Bruce A Reid

US Patent:

20150371486, Dec 24, 2015

Filed:

Jun 24, 2014

Appl. No.:

14/312806

Inventors:

- Waukegan IL, US
TIMOTHY C. LOOSE - CHICAGO IL, US
BRUCE E. REID - LAKE ZURICH IL, US
WINGATE K. WILLIAMS - ALGONQUIN IL, US

International Classification:

G07F 17/32

Abstract:

A gaming system includes at least one light pipe which splits, reflects, and propagates light provided from one or more internal light sources to a plurality of external regions of the gaming system. The light sources may include sets of LEDs which deliver light via multiple light pipes or differing sections of the same light pipe, in varying configurations. Each light pipe may utilize a light splitter-reflector to receive, split, direct, propagate, and emit light from one or more sections of internally positioned light sources, simultaneously projecting decorative lighting to multiple exterior surfaces and regions of the gaming system. Light pipe assemblies may be constructed from modular pieces which include a separate light splitter-reflector, or from a single piece of uniform material which splits, directs, and emits light. Variations of direct light, indirect (reflected) light, and combinations of both enable various lighting patterns on the exterior of gaming machines.