Mechanical wheel with rotatable mechanical bezel
US12322240B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 7, 2022 |
| Grant date | Jun 3, 2025 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 25, 2043 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG07F17/34
- WIPO fieldControl
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Disclosed are embodiments of an apparatus having a rotatable wheel, a mechanical annular rotatable bezel overlaying at least a portion of the wheel, and an electronic controller, coupled to the bezel. The bezel is rotatable via manual player input to the bezel. The electronic controller determines a rotational motion of the bezel in response to the manual player input to the bezel. The electronic controller further directs rotation of the wheel in accordance with the determined rotational motion of the bezel.
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