Amusement devices: games – Including means for processing electronic data – Player-actuated control structure
Reexamination Certificate
2003-02-26
2009-11-17
Coburn, Corbett (Department: 3714)
Amusement devices: games
Including means for processing electronic data
Player-actuated control structure
C463S012000, C463S013000, C463S020000, C463S036000, C715S702000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07618323
ABSTRACT:
A gaming machine has a processor for conducting a wagering game on the gaming machine and a gesture-sensing mechanism. The gesture-sensing mechanism can be used for providing various inputs. For example, the gesture-sensing mechanism provides player inputs that select certain options during operation of the game. The gesture-sensing mechanism may further distinguish between a first gesture indicative of a first player input and a second gesture indicative of a second player input. Or, the gesture-sensing mechanism provides player inputs in response to a physical action by a player that relates to a theme of the gaming machine. Alternatively or additionally, the gaming machine may include a microphone in communication with the processor. The microphone receives player inputs in the form of acoustic signals.
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Kopera Thomas M.
Rothschild Wayne H.
Coburn Corbett
McCulloch William H
Nixon & Peabody LLP
WMS Gaming Inc.
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