Modular buttons for a gaming system
AssigneeAristocrat Technologies, Inc. (ATI)
InventorsFrank Rodriguez, Stephen Shaffer, Jr.
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Abstract
Disclosed are gaming systems, methods and machines that include one or more modular buttons. In particular, a modular button is configured for mounting within a frame or panel. The modular button may be interchangeable, such that various modular buttons may be added, exchanged, and/or removed from the frame. In some examples, the frame may be formed of a metal or other structural material. In some examples, the frame may be formed within a surface of another system, such as a bar-top, a gaming table, or an EGM, as a non-limiting listing of examples. The modular buttons include devices and/or circuitry to enable wireless transfer of power and/or communications.
Claims19
A button deck comprising:
- one or more removable modular buttons comprising:
- a dynamic display comprising a touchscreen panel;
- and
- a wireless transceiver configured to perform wireless communications;
- and
- a frame comprising one or more openings operable to receive the one or more modular buttons.
A multi-button deck for an electronic gaming machine comprising:
- a plurality of removable modular buttons, each removable modular button of the plurality of removable modular buttons comprising:
- a dynamic display;
- and
- a wireless transceiver configured to perform wireless communications;
- a plurality of base portions to removably secure the plurality of removable modular buttons, the plurality of base portions comprising base connectors coupled to the plurality of removable modular buttons;
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- a frame comprising one or more openings operable to receive the plurality of base portions secured by the base connectors to the one or more openings in the frame,
- wherein each base connector of the plurality of removable modular buttons is configured to be fastened to secure each removable modular button of the plurality of removable modular buttons to the one or more openings of the frame and each base connector of the plurality of removable modular buttons is configured to be unfastened to remove each removable modular button of the plurality of removable modular buttons from the one or more openings of the frame.
An electronic gaming system comprising a modular button deck, the modular button deck comprising:
- a plurality of removable modular buttons, each removable modular button comprising:
- a dynamic display;
- an inductive power receiver;
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- a wireless transceiver;
- a plurality of base portions comprising a plurality of base connectors, wherein each base connector of the plurality of base connectors is coupled to each removable modular button to removably secure each removable modular button of the plurality of removable modular buttons;
- a frame comprising one or more openings operable to receive the plurality of base portions;
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- a wireless power transmission system mounted within the frame and operable to generate wireless power for the plurality of removable modular buttons by providing the wireless power to the inductive power receiver of each removable modular button of the plurality of removable modular buttons,
- wherein each base connector of the plurality of removable modular buttons is configured to be fastened to secure each removable modular button of the plurality of removable modular buttons to the one or more openings of the frame and each base connector of the plurality of removable modular buttons is configured to be unfastened to remove each removable modular button of the plurality of removable modular buttons from the one or more openings of the frame.
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