Wagering game input apparatus and method
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1. A wagering game assembly, comprising:
- an electrically responsive touch screen configured to display an image to a player of a casino wagering game, and further configured to receive an electrical stimulus as an input to the casino wagering game;
a first, free-standing, moveable electronic input device (EID) configured to provide the electrical stimulus to the electrically responsive touch screen as the input to the casino wagering game, the first EID having a contact surface and a plurality of electrical contacts proximate the contact surface, the plurality of electrical contacts operatively arranged in a predetermined pattern to further provide machine-determinable differences that uniquely identify the first EID with respect to a second EID in use at the wagering game assembly when the first EID is in contact with the electrically responsive touch screen.
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Abstract
Systems described herein include wagering game systems having one or more electrically responsive touch screens, and input devices for use with such touch screens. The disclosure addresses example configurations for such input devices that may be used to provide inputs to the wagering game system. The described input devices may be used to provide various input capabilities to the gaming assembly, and to thereby facilitate different configuration options of the gaming assemblies, including new operational options and functional capabilities.
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1. A wagering game assembly, comprising:
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an electrically responsive touch screen configured to display an image to a player of a casino wagering game, and further configured to receive an electrical stimulus as an input to the casino wagering game; a first, free-standing, moveable electronic input device (EID) configured to provide the electrical stimulus to the electrically responsive touch screen as the input to the casino wagering game, the first EID having a contact surface and a plurality of electrical contacts proximate the contact surface, the plurality of electrical contacts operatively arranged in a predetermined pattern to further provide machine-determinable differences that uniquely identify the first EID with respect to a second EID in use at the wagering game assembly when the first EID is in contact with the electrically responsive touch screen. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A first electronic input device (EID) for use with a wagering game assembly including an electrically responsive, multi-touch touch screen, comprising,
a body member having at least one generally planar contact surface, configured to allow the body member to stand in a fixed position when the contact surface is placed on a planar surface of the electrically responsive, multi-touch touch screen; -
a plurality of electrical conductor surfaces proximate the contact surface, each electrical conductor surface placed to enable communication of an electrical stimulus from the conductor surface to the electrically responsive, multi-touch touch screen to provide an input to the wagering game assembly, the plurality of electrical conductor surfaces being operatively arranged in a predetermined pattern to further provide machine-determinable differences that uniquely identify the first EID with respect to a second EID in use at the wagering game system; and at least one electrical input contact in electrical communication with at least one electrical conductor surface. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A method of operating a casino wagering game including an electrically responsive touch screen, comprising the acts of:
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receiving at least a first multi-touch input to the casino wagering game from a player of the casino wagering game, the first multi-touch input received through the electrically responsive touch screen, wherein the first multi-touch input is an electrical stimulus and is received through a first movable game piece associated with the casino wagering game, wherein the first multi-touch is received at a first location, and wherein the first multi-touch input is received in the absence of physical contact between the player and the electrically responsive touch screen proximate the first location; in response to receiving the first multi-touch input, establishing at least a first parameter of the game configuration and determining the orientation of the first movable game piece in reference to the first multi-touch input; and operating the casino wagering game in accordance with the first established parameter and the determined orientation of the first movable game piece. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A method of operating a wagering game machine that includes a touch screen, comprising the acts of:
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receiving a first input to the wagering game machine from a player of a casino wagering game, the first input received through the touch screen as an electrical stimulus, and received through an electrical input device (EID) in the absence of physical contact between the player and the touch screen proximal the EID, the EID including a plurality of electrically conductive pads arranged to provide electrical stimulus to the touch screen, and wherein the first input is based on at least one of an electronically recorded association between the player and the electrical input device and the placement location of the electrical input device on the touch screen; receiving a second input to the wagering game machine from the player of the casino wagering game, the second input received through the touch screen as an electrical stimulus, and received through the electrical input device, wherein the second input is received as a result of user actuation of switching functionality in the electrical input device, wherein the first input is generated through use of at least one electrically conductive pad that is not used in providing the second input; and executing the casino wagering game to an outcome in reference to the first and second inputs. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22)
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