Granted Patent
B2
US 12,450,977 · App. 18/667,189 · Granted Oct 21, 2025
Gaming machine having secondary gaming controller and primary and secondary credit balances
Assignee:
Fortuna IP, LLC
G07F17/3225G06Q20/108G06Q50/34G07F17/3223G07F17/3232G07F17/3234G07F17/3241G07F17/3244G07F17/3251G07F17/3255G07F17/323G07F17/3239
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Abstract
A gaming machine has a main or master gaming controller for presenting primary games based upon wagers of primary credits associated with a primary credit balance. A secondary controller is associated with the gaming machine for presenting secondary games or based upon wagers of secondary credits associated with a secondary credit balance. The secondary controller may present additional features and may effectuate transfers of credits between the primary and secondary credit balances.
Claims (16)
1. A gaming machine comprising:
a master gaming controller configured to implement primary game functionality, including presenting primary wagering game information via an electronic video display, the master gaming controller having a communication port configured to transmit and receive information associated with the gaming machine;
a plurality of gaming machine peripherals communicating with the master gaming controller via one or more communication links, the plurality of gaming machine peripherals comprising the electronic video display, a credit accepting device configured to at least partially fund a credit balance from which wagers may be placed, and at least one input device via which a player may place a wager from the credit balance and initiate cash-out of the credit balance;
a primary gaming machine interface configured to transmit and receive the information associated with the gaming machine to a primary accounting server; and
a secondary controller in communication with one or more of the gaming machine peripherals and configured to transmit and receive secondary information, the secondary controller being interposed between the communication port and the primary gaming machine interface such that the information associated with the gaming machine and the secondary information are delivered to and received from the primary accounting server via the secondary controller, wherein the secondary controller is configured to:
intercept one or more of a cash-out event or a voucher print command from the player;
in response to the interception of the one or more of the cash-out event or the voucher print command, offer a paragaming opportunity to the player before allowing the cash-out event or the voucher print command to be completed;
in response to the player declining the paragaming opportunity, complete one or more of the cash-out event and the voucher print command; and
in response to the player accepting the paragaming opportunity, provide the paragaming opportunity to the player.
2. The gaming machine according to claim 1 , further comprising a secondary gaming machine interface associated with the secondary controller, the secondary gaming machine interface being configured to communicate with a secondary accounting server.
3. The gaming machine according to claim 2 , wherein data from the secondary accounting server is communicated to the primary accounting server via the secondary controller and the primary gaming machine interface.
4. The gaming machine according to claim 1 , further comprising a secondary gaming machine interface associated with the secondary controller, the secondary gaming machine interface being configured to communicate with the primary gaming machine interface.
5. The gaming machine according to claim 1 , wherein the credit accepting device comprises a card reader or other media reader, and wherein the secondary controller communicates with the card reader or other media reader.
6. The gaming machine according to claim 1 , wherein the secondary controller receives, via the primary gaming machine interface, information regarding funds being transferred to the gaming machine.
7. The gaming machine according to claim 1 , wherein the secondary controller transmits to the primary gaming machine interface, information regarding funds being transferred to the gaming machine.
8. The gaming machine according to claim 1 , wherein the secondary controller is configured to implement secondary gaming functionality.
Assignments (3)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST
Recorded Dec 20, 2024
From: VULCAN GAMING, LLC
To: FORTUNA IP, LLC
Reel/Frame 069746/0760 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST
Recorded May 17, 2024
From: TIPPING POINT GROUP, LLC
To: VULCAN GAMING LLC
Reel/Frame 067446/0702 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST
Recorded May 17, 2024
From: JOHNSON, SAM
To: TIPPING POINT GROUP, LLC
Reel/Frame 067456/0821 →
Continuity (7)
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