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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 01, 2011
Filed:
Feb. 29, 2008
Bryan M. Kelly, Dublin, CA (US);
Norman B. Petermeier, Saratoga, CA (US);
Matthew F. Kelly, Dublin, CA (US);
J. Richard Oltmann, Scottsdale, AZ (US);
Bryan M. Kelly, Dublin, CA (US);
Norman B. Petermeier, Saratoga, CA (US);
Matthew F. Kelly, Dublin, CA (US);
J. Richard Oltmann, Scottsdale, AZ (US);
Bally Gaming, Inc., Las Vegas, NV (US);
Abstract
In an exemplary embodiment a game includes a rotating wheel and illumination effects, both under microprocessor control. In another exemplary embodiment, a wheel indicator includes a wheel, a motor for rotating the wheel, a plurality of lamps, and a microprocessor providing commands capable of causing the motor to rotate the wheel and the lamps to illuminate the display. In another exemplary embodiment, a method for controlling a wheel and illumination display includes providing a motorized wheel, providing a plurality of lamps, and providing a microprocessor and program instructions stored in ROM coupled to said microprocessor for controlling a rotational position of said wheel and for generating light effects from said lamps.