Gaming machine system having a gesture-sensing mechanism
First Claim
1. A method of operating a gaming machine, comprising:
- monitoring a gesture from a player;
comparing said gesture with one of a plurality of gesture inputs to determine a function associated with said gesture; and
performing said function in said gaming machine.
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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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63 Claims
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1. A method of operating a gaming machine, comprising:
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monitoring a gesture from a player;
comparing said gesture with one of a plurality of gesture inputs to determine a function associated with said gesture; and
performing said function in said gaming machine. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A gaming machine, comprising:
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a gesture-sensing mechanism providing player inputs and distinguishing between a first gesture indicative of a first player input and a second gesture indicative of a second player input; and
a processor for activating a function associated with said gaming machine in response to said player inputs. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 63)
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35. A gaming machine, comprising:
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a gesture-sensing mechanism providing player inputs in response to a physical action by a player that relates to a theme of said gaming machine; and
a processor for activating a function associated with said gaming machine in response to said player inputs. - View Dependent Claims (36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41)
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42. A method of operating a gaming machine, comprising:
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monitoring a gesture from a player to receive a player input; and
in response to said player input, activating a function associated with said gaming machine. - View Dependent Claims (43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52)
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53. A gaming machine, comprising:
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a processor for conducting a wagering game on said gaming machine; and
a gesture-sensing mechanism providing a player input that is related to a selected outcome of said wagering game. - View Dependent Claims (54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62)
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