System for interfacing a user and a casino gaming machine
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IPC분류정보
국가/구분
United States(US) Patent
등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)
A63F-013/02
A63F-013/08
A63F-013/10
H03K-017/94
H03M-011/06
G06F-003/02
G09G-005/22
A63F-003/06
A63F-001/00
출원번호
UP-0178283
(2002-06-24)
등록번호
US-7628701
(2009-12-16)
발명자
/ 주소
Wells, William
출원인 / 주소
IGT
대리인 / 주소
Weaver Austin Villeneuve Sampson LLP
인용정보
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14인용 특허 :
60
초록▼
Methods and apparatus for interfacing with a user at a casino gaming machine are disclosed. An input control panel with a plurality dynamic buttons is provided. The dynamic buttons may be activated by a player to select games, make wagers, make gaming decisions, etc. Each dynamic button may include
Methods and apparatus for interfacing with a user at a casino gaming machine are disclosed. An input control panel with a plurality dynamic buttons is provided. The dynamic buttons may be activated by a player to select games, make wagers, make gaming decisions, etc. Each dynamic button may include a display area (e.g., an LCD), a transparent tactile feedback portion (e.g., a pliable polyurethane membrane), and an input detection portion (e.g., a transparent touch screen). A dynamic button may be depressed to make an input selection and may include a display area which is visible through the button. During operation of a dynamic button, the controller may send image data for display on the button and receive input signals from the input detection portion of the button when a user depresses the button.
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What is claimed is: 1. A casino gaming system comprising: a plurality of casino gaming units located in a casino, the plurality of casino gaming units coupled to a communications network; wherein each casino gaming unit in the plurality of casino gaming units comprises: a main display unit for disp
What is claimed is: 1. A casino gaming system comprising: a plurality of casino gaming units located in a casino, the plurality of casino gaming units coupled to a communications network; wherein each casino gaming unit in the plurality of casino gaming units comprises: a main display unit for displaying an outcome to a wager-based game; a value input device; a control panel disposed below said main display unit designed or configured to receive inputs for making wagers and for making game decisions associated with a play of the wager-based game displayed on said main display unit, said control panel comprising; a display unit that is capable of generating video images; a transparent touch screen surface covering at least a portion of the display unit; a plurality of transparent switch members for receiving the inputs associated with the play of at least a first wager-based game or the play of a second wager-based game wherein the plurality of transparent switch members are used to provide one or more different functions depending on whether the casino gaming unit is configured for the play of the first wager-based game or the play of the second wager-based game, each transparent switch member covering at least a portion of the touch screen surface, each transparent switch member being structured to avoid contact with the transparent touch screen surface when each transparent switch member is in a first position, each transparent switch member being structured to contact the transparent touch screen surface when each transparent switch member is in a second position, the transparent switch having a tactile feedback portion that protrudes above the transparent touch screen surface to provide tactile feedback when each transparent switch member is depressed by a human operator, each transparent switch member having a touch screen contact for electrically engaging the transparent touch screen surface in the second position, wherein the touch screen contact is located between the tactile feedback portion and the transparent touch screen surface; and a controller operatively coupled to the control panel, the value input device, and the transparent touch screen surface, the controller comprising a processor and a memory operatively coupled to the processor, the controller being programmed to receive from the control panel an input signal indicating a selection of the first wager-based game; in response to receiving the selection of the first wager-based game, the controller being programmed to cause first video images for a first plurality of input indicators to be generated on the display unit, each of the first plurality of input indicators associated with one of the plurality of transparent switch members such that each of the first plurality of input indicators is visible through the one of the plurality of transparent switch members, said first plurality of input indicators for making the wagers and the game decisions associated with the first wager-based game, the controller being programmed to receive from the control panel an input signal indicating a selection of the second wager-based game; in response to receiving the selection of the second wager-based game, the controller being programmed to cause second video images for a second plurality of input indicators to be generated on the display unit, said second plurality of input indicators different from said first plurality of input indicators, each of the said second plurality of input indicators associated with one of the plurality of transparent switch members such that each of the second plurality of input indicators is visible through the one of the plurality of transparent switch members, said second plurality of input indicators for making the wagers and the game decisions associated with the second wager-based game; the controller being programmed to receive an input signal generated in response to movement of each transparent switch member from the first position to the second position the controller being programmed to determine a value payout associated with the outcome of a the wager-based game. 2. A casino gaming system as defined in claim 1, wherein the transparent switch member comprises a lens structured to magnify the input indicator. 