Casino operator management functions at an electronic gaming machine
AssigneeIgt
InventorEthan EDSALL
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Abstract
A system includes a processor circuit and a memory coupled to the processor circuit. The memory includes machine-readable instructions that, when executed by the processor circuit, cause the processor circuit to receive a request from an Electronic Gaming Machine to access a casino operator management function via a casino communication network. The instructions further cause the processor circuit to authenticate the request. The instructions further cause the processor circuit to, based on successful authentication of the request, provide the casino operator management function to a Graphical User Interface (GUI) of the EGM via the casino communication network.
Claims20
A system, comprising:
- a display device;
- a processor circuit;
- and
- a memory comprising machine-readable instructions that, when executed by the processor circuit, cause the processor circuit to:
- present a graphical user interface (GUI) element on the display device for a wagering game during gameplay of the wagering game by a player;
- provide, in a hidden state during gameplay of the wagering game by the player, an access point on the display device to a casino operator management function;
- receive an input from a casino employee that causes the access point to change from the hidden state to a visible state;
- receive a request via the access point to access the casino operator management function via a casino communication network;
- and
- based on a successful authentication of the request, provide the casino operator management function on the display device via the casino communication network.
A gaming device, comprising:
- a display device;
- a communication interface in communication with a casino communication network;
- a processor circuit;
- and
- a memory comprising machine-readable instructions that, when executed by the processor circuit, cause the processor circuit to:
- present a graphical user interface (GUI) element on the display device for a wagering game during gameplay of the wagering game by a player;
- provide, in a hidden state during gameplay of the wagering game by the player, an access point on the display device to a casino operator management function;
- receive an input from a casino employee that causes the access point to change from the hidden state to a visible state;
- receive a request via the access point to access the casino operator management function via a casino communication network;
- and
- based on a successful authentication of the request, provide the casino operator management function on the display device via the casino communication network.
A method, comprising:
- presenting a graphical user interface (GUI) element on a display device of an electronic gaming machine (EGM) for a wagering game during gameplay of the wagering game by a player;
- providing, in a hidden state during gameplay of the wagering game by the player, an access point on the display device to a casino operator management function;
- receiving an input from a casino employee that causes the access point to change from the hidden state to a visible state;
- receiving a request via the access point to access the casino operator management function via a casino communication network;
- and
- based on a successful authentication of the request, providing the casino operator management function on the display device via the casino communication network.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.