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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 03, 2013
Filed:
Jul. 29, 2011
Bryan M. Kelly, Alamo, CA (US);
Stephen E. Patton, Reno, NV (US);
Joseph Lerner, Reno, NV (US);
Martin S. Lyons, Henderson, NV (US);
Bryan M. Kelly, Alamo, CA (US);
Stephen E. Patton, Reno, NV (US);
Joseph Lerner, Reno, NV (US);
Martin S. Lyons, Henderson, NV (US);
Bally Gaming, Inc., Las Vegas, NV (US);
Abstract
Various embodiments are directed to converting a conventional video-based gaming machine into a mechanical reel gaming machine with physically-spinning stepper reels having video displays affixed thereto. The repurposed gaming machine does not need any further approval by a government regulator because the existing video game software is not changed. In other embodiments, a mechanical reel-based gaming machine is upgraded to provide physically-spinning stepper reels having video displays affixed thereto.