Patent ID: 8292739
Filing Date: 2012-10-23
Classification: G07F

Abstract:
1. A gaming machine for playing games employing dynamically changing image symbols on reel displays, the gaming machine comprising: a gaming machine cabinet housing a plurality of reel displays, wherein the reel displays present dynamically changing image symbols at symbol positions on each reel display; a power and data transmission system, wherein the power and data transmission system transmits power and video data for the reel displays from a stationary portion of the gaming machine cabinet to the rotating reel displays; and a touch screen system associated with a primary display, the touch screen system comprising a touch sensor assembly having a substantially transparent touch panel that produces touch data when activated, a touch panel controller for controlling and interpreting the touch data, and touch panel software for controlling and interpreting touch data, wherein the touch screen system provides viewing of the reel displays through the touch panel, wherein different types of touch control are enabled in correspondence with the direction or speed in which the touch panel is touched by a user.