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Game machineRelated Patent Categories: Amusement Devices: Games, Including Means For Processing Electronic Data (e.g., Computer/video Game, Etc.), In A Chance ApplicationGame machine description/claimsThe Patent Description & Claims data below is from USPTO Patent Application 20070026921, Game machine. Brief Patent Description - Full Patent Description - Patent Application Claims
TECHNICAL FIELD [0001] The present invention relates to a gaming machine provided with observation windows, through which symbols are observed and any one of which is appropriately chosen in accordance with the progress of game. BACKGROUND ART [0002] Japanese Patent Publication No. 7-114824B discloses a game reel on an outer peripheral face of which plural symbols are provided. In this game reel, for example, at least either of the symbols and their background portions is colored with light-storage ink that has the property of emitting a light by absorbing, accumulating, and radiating the light. [0003] Japanese Patent No. 2673790 discloses that symbols printed on a film is thermally transferred onto a ring member which is to be a symbol drum. This symbol drum is provided to the symbol displaying unit, and the rotation is controlled by a pulse-controlled driving motor. While sensing a rotation reference position by a sensor, this symbol drum is stopped in an appropriate position to display the symbols precisely. The ultraviolet-light emitting lamp is arranged on the inside of the symbol drum. The symbol painted in luminous ink is displayed clearly and effectively to emit the light when the pattern is irradiated from the inside. [0004] Japanese Utility Model No. 2589966 discloses a rotating display member that is installed in the gaming machine rotatably about a rotary shaft, and displays a symbol provided thereon in a display window of a gaming machine. The fluorescent display pattern portion is provided to this rotating display member on an outer peripheral portion of the rotating member. This fluorescent display pattern portion is drawn in ink that is kept in white color under a visible light and emits fluorescent color when irradiated with the ultraviolet light emitted from the lamp arranged on the inside of the rotating member. [0005] In the conventional arts, the symbols are depicted in ink that has self-luminous property, nevertheless the symbols are not always used for different purposes to draw plural types of lotteries. When it is possible for the player to observe a single reel from plural directions, the player can draw plural types of lotteries by using the symbols for different purposes. As a result, there is a possibility that new game presentations can be found. DISCLOSURE OF THE INVENTION [0006] It is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine provided with observation windows through which symbols are observed, and is capable of stimulating the player's interest by choosing appropriately any one of observation windows in accordance with the progress of game. [0007] In order to achieve the above object, according to the invention, there is provided a gaming machine, comprising: [0008] a plurality of reels, each of which variably presents a plurality of symbols; and [0009] a cover body, formed with a plurality of observation windows, the cover body covering the reels such that the reels are selectively viewed through one of the observation windows in accordance with a condition of a game. [0010] With this configuration, since the observation windows are provided at plural locations in the cover body, it is possible for the player to observe the same reel from different directions. Then, if any one observation window is chosen appropriately from the observation windows in accordance with the progress of game, the lottery and the symbol display can be achieved while making abundant variations. For example, if the symbols to be observed by the player are allocated separately to respective observation windows, it is feasible for the player to select appropriately plural types of lotteries. As a result, new game presentations can be realized. [0011] According to the invention, there is also provided a gaming machine, comprising: [0012] a plurality of rotatable reels, each having an outer periphery on which a plurality of symbols are provided; and [0013] a cover body, formed with a plurality of observation windows, the cover body covering the reels such that the reels are selectively viewed through one of the observation windows in accordance with a condition of a game. [0014] With this configuration, since the observation windows are provided at plural locations in the cover body, it is possible for the player to observe the same reel from different directions. Then, if any one observation window is chosen appropriately from the observation windows in accordance with the progress of game, the lottery and the symbol display can be achieved while making abundant variations. For example, if the symbols to be observed by the player are allocated separately to respective observation windows, it is possible for the player to select appropriately plural types of lotteries. As a result, the new game presentations can be realized. [0015] Preferably, the gaming machine further comprises: a first light source, disposed inside the reels to emit visible light; and a second light source, disposed outside the reels to emit ultraviolet light. The symbols provided with the reels includes first symbols visualized by the visible light and second symbols visualized by the ultraviolet light. The observation windows includes a first observation window through which the first symbols are viewed, and a second observation window through which the first symbols and the second symbols are viewed. [0016] With this configuration, since any one of the visible light and the ultraviolet light is selected appropriately and irradiated, the symbols to be observed by the user can be used separately. That is, since the symbols to be displayed on the first observation window and the second observation window are visualized or invisualized by irradiating any one of the visible light and the ultraviolet light onto the reel in accordance with the progress of game, any of the observation windows provided at plural locations can be selected appropriately. Therefore, plural types of lotteries can be done selectively by the same reel while using the symbols appropriately. As a result, the new game presentations can be realized. [0017] It is further preferable that the gaming machine further comprises a mirror member, which provides reflected virtual images as the first symbols viewed through the first observation window. [0018] With this configuration, the first symbols can be displayed on the first observation window in the direction along which it is difficult to display such first symbols because of a layout of the gaming machine. [0019] It is further preferable that the gaming machine further comprises a display, disposed behind the mirror member when viewed from the first observation window. The mirror member is a half mirror, so that an image provided by the display and transmitted through the half mirror is superposed on each of the reflected virtual images, as the first symbols viewed through the first observation window. [0020] With this configuration, the symbols can be displayed on the first observation window to have abundant variations. Therefore, such display can arouse the player's interest in game. [0021] It is also preferable that each of the first symbols is provided on the outer periphery of each of the reels as an inversion image. Continue reading about Game machine... Full patent description for Game machine Brief Patent Description - Full Patent Description - Patent Application Claims Click on the above for other options relating to this Game machine patent application. ###  How KEYWORD MONITOR works... a FREE service from FreshPatents1. Sign up (takes 30 seconds). 2. Fill in the keywords to be monitored. 3. Each week you receive an email with patent applications related to your keywords. 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