3. A casino gaming system as defined in claim 2, wherein the lens comprises a glass lens. 4. A casino gaming system as defined in claim 2, wherein the lens comprises a polyurethane lens. 5. A casino gaming system as defined in claim 1, wherein the transparent switch member comprises a pliable silicon membrane. 6. A casino gaming system as defined in claim 1, wherein the display unit comprises at least one of a liquid crystal display and a cathode ray tube. 7. A casino gaming system as defined in claim 1, wherein the controller is further programmed to cause each of the first plurality of input indicator to depict a first image during a first mode of a casino game and a second image during a second mode of the casino game, the first image being different than the second image, the first mode being different than the second mode. 8. A casino gaming system as defined in claim 1, wherein the controller is further programmed to cause each of the first plurality input indicator to change periodically. 9. A casino gaming system as defined in claim 1, wherein the transparent touch screen surface comprises a resistive touch screen surface. 10. A casino gaming system as defined in claim 1, wherein the transparent touch screen surface comprises a capacitive touch screen surface. 11. A casino gaming system as defined in claim 1, wherein the display unit includes a non-input portion, wherein the transparent touch screen surface does not cover the non-input portion. 12. A casino gaming system as defined in claim 1, wherein the controller is further programmed to operate a game selected from the group of games consisting of video poker, video blackjack, video slots, video keno and video bingo. 13. A casino gaming system as defined in claim 1, wherein each transparent switch member comprises a plastic switch. 14. The casino gaming system of claim 1, wherein each transparent switch member comprises a molded hinge portion adjacent the tactile feedback portion. 15. A gaming apparatus comprising: slot machine reels; a value input device; a control panel disposed below said slot machine reels designed or configured to receive inputs for making wagers and for making game decisions associated with a play of a wager-based game displayed on said slot machine reels, said control panel comprising; a display unit that is capable of generating video images; a transparent touch screen surface covering at least a portion of the display unit; a plurality of transparent switch members for receiving the inputs associated with the play of at least a first wager-based game or the play of a second wager-based name wherein the plurality of transparent switch members are used to provide one or more different functions depending on whether the casino gaming unit is configured for the play of the first wager-based name or the play of the second wager-based game, each transparent switch member covering at least a portion of the touch screen surface, each transparent switch member being structured to avoid contact with the transparent touch screen surface when each transparent switch member is in a first position, each transparent switch member being structured to contact the transparent touch screen surface when each transparent switch member is in a second position, each transparent switch having a tactile feedback portion that protrudes above the transparent touch screen surface to provide tactile feedback when each transparent switch member is depressed by a human operator, each transparent switch member having a touch screen contact member extending from the tactile feedback portion for electrically engaging the transparent touch screen surface in the second position, wherein the touch screen contact member is located between the tactile feedback portion and the transparent touch screen surface; and a controller operatively coupled to the slot machine reels, the control panel, the value input device, and the transparent touch screen surface, the controller comprising a processor and a memory operatively coupled to the processor, the controller being programmed to receive from the control panel an input signal indicating a selection of the first wager-based game; in response to receiving the selection of the first wager-based game, the controller being programmed to cause first video images for a first plurality of input indicators to be generated on the display unit each of the first plurality of input indicators associated with one of the plurality of input switch members such that each of the first plurality of input indicators is visible through the one of the plurality of input switch members, said first plurality of input indicators for making the wagers and the game decisions associated with the first wager-based game; the controller being programmed to receive from the control panel an input signal indicating a selection of the second wager-based game; in response to receiving the selection of the second wager-based game, the controller being programmed to cause second video images for a second plurality of input indicators to be generated on the display unit, said second plurality of input indicators different from said first plurality of input indicators, each of the said second plurality of input indicators associated with one of the plurality of transparent switch members such that each of the second plurality of input indicators is visible through the one of the plurality of transparent switch members, said second plurality of input indicators for making the wagers and the game decisions associated with the second wager-based game; the controller being programmed to receive an input signal generated in response to movement of each transparent switch member from the first position to the second position, the controller being programmed to determine a value payout associated with an outcome of the slots game. 16. A gaming apparatus as defined in claim 15, wherein the transparent switch member comprises a lens structured to magnify the input indicator. 