Modular presentation apparatus having integral air processing apparatus
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1. A presentation apparatus, comprising:
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a surface coupled to the base and configured to hold a gaming machine, wherein the base and the surface are configured to facilitate use of the gaming machine by a person;
a portion of an air processing apparatus disposed within the base and configured to move ambient air through the base to generate processed air;
an exhaust structure operatively coupled to the base and having a plenum and an outer plenum surface, wherein the exhaust structure is configured to enable the processed air to be moved through the plenum via a flow path that is spatially associated with a substantially predetermined position of the gaming machine, and wherein the outer plenum surface is substantially perpendicular relative to the surface;
an information processing system communicatively coupled to the air processing apparatus; and
a sensor communicatively coupled to the information processing system, wherein the sensor is configured to obtain measurements concerning at least one of a noise level in a surrounding area of the air presentation apparatus and characteristics of the ambient air and processed air, and send signals to the information processing system to change the amount of air moved through the air processing apparatus based on the measurements.
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Abstract
An example presentation apparatus having a cabinet-like base and a surface coupled to the cabinet-like base and configured to hold an object. The cabinet-like base and the surface are configured to cooperate functionally with a function of the object. A portion of an air processing apparatus is disposed within the cabinet-like base and configured to move ambient air through the cabinet-like base to generate processed air. An exhaust structure is operatively coupled to the cabinet-like base and configured to enable the processed air to exit the presentation apparatus via a flow path that is spatially associated with a substantially predetermined position of the object.
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41 Claims
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1. A presentation apparatus, comprising:
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a base; a surface coupled to the base and configured to hold a gaming machine, wherein the base and the surface are configured to facilitate use of the gaming machine by a person; a portion of an air processing apparatus disposed within the base and configured to move ambient air through the base to generate processed air; an exhaust structure operatively coupled to the base and having a plenum and an outer plenum surface, wherein the exhaust structure is configured to enable the processed air to be moved through the plenum via a flow path that is spatially associated with a substantially predetermined position of the gaming machine, and wherein the outer plenum surface is substantially perpendicular relative to the surface; an information processing system communicatively coupled to the air processing apparatus; and a sensor communicatively coupled to the information processing system, wherein the sensor is configured to obtain measurements concerning at least one of a noise level in a surrounding area of the air presentation apparatus and characteristics of the ambient air and processed air, and send signals to the information processing system to change the amount of air moved through the air processing apparatus based on the measurements. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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5. A presentation apparatus, comprising:
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a base; a surface coupled to the base and configured to hold an object, wherein the base and the surface are configured to cooperate functionally with a function of the object; a portion of an air processing apparatus disposed within the base and configured to move ambient air through the base to generate processed air; an exhaust structure operatively coupled to the base and configured to enable the processed air to exit the presentation apparatus via a flow path that is spatially associated with a substantially predetermined position of the object; an information processing system communicatively coupled to the air processing apparatus; and a sensor communicatively coupled to the information processing system, wherein the sensor is configured to obtain measurements concerning at least one of a noise level in a surrounding area of the presentation apparatus and characteristics of the ambient air and processed air, and send signals to the information processing system to change the amount of air moved through the air processing apparatus based on the measurements. - View Dependent Claims (6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A presentation apparatus, comprising:
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a cabinet having a surface configured to receive an object, wherein the cabinet includes at least a portion of an air processing apparatus configured to draw ambient air into the cabinet and to exhaust processed air from the presentation apparatus, wherein the surface, the base, and the air processing apparatus are configured to cooperate functionally with a function of the object; an information processing system communicatively coupled to the air processing apparatus; and a sensor communicatively coupled to the information processing system, wherein the sensor is configured to obtain measurements concerning at least one of a noise level in a surrounding area of the presentation apparatus and characteristics of the ambient air and processed air, and send signals to the information processing system to change the amount of air moved through the air processing apparatus based on the measurements. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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24. A presentation apparatus, comprising:
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a cabinet having a base portion including at least a portion of an air filtration apparatus, wherein the air filtration apparatus includes a filter element and a fan configured to draw ambient air into the cabinet and to cause the ambient air to flow through the filter element to generate filtered air; a surface coupled to the base portion, wherein the surface is configured to hold an object to be interacted with by a person; and an exhaust plenum operatively coupled to the base portion, wherein the exhaust plenum is configured to guide the flow of the filtered air through a flow path, and wherein the surface and the flow path are adapted to facilitate the interaction between the person and the object; an information processing system communicatively coupled to the air filtration apparatus; and a sensor communicatively coupled to the information processing system, wherein the sensor is configured to obtain measurements concerning at least one of a noise level in a surrounding area of the presentation apparatus and characteristics of the ambient air and processed air, and send signals to the information processing system to change the amount of ambient air moved through the air filtration apparatus based on the measurements. - View Dependent Claims (25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31)
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32. A presentation apparatus, comprising:
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a mounting surface configured to hold a removable object; a base coupled to the mounting surface and comprising a filtration apparatus configured to filter ambient air; and an exhaust structure operatively coupled to the base and configured to structurally complement at least one of a shape and a location of the mounting surface and to guide filtered air out of the base via a flow path about a substantially predetermined location of the removable object;
an information processing system communicatively coupled to the filtration apparatus; anda sensor communicatively coupled to the information processing system, wherein the sensor is configured to obtain measurements concerning at least one of a noise level in a surrounding area of the presentation apparatus and characteristics of the ambient air and processed air, and send signals to the information processing system to change the amount of ambient air moved through the filtration apparatus based on the measurements. - View Dependent Claims (33, 34, 35, 36, 37)
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38. A system for processing air in a large room, with localized air processing control and minimal monopolization of floor space of the large room, the system comprising:
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a plurality of presentation apparatuses networked together, wherein each apparatus includes; a base; a surface coupled to the base and configured to hold an object, wherein the base and the surface are configured to cooperate functionally with a function of the object; a portion of an air processing apparatus disposed within the base and configured to move ambient air through the base to generate processed air, wherein the surface is located generally above the air processing apparatus; an exhaust structure operatively coupled to the base and configured to enable the processed air to exit the presentation apparatus via a flow path that is spatially associated with a substantially predetermined position of the object; an information processing system communicatively coupled to the air processing apparatus for controlling the presentation apparatus; and a central processing system, wherein the information processing systems of the plurality of presentation apparatuses are configured to communicate with the central processing system. - View Dependent Claims (39, 40, 41)
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