US 12,340,651 B2
Controller device for variably controlling game features, elements and operations in electronic gaming machines and systems
Shane Perrow, Kembla Heights (AU)
Assigned to Aristocrat Technologies Australia Pty Limited, North Ryde (AU)
Filed by Aristocrat Technologies Australia Pty Limited, North Ryde (AU)
Filed on Feb. 22, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/112,677.
Claims priority of provisional application 63/326,212, filed on Mar. 31, 2022.
Prior Publication US 2023/0316851 A1, Oct. 5, 2023
Int. Cl. G07F 17/00 (2006.01); G07F 17/32 (2006.01)
CPC G07F 17/3213 (2013.01) [G07F 17/3209 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. An electronic gaming device comprising:
an input being movable between a first input position and a second input position;
an encoder coupled to the input and operable to detect a displacement of the input from the first input position;
a display device operable to display a reel having a plurality of symbol positions, the reel being controllably moveable in a first direction and a second direction, and a first symbol position of the plurality of symbol positions being associated with the first input position; and
a controller having a processor and memory storing a plurality of instructions, which, when executed, cause the processor to at least:
receive from the encoder a first signal indicative of a first input displacement of the input from the first input position toward the second input position,
responsive to receiving the first signal, control the display device to animate a movement of the reel in the first direction displacing the first symbol position while synchronously tracking the first input displacement,
receive from the encoder a second signal indicative of a second input displacement of the input subsequent to the first input displacement reaching the second input position, and
responsive to receiving the second signal, control the display device to animate a spinning of the reel in the first direction asynchronously with the second input displacement.