Wagering game machine with virtual input device
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1. A computerized wagering game system, comprising:
- a wagering game module operable to conduct a video poker wagering game upon which monetary value can be wagered;
a projector element operable to project a virtual input device on a flat surface, the virtual input device including a video presentation of the video poker wagering game with at least one projected card, the projected virtual input device being the only display interface of the computerized wagering game system; and
at least one sensor to detect a user selecting the projected card in the virtual input device by detecting a position of the user in free space, wherein the wagering game module is operable to hold the selected projected card.
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Abstract
A computerized wagering game system includes a gaming module comprising gaming code which is operable to present a wagering game on which monetary value can be wagered, and a virtual input device. The virtual input device is operable to receive input from a user by detecting a position of a user input object such as a finger.
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26 Claims
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1. A computerized wagering game system, comprising:
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a wagering game module operable to conduct a video poker wagering game upon which monetary value can be wagered; a projector element operable to project a virtual input device on a flat surface, the virtual input device including a video presentation of the video poker wagering game with at least one projected card, the projected virtual input device being the only display interface of the computerized wagering game system; and at least one sensor to detect a user selecting the projected card in the virtual input device by detecting a position of the user in free space, wherein the wagering game module is operable to hold the selected projected card. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A method of operating a computerized wagering game system, comprising:
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conducting a video poker wagering game upon which monetary value can be wagered;
projecting a virtual input device on a flat surface using a projector element of a portable wagering game system, the virtual input device including a video presentation of the video poker wagering game with at least one projected card, the projected virtual input device being the only display interface of the portable wagering game system;detecting, using at least one sensor, a user selecting the projected card in the virtual input device by detecting a position of the user in free space; and in response to the detecting the selection of the projected card, hold the card in the video poker wagering game. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A machine-readable storage device with instructions stored thereon, the instructions when executed operable to cause a computerized wagering game machine to:
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conduct a video poker wagering game upon which monetary value can be wagered; project a virtual input device on a flat surface using a projector element of a portable wagering game system, the virtual input device including a video presentation of the video poker wagering game with at least one projected card, the projected virtual input device being the only display interface of the computerized wagering game machine; detect, using at least one sensor, a user selecting the projected card in the selectively virtual input device by deriving a position of the user in free space; and in response to the detecting the selection of the projected card, hold the card in the video poker wagering game. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22)
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23. A computerized wagering game system, comprising:
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a wagering game module operable to conduct a video poker wagering game upon which monetary value can be wagered; a projector element operable to project a virtual input device on a flat surface, the virtual input device including an image of the video poker wagering game with at least one projected card of the video poker wagering game and a region to change the virtual input device to include a virtual keyboard, the projected virtual input device being the only display interface of the computerized wagering game system; and at least one sensor to detect a user selecting the at least one projected card in the virtual input device by detecting a position of the user in free space, wherein the wagering game module is operable to hold the selected projected card. - View Dependent Claims (24, 25, 26)
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