发明名称 |
Method and apparatus for using a light valve to reduce the visibility of an object within a gaming apparatus |
摘要 |
A gaming apparatus is disclosed that includes a housing, a value input device, a transparent panel having an outer surface and an inner surface, and a plurality of mechanically rotatable slot reels disposed in the housing so that the mechanically rotatable reels are visible to a player through the transparent panel. The gaming apparatus also having a light valve that includes a suspended particle device disposed between the inner surface and the slot reels, and a controller coupled to the light valve to cause the light valve to become opaque to substantially block the view of the slot reels to the player.
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申请公布号 |
US2005153772(A1) |
申请公布日期 |
2005.07.14 |
申请号 |
US20040755657 |
申请日期 |
2004.01.12 |
申请人 |
GRISWOLD CHAUNCEY W.;MATTICE HAROLD E.;WILDER RICHARD L. |
发明人 |
GRISWOLD CHAUNCEY W.;MATTICE HAROLD E.;WILDER RICHARD L. |
分类号 |
G02F1/17;G07F17/32;G07F17/34;(IPC1-7):A63F9/24 |
主分类号 |
G02F1/17 |
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