Moving indicator
AssigneeAcres-Fiore, Inc.
InventorRichard W. Fiore
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Abstract
Embodiments of the present invention are directed to a moving indicator that is positionable over individual gaming devices in a bank of gaming devices. The moving indicator includes a moveable platform and a moving unit for positioning the moveable platform above the individual gaming devices. The moving indicator includes a display and a plurality of selectable features. The display and selectable features can be selectively activated in response to events on the individual gaming devices.
Claims46
A moving indicator, comprising:
- a moving unit;
- and
- at least one moveable platform coupled to the moving unit, wherein the moving unit is configured to position the moveable platform above a selected gaming device among a bank of gaming devices.
A method of operating a selected gaming device among a bank of gaming devices, comprising:
- positioning a moving indicator above the selected gaming device, the moving indicator including a moving unit and a moveable platform;
- and
- activating the moveable platform in response to an event associated with the selected gaming device.
A method of conducting a game of chance, comprising;
- selecting an award;
- identifying a player to receive the award;
- and
- positioning a moving indicator disposed above one or more gaming devices to a position above a gaming device associated with the player responsive to the identifying.
A gaming system, comprising:
- a bank of gaming devices including a plurality of individual gaming devices;
- a gaming server;
- a moving indicator;
- and
- a network connecting the gaming server to the moving indicator and the bank of gaming devices,
- wherein the moving indicator includes a moving unit and a moveable platform and wherein the moving unit is configured to position the moveable platform above at least one of the individual gaming devices.
A gaming system, comprising:
- a moving indicator configured to identify a win on at least one gaming device associated with the moving indicator;
- and
- a moving unit configured to position the moving indicator above the at least one gaming device responsive to the win.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.