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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 04, 2012
Filed:
Apr. 11, 2002
Joseph E. Kaminkow, Reno, NV (US);
Neil D. Falconer, Reno, NV (US);
Jamie J. Goins, Reno, NV (US);
IGT, Reno, NV (US);
Abstract
A gaming machine has a display panel with permanent indicia and optionally also adapted for display of transient indicia which act with the permanent indicia as part of the gaming played on the machine. At least a portion of the permanent indicia may comprise an ink or other iridescent coating that glows in the presence of activating light, typically ultraviolet radiation. A source of the activating light is positioned to irradiate the permanent indicia portions. A controller is typically present for activating the activating light source in a predetermined manner which correlates with one or more events taking place in the particular game being played on the machine.