# US 12,112,595 B2 · Gaming machines with moveable topper and method of operating the same > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 12,112,595 B2 - Document ID: US12112595B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 17/824,646 - Filed: 2022-05-25 - Published: 2022-09-08 - Granted: 2024-10-08 - Earliest claimed: 2018-08-31 - Assignees: Aristocrat Technologies Australia Pty Limited - Applicants: Aristocrat Technologies Australia Pty Limited - Inventors: Timothy Seckel; Joseph Kaminkow - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US12112595B2 ## CPC - G07F 17/3216: {Construction aspects of a gaming system, e.g. housing, seats, ergonomic aspects} - G07F 17/3211: {Display means} - G07F 17/3218: {wherein at least part of the system is portable} - G07F 17/3267: {Game outcomes which determine the course of the subsequent game, e.g. double or quits, free games, higher payouts, different new games} - G07F: COIN-FREED OR LIKE APPARATUS (coin sorting G07D3/00; coin testing G07D5/00; {handling coins or paper currencies apart from payment activated apparatus G07D; payment architectures, schemes or protocols G06Q20/00}) ## Abstract An electronic gaming machine includes a display screen for displaying an electronic game, a mobile topper unit configured to be positioned in a first position and a second position, the first position being a lower position that the second position, and a controller programmed to execute the electronic game and programmed to provide instructions to change the position of the mobile topper unit between the first position and the second position based on an event of the wagering game. ## Claims ### Claim 1 An electronic gaming device comprising: a display device configured to be moved between a first position and a second position; and at least one processor in communication with at least one memory with instructions stored thereon that, in response to execution by the processor, cause the at least one processor to: detect an event in an electronic game; and based upon detecting the event: cause the display device to move between the first position and second position; and cause the display device to change display. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The electronic gaming device of claim 1, further comprising an actuator configured to move the display device upwardly from the first position to the second position and downwardly from the second position to the first position. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The electronic gaming device of claim 1, wherein the instructions further cause the at least one processor to detect the event, wherein the event comprises a trigger of a bonus feature. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The electronic gaming device of claim 1, further comprising a second display device, wherein the instructions further cause the at least one processor to cause display of the electronic game on the second display device. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The electronic gaming device of claim 1, wherein the instructions further cause the at least one processor to determine a current position of the display device. ### Claim 6 (depends on 5) The electronic gaming device of claim 5, wherein the instructions further cause the at least one processor to determine an amount of distance to move the display device based upon the current position. ### Claim 7 (depends on 5) The electronic gaming device of claim 5, wherein the instructions further cause the at least one processor to determine an amount of time to move the display device based upon the current position. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The electronic gaming device of claim 1, wherein the instructions further cause the at least one processor to cause the display device to change display to at least one of a sun animation, a moon animation, or a season animation. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The electronic gaming device of claim 1, wherein the instructions further cause the at least one processor to cause the display device to change display to a bonus wheel. ### Claim 10 (depends on 9) The electronic gaming device of claim 9, wherein the bonus wheel is configured for use in a bonus game, and wherein display of the bonus wheel includes display of a pointer and a border. ### Claim 11 At least one non-transitory computer-readable storage medium with instructions stored thereon that, in response to execution by at least one processor, cause the at least one processor to: detect an event in an electronic game played on an electronic gaming device; and based upon detecting the event: cause a display device of the electronic gaming device to move between a first position and a second position; and cause what is displayed on the display device to change. ### Claim 12 (depends on 11) The at least one non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 11, wherein the instructions further cause the at least one processor to detect the event, wherein the event comprises a trigger of a bonus feature. ### Claim 13 (depends on 11) The at least one non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 11, wherein the instructions further cause the at least one processor to cause display of the electronic game on a second display device. ### Claim 14 (depends on 11) The at least one non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 11, wherein the instructions further cause the at least one processor to determine a current position of the display device. ### Claim 15 (depends on 14) The at least one non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 14, wherein the instructions further cause the at least one processor to determine an amount of distance to move the display device based upon the current position. ### Claim 16 (depends on 14) The at least one non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 14, wherein the instructions further cause the at least one processor to determine an amount of time to move the display device based upon the current position. ### Claim 17 (depends on 11) The at least one non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 11, wherein the instructions further cause the at least one processor to cause what is displayed on the display device to change to at least one of a sun animation, a moon animation, or a season animation. ### Claim 18 (depends on 11) The at least one non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 11, wherein the instructions further cause the at least one processor to cause what is displayed on the display device to change to display to a bonus wheel. ### Claim 19 A method of electronic gaming on an electronic gaming device, the electronic gaming device comprising a display device and at least one processor in communication with at least one memory, the method comprising: detecting an event in an electronic game on the electronic gaming device; and based upon detecting the event: causing the display device to move between a first position and a second position; and causing the display device to change display. ### Claim 20 (depends on 19) The method of claim 19, further comprising causing the display device to change display to a bonus wheel, wherein display of the bonus wheel includes display of a pointer and a border.