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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 08, 2011
Filed:
Feb. 01, 2008
Gregory A. Schlottmann, Sparks, NV (US);
Johnny L. Palchetti, Henderson, NV (US);
Robert E. Breckner, Reno, NV (US);
Nicole Beaulieu, Reno, NV (US);
Gregory A. Schlottmann, Sparks, NV (US);
Johnny L. Palchetti, Henderson, NV (US);
Robert E. Breckner, Reno, NV (US);
Nicole Beaulieu, Reno, NV (US);
IGT, Reno, NV (US);
Abstract
In one embodiment, a gaming apparatus is provided. The gaming apparatus may comprise a display unit, a value input device, and a controller operatively coupled to the display unit and the value input device. The controller may comprise a microprocessor and a memory operatively coupled to the microprocessor. The controller may be configured to generate a representation of a game display in a three dimensional (3D) graphics space, and to convert a view of the 3D graphics space into display data for display on the display unit, the view including the game display. The controller may also be configured to cause the display unit to display the display data, the display data including the view of the 3D graphics space, and to allow a person to make a wager. The controller may additionally be configured to cause the display unit to display a secondary display, the secondary display overlapping, at least in part, the game display, wherein the secondary display appears at least partially transparent.