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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 23, 2006
Filed:
Sep. 28, 2001
Jamie J. Goins, Reno, NV (US);
Gene E. Powell, Reno, NV (US);
Brian T. Riffel, Reno, NV (US);
Anthony J. Baerlocher, Reno, NV (US);
Jamie J. Goins, Reno, NV (US);
Gene E. Powell, Reno, NV (US);
Brian T. Riffel, Reno, NV (US);
Anthony J. Baerlocher, Reno, NV (US);
IGT, Reno, NV (US);
Abstract
The present invention relates to a gaming device having a refractive light display. The gaming device includes a housing, a refractive light display including at least one refractive surface, and a processor for controlling the refractive light display to indicate a game function. Light is directed into the refractive light display and directed from the refractive surfaces to a player. In one embodiment, the refractive light display and an award display are adjacent to each other on a gaming device and co-act to indicate a symbol on the award display in a game. In another embodiment, the refractive light display includes at least one refractive surface that functions as a payline where the payline refracts light and indicates one or more symbols on the reels. In a further embodiment, a reflective layer is formed on one or more of the refractive surfaces to illuminate specific sections in a game.