Patent ID: 11861990
Assignee: UNIVERSAL ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION
Field: Control (Instruments)
Classification: CPC G  A | IPC G

Claim 0:
1. A casino management system comprising:
a casino management server including:
a first controller;
a first non-transitory computer readable storage medium;
a first communications interface;
a first input unit; and,
a first display unit;

at least one of a slot machine management server or a table game management server, each including:
a second controller;
a second non-transitory computer readable storage medium;
a second communications interface;
a second input unit; and, a second display unit;

a plurality of slot machines or a plurality of table games, each including:
a third controller;
a third non-transitory computer readable storage medium;
a third communications interface;
a third input unit; and,
a currency handling system including a PTS terminal and a currency reading device;

wherein, the casino management server, the at least one slot machine management server or the table game server, and the plurality of slot machines or table games are in electronic communication with one another via a respective PTS terminal of each slot machine or table game;
wherein each PTS terminal includes:
a fourth display unit;
an input device;
a card insertion slot;
a smart interface board; and,
a fourth non-transitory computer readable storage medium;

wherein each currency reading device includes:
a fifth controller; a fifth non-transitory computer readable storage medium;
a fifth communications interface; a bank note conveyance mechanism including a plurality of electronic sensors; and,
a banknote accommodation unit,

wherein, the smart interface board of each respective PTS terminal facilitates electronic communication between a respective currency reading device of each slot machine or table game and the third controller of each slot machine or table game, and facilitates electronic communication between a respective slot machine or table game and the slot machine management server and the casino management server;
wherein, the slot machine management server or the table game management server is programmed to issue command instructions to a selected one or more of the plurality of slot machines or a selected one or more of the plurality of table games to only accept and authorize the use of one or more selected banknotes corresponding to one or more selected currencies;
wherein, when the PTS terminal of a respective selected one of the plurality of slot machines or a respective selected one or more of the table games receives the command instructions, the PTS terminal stores the command instructions and displays on a display device of the respective selected one or more slot machines or of the respective one of more gaming tables, or on the fourth display unit of the respective PTS terminal, information pertaining to one or more banknotes or currencies that are not accepted for use by the respective selected one of the plurality of slot machines or the respective selected one or more of the table games;
wherein, when a respective currency reading device of a respective selected slot machine or a respective selected gaming table receives an inserted banknote, the respective currency reading device obtains currency type and currency amount information from the inserted banknote and transmits the currency amount and type information to the respective PTS terminal in communication with the respective currency reading device;
wherein, when the amount and type information of the inserted banknote corresponds to a banknote that is accepted for use, the respective PTS terminal commands the respective currency reading device to accept the inserted banknote, and the respective currency reading device transfers the inserted banknote to the banknote accommodation unit of the respective currency handling device;
wherein, when the amount and type information of the inserted banknote does not correspond to a banknote that is accepted for use, the respective PTS terminal commands the respective currency reading device to discharge the inserted banknote;
wherein the slot machine management server or the table game management server is manually programmed to issue the command instructions to the selected one or more of the plurality of slot machines or the selected one or more of the plurality of table games using information input via a graphical user interface displayed on the second display unit;
wherein the graphical user interface includes a first field allowing the selection and input of one or more of banknotes of various currencies accepted and authorized for use; and
wherein the graphical user interface includes a second field allowing the selection and input of one or more slot machines or table games in one or more designated areas of a casino that can accept and authorize the use of one or more of banknotes of various currencies.