US 7,614,952 B2
Gaming device having multiple interacting rotators and translating indicator
Hans Elias, Reno, Nev. (US)
Assigned to IGT, Reno, Nev. (US)
Filed on Oct. 01, 2004, as Appl. No. 10/956,278.
Prior Publication US 2006/0084485 A1, Apr. 20, 2006
Int. Cl. A63F 9/24 (2006.01); A63F 13/00 (2006.01); G06F 17/00 (2006.01); G06F 19/00 (2006.01)
U.S. Cl. 463—20  [463/30; 463/32; 463/47] 59 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A gaming device under control of a processor, the gaming device comprising:
a game operable upon a wager by a player;
a display device controlled by the processor and including:
a driven rotator positioned inside of and driving a planetary rotator,
an indicating rotator coupled to and rotating with the planetary rotator,
a stationary member extending around and contacting the indicating rotator, and
an indicator coupled to the indicating rotator;
a motion producing device controlled by the processor to (i) rotate the driven rotator, (ii) cause the planetary rotator to be rotated by the driven rotator, and (iii) cause the indicating rotator to be moved by the planetary rotator,
wherein the stationary member enables rotation of the indicating rotator as the indicating rotator is moved by the planetary rotator, resulting in the indicator having an end that (i) is translatable relative to a plurality of symbols, and (ii) is stoppable to indicate one of the symbols.