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US 11,395,958 B2Granted
Game object randomization apparatus for electronic gaming machine
AssigneeFresh Idea Global Limited
InventorJay Chun
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Abstract
An improved system, apparatus and method for flipping gaming objects, such as dice, in a random, reliable manner. An object flipping platform can be contained within a container associated with an electronic gaming machine. The container can be at least partially transparent so that users (e.g., game players) are able to view the objects flipping. The object flipping platform can be used to flip objects (e.g., dice) from one side to an opposite side, and vice versa.
Claims18
A gaming object randomization apparatus, comprising:
- a container configured to contain one or more gaming objects, the container having a top portion, a bottom portion and a plurality of sides, at least a substantial portion of at least one of the sides being transparent, the container containing a randomization structure;
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- an actuator mechanically coupled to the randomization structure;
- wherein the randomization structure includes a unitary platform, the platform having a first end portion, a central portion and a second end portion, the first end portion being fixed at an upward angle relative to the central portion, and the second end portion being fixed at an upward angle relative to the central portion,
- wherein the one or more gaming objects settle at only either of the first end portion or the second end portion of the platform, the first end and the second end portions being at opposing sides of the platform, and
- wherein the actuator is configured to induce a randomization action to move the platform of the randomization structure to cause the one or more gaming objects to rotate in the container in a first direction from the first end portion to settle at the second end portion, or alternatively in a second direction from the second end portion to settle at the first end portion.
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A gaming device, comprising:
- a game console providing a user interface for game play, the user interface including a display region that displays one or more gaming object values;
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- a gaming object randomization apparatus coupled to the game console, the gaming object randomization apparatus including at least:
- a container configured to contain one or more gaming objects, the container having a top portion, a bottom portion and a plurality of sides, the container containing a randomization structure;
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- an actuator mechanically coupled to the randomization structure,
- wherein the randomization structure includes a unitary platform, the platform having a first end portion, a central portion and a second end portion, the first end portion being permanently angled upward relative to the central portion, and the second end portion being permanently angled upward relative to the central portion,
- wherein the one or more gaming object settle at either of the first end portion or the second end portion of the platform, the first end portion and the second end portion being at opposing sides of the platform, and
- wherein the actuator is configured to induce a randomization action to move the platform of the randomization structure to cause the one or more gaming objects to rotate in the container in a first direction from the first end portion to settle at the second end portion, or alternatively in a second direction from the second end portion to settle at the first end portion.
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A method of randomizing to one or more gaming objects, comprising:
- receiving a gaming object randomize request;
- inducing a randomization action to the one or more gaming objects based at least in part on the gaming object randomize request;
- permitting the one or more gaming objects to settle following the randomization action;
- acquiring at least one image of the one or more gaming objects as settled following the randomization action;
- determining one or more gaming object values from the at least one image of the one or more gaming objects;
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- causing the one or more gaming object values to be displayed on a display device,
- wherein the randomization action being induced to rotate the one or more gaming objects is imparted using an integral one-piece platform, the platform having a first end portion, a central portion and a second end portion, the first end portion being fixed at an upward angle relative to the central portion, and the second end portion being fixed at an upward angle relative to the central portion,
- wherein the one or more gaming objects settle at either of the first end portion or the second end portion of the platform, the first end portion and the second end portion being at opposing sides of the platform, and
- wherein during the randomization action, the platform abruptly moves to cause the gaming object to rotate in a container in a first direction from the first end portion to settle at the second end portion, or alternatively in a second direction from the second end portion to settle at the first end portion.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.