SEPARABLE BACKLIGHTING SYSTEM
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1. A gaming machine, comprising:
- a cabinet defining a first interior region of the gaming machine, the cabinet adapted to house a plurality of gaming machine components;
an optical module positioned within or about the first interior region, having;
a first display device configured to output a visual image in response to a control signal and including one or more controllably transparent portions; and
a second display device, arranged relative to the first display device such that a common line of sight passes through a portion of the first display device to a portion of the second display device;
a lighting module positioned within or about the first interior region, having;
an enclosure defining a second interior region, the enclosure having;
a light film defining a first surface;
a plate defining a second surface; and
a plurality of light sources positioned between the light film and plate to provide light to the optical module; and
a cooling component adapted to flow a cooling medium within the lighting module to transfer heat generated from the plurality of light sources,wherein the lighting module is removably coupled to the optical module such that the lighting module may be replaced or serviced without disturbing the optical module.
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Abstract
A gaming machine may have an optical module having a first display screen configured to output a visual image in response to a control signal, and a lighting module having light film on a first surface, a plate on a second surface, and a plurality of light sources positioned in an interior region formed by the light film and plate, wherein the plurality of light sources provide light to the optical module, and wherein the lighting module is removably coupled to the optical module such that the lighting module may be replaced or serviced without disturbing the optical module.
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1. A gaming machine, comprising:
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a cabinet defining a first interior region of the gaming machine, the cabinet adapted to house a plurality of gaming machine components; an optical module positioned within or about the first interior region, having; a first display device configured to output a visual image in response to a control signal and including one or more controllably transparent portions; and a second display device, arranged relative to the first display device such that a common line of sight passes through a portion of the first display device to a portion of the second display device; a lighting module positioned within or about the first interior region, having; an enclosure defining a second interior region, the enclosure having; a light film defining a first surface; a plate defining a second surface; and a plurality of light sources positioned between the light film and plate to provide light to the optical module; and a cooling component adapted to flow a cooling medium within the lighting module to transfer heat generated from the plurality of light sources, wherein the lighting module is removably coupled to the optical module such that the lighting module may be replaced or serviced without disturbing the optical module. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A gaming machine, comprising:
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a cabinet defining a first interior region of the gaming machine, the cabinet adapted to house a plurality of gaming machine components; an optical module positioned within or about the first interior region, the optical module having a first display device configured to output a visual image in response to at least one control signal; and a lighting module positioned within or about the first interior region, having; a light film; a plate; a plurality of light sources positioned between the light film and plate; and at least one conduit positioned between the plurality of light sources and plate, the conduit designed to receive a cooling medium to transfer heat generated from the plurality of light sources, wherein the lighting module is removably coupled to the optical module such that the lighting module may be replaced or serviced without disturbing the optical module. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A display device, comprising:
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an optical module having a first display screen configured to output a visual image in response to a control signal; and a lighting module, having; a light film on a first surface; a plate on a second surface; and a plurality of light sources positioned in an interior region formed by the light film and plate, wherein the plurality of light sources provide light to the optical module, and wherein the lighting module is removably coupled to the optical module such that the lighting module may be replaced or serviced without disturbing the optical module. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26)
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27. A method for displaying a game of chance on a gaming machine, comprising:
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outputting a first visual image to play a game of chance on a first display device in response to a control signal from a logic device, the first visual image including one or more controllably transparent portions; outputting a second visual image to play the game of chance on a second display device such that a common line of sight passes through a transparent portion of the first display device to a portion of the second display device, the first and second display devices forming an optical module; emitting light from a lighting module to the optical module to view the first and second visual images, the lighting module having a plurality of light sources; flowing a cooling medium through the lighting module to transfer the heat generated from the plurality of light sources; and servicing the lighting module without disturbing the optical module. - View Dependent Claims (28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34)
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35. An apparatus to display a game of chance on a gaming machine, comprising:
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a first display to output an image in response to a control signal from a logic device, the first visual image including one or more controllably transparent portions; a second display to output a game of chance, the second display arranged such that a common line of sight passes through a transparent portion of the first display device to a portion of the second display device, the first and second display devices forming an optical module; means for emitting light from a lighting module to the optical module to view the first and second visual images, the lighting module having a plurality of light sources; means for flowing a cooling medium through the lighting module to transfer the heat generated from the plurality of light sources; and means for servicing the lighting module without disturbing the optical module. - View Dependent Claims (36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42)
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