International Game Technology had eight patents in internet of things during Q2 2024. International Game Technology Plc has filed patents for a method and apparatus to enhance gaming devices for wager-based games. The system includes a secondary processor to control a display interface for purchasing items like lottery tickets, which can be dispensed from the gaming device and reinserted for validation. Any winnings from the lottery ticket are credited to the electronic gaming machine. GlobalData’s report on International Game Technology gives a 360-degree view of the company including its patenting strategy. Buy the report here.
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International Game Technology had no grants in internet of things as a theme in Q2 2024.
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Application: Lottery games on an electronic gaming machine (Patent ID: US20240153340A1)
The patent filed by International Game Technology Plc describes a method and apparatus for enhancing the functionality of gaming devices used for wager-based games. The invention involves a secondary processor separate from the game controller on the gaming device, which can control a display interface on a video display to facilitate the purchase and validation of items like lottery tickets. The purchased lottery tickets can be dispensed from the gaming device using a printer and any associated winnings can be credited back to the electronic gaming machine.
The patent includes multiple claims detailing the device's components and functions, such as communication interfaces, processors, and memory devices. The device is capable of receiving data from a remote device related to bonus events, adding credits to the gaming machine's credit meter, and communicating with slot machine interface boards. The method of operation involves receiving data from a remote device, communicating with the gaming machine and interface boards, and facilitating funds transfers from mobile wallet applications. The device can also clone communications and utilize various wireless communication interfaces like Bluetooth or Near Field Communication. The patent emphasizes the device's integration within the gaming machine's cabinet and its compatibility with patron management and player tracking systems.
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