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Gaming machine having a display and speaker system with light piping material

  • US 8,550,912 B2
  • Filed: 10/03/2011
  • Issued: 10/08/2013
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/16/2000
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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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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