Gaming machine having a display and speaker system with light piping material
First Claim
1. A gaming machine, comprising:
- a curved transparent material having an outer surface, an inner surface, and a radius of curvature similar to a mechanical reel;
a flat transparent material positioned around the perimeter of the curved transparent material, the flat transparent material presenting game information;
a light emitting diode projector for projecting video images of one or more reels onto the inner surface of the curved transparent material, and the light emitting diode projector projecting game information onto the flat transparent material; and
a light piping material positioned in front of the curved transparent material, wherein the light piping material has one or more grooves that glow when illuminated.
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Abstract
Gaming machines having video depictions of one or more mechanical reels projected onto a curved display are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, the gaming machine includes a curved transparent material having an outer surface, an inner surface, and a radius of curvature similar to a mechanical reel. The gaming machine also includes a light emitting diode projector for projecting video images of one or more reels onto the inner surface of the curved transparent material. The gaming machine also includes a light piping material positioned in front of the curved transparent material for illumination of the display. The gaming machine further includes light piping material placed in front of speakers associated with the gaming machine for illumination of the speakers. The illumination of the display or speakers may be synchronized with sound.
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36 Claims
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1. A gaming machine, comprising:
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a curved transparent material having an outer surface, an inner surface, and a radius of curvature similar to a mechanical reel; a flat transparent material positioned around the perimeter of the curved transparent material, the flat transparent material presenting game information; a light emitting diode projector for projecting video images of one or more reels onto the inner surface of the curved transparent material, and the light emitting diode projector projecting game information onto the flat transparent material; and a light piping material positioned in front of the curved transparent material, wherein the light piping material has one or more grooves that glow when illuminated. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A self-contained projection system for a gaming machine, the self-contained projection system comprising:
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an enclosure having one or more walls with a light absorbing coating applied thereon; a piece of curved material approximating a radius of curvature similar to a mechanical reel, the curved material being transparent and having an outer surface and an inner surface, the curved material coupled to the front of the enclosure; a light emitting diode projector fixed within the enclosure, the light emitting diode projector presenting images of one or more reels on the curved material; one or more mirrors positioned between the piece of curved material and the light emitting diode projector, the mirrors reflecting the image of the one or more reels on the curved material; and a light piping material having one or more segments positioned in front of the curved transparent material, wherein the light piping material has one or more grooves that glow when illuminated. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A display system for a gaming machine, the display system comprising:
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a transparent material having an outer surface and an inner surface; a light piping material having an outer surface, an inner surface, one or more grooves that glow when illuminated, and one or more windows, wherein the light piping material is positioned behind the transparent material; a reflective material permanently or removably fixed to one or more surfaces or edges of the light piping material; one or more light sources positioned adjacently to the perimeter of the light piping material; and a game of chance or skill positioned behind the transparent material and the light piping material. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30)
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31. A speaker system for a gaming machine that presents a game of skill or chance, the speaker system comprising:
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a housing; one or more speakers disposed within the housing; a light piping material positioned in front of the one or more speakers, wherein the light piping material has one or more grooves that glow when illuminated; a reflective material permanently or removably fixed to one or more surfaces or edges of the light piping material; one or more light sources positioned adjacently to the perimeter of the light piping material or in one or more or more grooves of the light piping material such that light emitted from the one or more light sources is refracted through the light piping material onto the one or more speakers; and a circuit for controlling the one or more light sources. - View Dependent Claims (32, 33, 34, 35, 36)
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