Patent ID: 8348751
Filing Date: 2013-01-08
Classification: G07D,G07F

Abstract:
1. A bill acceptor for a gaming machine, the bill acceptor comprising: a receiving zone for receiving a bill; a sensing device at an input region of the receiving zone for sensing at least one characteristic of the bill; a controller in communication with the sensing device, the controller configured to receive an output signal from the sensing device, and update a bill acceptance rate based upon the output signal; and an annunciator comprising a plurality of illuminating elements arranged in two rows converging towards a bill acceptance slot; wherein, in response to determining that the bill acceptance rate is at or above a predefined threshold, the controller causes the illuminating elements to illuminate in a predefined first pattern that gives the impression of something being fed towards the bill acceptance slot; and wherein, in response to determining that the bill acceptance rate is below the predefined threshold, the controller causes the illuminating elements to illuminate in a predefined second pattern that is different from the first pattern such that the annunciator provides discreet notification that the bill acceptance rate is above or below the predefined threshold.