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Patent US7628701 - System for interfacing a user and a casino gaming machine - Google PatentsSearch Images Maps Play YouTube News Gmail Drive More »Sign inAdvanced Patent SearchPatentsMethods and apparatus for interfacing with a user at a casino gaming machine are disclosed. An input control panel with a plurality dynamic buttons is provided. The dynamic buttons may be activated by a player to select games, make wagers, make gaming decisions, etc. Each dynamic button may include a...http://www.google.com/patents/US7628701?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US7628701 - System for interfacing a user and a casino gaming machineAdvanced Patent SearchPublication numberUS7628701 B2Publication typeGrantApplication numberUS 10/178,283Publication dateDec 8, 2009Filing dateJun 24, 2002Priority dateJun 24, 2002Fee statusPaidAlso published asUS20040038721Publication number10178283, 178283, US 7628701 B2, US 7628701B2, US-B2-7628701, US7628701 B2, US7628701B2InventorsWilliam WellsOriginal AssigneeIgtExport CitationBiBTeX, EndNote, RefManPatent Citations (118), Non-Patent Citations (42), Referenced by (13), Classifications (25), Legal Events (4) External Links: USPTO, USPTO Assignment, EspacenetSystem for interfacing a user and a casino gaming machine
US 7628701 B2Abstract
It should also be understood that, unless a term is expressly defined in this patent using the sentence “As used herein, the term ‘_’ is hereby defined to mean . . . ” or a similar sentence, there is no intent to limit the meaning of that term, either expressly or by implication, beyond its plain or ordinary meaning, and such term should not be interpreted to be limited in scope based on any statement made in any section of this patent (other than the language of the claims). To the extent that any term recited in the claims at the end of this patent is referred to in this patent in a manner consistent with a single meaning, that is done for sake of clarity only so as to not confuse the reader, and it is not intended that such claim term be limited, by implication or otherwise, to that single meaning. Finally, it is not intended that the scope of any claim element be interpreted based on the application of 35 U.S.C. � 112, sixth paragraph.
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