Method and apparatus for providing entertainment content on a gaming machine
First Claim
1. A gaming machine comprising:
- a video display device coupled to a main cabinet of the gaming machine;
a master gaming controller that controls one or more games played on the gaming machine and presents a game outcome presentation on said video display device;
at least one input device for selecting an entertainment content source; and
at least one output device configured to output entertainment content from the selected entertainment content source, wherein one of the entertainment content sources is a locator service for allowing a person at the gaming machine to locate via the gaming machine a first person at a first gaming machine.
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Abstract
A gaming machine with devices able to output entertainment content (e.g. movies, TV programming, audio programs and advertising) from entertainment content sources located within the gaming machine or outside of the gaming machine is described. A player utilizing the gaming machine may access, independently of game play, entertainment content on the gaming machine where access to the entertainment content is granted according to a predetermined fee. In addition, the player utilizing the gaming machine may receive personal messages on the gaming machine. For example, while utilizing the gaming machine, a player may receive, e-mail, stock quotes, news and advertising that is of particular interest to the player utilizing the gaming machine.
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42 Claims
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1. A gaming machine comprising:
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a video display device coupled to a main cabinet of the gaming machine;
a master gaming controller that controls one or more games played on the gaming machine and presents a game outcome presentation on said video display device;
at least one input device for selecting an entertainment content source; and
at least one output device configured to output entertainment content from the selected entertainment content source, wherein one of the entertainment content sources is a locator service for allowing a person at the gaming machine to locate via the gaming machine a first person at a first gaming machine. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A method of providing entertainment content on a gaming machine with a video display device coupled to a main cabinet of the gaming machine for providing game outcome presentations for one or more games, the method comprising:
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displaying a list of one or more entertainment content sources;
receiving a selection of the entertainment content source from said list;
outputting the entertainment content from the selected entertainment content source to at least one output device;
wherein one of the entertainment content sources is a locator service for allowing a person at the gaming machine to locate via the gaming machine a first person at a first gaming machine. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31)
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32. A gaming machine comprising:
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a video display device coupled to a main cabinet of the gaming machine;
a master gaming controller that controls one or more games played on the gaming machine and presents a game outcome presentation on said video display device;
at least one input device for selecting an entertainment content source; and
at least one output device configured to output entertainment content from the selected entertainment content source, wherein one of the entertainment content sources is a locator service for allowing a person at the gaming machine to locate via the gaming machine a first person at a first gaming machine and wherein one of the entertainment content sources is an electronic messaging service for allowing one or more of i) receiving via the gaming machine a first electronic message from the first person at the first gaming machine to the person at the gaming machine, ii) sending a second electronic message via the gaming machine to the first person at the first gaming machine from the person at the gaming machine or iii) combinations thereof.
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33. A casino gaming system comprising:
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a server in communications with a plurality of gaming machines wherein the server is operable i) to receive a request to locate a person at one of the plurality of gaming machines, ii) to determine a location of the person and iii) to route a message addressed to the person to the gaming machine where the person is located;
the plurality of gaming machines, each gaming machine comprising;
a display device coupled to a main cabinet of the gaming machine;
a master gaming controller that controls a game played on the gaming machine, presents a game outcome presentation for the game on said display device and receives the message addressed to the person;
an input mechanism for receiving cash or indicia of credit for a wager on the game, an output mechanism for outputting cash or indicia of credit;
an output device under control of the master gaming controller for transmitting the message to the person;
a local area network within a casino complex for allowing communications between the server and the plurality of gaming machines. - View Dependent Claims (34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42)
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