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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 23, 2006
Filed:
Oct. 17, 2002
Charles R. Berg, Cupertino, CA (US);
Andrew S. Pascal, Burlingame, CA (US);
Charles R. Berg, Cupertino, CA (US);
Andrew S. Pascal, Burlingame, CA (US);
IGT, Reno, NV (US);
Abstract
A method of capturing a player's image for incorporation into a casino game that comprises a reel or a reel simulation game including an array of frames comprises using a camera to capture the image of a player at the casino game who is located within the field of view of the camera, electronically sensing the image captured by the camera, and electronically displaying at least a portion of the electronically sensed image on a first electronic display associated with the casino game such that the displayed portion of the image is utilized within the play of the casino game at which the player is present.