Amusement devices: games – Including means for processing electronic data – Perceptible output or display
Reexamination Certificate
2006-10-17
2006-10-17
Thai, Xuan M. (Department: 3713)
Amusement devices: games
Including means for processing electronic data
Perceptible output or display
C463S047000, C315S149000, C345S102000, C345S207000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07121944
ABSTRACT:
The ambient brightness around a gaming machine is determined by a light sensor, which is preferably located on the gaming machine. The sensor signal is used to control a power supply for the lights in the gaming machine such that the brightness of all displays and/or symbols of the gaming machine is optimum for the ambient brightness. In a further embodiment of the present invention, the energizing voltage to the lights is automatically increased over time to offset the natural diminishing of the light's output over time. In another embodiment, the brightness of the lights may be adjusted by the player.
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Combined UK Search and Examination Report, 4 pages.
Gauselmann Paul
Hoel Matthew D.
Patent Law Group LL
Thai Xuan M.
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