Patent ID: 11861982
Assignee: IGT
Field: Control (Instruments)
Classification: CPC G | IPC G

Claim 11:
12. A method of operating a device comprising a communication interface comprising a first gaming communication protocol interface connectable to a gaming communication protocol interface of an electronic gaming machine, a second gaming communication protocol interface connectable to a gaming communication protocol interface of a component of a gaming establishment player tracking system, and a network interface, the method comprising:
receiving, via a network interface, first data associated with an amount of funds, and
communicating, to a controller of the electronic gaming machine and via the first gaming communication protocol interface, second data that results in the controller of the electronic gaming machine increasing a meter of the electronic gaming machine, wherein the increase of the meter of the electronic gaming machine occurs independent of any physical item associated with any monetary value being received via a payment acceptor of the electronic gaming machine and a processor of the device is distinct from the controller of the electronic gaming machine.