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A symbol display apparatus for game machine includes aligned plural reel units. Each of the reel units has double reel structure composed of an outer reel and an inner reel. Of two half symbols made by dividing a single complete symbol, one half symbol is disposed in a periphery of the inner reel, and the other half symbol is disposed in a periphery of the outer reel. When the corresponding half symbols disposed separately in the inner and outer reels stop together on the same winning line, a composite symbol is formed. The composite symbol is used as a hit symbol which makes up a winning symbol combination.

A card game combines the play of Blackjack (“21”) with a side wager. Each player places a basic Blackjack wager and an optional side wager before the cards are dealt. Each player is dealt at least one hand of two cards with the dealer receiving a face-up card. A side wager hand consists of the at least one 2-card hand dealt to that player and the dealer's face-up card. The side wager hand is resolved according to a numerical total of the hand and in some embodiments also a Poker rank. Subsequently, the game of Blackjack continues in a typical fashion. The invention advantageously retains all the features and advantages of Blackjack as well as provides the dynamics of novel side wager, without interfering with the card sequence, for enhanced player anticipation and enjoyment.

A card game combines the play of Blackjack (“21”) with a 5-card Poker wager or side bet (“21+5”). Each player places a basic Blackjack wager for each of two hands and an optional side wager before the cards are dealt. Each player is then dealt a card for each hand with the dealer receiving a face-up card. Each player is dealt a second card for each hand. At this point, the outcome of each 5-card hand is determined, where a 5-card hand consists of the two 2-card hands dealt to that player and the dealer's face-up card. After settling the 5-card wagers, the game of Blackjack continues in a typical fashion. The invention advantageously retains all the features and advantages of Blackjack as well as provides the dynamics of a proposition game, without interfering with the card sequence, for enhanced player anticipation and enjoyment.

A method of enhancing removal of photoresist and/or resist residue from a substrate includes exposing the substrate to an environmentally friendly, non-hazardous co-solvent mixture comprising a carbonate, an oxidizer and an accelerator. The stripping process may be performed under ambient conditions, or in the presence of a supercritical fluid such as supercritical carbon dioxide with the supercritical cleaning step itself being a desirable "green" process. In one embodiment, the co-solvent mixture includes propylene carbonate, benzyl alcohol, hydrogen peroxide and an accelerator such as formic acid. If desired, supercritical carbon dioxide in combination with a second co-solvent mixture may be subsequently applied to the substrate to rinse and dry the substrate. In one embodiment, the second co-solvent mixture includes a lower alkyl alcohol such as isopropyl alcohol.

A gaming machine comprises a display unit that displays video reels using computer graphics. Symbols are moved and stopped on each video reel. A game controller unit selects a type of symbols and an arrangement of symbols at random, and provides a player with an award if a winning combination appears on a payline in the arrangement of symbols and the player has placed a bet on the payline. A display controller unit causes the display unit to move symbols on each video reel, and then stop symbols in the arrangement. The display controller unit further causes the display unit to change a symbol of the selected type to a special symbol while moving symbols. Special symbols appear in a prominent form, e.g., in a background color complementary to a background color of other symbols, or in a metallic color, or in a blinking, flashing, or sparkling pattern.

A first, a second, and a third reel units consist of an inner and an outer reels respectively. A symbol “target” disposed in the outer reel forms a composite symbol by overlaying the symbol “target” on the symbol in the inner reel. The symbol “target” is related to win. When a normal game is started, the inner reel rotates in a normal direction, and the outer reel starts to rotate in the normal and a reverse directions in order to fluctuate the symbol “target” between an upper and an lower portions of a display window. Thereafter, the inner reel stops, and then the outer reel stops after a predetermined time. The player wins the game when the same symbols are aligned in a row in winning lines, or when the same composite symbol is displayed in the first, the second, and the third lines respectively.

The present invention relates to methods, systems, kits and devices that emit light to the oral cavity. The device includes a light source; a power source in electrical communication with the light source; and a bite actuated switch in electrical communication with the power source and the light source. The device is a size or shape that fits within an oral cavity of an individual. Since the device along with the light and power source are self contained, the user have their hands-free and can perform other activities while using the device. The device, methods, systems, and kits, further include the use of an agent (e.g., antibacterial agents, tooth whitening agents, cleaning agents) that assists or enhances the efficacy of the light therapy.

The present invention relates to a product for at least one of medicinal, cosmetic, coloring or dermatologic use. The product comprises a fibrous plant product and a plant extract which is applied thereto. Further, the invention relates to a corresponding method for producing said product and its use in at least one of medicinal, cosmetic, coloring or dermatologic products or applications or treatments. The plants used may be all plants comprising one or more substances of interest to achieve a desired medicinal, cosmetic, coloring or dermatologic effect.

