Gaming method and system having animated character for player information delivery

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9123210
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13784151

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A console is described, having display means, and game control means arranged to control images displayed on the display means, the game control means being arranged to play a game in which one or more symbols are randomly selected as a combination of symbols and displayed on the display means. If a winning combination results, the machine awards a prize. In some circumstances, the console will display an animated character to communicate information to the player. The character is independent of and appears asynchronously with respect to the game being played and is arranged to appear super imposed over any game screen currently displayed at the time the character is displayed.

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  • ARISTOCRAT TECHNOLOGIES AUSTRALIA PTY LIMITED

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Bennett, Nicholas Luke Manly Vale, AU 120 10651
Bryant, Natalie Rosebery, AU 97 2457
Byng, Stephen Rosebery, AU 18 495

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