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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 15, 2016
Filed:
Mar. 20, 2008
Timothy C. Loose, Chicago, IL (US);
Eric M. Pryzby, Skokie, IL (US);
Wayne H. Rothschild, Northbrook, IL (US);
Larry J. Pacey, Prospect Heights, IL (US);
Timothy C. Loose, Chicago, IL (US);
Eric M. Pryzby, Skokie, IL (US);
Wayne H. Rothschild, Northbrook, IL (US);
Larry J. Pacey, Prospect Heights, IL (US);
Bally Gaming, Inc., Las Vegas, NV (US);
Abstract
A method directed to operating a plurality of gaming machines in a gaming establishment includes determining that a certain triggering event has occurred in one of the plurality of gaming machines. The triggering event includes a desired game outcome. The method further includes selectively controlling audio output from a plurality of remotely located speakers to operate in conjunction with internal cabinet speakers for creating a desired audio ambience only within a portion of the gaming establishment. The remotely located speakers are located remotely from the plurality of gaming machines. The internal cabinet speakers are located within gaming cabinets of the plurality of gaming machines. The audio output is focused to deliver enhanced audio effects only to the portion of the gaming establishment.