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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 18, 2017
Filed:
Dec. 09, 2012
Applicant:
John A. Popadiuk, Bartlett, IL (US);
Inventor:
John A. Popadiuk, Bartlett, IL (US);
Assignee:
Other;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A63F 7/02 (2006.01); A63F 7/30 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A63F 7/027 (2013.01); A63F 7/02 (2013.01); A63F 7/307 (2013.01);
Abstract
A pinball machine or other entertainment device is provided that includes a video display and one or more sensors proximal to the display that can detect proximity of or contact with an object such as a pinball. Graphical images and/or animations can then be shown on the display, such that the images appear to directly interact with, or result from apparent contact with, the pinball or other object to provide an enhanced gameplay experience for the player.