17. A gaming apparatus as defined in claim 16, wherein the lens comprises a glass lens. 18. A gaming apparatus as defined in claim 16, wherein the lens comprises a polyurethane lens. 19. A gaming apparatus as defined in claim 15, wherein each transparent switch member comprises a pliable silicon membrane. 20. A gaming apparatus as defined in claim 15, wherein the display unit comprises a liquid crystal display. 21. A gaming apparatus as defined in claim 15, wherein the display unit comprises a cathode ray tube. 22. A gaming apparatus as defined in claim 15, wherein each transparent switch member comprises a plastic switch. 23. The gaming apparatus of claim 15, wherein each transparent switch member comprises a molded hinge portion adjacent the tactile feedback portion. 24. A gaming apparatus comprising: a value input device; a first display unit that is capable of generating video images for displaying an outcome to a wager-based game; a control panel disposed below said first display unit designed or configured to receive inputs for making wagers and for making game decisions associated with a play of the wager-based game displayed on said first display unit, said control panel comprising; a second display unit that is capable of generating video images, the second display unit being separate from the first display unit; a transparent touch screen surface covering at least a portion of the second display unit; a plurality of transparent switch members for receiving the inputs associated with the play of at least a first wager-based game or the play of a second wager-based game wherein the plurality of transparent switch members are used to provide one or more different functions depending on whether the casino gaming unit is configured for the play of the first wager-based game or the play of the second wager-based game, each transparent switch member covering at least a portion of the touch screen surface, each transparent switch member structured to avoid contact with the transparent touch screen surface when each transparent switch member is in a first position, each transparent switch member structured to contact the transparent touch screen surface when each transparent switch member is in a second position, each transparent switch member having a tactile feedback portion structured to provide tactile feedback when each transparent switch member is depressed by a human operator, each transparent switch member having a touch screen contact member extending from the tactile feedback portion for electrically engaging the transparent touch screen surface, wherein the touch screen contact member is located between the tactile feedback portion and the transparent touch screen surface; and a controller operatively coupled to the value input device, the first display unit, the control panel, and the transparent touch screen surface, the controller comprising a processor and a memory operatively coupled to the processor, the controller being programmed to receive from the control panel an input signal indicating a selection of the first wager-based game; in response to receiving the selection of the first wager-based game, the controller being programmed to cause the first display unit to display the video images associated with the first wager-based game; in response to receiving the selection of the first wager-based game, the controller being programmed to cause the second display unit to display first video images for a first plurality of input indicators, each of the first plurality of input indicators associated with one of the plurality of transparent switch members such that each of the first plurality of input indicators is visible through the one of the plurality of transparent switch members, said first plurality of input indicators for making the wagers and the game decisions associated with the first wager-based game, the controller being programmed to receive from the control panel an input signal indicating a selection of the second wager-based game; in response to receiving the selection of the second wager-based game, the controller being programmed to cause the first display unit to display the video images associated with the second wager-based game; in response to receiving the selection of the second wager-based game, the controller being programmed to cause second video images for a second plurality of input indicators to be generated on the display unit, said second plurality of input indicators different from said first plurality of input indicators, each of the said second plurality of input indicators associated with one of the plurality of transparent switch members such that each of the second plurality of input indicators is visible through the one of the plurality of transparent switch members, said second plurality of input indicators for making the wagers and the game decisions associated with the second wager-based game the controller being programmed to receive an input signal from the transparent touch screen surface in response to a depression of each transparent switch member; the controller being programmed to determine a value payout associated with an outcome of the wager-based game. 25. A gaming apparatus as defined in claim 24, wherein the transparent switch member comprises a lens structured to magnify the second image. 26. A gaming apparatus as defined in claim 25, wherein the lens comprises a glass lens. 27. A gaming apparatus as defined in claim 25, wherein the lens comprises a polyurethane lens. 28. A gaming apparatus as defined in claim 24, wherein the controller is further programmed to select the first video images from a plurality of images based on a setup input indicative of the first wager-based game. 29. A gaming apparatus as defined in claim 24, wherein the controller is further programmed to periodically change the first video images. 30. A gaming apparatus as defined in claim 24, wherein each transparent switch member comprises a pliable silicon membrane. 31. A gaming apparatus as defined in claim 24, wherein each transparent switch member comprises a plastic switch. 32. The gaming apparatus of claim 24, wherein each transparent switch member comprises a molded hinge portion adjacent the tactile feedback portion.
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