Devices and systems for payment entry and gaming funds transfer
OwnerRainer Seyerinventor
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Abstract
A gaming funds transaction device is disclosed that includes a user interface device, and in some embodiments a keypad section having input keys and a display, by which a gamer may obtain a gaming ticket with value added using a credit or debit card. The gaming funds transaction device may have a communication link to a financial institution or another validation service to obtain validation of a request to charge a credit or debit card. The user interface device may be connected to an input and printing section by a flexible arm, or may be an integrated component.
Claims18
A portable electronic device for funding a gaming machine comprising:
- a housing;
- a card reader contained by the housing, the card reader configured to read information from at least one of a credit card or a debit card;
- a display contained by the housing;
- a first communication link configured to communicate with the gaming machine;
- a second communication link configured to communicate with a remote validation of funds entity associated with the credit card or the debit card;
- a processor operably connected to one or more of the following:
- the card reader, the display, the communication device, and the internet communication device;
- and
- executable instructions running on the processor which, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to:
- detect a credit card or a debit card being read by the card reader;
- responsive to a charge request prompted by a user, transmit a validation of funds request to the validation of funds entity using the internet communication device;
- and
- responsive to receiving a validation of funds notice from the validation of funds entity, transmit, using the communication device, a message to the gaming machine to credit the validated funds for play.
A portable electronic device for funding a gaming machine comprising:
- a card reader configured to read information from at least one of a credit card or a debit card;
- a user interface;
- a communication link with the gaming machine;
- a second communication link with a remote validation of funds entity associated with the credit card or the debit card;
- a processor in communication with, or managing, one or more of the following:
- the card reader, the user interface, the communication link, and the internet communication link;
- and
- executable instructions running on the processor which, when executed by the processor, cause:
- detection of a credit card or a debit card being read by the card reader;
- prompt a user to enter information related to a charge request via the user interface;
- responsive to the charge request being entered and authorized by the user, transmit a validation of funds request to the validation of funds entity using the internet communication link;
- and
- responsive to receiving a validation of funds notice from the validation of funds entity, transmit, via the communication link, a message to the gaming machine to credit the validated funds for play.
A portable electronic device for funding a gaming machine comprising:
- a card reader configured to read information from at least one of a credit card or a debit card;
- a user interface in the form of a touchscreen display and/or keypad;
- a processor operably connected to the card reader and user interface, the processor running executable instructions causing the processor to:
- detect a credit card or a debit card being read by the card reader;
- responsive to a charge request prompted by a user via the user interface, transmit, using a first communication link, a validation of funds request to a source of funds associated with the at least one of a credit card or a debit card;
- and
- responsive to receiving a validation of funds notice from the validation of funds entity, transmit, using a second communication link, a message to the gaming machine to credit the validated funds for play.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.