Gaming system having selective synchronized multiple video streams for composite display at the gaming machine
OwnerMarc Craminventor
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Abstract
A system of electronic gaming machines, each generating a composite video signal formed from two video signals. One video signal carries game graphics information for generating at least a still graphics display which moves at selected times during play of the game. A second video signal carries video information for generating a moving video display. The two video signals are combined in accordance with key color information, which is carried by the first video signal. The combining is selectively controlled by a central computer.
Claims20
A method of creating amusement with a plurality of electronic gaming machines, each having a video display unit and each interconnected by a network to a central authority, comprising:
- generating a first video signal in one of said gaming machines having
- (i) game graphics information corresponding to an amusement theme, said graphics information generating still graphic images on said display unit in a game area;
- and
- (ii) key color information identifying a non-game display area on said display unit;
- generating a second video signal having video information corresponding to said amusement theme, said video information generating a moving video display on said display unit;
- generating a composite video signal including responding to said key color information of said first video signal;
- and
- inputting said composite video signal to said video display unit, whereby said still graphics images are displayed in said game area of said display unit and said moving video display is displayed in said non-game area.
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