PLAYER CONTROLS FOR USE WITH GAME MACHINES
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Abstract
A player control assembly (1) can be used with a game machine (7) and comprises a control panel (11) of said machine which has player-operable switches and function indicators for said switches. The assembly (1) further comprises a projector (4) which is arranged to project the function indicators onto the control panel (11) and therefore onto the switches. The switches may be virtual (12-15) or mechanical or both types may be provided. Where mechanical switches are provided the function indicators, which may comprise text/graphics/animations, may be projected relative to these switches. Where virtual switches (12-15) are projected onto said control panel (11) with said function indicators, as part of an image, the assembly (1) may comprise a sensor (5) to identify player interaction with the projected switches (12-15).
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1-26. -26. (canceled)
- 27. A player control assembly for use with a credit-operated game machine comprising a control panel of the machine having player-operable switches and function indicators for the switches, and a projector external to the control panel arranged for projecting said function indicators onto said control panel.
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