Gaming machine capable of positionally changing sound image

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8951118
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14159542

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The present invention provides a gaming machine which is capable of remarkably improving an effect given to a player. The gaming machine according to the present invention is provided with: a cabinet having a display portion for making a display according to the contents of a game played; a plurality of speakers 112A to 112D which are provided at their appropriate positions which are different from each other in height; and a control means for positionally changing a sound image of a sound that is outputted from a respective one of the speakers 112A to 112D, whereby a plurality of speakers 112A to 112D are provided at a top and a bottom of the gaming machine. A variety of effects exerted by means of sound can be provided in such a manner as if a position of a sound source were changed by positionally changing the sound image of the sound that is outputted from a respective one of these speakers 112A to 112D.

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Patent Owner(s)

  • ARUZE GAMING AMERICA, INC.;UNIVERSAL ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Noda, Satoru Tokyo, JP 18 151

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