Amusement devices: games – Including means for processing electronic data – Perceptible output or display
Reexamination Certificate
2003-05-09
2008-10-28
Hotaling, II, John M (Department: 3714)
Amusement devices: games
Including means for processing electronic data
Perceptible output or display
Reexamination Certificate
active
07442125
ABSTRACT:
An improved external visual indicator, such as a candle or a visual display panel provided for a gaming machine having lights such as LEDs which are programmable via a processor of the gaming machine. The reprogrammability of the illumination sequence and colors of the candle or visual display panel may provide for the promotion of bonusing and to aid in the servicing of gaming machines. Any assortment of colors of LEDs and combinations thereof may be provided and programmed via the processor of the gaming machine.
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Crozier Paul M.
Harkins Lisa G.
Paulsen Craig A.
Hotaling, II John M
IGT
Pierce Damon
Weaver Austin Villeneuve & Sampson LLP
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