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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 03, 2018
Filed:
Dec. 15, 2015
Applicant:
Igt Canada Solutions Ulc, Moncton, CA;
Inventor:
David Froy, Lakeville, CA;
Assignee:
IGT CANADA SOLUTIONS ULC, Moncton, CA;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G06F 3/01 (2006.01); G06F 3/041 (2006.01); G06F 3/0484 (2013.01); G07F 17/32 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G06F 3/016 (2013.01); G06F 3/0416 (2013.01); G06F 3/04842 (2013.01); G07F 17/3209 (2013.01);
Abstract
An electronic gaming machine (EGM) for providing haptic feedback to a player is provided. The EGM includes a touchscreen having a touchscreen surface. The EGM also includes a heating device coupled to the touchscreen to selectively radiate heat from the touchscreen surface. The EGM further includes a processor coupled to the touchscreen and to the heating device. The processor may be configured to detect a game condition associated with the game and, in response to detecting the game condition, control the heating device to set a level of heat radiating from the touchscreen surface.