Gaming machine with vertical door-mounted display
First Claim
1. A gaming machine for playing a game of chance comprising:
- a cabinet having a longitudinal axis;
a processor situated in the cabinet, the processor coupled to output game data related to play of a game of chance;
a door mounted to the cabinet in a region of the cabinet, the door having a closed position enclosing a device, the door moveable along the longitudinal axis between an open position and the closed position, the open position permitting access to the device, the door including a display coupled to receive and display the game data; and
an input device coupled to receive an indication of a wager for play of the game of chance.
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Abstract
Disclosed are gaming machines, including related methods, apparatus, and systems, including computer program products, implementing and using techniques for providing a game of chance. Peripheral devices, such as a bill acceptor and ticket printer, are consolidated in a central region of the gaming machine, behind a moveable door of the machine. Doors of the machine, including a door having a display, are moveable in directions along a longitudinal axis of the machine between open and closed positions. An adjustable button panel is moveable to a plurality of positions along the longitudinal axis, independent of the moveable doors. An array of networked displays on one or more gaming machines are controlled to simultaneously output lighting patterns, including synchronized patterns, associated with various events. Designated lighting patterns can also be output on light borders disposed around groups of buttons and other input devices on the button panel. A player interface is coupled to receive player input for setting parameters defining the audio and video presentation of game data on the machine. Contributing to the audio presentation, one or more speakers situated in an upper region of the cabinet are oriented at a downward angle.
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25 Claims
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1. A gaming machine for playing a game of chance comprising:
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a cabinet having a longitudinal axis; a processor situated in the cabinet, the processor coupled to output game data related to play of a game of chance; a door mounted to the cabinet in a region of the cabinet, the door having a closed position enclosing a device, the door moveable along the longitudinal axis between an open position and the closed position, the open position permitting access to the device, the door including a display coupled to receive and display the game data; and an input device coupled to receive an indication of a wager for play of the game of chance. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 20)
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10. A gaming machine for playing a game of chance comprising:
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a cabinet having a longitudinal axis; a processor situated in the cabinet, the processor coupled to output game data related to play of a game of chance; a first door mounted to the cabinet in a first region of the cabinet, the first door moveable along the longitudinal axis between an open position and a closed position, the first door including a display; a second door mounted to the cabinet in a second region of the cabinet, the second door moveable along the longitudinal axis between an open position and a closed position; and an input device coupled to receive an indication of a wager for play of the game of chance. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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21. A gaming machine for playing a game of chance comprising:
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a cabinet having a longitudinal axis; a processor situated in the cabinet, the processor coupled to output game data related to play of a game of chance; a first display mounted to the cabinet in an upper region of the cabinet, the first display moveable along the longitudinal axis between an open position and a closed position, the first display cooperating with the cabinet in the closed position to define an upper closed space in which a peripheral device is situated; a second display mounted to the cabinet in the upper region of the cabinet; a door mounted to the cabinet in a lower region of the cabinet, the door moveable along the longitudinal axis between an open position and a closed position, the door cooperating with the cabinet in the closed position to define a lower closed space in which the processor is situated; and an input device coupled to receive an indication of a wager for play of the game of chance. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25)
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