Electronic gaming machine archway with overhead display devices

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-2021005051-A1
Application number	US-202016890634-A
Country	US
Kind code	A1
Filing date	Jun 2, 2020
Priority date	Jul 1, 2019
Publication date	Jan 7, 2021
Grant date	—

Abstract

An electronic gaming machine (EGM) archway includes a first EGM including at least one first curved display device, the at least one first curved display device defining a first portion of the archway. The EGM archway also includes a second EGM including at least one second curved display device, the at least one second curved display device defining a second portion of the archway, the second EGM spaced apart from and diametrically opposing the first EGM. In addition, the EGM archway includes an overhead display portion including at least one third display device, the at least one third display device defining a third portion of the archway, the overhead display portion extending overhead between the at least one first curved display device and the at least one second curved display device.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1 . An electronic gaming machine (EGM) archway comprising:
a first EGM including at least one first curved display device, the at least one first curved display device defining a first portion of the archway; a second EGM including at least one second curved display device, the at least one second curved display device defining a second portion of the archway, the second EGM spaced apart from and diametrically opposing the first EGM; and an overhead display portion including at least one third display device, the at least one third display device defining a third portion of the archway, the overhead display portion extending overhead between the at least one first curved display device and the at least one second curved display device.

2 . The EGM archway of claim 1 , the overhead display portion further including:
at least one fourth display device having a curvature, the at least one fourth display device coupled between the at least one first curved display device of the first EGM and the at least one third display device; and at least one fifth display device having a curvature, the at least one fifth display device coupled between the at least one second curved display device of the second EGM and the at least one third display device, whereby the at least one third display device, the at least one fourth display device, and the at least one fifth display device form the overhead display portion.

3 . The EGM archway of claim 1 , the first EGM further including at least one additional curved display device coupled to the at least one first curved display device of the first EGM at a first edge and to the overhead display portion at a second edge, and the second EGM further including at least one additional curved display device coupled to the at least one second curved display device of the second EGM at a first edge and to the overhead display portion at a second edge.

4 . The EGM archway of claim 1 , further comprising at least one processor configured to control the at least one first curved display device, the at least one second curved display device, and the at least one third display device, wherein the at least one first curved display device, the at least one second curved display device, and the at least one third display device are communicatively coupled to the at least one processor.

5 . The EGM archway of claim 4 , wherein the at least one processor is configured to control the at least one first curved display device, the at least one second curved display device, and the at least one third display device to display a graphic that moves between the at least one first curved display device, the at least one second curved display device, and the at least one third display device.

6 . The EGM archway of claim 1 , wherein the overhead display portion includes a first display face, a second display face, and a third display face, the second display face extending orthogonally from the first display face and defining a first edge of the overhead display portion, and the third display face extending orthogonally away from the first display face and defining a second edge of the overhead display portion.

7 . The EGM archway of claim 6 , wherein the first display face includes the at least one third display device, the second display face includes one or more additional display devices, and the third display face includes one or more additional display devices.

8 . The EGM archway of claim 1 , further comprising:
a third EGM including at least one curved display device, the at least one curved display device of the third EGM defining a third portion of the archway; a fourth EGM including at least one curved display device, the at least one curved display device of the fourth EGM defining a fourth portion of the archway, the fourth EGM spaced apart from and diametrically opposing the third EGM; and an additional overhead display portion including at least one additional display device, the at least one additional display device defining an additional portion of the archway, the additional overhead display portion extending overhead between the at least one curved display device of the third EGM and the at least one curved display device of the fourth EGM.

9 . The EGM archway of claim 8 , wherein the third EGM is positioned adjacent the first EGM, and wherein the fourth EGM is positioned adjacent the second EGM, whereby the first EGM, the second EGM, the third EGM, and the fourth EGM define a tunnel-shaped archway.

10 . The EGM archway of claim 9 , further comprising an intermediate display face, the intermediate display face defined by a first gap between the first EGM and the third EGM and a second gap defined by the second EGM and the fourth EGM, the intermediate display face including a plurality of display devices.

11 . The EGM archway of claim 8 , wherein the third EGM is positioned at an angle to the first EGM, and wherein the fourth EGM is positioned at an angle to the second EGM, whereby the first EGM, the second EGM, the third EGM, and the fourth EGM define an archway having at least one of a T-shape or a plus-shape.

12 . An electronic gaming system comprising:
a first electronic gaming machine (EGM) including a first display device; a second EGM including a second display device, the second EGM spaced apart from and opposing the first EGM; and an overhead display portion including a third display device, the overhead display portion extending overhead between the first display device of the first EGM and the second display device of the second EGM, whereby the first display device, the second display device, and the third display device form at least a portion of an archway that players are able to enter under; a processor; and a memory device configured to store computer-readable instructions, which when executed by the processor, cause the processor to at least:
control the first display device, the second display device, and the third display device to display a graphic that moves between at least two of the first display device, the second display device, and the third display device, whereby the graphic appears to traverse at least a portion of the archway.

13 . The electronic gaming system of claim 12 , wherein the first display device includes a curvature, and wherein the second display device includes a curvature, and wherein the third display device of the overhead display portion is mechanically coupled between the first display device and the second display device to create the archway.

14 . The electronic gaming system of claim 12 , wherein the third display device of the overhead display portion is one of curved or substantially planar.

15 . The electronic gaming system of claim 12 , further comprising an external tubular frame, the external tubular frame extending at least partially about the overhead display portion, the overhead display portion mechanically coupled to and supported by the external tubular frame.

16 . The electronic gaming system of claim 12 , further comprising:
a third EGM including a display device; a fourth EGM including a display device, the fourth EGM spaced apart from and opposing the third EGM; and an additional overhead display portion including a display device, the additional overhead display portion extending overhead between the display device of the third EGM and the display device of the fourth EGM, whereby the display device of the additional overhead display portion, the display device of the third EGM, and the display device of the fourth EGM form at least a portion of t

Assignees

• Aristocrat Technologies Inc

Inventors

• Shaffer Jr Stephen
• Rodriguez Frank
• Urban Bruce
• Thomas Alfred
• Jadeja Rajendrasinh
• Mckay Matthew
• Turgel Ariel
• Harden Daniel
• Ortiz Elliot
• Teranishi Hirotomi
• Kaminkow Joseph

Classifications

• G06F3/1423

  controlling a plurality of local displays, e.g. CRT and flat panel display · CPC title

• G07F17/3227 Primary

  Configuring a gaming machine, e.g. downloading personal settings, selecting working parameters · CPC title

• G07F17/3213

  Details of moving display elements, e.g. spinning reels, tumbling members · CPC title

• G07F17/3216 Primary

  Construction aspects of a gaming system, e.g. housing, seats, ergonomic aspects · CPC title

• G06F3/1446

  display composed of modules, e.g. video walls · CPC title