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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 12, 2019
Filed:
Jan. 06, 2014
Applicant:
Igt Canada Solutions Ulc, Moncton, CA;
Inventors:
Fayez Idris, Dieppe, CA;
Donovan Francis, Riverview, CA;
Jonathan Lajoie, Moncton, CA;
Wayne Forsey, Riverview, CA;
Assignee:
IGT CANADA SOLUTIONS ULC, Moncton, CA;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G07F 17/32 (2006.01); G07F 17/34 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G07F 17/34 (2013.01); G07F 17/3213 (2013.01);
Abstract
Apparatus and methods for simulating the appearance of a plurality of slot machine reels are provided including a plurality of mechanical cylinders which rotate around a plurality of video displays. The video displays show graphics or video of spinning slot machine reel images and the mechanical cylinders rotate around the video display in coordinated speed with the graphics or video to give the appearance of mechanical slot machine reels.