Amusement devices: games – Including means for processing electronic data – In a chance application
Reexamination Certificate
2005-08-31
2011-11-01
Shah, Milap (Department: 3717)
Amusement devices: games
Including means for processing electronic data
In a chance application
C463S016000, C463S025000, C463S029000, C273S14300R
Reexamination Certificate
active
08047910
ABSTRACT:
A gaming machine and methods for independently controlling the movement of each mechanical reel are disclosed. The gaming machine includes a plurality of mechanical reels each having indicia provided on an outer surface of each of the reels. A game controller generates a game outcome and determines a spin duration for each of the plurality of reels. One or more stepper motors are operatively coupled to the mechanical reels to independently spin each reel. A reel control unit is in communication with one or more stepper motors and the game controller. The reel control unit determines an appropriate spin profile for each reel based upon the game outcome and the spin duration to cause the reels to spin and stop in a rhythmic manner.
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Isaac Benjamin
Kearns John K.
McAllister Lawrence
Bally Gaming Inc.
Shah Milap
Steptoe & Johnson LLP
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