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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7278917 | Slot reel controller as a peripheral device A disclosed slot reel peripheral has a slot reel, a drive mechanism and a peripheral controller. Using a standard communication protocol such as USB (Universal Serial Bus), the peripheral controller is configured to communicate with one or more master gaming control... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7204754 | Gaming device having a mechanical award indicator The present invention relates to a gaming device which includes an award indicator which includes rotating objects. At least one award value and preferably other symbols are displayed on the faces of the objects. The gaming device provides players with certain award... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7137885 | Slot machine reel mechanism with dedicated local microcontroller A slot machine comprises a central processing unit (CPU) and a reel mechanism. The CPU operates the slot machine and randomly determines a game outcome in response to a wager. The reel mechanism includes a motor, a symbol-bearing reel, and a reel driver. The motor i... | 11/21/2006 |
| 6930463 | Container inspection machine A motor controller system for operating a plurality of step motors. The step motors are arranged in a number of motor groups each having no more than “N” step motors. A group multiplexer will deliver feed signals to the correct numbered motor of a motor group. T... | 08/16/2005 |
| 6540227 | Symbol displaying unit used for a game machine A case of a stepping motor is divided by a partition. One of divided portions of the case contains a rotor and a stator of the stepping motor. A small-sized drive gear is fixed to a drive shaft integrally rotated with the rotor. The drive gear is meshed w... | 04/01/2003 |
| 5938196 | Reel type slot machine with physical mapping to control the win odds The present invention relates to a gaming apparatus and method for its operation. The gaming apparatus includes one or more physical displays that rotate about at least one axis. These displays are physically associated with a mechanism that controls the ... | 08/17/1999 |
| 5096203 | Tri state thumb wheel A board game apparatus is provided and consists of a plurality of changeable playing indicating pieces that are each built into a top surface of a playing board housing being a playing field zone so that one portion of each playing indicating piece will a... | 03/17/1992 |
