Lighting system for gaming devices
First Claim
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1. A reel device comprising:
- (A) a chassis;
(B) an actuator attached to the chassis;
(C) a reel structure rotatably attached to the chassis, the reel structure comprising;
(a) a hub;
(b) a frame defining the periphery of the reel structure, the periphery of the reel structure comprising media adapted to display a symbol to a game player;
(D) a board attached to the chassis; and
(E) a plurality of light emitting diodes positioned on the board, wherein the plurality of light emitting diodes is adapted to transmit light to at least a portion of the media, the plurality of light emitting diodes being more densely spaced in one portion of the board than another portion of the board.
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Abstract
A reel device for a gaming machine comprising a chassis configured to support the reel device and a reel structure attached to the chassis. The reel structure has a hub, a frame, and a spoke attached to the hub and the frame. The frame preferably defines the periphery of the reel structure. The periphery of the reel structure preferably has media adapted to display a symbol to a game player. The reel may further have a board attached to the chassis and a plurality of light-emitting diodes positioned on the board, wherein the plurality of light-emitting diodes is adapted to transmit light to at least a portion of the media.
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1. A reel device comprising:
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(A) a chassis; (B) an actuator attached to the chassis; (C) a reel structure rotatably attached to the chassis, the reel structure comprising; (a) a hub; (b) a frame defining the periphery of the reel structure, the periphery of the reel structure comprising media adapted to display a symbol to a game player; (D) a board attached to the chassis; and (E) a plurality of light emitting diodes positioned on the board, wherein the plurality of light emitting diodes is adapted to transmit light to at least a portion of the media, the plurality of light emitting diodes being more densely spaced in one portion of the board than another portion of the board. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A reel device comprising:
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(A) a rotatable reel; (B) media attached to the rotatable reel; (C) an actuator coupled to the reel, the actuator configured to rotate the reel; (D) a controller, the controller in communication with actuator and configured to cause the actuator to rotate the reel in accordance with a random game outcome; and (E) a plurality of light emitting diodes in communication with the controller and positioned proximate the media, the plurality of light emitting diodes adapted to transmit light on at least a portion of the media, the plurality of light emitting diodes being arranged in variable densities proximate the media, wherein the transmission of light on the media at least partially conveys the random game outcome. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A reel device comprising:
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(A) chassis means; (B) reel means mounted with the chassis means for displaying a media; (C) actuator means connected with the reel means for moving the reel means; and (D) light means mounted proximate the reel means for illuminating the media, the light means having a first portion of lights having a first density and a second portion of lights having a second density. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29)
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