US6201532B1
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Electronic gaming device with deck-mounted touchscreen
Assignee: International Game Technology
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Filing: 1998-06-30
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Granted: 2001-03-13
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Expires: 2018-06-30
Abstract
Abstract An electronic gaming device is provided that has a cabinet. Within the cabinet is mounted an electronic display device. A deck is pivotally mounted to the cabinet. The deck has an opening therein which is located generally above the display device. A touchscreen is sealingly mounted to the deck within the opening so that the touchscreen is located generally above the display device. The deck may be pivoted away from the cabinet while the touchscreen is sealingly mounted within the deck. This allows the seal between the touchscreen and the deck to be preserved while the deck is pivoted away from the cabinet.
Inventors
- 👤 Jess Tode
- 👤 Dan Wilson
- 👤 Bill Wynn
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 18:46
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06F; G06F1/00; G06F1/16; G06F1/1601; G06F1/1607; G06F3/00; G06F3/01; G06F3/03; G06F3/041; A; A63; A63F; A63F2300/00; A63F2300/10; A63F2300/1068; A63F2300/1075; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S248/00; Y10S248/917
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 19
Claim 1
Independent Claim
112 words
An electronic gaming device, comprising: a cabinet; an electronic display mounted within said cabinet; a deck having a front portion and a rear portion, said deck being pivotally coupled to said cabinet to allow a pivoting movement relative to said cabinet and said display, said deck having an opening therein located generally above said display; and a touchscreen sealingly mounted to said deck within said opening; wherein said deck is adapted to be pivoted away from said cabinet and said display while said touchscreen is sealingly mounted within said deck, thereby maintaining the seal between the touchscreen and the deck while said deck is pivoted away from said cabinet and said display.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
112 words
An electronic gaming device, comprising: a cabinet; an electronic display mounted within said cabinet; a deck having a front portion and a rear portion, said deck being pivotally coupled to said cabinet to allow a pivoting movement relative to said cabinet and said display, said deck having an opening therein located generally above said display; and a touchscreen sealingly mounted to said deck within said opening; wherein said deck is adapted to be pivoted away from said cabinet and said display while said touchscreen is sealingly mounted within said deck, thereby maintaining the seal between the touchscreen and the deck while said deck is pivoted away from said cabinet and said display.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
19 words
The electronic gaming device of claim 1 , further comprising a bezel coupled to said deck above said touchscreen.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
31 words
The electronic gaining device of claim 2 , wherein said front portion has an arm rest coupled thereto, said armrest having a recessed section that is recessed towards the rear portion.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
55 words
The electronic gaming device of claim 3 , wherein the deck has a first side and a second side, and wherein said opening and said touchscreen each have a center line nearer to said first side than said second side, said recessed section being centered about the center line of said opening and said touchscreen.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
40 words
The electronic gaming device of claim 2 , further comprising a first seal disposed between said bezel and said deck about said opening and a second seal disposed between said touchscreen and said bezel about the perimeter of said touchscreen.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
51 words
The electronic gaming device of claim 5 , further comprising a support coupled to said deck, said support acting to support said touchscreen within said opening, and a cushioning seal disposed between said touchscreen and said support, said cushioning seal acting to evenly distribute the mounting pressures placed upon said touchscreen.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
26 words
The electronic gaming device of claim 2 , wherein said deck and said display screen are angled upwardly from said front portion to said rear portion.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
19 words
The electronic gaming device of claim 7 , wherein said angle is generally between 35 degrees and 42 degrees.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
14 words
The electronic gaming device of claim 8 , wherein said touchscreen is generally planar.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
125 words
A user interface for an electronic gaming device utilizing an electronic display screen, comprising: a deck having a front portion and a rear portion, said deck having an opening therein that can be located generally above said display screen; a touchscreen mounted to said deck within said opening; and a bezel coupled to said deck above said touchscreen; wherein said bezel and said touchscreen are sealingly mounted to said deck to prevent liquid communication through said opening; wherein said deck is adapted to be pivotally coupled to said gaming device so that when said deck and said touchscreen are be pivoted away from said cabinet and said display screen the seal between the touchscreen and the deck, and the bezel and the deck is maintained.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
125 words
A user interface for an electronic gaming device utilizing an electronic display screen, comprising: a deck having a front portion and a rear portion, said deck having an opening therein that can be located generally above said display screen; a touchscreen mounted to said deck within said opening; and a bezel coupled to said deck above said touchscreen; wherein said bezel and said touchscreen are sealingly mounted to said deck to prevent liquid communication through said opening; wherein said deck is adapted to be pivotally coupled to said gaming device so that when said deck and said touchscreen are be pivoted away from said cabinet and said display screen the seal between the touchscreen and the deck, and the bezel and the deck is maintained.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
30 words
The user interface of claim 10 , wherein said front portion has an arm rest coupled thereto, said armrest having a recessed section that is recessed towards the rear portion.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
54 words
The user interface of claim 11 , wherein the deck has a first side and a second side, and wherein said opening and said touchscreen each have a center line nearer to said first side than said second side, said recessed section being centered about the center line of said opening and said touchscreen.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
39 words
The user interface of claim 10 , further comprising a first seal disposed between said bezel and said deck about said opening and a second seal disposed between said touchscreen and said bezel about the perimeter of said touchscreen.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
50 words
The user interface of claim 13 , further comprising a support coupled to said deck, said support acting to support said touchscreen within said opening, and a cushioning seal disposed between said touchscreen and said support, said cushioning seal acting to evenly distribute the mounting pressures placed upon said touchscreen.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
30 words
The user interface of claim 10 , wherein said deck is coupled to the gaming device so that it is angled upwardly from said front portion to said rear portion.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
18 words
The user interface of claim 15 , wherein said angle is generally between 35 degrees and 42 degrees.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
13 words
The user interface of claim 16 , wherein said touchscreen is generally planar.
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