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Cloaking System Using Optoelectronically Controlled Camouflage
A Cloaking System designed to operate in the visible light spectrum, utilizes optoelectronics and/or photonic components to conceal an object within it.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7476153 | System and method for remote automated play of a gaming device A method according to one or more embodiments of the present invention provides for initiating an automated session, in which the automated session comprises a plurality of games, and receiving a first signal including a video representation of the automated session... | 01/13/2009 |
| 7473173 | Gaming device having concentric reels including an outer reel with display areas having different sizes and positions A gaming device including a plurality of reel sets connected where at least one of the reel sets includes concentric reels having an inner reel and an outer reel. The inner reel includes a plurality of symbols and a plurality of symbol positions where at least two o... | 01/06/2009 |
| 7473174 | Gaming device having a re-triggering symbol bonus scheme with a bonus symbol accumulation and player selection of accumulation total A gaming device with an accumulator that accumulates re-triggering symbols until a pre-determined number of re-triggering symbols are obtained by the player. A variable amount of free activations as well as a variable threshold amount of re-triggering symbols are ne... | 01/06/2009 |
| 7473175 | Gaming device having a controlled expected payout providing an opportunity for player skill to affect symbol movement A gaming device with a bonus scheme which includes a plurality of parent regions and sub-regions. The gaming device moves at least one symbol with respect to the sub-regions and enables the player to use his/her skill to stop the symbol and indicate a sub-region wit... | 01/06/2009 |
| 7467999 | Method and apparatus for outputting apparent and actual outcomes of a gaming device In accordance with one or more embodiments, a method for outputting an outcome for a game of a gaming device is presented, wherein the method comprises first outputting an apparent outcome for the game and then outputting an actual outcome for the game. In one or mo... | 12/23/2008 |
| 7465228 | Gaming machine having a stop order associated with a prize-winning combination An effect display panel, in which a transparent liquid crystal panel for image effect and a liquid crystal film for an electronic shutter are laminated, is disposed in front of main reels. With an electronic shutter, shielding regions can be set by software. During ... | 12/16/2008 |
| 7455588 | Gaming device having competing positive and negative outcome events A gaming device including an outcome or award event which is triggered from a base game when at least one positive modifier symbol and at least one award symbol are indicated on the reels. In the bonus game, the positive modifier symbol includes at least one positiv... | 11/25/2008 |
| 7452271 | Gaming machines with board game theme Gaming machines are disclosed having a basic mode defining a plurality of reels and a bonus mode defining a plurality of stations about a game board (e.g., MONOPOLY board) traversable by a token identifier. The disclosure describes a plurality of play features for t... | 11/18/2008 |
| 7452272 | Methods and apparatus for representing play in a reverse mode In accordance with one or more embodiments, a method for facilitating play of a gaming device is presented, in which the method comprises enabling a reverse payout mode of play of the gaming device and displaying an indication that play of the gaming device is to be... | 11/18/2008 |
| 7448948 | Gaming device having award positions with associated characteristics A gaming device including a plurality of award values and a plurality of modifier values. A characteristic is associated with at least one award value position and at least one modifier value position. The gaming device provides an award to a player associated with ... | 11/11/2008 |
| 7445548 | Slot machine games A method, apparatus, and computer readable storage medium for implementing a slot machine game with cascading reels. Reels and further reels can be spun, allowing for a plurality of lines. ... | 11/04/2008 |
| 7442123 | Gaming device having mechanical indicator with values and modifiers and selection of values and modifiers A gaming device includes a symbol generator which includes a plurality of sections. Each of the sections is associated with a symbol. Upon a triggering event, the gaming device determines which symbol to indicate. The gaming device rotates or moves the symbol genera... | 10/28/2008 |
| 7438643 | Open architecture communications in a gaming network Open architecture communication systems and methods are provided that allow flexible data transmission between gaming machines and other devices and nodes within a gaming machine network. The gaming machine and other devices employ a communication interface that sen... | 10/21/2008 |
| 7438641 | Gaming device with rotating and translating display device A gaming device having a translating and rotating mechanical display device operable to indicate at least one component of a player's award. In one embodiment the display device is operated as a bonus game of a base game, for example a slot base game. In one embodim... | 10/21/2008 |
| 7438639 | Gaming machine with column linking feature When stopping all of simulated reels results in magnet symbols belonging to two or more adjacent reels being in a form that the magnet symbols attract each other, the adjacent reels are linked to each other. After that, the reels are variably displayed and stopped w... | 10/21/2008 |
| 7435175 | Gaming machine with scrolling indicia feature A gaming machine for conducting a wagering game includes a wagering apparatus, a display, and an award apparatus. The wagering apparatus receives a wager from a player. The display depicts a scrolled sequence of elements. The award apparatus provides an award based ... | 10/14/2008 |
| 7435174 | Gaming device having a pick reduction game including a trigger selection indicator A gaming device and method having a pick reduction game. Initially, a plurality of first selections are displayed to the player. A number of picks is displayed to the player where the number of picks is greater than the number of first selections. The player uses th... | 10/14/2008 |
| 7435173 | Gaming device having slidable indicator disks A gaming device including an apparatus and method for indicating awards in a game, and specifically to an apparatus and method employing an award indicator disk display. In one embodiment, the apparatus includes a housing mounted on a cabinet of a gaming device, a s... | 10/14/2008 |
| 7431645 | Wagering game with award based on sequencing of connected features A gaming system for playing a wagering game includes a wager input device, a display, and a controller. The wager input device receives a wager input from a player. The display displays an arrangement of symbols including primary symbols and connector symbols, where... | 10/07/2008 |
