Amusement devices: games – Including means for processing electronic data – In a chance application
Reexamination Certificate
2011-08-23
2011-08-23
D'Agostino, Paul A. (Department: 3716)
Amusement devices: games
Including means for processing electronic data
In a chance application
C463S031000, C463S040000, C463S042000, C273S14300R, C273S138200, C273S138200
Reexamination Certificate
active
08002624
ABSTRACT:
A gaming machine, specifically a slot machine, having a viewing region through which one or more internal reels are visible. The internal reels having a flexible display, mounted on the outer circumferential region of the reel, capable of displaying an infinite number of different indicia to a player of the machine. By allowing an infinite number of indicia to be displayed, the gaming machine may be programmed with a variety of gaming options and payouts.
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Hedrick Joseph R.
Mattice Harold
Paulsen Craig
Wilder Richard
D'Agostino Paul A.
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