Programmable computer controlled external visual indicator for gaming machine
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Abstract
An improved external visual indicator such as a candle is 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 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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Citations
77 Claims
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1-59. -59. (canceled)
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73. (canceled)
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74. A method of operating a gaming machine, which comprises:
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providing a processor to control selected machine operations;
providing a candle mounted on the gaming machine and having at least a first stage;
said candle not requiring removable colored plastic inserts for changing the color that is displayed;
providing a plurality of first colored LEDs within said first stage;
programming the processor to operate one or more of the colored LEDs within said stage to provide a selected color illumination pattern upon occurrence of a selected event of the gaming machine;
connecting the processor to the candle to enable the processor to trigger one or more of the colored LEDs within said stage to provide a selected color illumination pattern upon occurrence of said selected event;
whereby triggering one or more of the colored LEDs within said stage provides color change of the candle stage, without requiring the use or removal or insertion of a colored plastic insert within the candle stage for changing the color that is displayed. - View Dependent Claims (60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72)
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75. A method of operating a gaming machine, which comprises:
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providing a processor to control selected machine operations;
providing a candle mounted on the gaming machine and having at least a first stage and a second stage;
said candle not requiring removable colored plastic inserts for changing the color that is displayed;
providing a plurality of first colored LEDs within said first stage;
providing a plurality of second colored LEDs within said second stage;
programming the processor to operate one or more of the colored LEDs within at least one said stage to provide a selected color illumination pattern upon occurrence of a selected event of the gaming machine;
connecting the processor to the candle to enable the processor to trigger one or more of the colored LEDs within at least one said stage to provide a selected color illumination pattern upon occurrence of said selected event;
whereby triggering one or more of the colored LEDs within said at least one stage provides color change of the candle stage, without requiring the use or removal or insertion of a colored plastic insert within the candle stage for changing the color that is displayed.
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76. A gaming machine which comprises:
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a processor for controlling selected machine operations;
a candle mounted on said gaming machine and having at least a first stage;
said candle being adapted for displaying various colors;
said candle not requiring removable color plastic inserts for changing the color that is displayed;
a plurality of first colored LEDs within said first stage;
said processor being operable to trigger one or more of the colored LEDs within said stage to provide a selected color illumination pattern upon occurrence of a selected event; and
whereby triggering one or more of the colored LEDs within said stage provides color change of the candle stage, without requiring the use or removal or insertion of a colored plastic insert within a candle stage for changing the color that is displayed. - View Dependent Claims (77)
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