IP Library Granted Patent US 8,961,323
Granted Patent B2
US 8,961,323 · App. 13/865,301 · Granted Feb 24, 2015

Gaming machine

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Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 8,961,323
App. No.
13/865,301
Granted
Feb 24, 2015
Kind
B2
Abstract

A gaming machine with more gaming excitement is provided. The gaming machine includes: a cabinet; an upper image display panel which is provided on the cabinet and is a display o which an effect image is displayed as an effect; a sensor configured to detect a touch operation by a player; a lamp body which is a three-dimensional formed object, and a formed object unit which is detachable to the cabinet.

Claims (18)

1. A gaming machine comprising:

a cabinet;

a display which is provided on the cabinet and displays an effect image as an effect; and

a formed object unit which includes a plurality of sensors configured to detect a touch operation by a player and a formed object which is three-dimensionally formed and is detachable to the cabinet,

wherein the plurality of sensors are provided along a periphery of the formed object to be rubbed by the player, and

a strength of rubbing operations by the player is determined based on a number of the rubbing operations that are detected by the plurality of sensors during a predetermined time.

2. A gaming machine comprising:

a cabinet;

a display which is provided on the cabinet and displays an effect image as an effect; and

a formed object unit which includes a plurality of optical sensors configured to detect a touch operation by a player and a formed object which is three-dimensionally formed and is detachable to the cabinet,

wherein the plurality of optical sensors are provided along a periphery of the formed object to be rubbed by the player, and

a strength of rubbing operations by the player is determined based on a number of the rubbing operations that are detected by the plurality of optical sensors during a predetermined time.

3. A gaming machine comprising:

a cabinet;

a display which is provided on the cabinet and displays an effect image as an effect; and

a formed object unit which includes a plurality of optical sensors configured to detect a touch operation by a player and a formed object which is three-dimensionally formed and includes therein a light emitting portion which is arranged so that the light emitting state of the light emitting portion is viewable from the outside, and which is detachable to the cabinet,

wherein the plurality of optical sensors are provided along a periphery of the formed object to be rubbed by the player, and

a strength of rubbing operations by the player is determined based on a number of the rubbing operations that are detected by the plurality of optical sensors during a predetermined time.

Assignments (5)
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Nov 2, 2023
From: INTERBLOCK USA L.C.
To: ACQUIOM AGENCY SERVICES LLC
Reel/Frame 065430/0971 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Oct 17, 2023
From: UNIVERSAL ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION
To: ARUZE GAMING AMERICA, INC.
Reel/Frame 065254/0238 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Oct 2, 2023
From: INTERBLOCK USA L.C.
To: INTERBLOCK D.O.O.
Reel/Frame 065101/0673 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Aug 25, 2023
From: ARUZE GAMING AMERICA, INC.
To: INTERBLOCK USA L.C.
Reel/Frame 064719/0441 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Apr 18, 2013
From: KITAMURA, KENTA; ENOKIDO, KENJI; SHIMURA, KEITA
To: UNIVERSAL ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION; ARUZE GAMING AMERICA, INC.
Reel/Frame 030240/0751 →