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Ergonomic gaming machine

a gaming machine and ergonomic technology, applied in the field of ergonomic gaming machines, can solve the problems of long waitress time, machine and chair discomfort, and current slot machines are uncomfortable to sit at for extended periods of time, so as to reduce the need for floor space and reduce the cost

Inactive Publication Date: 2010-03-25
STEELMAN GAMING TECH
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Benefits of technology

The solution provides a comfortable gaming experience with multiple games, reduced space usage, and convenient ordering of food and drinks, enhancing user engagement and social interaction while minimizing physical effort and space needs.

Problems solved by technology

Because many slot machines only include one game, the machines and chairs take up floor space on a game by game basis and are costly for casinos as multiple machines must be purchased for multiple games.
Also, current slot machines are uncomfortable to sit at for extended periods of time due to the use of stools that often do not have backs.
This can be bothersome to the patron and it can often take a long period of time to find the waitress.
However, this still takes time for the waitress to spot the light.
Also, people like to talk and socialize while gaming, but current arrays of slots do not readily allow for this.

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[0029]With reference to FIGS. 1-7, the present invention provides for a seated gaming machine 10. The machine includes a seat 12, a main body portion 14, swing arm 16 and a display panel / user interface 18. It will be appreciated that terms such as “left,”“right,”“top,”“bottom,”“inwardly,”“outwardly,”“front,”“inner,”“up,” and “down” and other positionally descriptive terms used hereinbelow are used merely for ease of description and refer to the orientation of the components as shown in the Figures. It should be understood that any orientation of the elements described herein is within the scope of the present invention.

[0030]As best shown in FIG. 1, the seat 12 and main body portion 14 preferably comprise a lounge-type chair. The type of lounge chair is not a limitation on the present invention. For example, the lounge chair may include cushions (such as seat cushion 20 and back cushion 21), as shown in FIGS. 3, 5, and 6, or the entire chair may be upholstered with cushioning materi...

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Abstract

A gaming machine comprising a seat, a main body portion that includes the seat, an arm pivotally connected to the main body portion, and a user interface attached to the arm and pivotal with respect to the seat, wherein the user interface is operable for gaming. In a preferred embodiment the seat and main body portion comprise an upholstered lounge chair and the user interface pivots in a generally vertical arc between first and second positions.

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CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]This is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 11 / 127,840, filed May 11, 2005, now U.S. Pat. No. 7,625,288, which is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 09 / 967,899, filed on Sep. 28, 2001, now U.S. Pat. No. 6,910,734, which is a continuation-in-part of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 09 / 678,853, filed Oct. 4, 2000, now abandoned, the entireties of which are incorporated herein by reference. This application is also related to U.S. patent application Ser. No. 09 / 967,861, which was filed on Sep. 28, 2001, the entirety of which is incorporated herein by reference.FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0002]The present invention relates to the field of gaming machines and more specifically to ergonomic gaming machines.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0003]The gaming industry is always looking for new ways to entice users to play its games. Slot machines are a very popular form of gaming. Current slot machines typically only include one...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): A63F13/08A47C31/00G06F3/00G07F17/32
CPCG07F17/32A47C7/72G07F17/3216
Inventor STEELMAN, PAUL C.
Owner STEELMAN GAMING TECH