Transmissive LCD display system for gaming machine
AssigneeWMS Gaming Inc.
InventorsJames M. Rasmussen, Alfred Thomas
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Abstract
An embodiment of a gaming machine has a primary game display operable to display the outcome of a game, and a secondary display overlaying the primary game display. The secondary display may have a stand alone transmissive LCD display and at least one backlight assembly, the backlight assembly spaced apart from the transmissive LCD display and located between the transmissive LCD display and the primary game display. With the backlight assembly spaced apart from the transmissive LCD display, the backlight assembly may be removed from or inserted into the gaming machine. This permits different games to be installed in the gaming machine during manufacture or as a retrofit.
Claims20
A gaming machine comprising:
- a primary game display operable to display the outcome of a game, the primary game display having a plurality of reels;
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- a secondary display positioned in front of and overlaying the primary game display;
- the secondary display having a stand alone transmissive LCD display and a plurality of interchangeable backlight assemblies, including at least a first backlight assembly having a first configuration of windows adapted to align with one or more of the reels and a second backlight assembly having a second configuration of windows different than the first configuration of windows and adapted to align with one or more of the reels, the first and second backlight assemblies presenting respective first and second gaming configurations;
- wherein a selected one of the first and second backlight assemblies is configured to be installed in the gaming machine with a first side positioned adjacent to the transmissive LCD display and a second opposing side positioned adjacent to the primary game display, the first side being spaced apart from the transmissive LCD display.
A method for producing a gaming machine, comprising the steps of:
- providing a primary game display that displays an outcome of a wagering game, the primary game display having a plurality of reels;
- overlapping the primary game display with a stand alone transmissive LCD display, the transmissive LCD display positioned in front of the primary game display;
- providing a plurality of interchangeable backlight assemblies, including at least a first backlight assembly having a first configuration of windows adapted to align with one or more of the reels and a second backlight assembly having a second configuration of windows different than the first configuration of windows and adapted to align with one or more of the reels, the first and second backlight assemblies presenting respective first and second gaming configurations;
- selecting a backlight assembly from the plurality of interchangeable backlight assemblies;
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- installing the selected backlight assembly between the transmissive LCD display and the primary game display, including spacing the selected backlight assembly apart from the transmissive LCD display and arranging the selected backlight assembly such that a first side is positioned adjacent to the transmissive LCD display and a second opposing side is positioned adjacent to the primary game display.
A method for retrofitting a gaming machine, comprising the steps of:
- providing a primary game display that displays an outcome of a wagering game, the primary game display having a plurality of reels;
- overlapping the primary game display with a stand alone transmissive LCD display, the transmissive LCD display positioned in front of the primary game display;
- providing a plurality of interchangeable backlight assemblies, including at least a first backlight assembly having a first configuration of windows adapted to align with one or more of the reels and a second backlight assembly having a second configuration of windows different than the first configuration of windows and adapted to align with one or more of the reels, the first and second backlight assemblies presenting respective first and second gaming configurations;
- selecting a backlight assembly from the plurality of interchangeable backlight assemblies;
- removing an existing backlight assembly from between the transmissive LCD display and the primary game display;
- and
- installing the selected backlight assembly between the transmissive LCD display and the primary game display, including spacing the selected backlight assembly apart from the transmissive LCD display and arranging the selected backlight assembly such that a first side is positioned adjacent to the transmissive LCD display and a second opposing side is positioned adjacent to the primary game display.
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