Gaming terminal with rotatable lever handle
US8602895B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 11, 2012 |
| Grant date | Dec 10, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 11, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA63F13/818
- WIPO fieldControl
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
By rotating a lever, the upper limit of the angle of inclination and the lower limit of the angle of inclination of a movable range are detected by an inclination detection mechanism, and the upper limit of the angle of inclination and the lower limit of the angle of inclination are stored in a storage unit as the upper limit and the lower limit of the movable range. While a game is being run, the angle of inclination of the lever is detected when the lever is rotated. Whether the angle of inclination falls within the movable range is determined. When the angle is larger than the movable range, the upper limit of the angle of inclination is updated with the angle of inclination. When the angle is smaller than the movable range, the lower limit of the angle of inclination is updated with the angle of inclination.
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