Simulation of mechanical reels of gaming machines

US8092304B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• IGT · US

Inventors

• Randy Hedrick · Reno, US
• Russell Chudd · Reno, US
• John Leagh Beadell · Sparks, US
• Fred Nesemeier · Reno, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Nov 8, 2006
• Grant date: Jan 10, 2012
• Expiry date: Oct 7, 2029

Classification

• Technology area (CPC G): Physics
• CPC primary: G07F17/34
• WIPO field: Control
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

Techniques for simulating mechanical reels are disclosed. The techniques are especially suitable for simulating mechanical reels typically used for reel-based games in gaming machines (or units). Image of at least one rotating mechanical reel can be projected on at least one projection surface to effectively simulate at least one mechanical reel. The image can be projected on multiple rotating projection surfaces (or reels) to give a closer illusion of a mechanical reel-based game. Projection can be accomplished by using a projection system coupled to one or more processors that processes projection data.