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Automated gaming assembly providing a game visual enhancementRelated Patent Categories: Amusement Devices: Games, Including Means For Processing Electronic Data (e.g., Computer/video Game, Etc.), In A Chance ApplicationAutomated gaming assembly providing a game visual enhancement description/claimsThe Patent Description & Claims data below is from USPTO Patent Application 20060205470, Automated gaming assembly providing a game visual enhancement. Brief Patent Description - Full Patent Description - Patent Application Claims
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS [0001] This application is a continuation-in-part of, and claims priority from, PCT application Ser. No. CA 05/000382, filed on Mar. 11, 2005 and entitled "Automated Gaming Assembly Providing a Game Visual Enhancement", which claims priority from U.S. provisional application No. 60/551,833 filed on Mar. 11, 2004, the specifications of which are hereby incorporated by reference. FIELD OF THE INVENTION [0002] The invention relates to a new device designed to offer a casino-type automated game. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS [0003] Further features and advantages of the present invention will become apparent from the following detailed description, taken in combination with the appended drawings, in which: [0004] FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an automated gaming system comprising six player stations; [0005] FIG. 2 is a top view of the six-player station automated gaming system of FIG. 1; [0006] FIG. 3 is side view of the automated gaming system of FIG. 1; [0007] FIG. 4 is a top view of the six-player automated gaming system of FIG. 1 without the head 70; [0008] FIG. 5 is an exploded view of a player station attachment on the platform of the automated gaming system of FIG. 1; [0009] FIG. 6 is a top view of the roulette system used to establish outcomes in the six-player station automated gaming system of FIG. 1; [0010] FIG. 7 is a screen shot representative of the image displayed on an electronic screen of a player station during the play of a round of roulette; [0011] FIG. 8 is a block diagram illustrating components of the automated gaming assembly and of the player stations of FIG. 1; [0012] FIG. 9 is a flow chart illustrating steps involved in playing a round of roulette with the automated gaming system of FIG. 1; [0013] FIG. 10 is a top view of an alternative embodiment suitably designed to play a die game; and [0014] FIGS. 11a and 11b are block diagrams illustrating components of a system comprising the embodiment illustrated on FIG. 10. [0015] It will be noted that throughout the appended drawings, like features are identified by like reference numerals. DETAILED DESCRIPTION [0016] In an embodiment, the present description details an automated gaming system which comprises: a central section comprising an outcome generation system; and a plurality of player stations substantially disposed in periphery of the central section. The player stations are adapted to register wagers depending on received wagering inputs from players using input means disposed substantially on one operative face of each player station, and to resolve wagers based on an outcome signal received from the outcome generation system. The automated gaming system is adapted to receive a substantial portion of the player stations with their operative face facing substantially tangentially with respect to the outcome generation system thereby substantially facing a side of a player operating the player station when the player faces toward the outcome generation system. [0017] In another embodiment, the present description details an automated gaming assembly comprising:--an outcome generation system;--a platform disposed in periphery of the outcome generation system at an appropriate height for a player facing toward the outcome generation system to have a direct view of an outcome generated by the outcome generation system. The platform comprises platform sections adapted to attach player stations to be communicatively linked to the outcome generation system for a player to play an outcome generation system associated game with the player operating a player station by using input means disposed on an operative face of each player station. The automated gaming assembly is adapted to attach a player station with the operative face of the player station substantially facing a side of the player operating the player station when the player faces toward the outcome generation system. [0018] In a first embodiment of the invention as illustrated on FIG. 1, a perspective view of an automated mechanical roulette system 10 is schematically illustrated. The roulette system 10 comprises a base 20; a body 25; a platform 30 on which player stations 40 are disposed and attached; an automated driven roulette system 45 surrounded by the platform 30 and protected by a dome 50; and a series of support members 60 supporting the system head 70 and complementary screens 80 suitable for providing game history information. Complementary screens 80 may also provide special feature information or advertising information. On this view, a portion of the roulette system 45 is visible when the dome 50 is elevated for maintenance, as illustrated. [0019] While the embodiment provides possible solutions for particular functional structures, variants are available. For example, many outcome generating means are available, including a roulette system 45, a die game system, and a ball game system. The player stations 40 are any interactive terminals communicatively linked to an outcome generating system and permitting players to participate in the wagering game. The complementary screens are any displaying means such as electronic screens, electronically controlled lights, and other suitable displays. [0020] FIG. 2 illustrates the system 10 through a top view wherein only a portion of the platform 30 and the player stations 40 are visible. The head 70 hides most of the player stations 40, the dome 50 and the roulette system 45 in this view. Continue reading about Automated gaming assembly providing a game visual enhancement... 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