Wagering game with simulated mechanical reels having an overlying image display

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9064372
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11937740

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A gaming machine for playing a wagering game includes a housing having a display region. A first image display device for simulating mechanical reels of a slot machine in the display region includes a curved surface that approximates the radius of curvature of a mechanical reel. The curved surface displays first video images that include a plurality of symbols indicating a randomly selected outcome of the wagering game. A second image display device displays second video images spatially separated from and overlaying the first video images within the display region. The second video images include indicia related to the wagering game.

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  • BALLY GAMING, INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Arezina, Vladimir I Chicago, US 33 3101
Canterbury, Stephen A Antioch, US 49 2003
Durham, Timothy J Oak Park, US 17 1646
Fitzsimons, Matthew R Lake in the Hills, US 13 369
Gagner, Mark B West Chicago, US 269 11657
Mercado, Victor Berwyn, US 31 937
Ralston, Samuel D Chicago, US 14 535
Rasmussen, James M Chicago, US 150 8280
Thomas, Alfred Las Vegas, US 329 18972

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