Audio visual output for a gaming device

• US 20010024971A1
• Filed: 06/01/2001
• Published: 09/27/2001
• Est. Priority Date: 02/19/1998
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: International Game Technology
• Original Assignee: International Game Technology
• Inventors: Brossard, Jean
• Granted Patent: US 6,923,718 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 463/30
• CPC Class Codes: G07F 17/32 for games, toys, sports, or amusements
• CPC Class Codes: G07F 17/3211 Display means
• CPC Class Codes: G07F 17/3253 involving articles, e.g. paying in bottles, paying out toys
• CPC Class Codes: G07F 17/3267 Game outcomes which determine the course of the subsequent game, e.g. double or quits, free games, higher payouts, different new games

Abstract

A gaming device is provided in which a plurality of possible prizes includes both monetary prizes and/or an audio and/or motion picture output a performance of a celebrity. The output which is provided is one of a plurality of stored celebrity performances preferably selected at random.

Claims

1. A gaming device comprising:

player input wherein a round of play is initiated;

game outcome determination wherein an outcome of said round of play includes at least first and second outcome types, wherein said first and second outcome types are winning outcome types;

an output which indicates a monetary prize amount in response to an outcome of said first outcome type;

an audiovisual display which, in response to an outcome of said second outcome type, displays a an entertainment event comprising video clip and accompanying audio of a performance in accordance with a first theme of said gaming device as an award, wherein said first theme is predetermined.

2. A gaming device, as claimed in

claim 1

, further comprising an outcome display controlled to indicate at least said first and second outcome types and wherein said audiovisual display is separate and distinct from said outcome display.

3. A gaming device as claimed in

claim 1

wherein said first theme is based on one or more celebrities.

4. A gaming device as claimed in

claim 3

wherein said one or more celebrities or figures appear in a video clip.

5. A gaming device as claimed in

claim 4

wherein said video clip is accompanied by audio.

6. A gaming device as claimed in

claim 1

wherein said first theme is an ELVIS PRESLEY theme.

7. A gaming device as claimed in

claim 6

wherein said video clip is a motion picture of ELVIS PRESLEY.

8. The gaming device of

claim 7

wherein ELVIS PRESLEY performs at least a portion of a song.

9. A gaming device as claimed in

claim 4

wherein said video clip is selected from among a plurality of video clips.

10. A gaming device as claimed in

claim 1

further comprising an input device which permits a player to select from among a plurality of video clips.

11. A gaming device as claimed in

claim 10

further comprising means for generating a bonus award associated with the video clip selected by said player.

12. A gaming device as claimed in

claim 10

further comprising means for displaying indicia of at least some of said plurality of video clips.

13. A gaming device as claimed in

claim 12

including means for highlighting, in said means for displaying indicia, said video clip selected from among said plurality of video clips.

14. A gaming device as claimed in

claim 13

wherein said highlighting comprises providing indicia with differing levels of illumination.

15. A gaming device as claimed in

claim 10

wherein said video clip is selected randomly.

16. A gaming device as claimed in

claim 10

further comprising an input device for permitting an operator of said gaming device to select available video clips to be displayed on said gaming device from a larger set of video clips.

17. A gaming device as claimed in

claim 6

wherein a game round outcome of said second outcome type is indicated by a symbol associated with ELVIS PRESLEY.

18. A gaming device as claimed in

claim 1

which displays at least a first likeness of ELVIS PRESLEY.

19. A gaming device as claimed in

claim 1

wherein said output indicates outcomes on a pay line.

20. A gaming device as claimed in

claim 1

further comprising at least one of:

a plurality of physical slot machine reels;

a plurality of simulated slot machine reels;

a video display for indicating cards or other wagering game indicia.

21. A gaming device as claimed in

claim 1

, further comprising a communications link which couples said gaming device to at least one central computing device wherein at least a first progressive prize is awarded following at least one progressive prize-winning outcome.

22. A gaming device as claimed in

claim 21

further comprising at least a first indicium, associated with a celebrity or other figure which indicates said at least one progressive prize-winning outcome.

23. A gaming device as claimed in

claim 1

wherein a prize is associated with said outcome of said second type.

24. A gaming device as claimed in

claim 23

wherein the magnitude of said prize associated with said outcome of said second type is periodically incremented during said video clip display.

25. A gaming device as claimed in

claim 24

further comprising a prize display which indicates the current magnitude of said prize associated with said outcome of said second type.

26. A gaming device as claimed in

claim 25

wherein said prize display includes a movable pointer controlled to point to prize magnitude indicia during said video clip display.

27. A gaming device as claimed in

claim 26

wherein said movable pointer is rotatable about an axis and said prize indicia are arranged substantially circularly around said axis.

48. A gaming device as claimed in

claim 21

further comprising means for displaying at least a first indicium, associated with a celebrity or other figure, which indicates said at least one progressive prize-winning outcome.

28. A gaming device comprising:

player input wherein a round of play is initiated;

game outcome determination wherein an outcome of said round of play includes at least first and second outcomes types;

an output which indicates a monetary prize amount in response to an outcome of said first outcome type;

an audio output device for providing an entertainment event which, in response to an outcome of said second outcome type, reproduces a musical recording as an award, wherein said musical recording is selected from a predetermined set of musical recordings.

29. A gaming device, as claimed in

claim 28

, further comprising an outcome display controlled to indicate at least said first and second outcome types;

and

an audiovisual display separate and distinct from said outcome display.

30. A gaming device as claimed in

claim 28

further comprising an input device which permits a player to select from among a plurality of musical recordings.

31. A gaming device as claimed in

claim 30

further comprising means for generating a bonus award associated with the musical recording selected by said player.

