Patent ID: 8323113
Filing Date: 2012-12-04
Classification: A63F,G07F

Abstract:
1. A gaming machine which comprises: a housing; said housing have a non-moveable display panel; said non-moveable display panel carrying a non-moveable permanent image that remains non-moveable as viewed by the player; said non-moveable permanent image comprising an iridescent ink or other iridescent coating that glows in the presence of ultraviolet light; a first source of ultraviolet light positioned to irradiate said non-moveable permanent image, said first source comprising ultraviolet light of a first frequency, with one portion of said non-moveable permanent image being sensitive to ultraviolet light at said first frequency; a second source of ultraviolet light comprising ultraviolet light of a different frequency from said first frequency, with another portion of said non-moveable permanent Image being sensitive to ultraviolet light at said other frequency, to provide different responses to ultraviolet irradiation by the respective non-moveable permanent image portions; and a controller for activating said ultraviolet light sources in a predetermined manner correlating with one or more events taking place in a particular game being played on said machine in which said gaming machine is equipped to play a game having a bonus round, said controller activating said ultraviolet light sources upon occurrence of the bonus round as the game is playing.