Front-mounted display

• US 10,255,750 B2
• Filed: 12/15/2017
• Issued: 04/09/2019
• Est. Priority Date: 04/26/2013
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: AGS LLC (PlayAGS, Inc.)
• Original Assignee: AGS LLC (PlayAGS, Inc.)
• Inventors: Thompson, Mark Andrew, Shah, Prashant L.
• Primary Examiner(s): Clarke, Jr., Robert T
• Application Number:
  US15/843,111
• Publication Number:
  US 20180114400A1
• Time in Patent Office: 480 Days
• Field of Search: 345 13, 36167929, 248917
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 13/25 Output arrangements for video game devices
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 2009/2457 Display screens, e.g. monitors, video displays
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 1/1654 the display being detachable, e.g. for remote use
• CPC Class Codes: G07F 17/3211 Display means

Abstract

Examples disclosed herein relate to a front-mounted display utilized to enhance the installation of a display on an electronic gaming device. The systems and methods may allow for easier installation of a display on the electronic gaming device via a front-mounted display. One or more electrical interconnection points may be electrically connected with one or more electrical attachment points to form one or more electrical connects between the electronic gaming device and one or more displays.

Claims

1. An electronic gaming device comprising:

a housing;

a door movably connected to the housing and located in a front of the housing, the door having a front and a rear, the door comprising a display interconnection area, the display interconnection area including an interface, the interface including one or more connection areas having at least one electrical connector, the display interconnection area being located at a front of the door and facing outwardly therefrom;

an electronic video display, the electronic video display having a front and a rear, the rear facing the front of the door and the front of the electronic video display facing outwardly therefrom; and

at least one connector connecting the electronic video display to the door, the at least one connector accessible from the rear of the door,

wherein the at least one electrical connector is configured to connect to the rear of the electronic video display.

2. The electronic gaming device of claim 1, wherein the display interconnection area further includes one or more electrical connection areas.

3. The electronic gaming device of claim 2, wherein the electronic video display further includes one or more electrical connection devices.

4. The electronic gaming device of claim 3, wherein the one or more electrical connection areas and the one or more electrical connection devices are configured to be connected to each other.

5. The electronic gaming device of claim 4, wherein the one or more electrical connection areas and the one or more electrical connection devices are configured to be electrically coupled to each other.

6. The electronic gaming device of claim 5, wherein one or more processors monitor a status of an electrical connection between the one or more electrical connection areas and the one or more electrical connection devices.

7. The electronic gaming device of claim 1, wherein the at least one connector is configured to be released by contact with one or more unlocking points.

8. An electronic gaming device comprising:

a housing having a front which faces a player of the gaming device, the front of the housing defining a display interconnection area, the display interconnection area including an interface with one or more connection areas having at least one electrical connector, the display interconnection area being located at a front of a door of the housing and facing outwardly therefrom;

an electronic video display, the electronic video display having a front and a rear, the rear facing the front of the door and the front of the electronic video display facing outwardly of the door; and

at least one connector disposed on the rear of the electronic video display, the at least one connector being configured to connect with the one or more connection areas, and the at least one connector being accessible from the rear of the door,

wherein the at least one electrical connector is configured to connect to the rear of the electronic video display.

9. The electronic gaming device in accordance with claim 8, wherein the door is located at the front of the housing and the display interconnection area is located in a front of the door.

10. The electronic gaming device in accordance with claim 8, wherein the display interconnection area further includes one or more electrical connection areas, the electronic video display further includes one or more electrical connection devices, and the one or more electrical connection areas and the one or more electrical connection devices are configured to be connected to each other.

11. The electronic gaming device of claim 8, wherein the at least one connector is configured to be released by contact with one or more unlocking points accessible from the rear of the door.

12. The electronic gaming device of claim 8, wherein the at least one connector is configured to be released by contact with one or more unlocking points accessible from the rear of the door.