EP1130554A3 - A microcontrolled backlit keypad assembly and method for a gaming machine - Google Patents

A microcontrolled backlit keypad assembly and method for a gaming machine Download PDF

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EP1130554A3
EP1130554A3 EP01100279A EP01100279A EP1130554A3 EP 1130554 A3 EP1130554 A3 EP 1130554A3 EP 01100279 A EP01100279 A EP 01100279A EP 01100279 A EP01100279 A EP 01100279A EP 1130554 A3 EP1130554 A3 EP 1130554A3
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gaming machine
keypad assembly
illumination
microcontrolled
backlit keypad
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EP1130554A2 (en
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Tracy Powell
Mark Uihlein
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International Game Technology
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
    • G07F—COIN-FREED OR LIKE APPARATUS
    • G07F17/00—Coin-freed apparatus for hiring articles; Coin-freed facilities or services
    • G07F17/32—Coin-freed apparatus for hiring articles; Coin-freed facilities or services for games, toys, sports, or amusements
    • G07F17/3202—Hardware aspects of a gaming system, e.g. components, construction, architecture thereof
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
    • G07F—COIN-FREED OR LIKE APPARATUS
    • G07F17/00—Coin-freed apparatus for hiring articles; Coin-freed facilities or services
    • G07F17/32—Coin-freed apparatus for hiring articles; Coin-freed facilities or services for games, toys, sports, or amusements
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
    • G07F—COIN-FREED OR LIKE APPARATUS
    • G07F17/00—Coin-freed apparatus for hiring articles; Coin-freed facilities or services
    • G07F17/32—Coin-freed apparatus for hiring articles; Coin-freed facilities or services for games, toys, sports, or amusements
    • G07F17/3202—Hardware aspects of a gaming system, e.g. components, construction, architecture thereof
    • G07F17/3204—Player-machine interfaces
    • G07F17/3209—Input means, e.g. buttons, touch screen
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
    • G07F—COIN-FREED OR LIKE APPARATUS
    • G07F17/00—Coin-freed apparatus for hiring articles; Coin-freed facilities or services
    • G07F17/32—Coin-freed apparatus for hiring articles; Coin-freed facilities or services for games, toys, sports, or amusements
    • G07F17/3225—Data transfer within a gaming system, e.g. data sent between gaming machines and users
    • G07F17/3232—Data transfer within a gaming system, e.g. data sent between gaming machines and users wherein the operator is informed
    • G07F17/3237—Data transfer within a gaming system, e.g. data sent between gaming machines and users wherein the operator is informed about the players, e.g. profiling, responsible gaming, strategy/behavior of players, location of players
    • G07F17/3239—Tracking of individual players

Abstract

A keypad assembly and method for use with a gaming machine including a keypad having a plurality of keys to input data, and a plurality of illumination devices operably coupled to a corresponding key for independent illumination thereof. A microcontroller device is coupled to the plurality of illumination devices for illumination thereof in a manner visually communicating information relating to a game accessible by the gaming machine.
EP01100279A 2000-01-03 2001-01-03 A microcontrolled backlit keypad assembly and method for a gaming machine Withdrawn EP1130554A3 (en)

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US47614300A 2000-01-03 2000-01-03
US476143 2000-01-03

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EP0919965A2 (en) * 1997-08-08 1999-06-02 International Game Technology Gaming machines providing bonus games
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US5326104A (en) * 1992-02-07 1994-07-05 Igt Secure automated electronic casino gaming system
US5344199A (en) * 1993-04-12 1994-09-06 Technik Mfg., Inc. Number match gaming machine
US5924926A (en) * 1997-03-17 1999-07-20 Brown; J. Breck Game wager control system
EP0919965A2 (en) * 1997-08-08 1999-06-02 International Game Technology Gaming machines providing bonus games

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ZA200100050B (en) 2001-07-19
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EP1130554A2 (en) 2001-09-05
CA2330072A1 (en) 2001-07-03
AU1003301A (en) 2001-07-05

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