A gaming system (50) has a controller (52) in communication with a plurality of gaming machines (10) that are operable by a player to play at least one base game (16). Each of the plurality of gaming machines (10) can participate in a secondary game that is common to the plurality of gaming machines (10) and which has an outcome resulting in the allocation of an award to a player of at least one of the gaming machines (10). A plurality of common events having a randomly determined component that dictates whether the outcome is achieved in the secondary game are displayed to players of the plurality of gaming machines (10). The outcome is capable of being achieved for any one gaming machine (10) without any other gaming machine (10) also achieving the outcome.

The present invention is a gaming machine for providing a display and paying out award, including a storage device which stores a game data to implement at least two games of the same type, an extended device which adds a game element to the two games and a game device which implements the two games of the same type, wherein the extended device works independently of the game device.

In a gaming machine including a symbol region where reels having symbols are arranged in predetermined arrangement, so that the symbols are displayed in an arranged manner in longitudinal and transverse directions, there are provided a reel control unit that independently controls movement and stop of each of the reels, such that the symbols appearing in the symbol region change and a winning determination unit that determines whether the symbols appearing on a valid line set to span the reels form a predetermined winning pattern, when each of the reels is stopped, layers are set in the symbol region, and in the gaming machine, at least one reel is disposed in each layer, a symbol group is provided in at least one specific reel arranged in a specific layer of the layers in such a manner that symbols capable of forming at least portion of the winning pattern are arranged in the symbol group, at least one of the symbols capable of forming at least portion of the winning pattern overlaps the other reel in the other layer different from the specific layer, and that the symbol group move integrally with the specific reel, the symbols that are disposed in the symbol group in the specific reel can be viewed from a player, and when the symbol group is stopped on the valid line, the winning determination unit make the symbols disposed in the symbol group be included in a determination target and determines whether the winning pattern is formed.

A dice game machine of the present invention has: a table on which a plurality of ice roll, the table having pockets in which at least one of the plurality of dice drops; a vibration section for vibrating the table to roll the dice on the table; a player terminal, which enables a player to perform BET operation while predicting at least one of rolled numbers of the dice existing on the table after vibration of the table stops and rolled numbers of the dice that have dropped in the pockets; a rolled-number recognition section for recognizing rolled numbers of the plurality of dice that stop after vibration of the table has stopped; a controller for controlling vibration of the table and a time during which the vibration of the table stops; accepting BET operation from the BET operating section; and controlling payout processing of a gaming value corresponding to a payment, with referring to rolled numbers of dice specified by the rolled-number recognition section. At the player terminal, when a predetermined condition is established, a right to vibrate the table by a drive operation button is given.

A plurality of gaming machines for paying out award corresponding to a play, comprising an executor for starting a primary game and a secondary roulette game, a controller for manipulating a secondary roulette to determine a winning gaming machine in the secondary game, a display for representing a winning odds of the secondary roulette game on the roulette, and a decision unit for determining the winning odds corresponding to wager.

A system and method for ameliorating spinal column anomalies, such as scoliosis, while accommodating growth of juvenile patients, includes pedicle screws and a spinal rod of non-circular cross section. Each pedicle screw includes spinal rod engagement mean for achieving a slide-only engagement between each segment of said spinal rod that is respectively engaged with the pedicle screw. Pedicle screws are thereby allowed to slide longitudinally along the spinal rod as attached vertebrae move during growth, while movement in other directions is arrested in order to preserve a proper orientation of involved vertebrae to maintain scoliotic correction in three dimensions.

The demand for earlier independence among children, greater functional independence by the disabled, confident living by the adult aloof, and longer independent living by the elderly is increasing among individuals, family members, and society. Proper apparel use is a key part of independent living. Interactive apparel incorporates static and dynamic Indicators, Manipulators, and devices integrated within or positioned in, on, or about apparel to teach and aid wearers in initiating and maintaining proper apparel function and fashion. Disclosed is interactive apparel to teach and aid proper use without undue situational and apparel knowledge, without undue physical demands, and without undue secondary action.

A gaming machine capable of prompting a player to pay his or her attention to a unit game that is attractive to the player, by performing a rendering caused by WILD symbol display or symbol movement mode. Symbols that are associated with a first scroll line are moved in a first direction, and symbols that are associated with a second scroll line are moved in a direction that is different from the first direction. After a predetermined period of time has elapsed, a WILD symbol that is included in the symbols that are associated with the second scroll line is displayed in a stopped state, and as triggered by the fact that the WILD symbol has been displayed in the stopped state, the symbols that are associated with the first scroll line are displayed so that a movement speed is gradually slowed down.

