Gaming system having multiple player simultaneous display/input device

US8231458B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• IGT · US

Inventors

• Anthony J. Baerlocher · Reno, US
• Kimberly M. Campbell · Reno, US
• Christiaan R. Champagne · Las Vegas, US
• Dwayne A. Davis · Reno, US
• Hans Elias · St Albans, GB
• Damien C. Ennis · Reno, US
• Michael P. Khamis · Reno, US
• David N. Myers · Reno, US
• David M. Palmer · Reno, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Jun 3, 2011
• Grant date: Jul 31, 2012
• Expiry date: Jun 3, 2031

Classification

• Technology area (CPC G): Physics
• CPC primary: G07F17/3267
• WIPO field: Control
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

A game table having a multiplayer interactive display/input device which enables multiple players to simultaneously play primary or base wagering games and/or secondary or bonus games using the display/input device. The display/input device enables multiple players to simultaneously interact with the game table and the various games using the same display/input device. The game table enables multiple players to manipulate displayed objects (such as virtual cards or other game symbols) displayed by the display/input device at the same time. This enables the display/input device to simultaneously display the same game to multiple players in an integrated seamless manner without the need for multiple different sets of display devices and input devices for each of the players.