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Case 2:10-cv-07678-JFW-DTB Document 1 Filed 10/14/10 Page 23 of 32 Page ID#:27
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and nscs the input dcvice signals In detcxrt the state of the
gaatiag promotional printers eavirumuem.
The plxw:essor is fmlher conpted to a network dt_,{cc 714
via a netw,3rk device eontroller 71 ._and the bus. The prt_*:ss
u::;c_, the network device to cortununicate with other prOcess-
ing systems, such a.,¢ a master promotional contro|ler or a
8amine m,'_hine controller as pP,,..','iously described.
FIG. 9 is an architecture diagram clan exemplary promo-
liomal master pr_yn_otio{m] ctmlrol|er in ac¢otdan_a." with an
cxemplao' cnthi_iment of the present invention. A master
pn)motional controller inclndt.',.; a procc's,',_r 9{}1 operatlvcty
coupled via a syslcln bus 902 1o a main alel_lol_' 904.11_e
processor is alsn coupled to a storage device 9Og Viaa storage
coniroller 906 aml the bus. In opcralion, program instructions
924 implementing a master promotiotu, I controller arc stored
on the storage dcvicc un Ill the pn)ce'ssor retrieves the pro_am
instructions aud stores them in lhe main memo_. "l'hc pro.
ec_r lhen executes the corJlputer prugmm instructions
sit}red ill the nmln n'l¢-.-qlo_" to implement the l:21fltlres of a
nla._,tt2" p_n_'_tional controller as dt_crihed abe,a:.
The processor is further coupled to a ner0,'urk device 914
via a nee'ark device conln_ller 912 nnd the bus. The prncess
usea the network device to cou_.q'lttnJc.aL_ with other proo2&_-
ing systems, such as a ,Atoning promotional printer or a sam-
ing machine Commller as pr_'ionsly ck'scrihed.
Although this invention has b.._n described in certain spc-
title embc,dimenk_, ninny _dditJonal fru_difw:*ti(_ls and val'ia.
tiot_ wottld be apparcul to those skitlt_l in the art. It is there-
fOre tO be under_.lt_d that lifts invention may be practiced
otherwise titan as specifically d,:'scrihed. Thus, the pt'est_lll
embodiments of the invcntiuu shonld be considered ia all
r_l'eects as illustrative and no1 rcq.trietivc, the scope of the
inventkm to be delermincM by" any claims supported by tiffs
application and the clahns" equi_nleuts rather thm_ the fore-
going description.
Wlml is clainmd is:
I. A p_u,otinnal printer, comprising:
a main communicalion port lbr ¢'nupling the promotional
printer to a nt_n:hine ¢xmtroller, the main commttaiccaion
tx_rl adapled tt_ r_'eive voucher data flxnn the machine
controller:
an auxiliary commurticalka_ port. sepan,te ti'om the main
communication port, for coupling the promotional
printer to a prnnwqinnat controller, the auxiliary eum-
raunication port adapted tO receive coup_nl data dir,:ctly
from Ire promotional eon_dter _parat¢ly of the
lmachlne eon_fller: and
a prtx_essur adapted to:
roceive tire voucherdata from file ruaehine controller via
the main o3mmnnicntion port and generate a voucher
using the vole:hcf '_aa; and
n.'ceive the cou_,n data tMm the prmnotinnal controller
vii, the auxiliary commulficati,m por_ aud generate a
cot,pan usitlg the cx)upnn data.
2. The prontt_tional printer of claim !, wherein tl_ peacessot
is fu ether adapted to etmdnct conponing activities in serial
with _.'ouchering activities,
3. Tim pn_motiorafl prinler of claim 1, wherein the proct_-
sor is fu_her i_lapted m ¢ondu,2i couponing activities in par-
allel with voueheriug activities.
4.. The promotional priuter of 1, wherein:
file o3npon data includes a i=oupon tc'mplate_ amt
the proceSSOr is further adalned Io goner'ate the c_mpon
using variable data and file coupon template.
