it into strips, rendering the ticket useless.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for an additional security feature on a gaming machine regarding the content of a cashbox positioned within the gaming machine through the printing of a coupon. The method involves transferring information from a bill validator to a printer all within a gaming machine wherein the transfer of the information is achieved by a serial port connection between the bill validator and the printer. The present invention also provides a system for an additional security feature to a gaming machine through the printing of a coupon containing information relating to the content of a cashbox positioned within the gaming machine. The coupon is produced by information retrieved from the bill validator. The transfer of the information from the bill validator to the printer is achieved through a serial port interconnection between the bill validator and the printer.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for an additional security feature on a gaming machine regarding the content of a cash box positioned within the gaming machine through the printing of a coupon. The method involves transferring information from a bill validator to a printer all within a gaming machine wherein the transfer of the information is achieved by a serial port connection between the bill validator and the printer. The present invention also provides a system for an additional security feature to a gaming machine through the printing of a coupon containing information relating to the content of a cash box positioned within the gaming machine. The coupon is produced by information retrieved from the bill validator. The transfer of the information from the bill validator to the printer is achieved through a serial port interconnection between the bill validator and the printer.

Abstract: The ticket presenter is mountable to a printer having a tear bar therein, for receiving a printed ticket, for pulling on that ticket in a controlled manner, for severing the ticket against the tear bar of the printer and for presenting the ticket to a customer. A paper inlet switch mounted inside the ticket presenter has a lever extending in the inlet path of the ticket presenter for monitoring the extent of a loop formed in the strip of ticket paper in the inlet path. A tension roller system is mounted on a downstream side of the paper inlet switch, and pulls on the strip of ticket paper with a speed that is controlled by the position of the lever of the paper inlet switch in the inlet path. The speed and functions of the ticket presenter are thereby synchronized to the speed and functions of the ticket printer.

Abstract: In the ticket printer, a ticket tray is mounted next to the infeed adapter of the printer mechanism for feeding blank tickets into the printer mechanism. The ticket tray is releasably mounted in a pullout module by means of a three point attachment comprising a button clip and a button pin. In another aspect of the invention, a ticket presenter has overlapping upper and lower plates defining a ticket delivery gap there between. The delivery gap has a photo sensor mounted therein, a mating bulge and cavity pair, and spikes cooperating with the bulge and cavity pair for effectively separating tickets from a strip of fan-fold tickets. In yet another feature of the present invention there is provided a communication link between the MCU and the PLD of the ticket printer for programming the PLD through the MCU using a personal computer.