Gaming machine with player scalable video-displayed game elements

US8968089B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-8968089-B2
Application numberUS-201313946792-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateJul 19, 2013
Priority dateSep 29, 2011
Publication dateMar 3, 2015
Grant dateMar 3, 2015

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In accordance with the invention a player may change the size of or “scale” first game information which is displayed by one or more video displays of a wagering gaming machine relative to other displayed game information. In a preferred embodiment, the size of primary game information such as the images of playing cards or the like may be changed relative to secondary game information such as pay table, credit, and other information. The player may change the scale of displayed game information via player input, such as to a touch screen which overlays a displayed graphical slider. The size of the game information may change proportional to the distance of player input to the touch screen.

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What is claimed is: 1. A method of scaling game information displayed by at least one video display of a gaming machine comprising: displaying game information via said at least one video display of said gaming machine, said game information comprising primary and secondary game information displayed in a first size; and receiving input from a player via at least one input of said gaming machine, said input comprising input regarding a second size that said player desires a firs…

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What does patent US8968089B2 cover?
In accordance with the invention a player may change the size of or “scale” first game information which is displayed by one or more video displays of a wagering gaming machine relative to other displayed game information. In a preferred embodiment, the size of primary game information such as the images of playing cards or the like may be changed relative to secondary game information such as …
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Ags Llc
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification G07F17/3216. Mapped technology areas include Physics.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Mar 03 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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