Amusement devices: games – Including means for processing electronic data – Perceptible output or display
Reexamination Certificate
2006-05-23
2006-05-23
Sager, Mark (Department: 3714)
Amusement devices: games
Including means for processing electronic data
Perceptible output or display
C463S034000, C040S546000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07048631
ABSTRACT:
The present invention relates to a gaming device having a refractive light display. The gaming device includes a housing, a refractive light display including at least one refractive surface, and a processor for controlling the refractive light display to indicate a game function. Light is directed into the refractive light display and directed from the refractive surfaces to a player. In one embodiment, the refractive light display and an award display are adjacent to each other on a gaming device and co-act to indicate a symbol on the award display in a game. In another embodiment, the refractive light display includes at least one refractive surface that functions as a payline where the payline refracts light and indicates one or more symbols on the reels. In a further embodiment, a reflective layer is formed on one or more of the refractive surfaces to illuminate specific sections in a game.
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English Translation of JP 11-033163, as provided by the Japan Patent Office website [http://www.ipdl.jpo.go.jp/homepg_e.jpdl].
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Baerlocher Anthony J.
Goins Jamie J.
Powell Gene E.
Riffel Brian T.
Bell Boyd & Lloyd LLC
IGT
Sager Mark
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