US 11,983,981 B2
Electronic gaming machine having a reel assembly with a supplemental image display
Tai Rosander, Reno, NV (US); and Allan C. Snippen, Reno, NV (US)
Assigned to IGT, Las Vegas, NV (US)
Filed by IGT, Las Vegas, NV (US)
Filed on May 26, 2021, as Appl. No. 17/331,487.
Application 17/331,487 is a continuation of application No. 16/196,652, filed on Nov. 20, 2018, granted, now 11,030,847.
Application 16/196,652 is a continuation in part of application No. 16/131,483, filed on Sep. 14, 2018, granted, now 10,593,148, issued on Mar. 17, 2020.
Prior Publication US 2021/0287483 A1, Sep. 16, 2021
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. G07F 17/00 (2006.01); G07F 17/32 (2006.01); G07F 17/34 (2006.01)
CPC G07F 17/3213 (2013.01) [G07F 17/3209 (2013.01); G07F 17/3246 (2013.01); G07F 17/34 (2013.01)] 17 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A method comprising:
providing a reel assembly supported by a housing, the reel assembly comprising a rotatable reel comprising a first light arm, the first light arm comprising a plurality of selectively illuminable first lights, wherein the first light arm connects two spaced apart rims of the reel;
rotating the reel such that the first light arm rotates in a first orbit associated with the reel; and
selectively illuminating the first lights while the reel and the first light arm rotate such that the first lights cause a player perceivable image to be displayed in association with the reel.