IP Library Granted Patent US 7,927,205
Granted Patent B2
US 7,927,205 · App. 11/902,121 · Granted Apr 19, 2011

Gaming machine

Assignee: Universal Entertainment Corporation
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Patent No.
US 7,927,205
App. No.
11/902,121
Granted
Apr 19, 2011
Kind
B2
Abstract

A gaming machine is provided with improved visual effects by using a water tank, while facilitating the player's ability to visually recognize the information displayed by a display device. The gaming machine includes: a CPU 106 which controls execution of a game; mechanical reels 30 A through 30 C, each of which displays multiple kinds of indicating information variably and statically, and each of which is formed of a translucent material; a motor driving circuit 120 that controls the display operation of the mechanical reels 30 A through 30 C, which provides a function of displaying indicating information variably and statically; and a water tank 500 that is provided behind a display screen 10 for displaying the indicating information provided on the mechanical reels 30 A through 30 C, retains liquid, and is formed of a translucent material.

Claims (14)

1. A gaming machine comprising:

a game control device for controlling execution of game;

a display device for displaying a plurality of kinds of indicating information variably and statically, and which is formed of a translucent material;

a display control device for controlling display operation of the display device for displaying indicating information variably and statically during the execution of the game under the control of the game control device; and

a water tank which is disposed behind a display screen of the display device for displaying indicating information, retains liquid, and is formed of a translucent material;

wherein the display device comprises cylindrical reels having a plurality of kinds of indicating information provided on the outer face thereof, and which are disposed to be rotatable around the circumference of the water tank, and

wherein the display control device comprises a rotation driving device which rotationally drives the reels.

2. A gaming machine comprising:

a game control device for controlling execution of game;

a display device for displaying a plurality of kinds of indicating information variably and statically, and which is formed of a translucent material;

a display control device for controlling display operation of the display device for displaying indicating information variably and statically during the execution of the same under the control of the game control device; and

a water tank which is disposed behind a display screen of the display device for displaying indicating information, retains liquid, and is formed of a translucent material;

wherein the display device comprises a liquid crystal display device which is disposed forward of the water tank, and provides a function of displaying indicating information variably and statically, and

wherein the display control device comprises a display control circuit which controls the liquid crystal display device.

Assignments (2)
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Mar 15, 2011
From: ARUZE CORP
To: UNIVERSAL ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 025962/0010 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Sep 19, 2007
From: TOYODA, HIROBUMI
To: ARUZE CORP.
Reel/Frame 019904/0225 →
Priority Claims (1)
JP 2006-258096 · Sep 22, 2006 · national
Continuity (1)
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