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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 20, 2017
Filed:
Nov. 12, 2010
Eric V. Erickson, Mt Prospect, IL (US);
Timothy T. Gronkowski, Chicago, IL (US);
Joel R. Jaffe, Glenview, IL (US);
Paul M. Lesley, Blue Island, IL (US);
Scott A. Massing, Lincolnwood, IL (US);
Alfred Thomas, Las Vegas, NV (US);
Eric V. Erickson, Mt Prospect, IL (US);
Timothy T. Gronkowski, Chicago, IL (US);
Joel R. Jaffe, Glenview, IL (US);
Paul M. Lesley, Blue Island, IL (US);
Scott A. Massing, Lincolnwood, IL (US);
Alfred Thomas, Las Vegas, NV (US);
BALLY GAMING, INC., Las Vegas, NV (US);
Abstract
Wagering game systems including gaming chairs are described herein. In some embodiments, a method includes receiving, in a wagering game machine, access information identifying a wagering game player, and determining the wagering game players motion profile associated with a gaming chair connected to the wagering game machine, wherein the motion profile indicates movements of the gaming chair that are acceptable to the wagering game player. The method also includes determining prescribed motions for the gaming chair, wherein the prescribed motions are associated with wagering game events, and determining that one of the wagering game events occurred on the wagering game machine. The method also includes moving the gaming chair in accordance with the prescribed motions for the gaming chair and the wagering game players motion profile.