Push-button providing multiple gaming machine inputs
OwnerRobert Manzinventor
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Abstract
A push-button type input device is configured to generate at least two inputs, such as two electric signals, in response an input by a user. Relative to a button, the single button input resulting in depression of the button from a raised to a depressed position and then biased return of the button from the depressed back to the raised position results in the generation of at least two inputs. When associated with a gaming machine, a player's input effects generation of multiple inputs which are provided to a gaming controller for playing a game. The input device has utility to games, such as a Class II bingo type game, where a player is required to provide multiple inputs over the course of the game in order to participate in the game.
Claims18
An input device for a gaming machine requiring at least two player inputs in order to present a game comprising:
- a push-button comprising a button movable relative to a body, said button biased to a raised first position and moveable in a single user input from said first raised position to a depressed second position and biased back to said first raised position, said push-button further comprising at least one signal generating element responsive to said single user input and corresponding movement of said button from said first raised position to said second depressed position and back to said first raised position causing generation of at least two separate electronic input signals.
A gaming machine comprising:
- a housing;
- a video display supported by said housing;
- a controller located in said housing, said controller configured to provide game information to said video display;
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- a push-button supported by said housing, said push-button comprising a button movable relative to a body, said button biased to a raised first position and moveable in a single user input from said first raised position to a depressed second position and then biased back to said first raised position, said push-button further comprising at least one signal generating element responsive to said single user input and corresponding movement of said button from said first raised position to said second depressed position and back to said first raised position causing generation of at least two separate electronic input signals.
A gaming machine comprising:
- a housing;
- a mechanical reel spinning display supported by said housing;
- a controller located in said housing, said controller configured to provide game information to said reel spinning display;
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- a push-button supported by said housing, said push-button comprising a button movable relative to a body, said button biased to a raised first position and moveable in a single user input from said first raised position to a depressed second position and then biased back to said first raised position, said push-button further comprising at least one signal generating element responsive to said single user input and corresponding movement of said button from said first raised position to said second depressed position and back to said first raised position causing generation of at least two separate electronic input signals.
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