Gaming system having a display/input device configured to interactively operate with external device

US8439756B2 · 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: Nov 7, 2008
• Grant date: May 14, 2013
• Expiry date: Mar 11, 2031

Classification

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

Abstract

A game table having a multiplayer interactive display/input device which enables multiple players to 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. In various embodiments, the game table operates with one or more separate physical input devices, each having one or a plurality of the encoded patterns and each being sized and configured to be placed on top of the game table. The separate physical input devices enable the player to interact with the display/input device.