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EP0789338A1
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A gaming machine
Assignee: International Game Technology
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Filing: 1997-02-05
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Granted: —
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Expires: 2017-02-05
Abstract
Abstract A gaming machine (30) is disclosed, the machine (30) having a plurality of spinning reels (18) viewed through a flat transparent panel (32). Touch screen circuitry (34) is bonded with said panel (32) and forms an array of "touch points" or data inputs by which game operation can be effected.
Inventors
- 👤 Vincent Carmelo Bruzzese
- 👤 Scott Paul Shelley
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
EP
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 13:14
CPC Classifications
G; G07; G07F; G07F17/00; G07F17/32; G07F17/3202; G07F17/3204; G07F17/3211; G07F17/3209
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
60 words
A gaming machine comprising one or more mechanical spinning game reels; a flat transparent panel located in front of the reels and through which the reels can be viewed; touch screen circuitry bonded to the flat panel; and control means for receiving signals from the touch screen circuitry and controlling the play of a game, including spinning of the reels.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
45 words
A gaming machine as claimed in claim 1, wherein said touch screen circuitry includes at least one pair of electrodes located at opposed edge margins of said panel, said electrodes being driven to produce an array of discrete regions on said panel defining input points.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
22 words
A gaming machine as claimed in claim 2, wherein said touch screen circuity is applied to the exterior surface of said panel.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
29 words
A gaming machine as claimed in claim 3, further comprising a graphical transfer attached to the interior surface of said panel, the transfer permitting a view of said reels.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
39 words
A gaming machine as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 4 further comprising a cabinet housing said reels and said control means, and wherein said panel forms a component part of the exterior surface of said cabinet.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
20 words
A gaming machine assembly comprising a flat transparent panel and touch screen circuitry applied to a surface of said panel.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
46 words
A gaming machine assembly as claimed in claim 6, wherein said touch screen circuitry includes at least one pair of electrodes located at opposed edge margins of said panel, said electrodes being driven to produce an array of discrete regions on said panel defining input points.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
23 words
A gaming machine assembly as claimed in claim 7, wherein said touch screen circuitry is applied to the exterior surface of said panel.
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