In order to provide a specific binding analysis method capable of quantitatively or qualitatively determining an analyte in a sample in a simple, rapid and accurate manner with little influence of the prozone phenomenon, background and foreign matter, and a specific binding analysis apparatus used therefor, a database relating to a signal intensity attributed to a specific binding reaction is previously prepared for an individual sample containing a suspected analyte, a measurement pattern of a signal intensity of the sample is determined based on the database, and the concentration of the analyte in the sample is further determined.

Card games that combine the play of Blackjack (“21”) with a 3-card Poker wager or side bet (“21+3”). Each player places a basic Blackjack wager and an optional 3-card Poker wager before the cards are dealt. Each player is then dealt a card with the dealer receiving a face-up card. Each player is dealt a second card. At this point, the outcome of each 3-card Poker hand is determined, where a 3-card Poker hand consists of the 2-card hand dealt to that player and the dealer's face-up card. After settling the Poker wagers, the game of Blackjack continues in a typical fashion. The invention advantageously retains all the features and advantages of Blackjack as well as provides the dynamics of 3-card Poker, without interfering with the card sequence, for enhanced player anticipation and enjoyment.

A gaming machine having rotation control means for controlling a base member so that the base member is counterclockwise and clockwise rotatable, a first lottery ball introducing device for throwing in a lottery ball in substantially the same direction as a direction vector when the base member is rotated, a second lottery ball introducing device for throwing in a lottery ball in a direction facing the first lottery ball introducing device, lottery ball throw-in means for throwing in a lottery ball from any one of the first lottery ball introducing device and the second lottery ball introducing device, and lottery ball detecting means for detecting which one of the first lottery ball introducing device and the second lottery ball introducing device the lottery ball is thrown in from, wherein the base member control means has a function of determining the rotating direction of the base member on the basis of the detection result of the lottery ball detecting means. Accordingly, in a gaming machine such as a bingo game, after a lottery ball is thrown in, it is prevented from entering a lottery hole, and enjoyment of the game player is perpetuated.

A game machine includes a game result determining device for determining a game result when a predetermined condition is established, a device for generating video of reels where symbols are displayed in a changing condition and then displayed in a stopped condition, a display device having a video display screen, a game image generating device for displaying video of a plurality of reels, a losing reel ascertaining device for ascertaining a losing reel on the basis of the game result ascertained, a winning reel ascertaining device for ascertaining a winning reel, a losing reel stopping device for displaying the symbols of the losing reel, and a winning reel stopping device for displaying the symbols of the winning reel in a stopped condition after the symbols of all of the losing reels have been displayed by the losing reel stopping device.

A low-cost and productivity-oriented surface mount light-emitting device is provided. The light-emitting device includes an insulating film 2, at least one pair of land portions 3a and 3b comprising metal film pieces formed on the top surface of the insulating film 2, external connection terminal portions 4a and 4b comprising metal film pieces formed on the bottom surface of the insulating film 2, that are opposed to the land portions 3a and 3b across the insulating film 2 in one-to-one correspondence, through-conductors 7a and 7b that connect between the land portions 3a and 3b and the terminal portions 4a and 4b corresponding to each other through the insulating film 2, and a light-emitting element 10 that is electrically connected to the pair of the land portions 3a and 3b and disposed in a unit section which contains the pair of the land portions 3a and 3b.

A slot machine includes: a liquid crystal display unit which has a plurality of defined areas provided in a matrix pattern, and which stops symbols after the symbols are scrolled in the respective defined areas; and a controller which sets defined-area groups including the plurality of defined areas, which counts, for each of the defined-area groups, any one of the number of bonus games in which a “JOKER” symbol is stopped in each of the defined-area groups and the number of the “JOKER” symbols stopped in execution of the bonus game to which a shift is made from a basic game, and which changes a payout to a player according to the count value for a specific defined-area group.

A gaming machine is provided with a plurality of display windows. The display windows include at least one first display window and a plurality of second display windows, A mechanical reel is arranged behind the first display window. The first display window is changeable from a displaying condition to a transmissive condition. A determination of whether the first display window should be changed from the displaying condition to the transmissive condition is carried out while using tables for winning combinations and a random number sampled by a central processing unit. Consequently, the gaming machine can provide an effective representation of a symbol combination including video symbols statically displayed on the second display windows and either one symbol on the reel statically displayed through the first display window in the transmissive condition or one video symbol statically displayed on the first display window in the displaying condition.