| 7431649 | Gaming device having a wheel with multiple indicators A wagering game including a wheel and multiple section indicators. The wheel includes a plurality of sections having awards associated with each of the sections. The section indicators associated with the wheel simultaneously indicate sections on the wheel. The awar... | 10/07/2008 |
| 7431647 | Method of playing a slot machine (“In-A-Row”) The present invention includes a variety of methods to issue awards based upon the order of appearance of symbols in the symbol matrix. An “In-A-Row” embodiment of the present invention displays symbols in random positions of the symbol matrix and issues awards ... | 10/07/2008 |
| 7427233 | Method and apparatus for setting game parameters The present invention allows gaming devices to set or modify game parameters through the use of random events such as spinning slot machine reels or random number generators. In some embodiments, game parameters may be established with various initial values, and th... | 09/23/2008 |
| 7427067 | Method of playing a poker-type keno game A method of playing a poker-type keno game that has a plurality of two-card, revealed, starter hands and five unrevealed community cards. A player wagers on one or more starter hands, after which the community cards are revealed. Each starter hand is combined with a... | 09/23/2008 |
| 7425177 | Gaming device having multiple interacting independently operable wheels A gaming device having multiple interacting independently operated symbol generators, such as wheels. In one embodiment, each wheel includes a plurality of sections that are associated with a plurality of different outcomes which are displayed to a player. One or mo... | 09/16/2008 |
| 7419429 | Bonus play method for a gambling device A method for playing a gaming device where selected bets enable various bonuses. In the preferred embodiment 5 different bonuses are offered depending on credit per line bets, and said bonuses may occur in combination. ... | 09/02/2008 |
| 7416484 | Simulated bonus method in finite-pool award system A method for simulating bonus awards in a finite award pool system is disclosed. The finite award pool comprises a plurality of primary awards and at least one simulated bonus award, where at least one of the primary awards indicate further entitlement to one of the... | 08/26/2008 |
| 7413508 | Gaming device having a selection award revealing game A gaming device and method having a selection award revealing bonus game, where during the primary game the player is awarded indicators. The gaming device reveals the values associated with selections in the bonus game, and the bonus game is initiated upon the play... | 08/19/2008 |
| 7413510 | Gaming device having a related symbol selection game The present invention relates to a gaming device and method having a bonus game, where the bonus game displays a target set including a plurality of player selectable symbols. At least one of the symbols is designated as a target symbol in a target set. The gaming d... | 08/19/2008 |
| 7413511 | Gaming machine with action unit container A gaming device having a container with at least one moveable object located within, one or more game elements capable of receiving and isolating the moveable objects, an actuator configured to attract the moveable objects to receptacle game elements, a game apparat... | 08/19/2008 |
| 7410419 | Gaming machine having a crap slot game play scheme The present invention is a gaming machine and method for conducting a crap slot game. The gaming machine includes a first display for displaying a slot game outcome and a second display for displaying a player interactive wagering interface. The method includes dete... | 08/12/2008 |
| 7410420 | Game machine with selectively controllable mechanical cover A game machine that displays symbols is provided. A display module of the game machine can display multiple types of symbols in multiple display regions when a game starts. An evaluation module evaluates whether or not a predetermined condition is met in a game. A d... | 08/12/2008 |
| 7407435 | Gaming device having an improved offer/acceptance bonus scheme A gaming device and preferably a bonus round game of a gaming device that enables a player to initiate a randomly generated number, wherein said number determines the number of positions that a position marker will move along an enclosed path. Each time the marker l... | 08/05/2008 |
| 7404762 | Electronic video poker games A video poker machine configured to allow a player to play a card game is provided. The video poker machine includes at least one display device, at least one input device and at least one computer configured to display at least five cards all face up in at least tw... | 07/29/2008 |
| 7402101 | Slot machine with activatable pay arrangements A method of conducting a wagering game on a gaming machine is disclosed. The wagering game includes winning symbol combinations that provide respective awards when arranged according to one or more predefined arrangements. After a player makes a wager, a plurality o... | 07/22/2008 |
| 7402103 | Gaming device including a game having a player selected function based on symbols in a free spins game A gaming device including a free spins game displaying a plurality of reels including a plurality of symbols where the symbols include a plurality of award symbols and at least one target symbol. A plurality of selections including at least one game function are dis... | 07/22/2008 |
| 7402102 | Gaming device having multiple symbols at a single symbol position A gaming device including a plurality of reels having a plurality of symbols including at least one replicator symbol. The replicator symbol includes at least two of the same symbols in a single symbol position on the reels. The replicator symbol may include any sui... | 07/22/2008 |
| 7399229 | Method and apparatus for managing gaming machine code downloads A gaming machine is arranged with a gaming machine controller and a secondary “queuing” device, preferably a player tracking controller having a memory. A communication link is provided between the player tracking controller and gaming machine controller, and th... | 07/15/2008 |
| 7399227 | Central determination gaming system with a keno game A central determination gaming system with a keno game. Upon a player initiating a game play at gaming terminal, the gaming terminal enables the player to select a plurality of symbols. The gaming terminal accesses a standard set of predefined symbols for the specif... | 07/15/2008 |
| 7399225 | Gaming device having transformable wild symbols or cards with wild signal indicators A gaming device having a transformable wild symbol or card on a set of reels or a transformable wild card in a set of cards, wherein the transformable wild symbol or card provides a signal to a player through a wild indicator or a non-wild indicator. The wild indica... | 07/15/2008 |
| 7399228 | Gaming device having related multi-game bonus scheme A gaming device and method having a multi-game bonus scheme. The gaming device includes a controller, a device for providing a plurality of bonus games related by a plurality of bonus picks and a display device adapted to exhibit at least the bonus games and the bon... | 07/15/2008 |
