Gaming machine with a translatable flat panel display
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1. A gaming machine having an improved game display comprising:
- a flat panel display located in the game display;
a central processing unit having a memory for storing a plurality of video images, the central processing unit further for selecting one of the plurality of video images and communicating the selected video image to the flat panel display for display of the selected video image;
a drive mechanism connected to the flat panel display; and
the central processing unit further for controlling the drive mechanism to position the flat panel display.
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Abstract
A gaming machine with an improved game display is disclosed. A mobile flat panel display (FPD) is located in the game display to provide an additional attraction and entertainment to players. The FPD is connected to a drive mechanism that translates the FPD to various positions within the game display or moves the FPD out of the player'"'"'s viewing area in the game display. The central processing unit controls the movement of the FPD and the video image displayed. If desired, the video image displayed may correlate with the position of the FPD in the game display as well as with the progression of the game.
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16 Claims
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1. A gaming machine having an improved game display comprising:
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a flat panel display located in the game display;
a central processing unit having a memory for storing a plurality of video images, the central processing unit further for selecting one of the plurality of video images and communicating the selected video image to the flat panel display for display of the selected video image;
a drive mechanism connected to the flat panel display; and
the central processing unit further for controlling the drive mechanism to position the flat panel display. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A gaming machine having an improved game display comprising:
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a flat panel display located in the game display, the flat panel display having a memory for storing a plurality of video images, each video image associated with one of a plurality of signals;
a central processing unit for selecting one of the plurality of signals and communicating the selected signal to the flat panel display;
the flat panel display for receiving the selected signal and identifying the video image associated with the selected signal for display of the associated video image;
a drive mechanism connected to the flat panel display; and
the central processing unit further for controlling the drive mechanism to position the flat panel display.
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11. A method for providing an improved game display for a gaming machine comprising:
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moving a flat panel display in the game display with a drive mechanism controlled by a central processing unit;
storing a plurality of video images;
selecting one of the plurality of video images with the central processing unit; and
displaying the selected video image on the flat panel display. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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