Methods and apparatus for automatic hostname generation
AssigneeTransAct Technologies Incorporated
InventorRussell Alan Wige
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Abstract
Methods and apparatus for automatic generation of a hostname for a network printer embedded in or associated with a gaming machine are provided. An identification number is received at the printer from the gaming machine. The printer can then generate a unique Hostname for the printer by modifying the identification number. Once the Hostname is generated, the printer is able to connect to the network using the generated Hostname. For example, a connection of the printer to the network may be delayed after initial power up of the printer until print data for a game generated ticket has been received at the printer from the gaming machine. The identification number may be extracted from the print data at the printer and used to generate the Hostname.
Claims28
A method for automatic generation of a hostname for a network printer embedded in or associated with a gaming machine, comprising:
- receiving an identification number for the gaming machine at the printer;
- generating at the printer a unique Hostname for the printer by modifying the identification number;
- connecting the printer to a network using the generated Hostname.
Network printer apparatus capable of automatic generation of a hostname, comprising:
- a network port;
- a gaming machine interface port;
- and
- a processor;
- wherein:
- an identification number for the gaming machine is received at the printer via the gaming machine interface port;
- the processor generates a unique Hostname for the printer by modifying the identification number;
- the network port is connected to the network using the generated Hostname.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.