Multi-Layer Gaming Display Merging Primary and Secondary Game Information
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Solution Overview
Problem
Gaming machines with multiple display devices cause player discomfort due to frequent head movements required to view information on both primary and secondary displays, reducing excitement and entertainment.
Innovation Solution
A gaming system employing a multiple layer primary display device that displays event indicators for secondary games on a secondary display, allowing players to view information without looking away from the primary display, using a configuration where the exterior display is translucent or transparent to show symbols and indicators from the secondary display.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Loss of information
If a secondary display device is positioned above the primary display device to show bonus game information, then the player can view secondary game information, but the player must frequently move their head between displays causing discomfort and reducing entertainment
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines the primary display device and secondary display device into a single integrated display unit. The primary display shows bonus game information while the secondary display shows reel symbols, both visible simultaneously without requiring head movement. This merging eliminates the discomfort of frequent head movements while maintaining full information visibility.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent implements a nested display configuration where the secondary display device is positioned within or integrated into the primary display device structure. The secondary display showing reel symbols is nested within the broader primary display area, allowing both displays to be viewed from a single position without physical separation requiring head movement.
2Adaptability or versatility
If the secondary display device is positioned above eye level to display bonus games, then the secondary game can be displayed separately, but the player experiences discomfort from frequent head movements between displays
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges the separately positioned primary and secondary display devices into a single integrated display unit at a comfortable viewing position. This combination maintains the separate display capabilities for primary and secondary games while eliminating the need for separate positioning that causes head movement discomfort.
3Loss of information
If multiple display devices are used to show primary and secondary games simultaneously, then comprehensive game information is provided, but player excitement and entertainment are reduced due to frequent head movements
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines multiple display devices into a single integrated display that simultaneously shows both primary and secondary game information. This merging maintains complete game information visibility while eliminating the harmful effect of player discomfort from frequent head movements, thereby preserving excitement and entertainment.
Data Source
AI summary
In various embodiments, the gaming system, gaming device, and gaming method disclosed herein utilizes a single display device to display at least one event indicator which conveys information that is otherwise displayed over a plurality of display devices. In one embodiment, the gaming system employs a multiple layered display device, wherein at least one layer of the display device displays the play of the primary game and at least one layer of the display device displays one or more event indicators. Such event indicators indicate information regarding the play of a secondary game displayed on a secondary display device. Such a configuration alleviates the player from having to frequently look up at the secondary display to determine information regarding the play of the secondary game and then look back down to the primary display to view the play of the primary game.