32. A gaming device comprising:

player input means for initiating a round of play;

means for determining game outcome wherein an outcome of said round of play includes at least first and second outcomes types;

means for indicating a monetary prize amount in response to an outcome of said first outcome type;

audiovisual means for, in response to an outcome of said second outcome type, displaying an entertainment event comprising a video clip and reproducing accompanying audio of a performance in accordance with a first theme of said gaming device as an award, wherein said video clip and accompanying audio are selected from a predetermined set of video clips and accompanying audio.

33. A gaming device, as claimed in

claim 32

, further comprising an outcome display means for indicating at least said first and second outcome types and wherein said audiovisual means is separate and distinct from said outcome display means.

34. A gaming device as claimed in

claim 32

further comprising means for permitting a player to select said performance, and generating a random bonus award associated with said performance.

35. A gaming device as claimed in

claim 32

further comprising an input means for permitting a player to select from among a plurality of video clips.

36. A gaming device as claimed in

claim 35

further comprising means for generating a bonus award associated with the video clip selected by said player.

37. A gaming device as claimed in

claim 32

wherein said first theme is associated with a celebrity or other figure.

38. A gaming device as claimed in

claim 32

wherein said video clip displays a musical recording artist performing at least a portion of a song.

39. A gaming device as claimed in

claim 32

wherein said video clip displays one or more celebrities or figures appearing in a film sequence from a movie.

40. A gaming device as claimed in

claim 38

further comprising means for selecting said song from among a plurality of songs.

41. A gaming device as claimed in

claim 40

further comprising means for displaying indicia of at least some of said plurality of songs.

42. A gaming device as claimed in

claim 41

including means for highlighting, in said means for displaying indicia, said song selected from among said plurality of songs.

43. A gaming device as claimed in

claim 42

wherein said highlighting comprises providing indicia with differing levels of illumination.

44. A gaming device as claimed in

claim 37

further comprising means for randomly selecting said performance.

45. A gaming device as claimed in

claim 40

further comprising means for permitting an operator of said gaming device to select said plurality of songs from a larger group of available songs.

46. A gaming device as claimed in

claim 37

further comprising means for highlighting an indicium, associated with the celebrity or other figure, as an indication of a game round outcome of said second outcome type.

47. A gaming device as claimed in

claim 32

, further comprising communications means for coupling said gaming device to at least one central computing device wherein at least a first progressive prize is provided following at least one progressive prize-winning outcome.

49. A computer-implemented gaming method comprising:

receiving player input wherein a round of play is initiated;

determining, in a first computer an outcome of said round of play said outcome including at least first and second outcome types. providing a monetary prize in response to an outcome of said first outcome type;

providing an entertainment event in response to an outcome of a second type, comprising displaying a motion picture and reproducing an accompanying audio of a musical recording artist'"'"'s song, wherein said motion picture and accompanying audio are selected from a predetermined set of motion pictures and accompanying audio.

50. A method, as claimed in

claim 49

, further comprising displaying, on a first display device, an indication of at least one said first and second outcome types and wherein said step of displaying a motion picture is performed using a display device which is separate and distinct from said first display device.

51. A gaming device as claimed in

claim 49

further comprising an input device which permits a player to select from among a plurality of motion pictures.

52. A gaming device as claimed in

claim 51

further comprising means for generating a bonus award associated with the motion picture selected by said player.

53. A method, as claimed in

claim 49

, wherein said step of displaying said motion picture is performed by a second computer, different from said first computer.

54. A gaming apparatus comprising:

a first section having at least one of a wager input device, a game initiation input and a game result display, with at least a first electronic data processor coupled to said first section wherein said electronic data processor provides at least a first output indicative of a result of a round of play;

a second section having at least one of a display for indicating a randomly selected prize amount and a progressive prize display;

a third section having at least a controllable video display for providing an entertainment event comprising displaying a series of graphics, images, motion pictures or other video clips, wherein said series of graphics, images, motion pictures or other video clips are selected from a predetermined set of said series of graphics, images, motion pictures or other video clips related to at least a first entertainer;

wherein operation of said second and third sections is controlled in response to said first output.

55. Apparatus, as claimed in

claim 54

, wherein said game result display is separate and distinct from said controllable video display.

56. A gaming device as claimed in

claim 54

further comprising an input device which permits a player to select from among a plurality of graphics, images, motion pictures or other video clips.

57. A gaming device as claimed in

claim 56

further comprising means for generating a random bonus award associated with the graphics, images, motion pictures or other video clips selected by said player.

58. A gaming apparatus as claimed in

claim 54

wherein said third section is provided in a cabinet separate from at least one of said second and first sections.

59. A gaming device comprising:

a player input wherein a round of play is initiated;

an output which indicates at least winning/losing outcomes;

a display which indicates a prize amount following at least some outcomes;

said display including a plurality of indicia capable of being highlighted to indicate a prize amount;

said gaming device selectively providing an entertainment event comprising at least a first image, likeness, audio, video or audiovisual reproduction of a celebrity or other figure in response to at least a one of said winning outcomes.

60. A gaming device, as claimed in

claim 59

, wherein said gaming device provides said image, likeness, audio, video or audiovisual reproduction using a display device which is separate and distinct from said output which indicates at least winning/losing outcomes.

61. A gaming device as claimed in

claim 59

further comprising an input device which permits a player to select from among a plurality of image, likeness, audio, video or audiovisual reproduction.

62. A gaming device as claimed in

claim 61

further comprising means for generating a random bonus award associated with the image, likeness, audio, video or audiovisual reproduction selected by said player.