Gaming machine

US8961323B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-8961323-B2
Application numberUS-201313865301-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateApr 18, 2013
Priority dateApr 27, 2012
Publication dateFeb 24, 2015
Grant dateFeb 24, 2015

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A gaming machine with more gaming excitement is provided. The gaming machine includes: a cabinet; an upper image display panel which is provided on the cabinet and is a display o which an effect image is displayed as an effect; a sensor configured to detect a touch operation by a player; a lamp body which is a three-dimensional formed object, and a formed object unit which is detachable to the cabinet.

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What is claimed is: 1. A gaming machine comprising: a cabinet; a display which is provided on the cabinet and displays an effect image as an effect; and a formed object unit which includes a plurality of sensors configured to detect a touch operation by a player and a formed object which is three-dimensionally formed and is detachable to the cabinet, wherein the plurality of sensors are provided along a periphery of the formed object to be rubbed by the player, and a stren…

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What does patent US8961323B2 cover?
A gaming machine with more gaming excitement is provided. The gaming machine includes: a cabinet; an upper image display panel which is provided on the cabinet and is a display o which an effect image is displayed as an effect; a sensor configured to detect a touch operation by a player; a lamp body which is a three-dimensional formed object, and a formed object unit which is detachable to the …
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Universal Entertainment Corp, Aruze Gaming America Inc
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification G07F17/3211. Mapped technology areas include Physics.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Feb 24 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
What related patents are in patentsdb?
We list 8 related publications on this page (citations in our corpus or others sharing the same primary CPC).