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Gaming device with sound recording changes associated with player inputs
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Inventors: Hecht, William L.; Landrum, Kristopher E.;
Assignee: IGT (Reno, NV)
Primary Examiner: Thai; Xuan M.
Assistant Examiner: Cherubin; Yveste
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Bell, Boyd & Lloyd LLC
The present invention involves a gaming device which includes in data storage at least one primary sound file, at least one variant sound file which is a variation of the primary sound file and at least one player input event associated with the variant sound file. When a predetermined event occurs, the gaming device plays the primary sound file, and when the player makes a predetermined input, the gaming device plays the variant sound file and stops playing the primary sound file. The present invention provides gaming devices with enhanced sound and music capabilities, adding to a gaming device player's enjoyment and entertainment. |
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DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION Gaming Device Structure Referring now to the drawings, two embodiments of the gaming device of the present invention are illustrated in FIGS.
1A and 1B as gaming device 10a and gaming device 10b, respectively.
Gaming device 10a and/or gaming device 10b are generally referred to herein as gaming device 10.
Gaming device 10, in one embodiment, is a slot machine having the controls, displays and features of a conventional slot machine.
It is constructed so that a player can operate it while standing or sitting, and gaming device 10 is preferably mounted on a console or cabinet.
However, it should be appreciated that gaming device 10 can be constructed as a pub-style table-top game (not shown) which a player can operate preferably while sitting.
Furthermore, gaming device 10 can be constructed with varying cabinet and display designs, as illustrated by the designs shown in FIGS.
1A and 1B.
Gaming device 10 can also be implemented as a program code stored in a detachable cartridge for operating a hand-held video game device which is capable of producing sounds.
Also, gaming device 10 can be implemented as a program code stored on a disk or other memory device which a player can use in a desktop or laptop personal computer or other computerized platform which is capable of producing sounds.
Gaming device 10 can incorporate any primary game such as slot, poker, blackjack or keno, any of their bonus triggering events and any of their bonus round games.
The symbols and indicia used on and in gaming device 10 may be in mechanical, electronic, electrical or video form.
As illustrated in FIGS.
1A and 1B, gaming device 10 includes a coin slot 12 and bill acceptor 14 where the player inserts money, coins or tokens.
The player can place coins in the coin slot 12 or paper money or ticket vouchers in the bill acceptor 14.
Other devices could be used for accepting payment such as readers or validators for credit cards or debit cards.
When a player inserts money in gaming device 10, a number of credits corresponding to the amount deposited is shown in a credit display 16
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