Entertainment System

Abstract

A personal entertainment system is disclosed for providing multiple electronic applications for gaming, education, entertainment, business and interaction among users. It includes a cabinet with a user control panel. One or more display screens display a plurality of features singularly and concurrently. Multiple devices provide user input, output, and interaction such as programmable function keys, at least one touch screen, ticket in and ticket out, receipt printing, and television via satellite, cable or other connection, and a dedicated advertising screen with its own associated interaction button. One or more secured cashless devices activate the system and access a user's account for credits, payments, and other selective information. A 3 dimensional stereo sound system and microphone input is provided to enhance selected applications. Edge effect lighting along the cabinet enhances appearance, highlights particular systems and provides system status information. An optional chair includes other devices for sound, game control, and comfort.

Description

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0001] 1. Field of the Invention [0002] The present invention relates generally to electronic gaming and other, general-purpose entertainment, education and video devices having a configurable customizable enclosure and, more particularly, to electronic gambling devices designed for use in casinos. Specifically, the present invention relates to a customizable personal entertainment system for providing multiple electronic features for a player thereof and which is readily adaptable for the environment into which it is placed. [0003] 2. Description of the Prior Art [0004] A wide variety of gaming and other machines currently exist that have mechanical or video reels and / or displays with symbols thereon along with bonus schemes in which a player has one or more opportunities to select one or more symbols from a group of symbols to receive credits or bonus values. Examples of such gaming and other machines include arcade games, slot machines, video slot mach...

AI Technical Summary

Benefits of technology

[0011] Yet another object of the present invention is to provide an electronic platform for simultaneous gaming and other options and which has a configurable cabinet and Graphical User Interface (GUI) with chameleonic-like adaptability for the environment into which it is placed.

[0019] Another variation of the invention includes the control panel being oriented angularly downwardly relative to the back element and contoured for a terrain effect in a manner to substantially inhibit placement of articles thereon. Additionally, the cabinet and control panel include molded and contoured corners and edges to substantially eliminate sharp edges and points.

Problems solved by technology

It has been found, however, that this random movement from machine to machine for diversity creates both down time for players as well as for machines.

Unfortunately, present-day electronic gaming and other machines are not designed to provide such diversity in gaming and other activity as well as player comfort over an extended period of time.

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