MECHANICALLY ROTATING WHEEL WITH CHANGEABLE IMAGE
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1. A gaming machine comprising:
- a gaming machine controller configured to control game play on said gaming machine; and
a wheel assembly rotatably coupled to said gaming machine controller, said wheel assembly comprising;
a front portion comprising an inner surface; and
at least one projector configured to;
rotate with said wheel assembly; and
project an image across at least a portion of said inner surface during game play.
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Abstract
A gaming machine includes a gaming machine controller configured to control game play on the gaming machine, and a wheel assembly rotatably coupled to the gaming machine controller. The wheel assembly includes a front portion having an inner surface and at least one projector, wherein the at least one projector is configured to rotate with the wheel assembly and to project an image across at least a portion of the inner surface during game play.
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1. A gaming machine comprising:
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a gaming machine controller configured to control game play on said gaming machine; and a wheel assembly rotatably coupled to said gaming machine controller, said wheel assembly comprising; a front portion comprising an inner surface; and at least one projector configured to; rotate with said wheel assembly; and project an image across at least a portion of said inner surface during game play. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A wheel assembly for use with a gaming machine, said wheel assembly comprising:
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a stepper motor configured to rotate said wheel assembly; a front portion; and a presentation means configured to visibly present an image across at least a portion of said front portion and to rotate with said wheel assembly. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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23. A gaming method comprising:
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receiving a game selection at a gaming machine, the game selection associated with at least one image; transmitting the at least one image to a wheel assembly within the gaming machine, the wheel assembly including a front portion having an inner surface and at least one projector positioned with respect to the front portion; projecting the at least one image, by the at least one projector, across at least a portion of the inner surface; and rotating the wheel assembly, including the at least one projector, during display of the at least one image. - View Dependent Claims (24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33)
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34. A gaming system comprising:
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a plurality of gaming machines; a wheel assembly configured to rotate about an axis of rotation, said wheel assembly comprising; a front portion comprising an inner surface; and at least one projector configured to rotate with said wheel assembly and to project an image across at least a portion of said inner surface; and a controller coupled to said plurality of gaming machines and to said wheel assembly, said controller configured to initiate rotation of said wheel assembly about the axis of rotation. - View Dependent Claims (35, 36, 37)
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38. A gaming method comprising:
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accepting a wager made by a player using at least one of a plurality of gaming machines; enabling play of a game at the plurality of gaming machines, wherein the game is associated with at least one image; transmitting the at least one image to a wheel assembly; presenting the at least one image across at least a portion of a surface of the wheel assembly; and rotating the wheel assembly during display of the at least one image. - View Dependent Claims (39, 40)
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