5. The promotional printer of claim 4, wherein the proces-
sor IS further adapted to receive the variable data from the
promotiomd controller via the auxiliary, communication port.
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6. The pmmutional printer of claim 4, when-in the peaCe's-
sot is further "adapted to r_x-'elve the ,rariable data from the
tnachhte comroller via the main cotnnttmicafion port.
7. The protaotiortul primer ofe|ninl 4. wherein the proct._sor
is ftu"ther adapt,,xt to goner'ate flit: con[Kin in Ix!spa n.¢,_to a
trigger.
8. "['he promotinmd primer of claim 7, whc'rcin file pn'.ces -
sot is further adaptcxt to receive the trigger ft_m the mactfine
contrnller via Ire Inltin e_*nlnlt_icatlon porl.
to 9. The promotional primer of cintra 7. wheroln the pn'n:es-
sot iS further a_Laptcd to receive the trigger from the prOmo-
tional txmtroller via the auxiliary communication !m._rt.
10. The plxunolioltal printer of claim 7, wheruin:
the coupon dam inchates triggc'r control parameters; aml
15 tim pr_X:essor is further athlptnd to:
receive trigger data; and
geuerme the trigger using lhe trigger control pam_._ners
mxd the trigger dam.
I 1. "]'he pmmotiolm{ printer of claim 10, wherein the pro-
20 ces_r is fitrther adapt,='d to receive the trigger dam from the
pronv3tional conwMler via the auxiliary, conununicatinn poll
i 2. The promotional printer of claim 10, ",_,herein the pr_-
cess,3r is further adapted to receive the trigger dala from the
machine enntmller via the main commtmicatioa port.
._5 13..]he promotional primer nfelalm 10. wherehl the trig.
gee data i.nclades a dean.
14. The promotional printer ofelaiol 1O, ',¢her¢in ale trig-
gee data includes a time of day
15. The promotional printer o f claim I 0, wherein the trig-
30 gcrdataincludesa fro4uencyufLs_uanceoftheeoupon.
I6. The promotional printer ofclalm 10, wherein the triggee
data includes a time of play by a player of a g_unhlg
machine eonlrolh.M by the machine controller.
17. The pmmotimm{ printer of claim I 0, wherein the trig-
35 ger data includes a player idamiliei of a player nf_ ginning
machine controlled by the machine controller.
I g. The promotional printer of claim It}, wherein the t/'ig-
gee data includes m{ amount of monLw in play nn a gaming
4.o machine ¢ontmth.-d by the machine controller.
19. The promothmal primer nfelaim 10. wherein the trig-
ger dala h_chgles a duratiou of a current session of play of a
pe'_,ning nmchinc commlled by the machine ctmtroller.
2{}. The promothmal printer of claim 10_ wherein the trig-
45 gcr datait_lndesacash-inofa player nfa _uning maclthre
controlled by the machine controller.
21. The promotional pet,tier of claim I 0, wherein the trig-
ger data inchrdes a cash-out of a player ofa gamin_ machine
controlled by the machine controller,
.% 22. "].he promotional primer of claim 10, wherein the trigger
data iucludas a_ expiration dale.
23. The pmnxotional printer of claim 4, whcrein the vari-
able data includes a player identification of a player of a
gamit_g nmelfine etmtrolled by the machine conm_llcr.
55 24. The pmmutkinal printer of claim 4, whereiu the variable
data includes a ganfing machine idcntifmtion ofu gam-
ing machine controlled by the machine controller.
25. The promotional per'dee of claim 4, when.qu the vari-
able data includes an cxpimtlon date.
g, 26. The promotio_ml printer of claim 4. wherein the earl.
able data iucludcs a bmx:_x_e,
27. The promotional printer of claim 4, wherein the s,'artable
data iaeiud*.._, an inmge.
28. The promotkmal printer of claim 4: wheru'in the vail-
6_ able dam includ,..'s an image era coupon.
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29. The promotin,ml printerofelaim 1. wherein thet.'x_,pon
is a promotional coupon fi_r g_ts,