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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 21, 2012
Filed:
Oct. 19, 2009
Charles R. Bleich, Cary, IL (US);
Bruce H. Blair, Oak Park, IL (US);
Anticio T. Duke, Chicago, IL (US);
James P. Krol, Palos Hills, IL (US);
Eric T. Miner, Chicago, IL (US);
James M. Rasmussen, Chicago, IL (US);
Charles R. Bleich, Cary, IL (US);
Bruce H. Blair, Oak Park, IL (US);
Anticio T. Duke, Chicago, IL (US);
James P. Krol, Palos Hills, IL (US);
Eric T. Miner, Chicago, IL (US);
James M. Rasmussen, Chicago, IL (US);
WMS Gaming Inc., Waukegan, IL (US);
Abstract
A gaming system for conducting a wagering game includes a display, a reel mounted for rotation relative to the display, the reel having a plurality of display symbols thereon, a plurality of light cups stationary relative to the display for illuminating symbols on the reel in the direction of the display, a sensor to detect the position of the light cups relative to the display and generate position information, and a controller in communication with the sensor operative to receive the position information from the sensor and determine the position of the light cups relative to the reel from the position information.