Projection display system for gaming device

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-12347262-B2
Application number	US-202117491203-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Sep 30, 2021
Priority date	Jan 15, 2021
Publication date	Jul 1, 2025
Grant date	Jul 1, 2025

Abstract

A gaming device includes a main cabinet defining an opening, a game controller within the main cabinet and configured to control games available for play on the gaming device, and a projection display system. The projection display system includes a display member positioned over the opening and defining a display surface, a projector positioned within the main cabinet and configured to output light for providing a graphical output at the display surface, and an optical element positioned along a light path between the projector and the display member and configured to redirect the light from the projector toward the display surface.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1. A gaming device comprising:
a main cabinet supporting a primary display and defining an opening;
a game controller within the main cabinet and configured to control games available for play on the gaming device;
a secondary projection display system comprising:
a display member positioned over the opening and defining a display surface bounded by display edges, wherein at least a portion of the display surface is curved;
a projector positioned within the main cabinet and configured to output light for providing a graphical output at the display surface;
an optical element positioned along a light path between the projector and the display member and configured to redirect the light from the projector toward the display surface; and
a touch-sensing system configured to detect a touch input to the display surface, wherein the graphical output is responsive to the touch input.

2. The gaming device of claim 1 , wherein:
the graphical output is a first graphical output;
the gaming device is configured to pair with a mobile gaming device to receive inputs via the mobile gaming device; and
the projector is further configured to output light for providing a second graphical output at the display surface, the second graphical output indicating a pairing position along the display surface at which the mobile gaming device may be paired with the gaming device.

3. The gaming device of claim 1 , wherein the touch-sensing system comprises a capacitive touch-sensing system configured to detect touch inputs to the display surface.

4. The gaming device of claim 1 , wherein the optical element comprises at least one of a mirror, a prism, or a lens.

5. The gaming device of claim 1 , wherein:
the graphical output is a first graphical output;
the gaming device further comprises a button configured to receive inputs;
the display member at least partially surrounds the button; and
the projector is further configured to output light for providing a second graphical output at the display surface, the second graphical output at least partially surrounding the button.

6. The gaming device of claim 1 , wherein the display member is transparent.

7. The gaming device of claim 1 , wherein:
the optical element is a mirror; and
the mirror is configured to reflect the light output by the projector towards the display member.

8. The gaming device of claim 1 , wherein:
a laterally central portion of the display surface is curved.

9. A projection display system for a gaming device, comprising:
a primary display; and
a secondary display separate from the primary display, the secondary display comprising:
a display member configured to define a display surface along an exterior surface of the gaming device, wherein the display surface is bounded by display edges and at least a portion of the display surface is curved;
a projector positioned within a main cabinet of the gaming device and configured to output light for providing a graphical output at the display surface;
an optical element configured to redirect the light from the projector toward the display surface; and
a touch-sensing system configured to detect a touch input to the display surface;

wherein:
the graphical output is configured to change in response to the touch input.

10. The projection display system of claim 9 , wherein the optical element is configured to perform reverse image distortion on the light from the projector.

11. The projection display system of claim 9 , wherein the optical element is a mirror configured to reflect the light from the projector toward the display surface.

12. The projection display system of claim 9 , wherein:
a first portion of the display surface is curved; and
a second portion of the display surface is planar.

13. The projection display system of claim 12 , wherein:
the display member comprises:
a curved portion defining the first portion of the display surface; and
a planar portion defining the second portion of the display surface.

14. The projection display system of claim 9 , wherein the display member is at least one of transparent or translucent.

15. A gaming device, comprising:
a main cabinet comprising a main portion and a protruding portion;
a game controller within the main cabinet and configured to control games available for play on the gaming device;
a primary display in the main portion of the main cabinet;
a secondary projection display system comprising:
a display member defining a display surface along the protruding portion of the main cabinet, wherein the display surface is bounded by display edges and at least a portion of the display surface is curved;
a projector positioned within the main portion of the main cabinet and configured to output light for providing a graphical output at the display surface; and
a mirror positioned along a light path between the projector and the display member and configured to reflect the light from the projector toward the display surface; and

an input sensor configured to detect a user input with respect to the graphical output, wherein the graphical output is responsive to the user input.

16. The gaming device of claim 15 , wherein:
the graphical output is a first graphical output;
the gaming device is configured to pair with a mobile gaming device to receive inputs via the mobile gaming device; and
the projector is further configured to output light for providing a second graphical output at the display surface, the second graphical output corresponding to a pairing process between the gaming device and the mobile gaming device.

17. The gaming device of claim 16 , wherein the second graphical output indicates a pairing position along the display surface at which the mobile gaming device may be paired with the gaming device.

18. The gaming device of claim 15 , wherein the display member comprises glass.

19. The gaming device of claim 15 , wherein the input sensor is a touch-sensing system comprising transparent touch-sensing layer coupled to the display member.

20. The gaming device of claim 15 , wherein:
the user input is a non-contact user input provided above the display member; and
the input sensor is a spatial sensor comprising a camera and is configured to detect the non-contact user input provided above the display member.

Assignees

• Aristocrat Technologies Inc

Inventors

• Miller Sr Charles
• Jadeja Rajendrasinh
• Baum Michael

Classifications

• A63F13/25

  Output arrangements for video game devices · CPC title

• A63F2300/1075

  using a touch screen · CPC title

• A63F13/24

  Constructional details thereof, e.g. game controllers with detachable joystick handles · CPC title

• G07F17/3223

  Architectural aspects of a gaming system, e.g. internal configuration, leader-follower, wireless communication · CPC title

• G07F17/323

  wherein the player is informed, e.g. advertisements, odds, instructions · CPC title