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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 14, 2016
Filed:
Feb. 19, 2009
Jacek Grabiec, Chicago, IL (US);
Jeremy M. Hornik, Chicago, IL (US);
Joel R. Jaffe, Glenview, IL (US);
Timothy C. Loose, Chicago, IL (US);
Larry J. Pacey, Chicago, IL (US);
Miguel A. Vega, Chicago, IL (US);
Muthu Velu, Addison, IL (US);
Jacek Grabiec, Chicago, IL (US);
Jeremy M. Hornik, Chicago, IL (US);
Joel R. Jaffe, Glenview, IL (US);
Timothy C. Loose, Chicago, IL (US);
Larry J. Pacey, Chicago, IL (US);
Miguel A. Vega, Chicago, IL (US);
Muthu Velu, Addison, IL (US);
Bally Gaming, Inc., Las Vegas, NV (US);
Abstract
A gaming system comprises a wager input device for receiving at least one wager and a display for displaying a wagering game. The display includes an integrated image capture device for visually capturing objects proximate the display. The system further comprises at least one controller operative to (i) detect the presence of at least a first object proximate the display, (ii) cause the image capture device to visually capture the first object and create a stored image thereof, (iii) graphically integrate the stored image of the first object into the wagering game, and (iv) display one or more outcomes of the wagering game which include one or more symbols comprising at least a portion of the stored image.