Patent ID: 8758128
Filing Date: 2014-06-24
Classification: G07F

Abstract:
1. A gaming machine comprising: a button panel comprising a front surface, at least a portion of said front surface comprising an optically restrictive material, the optically restrictive material prevents external visibility into an interior of the button panel from the front surface; one or more first openings extending through the button panel; one or more buttons respectively inserted through the one or more first openings; a plurality of second openings in the button panel, the plurality of second openings positioned around a perimeter of at least one of the one or more first plurality of openings, the plurality of second openings extending from a back surface of the button panel and extending partially through the button panel such that the plurality of second openings do not extend through the front surface; a plurality of light devices aligned relative to said optically restrictive material, the plurality of light devices positioned within the plurality of second openings and around a perimeter of at least one of the one or more buttons such that the plurality of light devices are configured to display patterns on an area of the button panel not occupied by the one or more buttons; and a controller coupled to said plurality of light devices, said controller configured to control at least one of an order of illumination for at least a portion of said plurality of light devices and a duration of illumination for at least a portion of said plurality of light devices.