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Gaming machine having multi-touch sensing device

  • US 8,241,912 B2
  • Filed: 05/05/2009
  • Issued: 08/14/2012
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/26/2008
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A gaming system, comprising:

  • a gaming terminal including an input device and a primary display, the input device configured to receive an indication of a wager to play a wagering game, the primary display being configured to display a randomly selected outcome of the wagering game;

    a multi-touch input system that includes a multi-touch sensing device, a memory, and a local controller coupled to the multi-touch sensing device and to the memory, the multi-touch sensing device including an array of input sensors that detect a multi-point gesture, each sensor detecting at least one touch input made by a player of the wagering game, the memory including a plurality of gesture classification codes each representing a distinct combination of characteristics relating to the gesture, and wherein the local controller is programmed to receive data indicative of at least two of the characteristics related to the multi-point gesture and to determine whether the data corresponds to any one of the gesture classification codes; and

    a main controller coupled to the local controller to receive the one gesture classification code responsive to the local controller determining that the data corresponds to the one gesture classification code;

    wherein the multi-touch sensing device is located in a non-overlapping relationship with the primary display, andwherein responsive to the multi-point gesture not corresponding to any of the gesture classification codes, the local controller does not transmit any of the gesture classification codes to the main controller.

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