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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 16, 2017
Filed:
May. 05, 2016
Applicant:
Igt, Las Vegas, NV (US);
Inventors:
Harold E. Mattice, Gardnerville, NV (US);
Chauncey W. Griswold, Reno, NV (US);
Christian E. Gadda, Las Vegas, NV (US);
Richard L. Wilder, Sparks, NV (US);
James W. Stockdale, Clio, CA (US);
Assignee:
IGT, Las Vegas, NV (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G06F 3/041 (2006.01); G06F 3/043 (2006.01); G06F 3/044 (2006.01); G06F 3/0488 (2013.01); G07F 17/32 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G06F 3/0416 (2013.01); G06F 3/043 (2013.01); G06F 3/044 (2013.01); G06F 3/0488 (2013.01); G06F 3/04883 (2013.01); G06F 3/04886 (2013.01); G07F 17/3209 (2013.01); G07F 17/3239 (2013.01); A63F 2300/1075 (2013.01); G06F 2203/04106 (2013.01); G06F 2203/04808 (2013.01);
Abstract
A composite touchscreen incorporates acoustic pulse recognition sensing and capacitive sensing technology. The hybrid screen incorporates the advantages of each technology while minimizing the drawbacks. When such a screen is incorporated in a gaming device specialized gestures and functions can be implemented that enhance the interface, the range of games, and the gaming experience.