Wide screen gaming apparatus
First Claim
1. A gaming device comprising:
- a display support structure comprising a front side and a back side, the front side comprising an inwardly curved section having a top end, a bottom end, and a constant radius of curvature between the top end and the bottom end;
a display screen attached to the front side of the display support structure such that a portion of the display screen is vertically positioned between the top end and the bottom end of the inwardly-curved section of the display support structure;
a control panel supported by the display support structure and positioned below a midpoint of the display screen, the control panel comprising a game-initiation button;
a value input device supported by the display support structure and configured to receive value; and
a controller configured, responsive to an actuation of the game-initiation button, initiate a play of a wagering game and cause the display screen to display an outcome of the play of the wagering game.
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Abstract
A gaming apparatus includes a display unit and has a display support structure that extends substantially vertically from a horizontal support base. The display unit includes a flat-panel display screen having a width (W) and a height (H) wherein W/H is at least 16/10 The display unit is rotatable about a horizontal axis located in a plane substantially parallel to the display screen wherein, a player'"'"'s angle of viewing the display unit may be adjusted by vertical translation of the display unit on the display support structure, over a vertical range of motion, and by rotation of the display unit about the horizontal axis. A front face of the display structure presents, in a region proximate to the vertical range of motion, a concave side of a curved surface.
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20 Claims
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1. A gaming device comprising:
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a display support structure comprising a front side and a back side, the front side comprising an inwardly curved section having a top end, a bottom end, and a constant radius of curvature between the top end and the bottom end; a display screen attached to the front side of the display support structure such that a portion of the display screen is vertically positioned between the top end and the bottom end of the inwardly-curved section of the display support structure; a control panel supported by the display support structure and positioned below a midpoint of the display screen, the control panel comprising a game-initiation button; a value input device supported by the display support structure and configured to receive value; and a controller configured, responsive to an actuation of the game-initiation button, initiate a play of a wagering game and cause the display screen to display an outcome of the play of the wagering game. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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