Thermal printing supplier FutureLogic, Inc. has been granted two U.S. patents and two Australian patents for printers with the capability to produce promotional coupons.

One U.S. patent, titled "Method and Apparatus for Gaming Promotional Printer," applies to FutureLogic's printer that is connected to a gaming machine via a main communication port and separately connected to a promotional coupon controller via an auxiliary communication port.

The second U.S. patent was issued for a financial transaction printer with promotional printing capabilities. Additionally, Australian patents were issued to FutureLogic for a gaming promotional printer and a gaming machine printer.

"These patents are representative of FutureLogic's innovative approach to gaming printer technology and our promotional couponing expertise," said Eric Meyerhofer, FutureLogic CEO. "We are proud of this achievement and look forward to working with casinos and our EGM customers to implement this exciting technology in our products.

By GGB Staff

Staff writers for Global Gaming Business magazine. Las Vegas, Nevada.