Touch buttons for gaming machines
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1. A touch button assembly for a gaming machine comprising:
- a support configured to attach to a housing of the gaming machine;
a cover configured to substantially cover the entire support;
a plurality of touch buttons having at least an engaged state and a non-engaged state, one or more of the plurality of touch buttons comprising;
a sensor configured to generate sensor information comprising the proximity of a player to the sensor, the sensor mounted to the support;
a player engageable area comprising a portion of the cover, the player engageable area being within the detection zone of the sensor; and
one or more feedback devices configured to provide feedback indicating the state of the one or more of the plurality of touch buttons, the one or more feedback devices mounted to the support; and
a processor configured to receive the sensor information, control the one or more feedback devices to indicate the state of one or more of the plurality of touch buttons, and communicate the state of one or more of the plurality of touch buttons to the gaming machine, whereby the processor determines the state of one or more of the plurality of touch buttons based on the sensor information.
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Abstract
A touch button assembly and touch buttons are disclosed. The touch button assembly allows a gaming machine to collect player input through one or more touch buttons. The assembly may comprise a support, touch button hardware, and a cover. The support may be attached to the housing of a gaming machine. The button hardware is supported by the support and comprises one or more touch or proximity sensitive sensors. The cover is a substantially contiguous, planar member located over the button hardware and support. The assembly is easy to clean and maintain, and is aesthetically pleasing.
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1. A touch button assembly for a gaming machine comprising:
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a support configured to attach to a housing of the gaming machine; a cover configured to substantially cover the entire support; a plurality of touch buttons having at least an engaged state and a non-engaged state, one or more of the plurality of touch buttons comprising; a sensor configured to generate sensor information comprising the proximity of a player to the sensor, the sensor mounted to the support; a player engageable area comprising a portion of the cover, the player engageable area being within the detection zone of the sensor; and one or more feedback devices configured to provide feedback indicating the state of the one or more of the plurality of touch buttons, the one or more feedback devices mounted to the support; and a processor configured to receive the sensor information, control the one or more feedback devices to indicate the state of one or more of the plurality of touch buttons, and communicate the state of one or more of the plurality of touch buttons to the gaming machine, whereby the processor determines the state of one or more of the plurality of touch buttons based on the sensor information. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A touch button assembly for a gaming machine comprising:
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a support comprising a body having one or more openings therein to allow one or more components of the gaming machine to pass there through, the support configured to attach to the housing of the gaming machine; a cover configured to substantially cover the entire support; and a plurality of touch buttons having at least an engaged and non-engaged state, one or more of the plurality of touch buttons comprising; button hardware configured to communicate one or more signals indicating the state of one or more of the plurality of touch buttons to the gaming machine, the button hardware mounted to the support; and a player engageable area comprising a portion of the cover within the detection zone of the button hardware. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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