Patent ID: 6742644
Filing Date: 2004-06-01
Classification: G07D,G07F

Abstract:
A gaming machine having a note acceptor-dispenser validator for note receiving comprising:a note validator having an opening for receiving notes and a validator head including means for sensing data relating to the authenticity, denomination, and type of note inserted into said validator and for generating signals corresponding to the sensed data for each received note; a validator processor for receiving and comparing said sensed data signals with stored data to validate the authenticity of said notes and for generating a signal signifying receipt and the value of said note to the note receiving machine; a note box configured to receive and hold notes received by said note acceptor-dispenser validator; a note hopper for receiving and storing pre-selected characteristic notes received by said note acceptor-dispenser validator; and a transportation unit for directing said notes determined to be authentic to one of said note box and said note hopper and for dispensing notes from said note hopper in response to a signal received by said note acceptor-dispenser validator from the note receiving machine.