IP Library Granted Patent US 9,033,801
Granted Patent B2
US 9,033,801 · App. 13/865,341 · Granted May 19, 2015

Gaming machine

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Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 9,033,801
App. No.
13/865,341
Granted
May 19, 2015
Kind
B2
Abstract

A gaming machine with more gaming excitement is provided. The gaming machine includes a cabinet; a lamp body provided on a front surface of the cabinet; a sensor configured to detect a player's gesture with respect to the lamp body; an image display panel configured to execute an effect in sync with the gesture; and a controller used to start a game, the controller starting the detection of the player's gesture by the sensor at a timing corresponding to the state of the game, and while the player's gesture is being detected, executing the effect by the upper image display panel in sync with the detected player's gesture.

Claims (29)

1. A gaming machine comprising:

a cabinet;

a formed object provided on a front surface of the cabinet;

a sensor configured to detect a player's gesture with respect to the formed object;

a notification device configured to display a gesture requirement image for requiring the player's gesture on the formed object and execute an effect in sync with the player's gesture;

a symbol display device which is provided on the cabinet and rearranges a plurality of symbols to display a result of a game, wherein the formed object is provided between the notification device and the symbol display device and is provided to protrude toward the front surface as compared to at least the lower end of the notification device; and

a controller used to start the game,

the controller being programmed to execute the steps of: (A) starting the detection of the player's gesture by the sensor at a timing corresponding to a state of the game; and (B) while in the step (A) the player's gesture is being detected, executing the effect by the notification device in sync with the detected player's gesture.

2. A gaming machine comprising:

a cabinet;

a formed object provided on a front surface of the cabinet;

a sensor configured to detect a player's gesture with respect to the formed object;

a display configured to display a gesture requirement image for requiring the player's gesture on the formed object and display an effect image in sync with the player's gesture;

a symbol display device which is provided on the cabinet and rearranges a plurality of symbols to display a result of a game, wherein the formed object is provided between the display and the symbol display device and is provided to protrude toward the front surface as compared to at least the lower end of the display; and

a controller used to start the game,

the controller being programmed to execute the steps of: (A) starting the detection of the player's gesture by the sensor at a timing corresponding to a state of the game; and (B) while in the step (A) the player's gesture is being detected, executing the effect by the display in sync with the detected player's gesture.

3. The gaming machine according to claim 2 , wherein,

the controller executes the step (A) while the state of the game is maintained to be a predetermined state for a predetermined time.

4. A gaming machine comprising:

a cabinet;

a formed object provided on a front surface of the cabinet;

a plurality of sensors configured to detect a player's gesture with respect to the formed object;

a display configured to display a gesture requirement image for requiring the player's gesture on the formed object and display an effect image in sync with the player's gesture;

a symbol display device which is provided on the cabinet and rearranges a plurality of symbols to display a result of the game, wherein the formed object is provided between the display and the symbol display device and is provided to protrude toward the front surface as compared to at least the lower end of the display; and

a controller used to start the game,

the controller being programmed to execute the steps of:

(A) in the game, at a timing of the end of a specific state, starting to detect the player's gesture by the plurality of sensors, (B) during a predetermined time in which the player's gesture is detected in the step (A), displaying the effect image on the display in sync with the detected player's gesture; and (C) after the predetermined time, displaying information regarding continuation of the specific state on the display.

5. The gaming machine according to claim 4 , wherein,

the plurality of sensors are optical sensors provided along the periphery of the formed object and able to detect a player's gesture of rubbing the formed object.

Assignments (2)
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Jan 24, 2025
From: EMPIRE TECHNOLOGICAL GROUP LIMITED
To: FIFTH THIRD BANK, N.A.
Reel/Frame 070179/0634 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Nov 8, 2023
From: ARUZE GAMING AMERICA, INC.
To: EMPIRE TECHNOLOGICAL GROUP LIMITED
Reel/Frame 065516/0064 →